On June 06, 2024; the NCLT passed an order for merger of Vistara with Air India. This was the last pending approval for the merger process which initially was planned to be completed by March 2024. The merger will now be a reality by March 2025.
This comes at a time when airline mergers in India have frequently encountered significant challenges, often culminating in failure due to a combination of financial mismanagement, cultural clashes, and operational inefficiencies. A prominent example is the merger between Air India and Indian Airlines in 2007, which aimed to create a single, robust national carrier. However, the integration was fraught with issues such as mismatched organisational cultures, differing operational protocols, and legacy debt burdens. These problems led to continuous financial losses and operational disruptions, rather than achieving the anticipated synergies. Similarly, the merger of Kingfisher Airlines with Air Deccan in 2007 sought to combine premium services with a lowcost model. Instead, it resulted in a complex operational setup that failed to generate the desired efficiencies, ultimately contributing to Kingfisher's financial downfall and eventual cessation of operations in 2012. The acquisition of Air Sahara by Jet Airways in 2007, rebranded as JetLite, also failed to deliver the expected market dominance and cost savings. The continued financial strain, integration issues, and inability to leverage operational synergies contributed to Jet Airways' eventual bankruptcy in 2019.
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