Tata Sons started discussions with its joint venture partner Singapore Airlines (SIA) to bring all its airline companies under recently acquired Air India, The Economic Times reported, a move that will push the carrier to second place in the country in terms of fleet and market share.
Tata Sons owns Vistara, AirAsia India, Air India and Air India Express airlines.
Sources in the know said Tata Sons will make Air India the only airline brand in its group following this merger and will have one low-cost and one full-service airline under it. An official announcement is expected in a week.
