As merger nears, Air India B787 pilots told to fly Vistara aircraft

Ahead of the Air India and Vistara merger later this year, Tata group has asked some of Air India’s Boeing 787 pilots to fly Vistara’s B787 planes, said three people with knowledge of the matter. The move, they said, marks the first instance of integration of the group’s airline businesses and is aimed at creating a common pool of resources to foster synergies.