Special code to help identify Vistara flights post merger

Even as Vistara will fly into the sunset come November 12 upon its merger with Air India, the flight’s experience for passengers will be maintained with no significant change to the product and crew, at least in the initial months following the merger.

All existing Vistara flights will continue to be operated using the airline’s existing fleet of aircraft and by the existing crew, although the flight numbers will change to those of Air India, the latter said Friday.

To enable Vistara’s loyal flyers and passengers generally to identify Vistara flights while booking, Air India has decided to use four-digit flight numbers for Vistara flights beginning with “2”, against Air India’s three-digit flight numbers.

“For instance, UK 955 (UK is the current airline identifier code for Vistara flights) will become AI 2955, helping customers identify them while booking,” Air India said.