With the official merger just weeks away, Air India has confirmed a new distinct airline code for fellow Indian carrier Vistara.

Following the merger of Air India and Vistara, Vistara’s customer experience will remain intact. Vistara’s aircraft will now operate under Air India, identified by a unique four-digit Air India code starting with the number “2”.

Air India also announced that following the airlines' merger, which will also include the merger of their loyalty programmes, the combined loyalty programme will evolve into an all new avatar under th

Air India assures that Vistara's in-flight experience, routes, and schedule will remain after the merger, scheduled for November 12. Singapore Airlines will hold a 25.1% stake in the combined entity.

Tata's merger of Vistara with Air India will retain Vistara's routes, schedules, and in-flight experiences under the code 'AI2'. Club Vistara members will be integrated into Air India's Flying Returns program,

Air India on Friday, 18 October, said Vistara routes and schedule as well as the in-flight experience will continue and the flights operated with Vistara planes will have the code 'AI2' post-merger. The merger of the two full-service carriers is scheduled to be completed on 12 November,

Air India says the routes and schedule operated by Vistara aircraft will continue to be the same, alongside the Vistara in-flight experience that includes the product and service such as menu and cutlery on the Vistara aircraft.