There are liquor-related incidents virtually on daily basis however Air India has seen main adjustments in reporting intoxication circumstances put up reviewing its in-flight alcohol service coverage in January, the airline’s chief govt officer and managing director (CEO & MD) Campbell Wilson stated on Monday.

The airline had reviewed its alcohol service coverage on January 7 after an incident involving a ‘drunk’ male passenger allegedly urinating on a lady on board a New York- Delhi flight on November 26, 2022, created an uproar.

“When we reviewed our onboard liquor policy, we found that our policy was in line with the standards. We, however, educated our crew and have encouraged the practice of reporting cases,” he stated whereas addressing the media just about.

He stated there’s some or the opposite incident concerning liquor virtually on daily basis and such incidents are often occurring when a passenger consumes alcohol previous to boarding, like at obligation free.

Talking concerning the Air India-Vistara merger, Wilson stated the full-service provider put up the merger will probably be often called Air India, which is extra recognised exterior the nation.

He, nonetheless, added that efforts will probably be made to retain and have fun a few of the “Vistara heritage in that new manifestation”.

Tata Group on November 29,2022 introduced that Vistara will probably be merged with Air India and AIX Connect, earlier often called AirAsia India, will probably be merged with Air India Express.

“The intention is to have one full-service airline and one low-cost airline in the group. The full-service airline will be an amalgam of Air India and Vistara,” Wilson stated.

“Vistara has a very strong recognition in the Indian market but if you look outside the Indian market, clearly Air India is much more recognised and has a 90-year history… the future full-service carrier will be called Air India but we would like to retain and celebrate some of the Vistara heritage in that new manifestation.”

He additionally stated that the Air India- Vistara merger is within the strategy of in search of clearance from the Competition Commission of India (CCI).

The deal, which can make Air India the nation’s largest worldwide provider and second-largest home provider, is predicted to be accomplished by March 2024, topic to regulatory approvals.

Currently, Tata group owns a 51% stake in Vistara and the remaining is with Singapore Airlines.

Disclosing the airline’s voluntary retirement scheme, Wilson stated that 1,500 of their staff opted for it, which is 43% of eligible workers, leading to crew scarcity.

“We are hiring 500 cabin crew every month and have a strong pipeline of personnel. A crew academy is in the works that will train personnel not just for AI but other airlines too,” Wilson added.