The merger between Air India and Vistara is part of the Tata Group’s strategy to consolidate its airline operations, aimed at improving efficiency and reducing redundancy.
Top executives at Air India are set to retain their roles following the airline’s merger with Vistara, both operated by the Tata Group.
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Campbell Wilson will continue as chief executive, Nipun Aggarwal will remain chief commercial and transformation officer, and Sanjay Sharma will stay on as chief financial officer, reported The Economic Times.
The report added that Vistara CEO Vinod Kannan is anticipated to return to his parent company, Singapore Airlines.
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Vistara, a joint venture between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, had Kannan seconded to the airline since 2019, initially serving as chief strategy officer.
At the time of the merger, Singapore Airlines had the right to appoint the Vistara CEO, while Tata appointed the CFO.
Deepak Rajawat, Vistara’s chief commercial officer, is expected to be part of the merged entity.
The majority of Vistara employees will join the new company, though some roles may become redundant as Air India already has equivalent positions filled.
Air India has been actively hiring, bringing in personnel from other Tata entities to overhaul the company.
A few Vistara employees have also been transferred to Air India.
Non-flying staff from Vistara have undergone the Hogan Test, developed by US-based Hogan, which assesses personality traits essential for job fit, particularly for leadership roles.
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The Tata Group is working to consolidate its airline operations to improve efficiency and reduce redundancy.
As part of this strategy, Air India Express and AirAsia India will merge to form a no-frills airline, while the combined entity of Air India and Vistara will operate as a full-service airline.
