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

Air India announced on Friday that Vistara's routes and schedules, along with its in-flight experience, will continue after the merger of the two airlines. Flights operated with Vistara aircraft will carry the code 'AI2' following the integration,

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, on 2 October, also said that Vistara experience will remain post-merger. On Wednesday, 16 October, Vistara chairman Bhaskar Bhat said the integrated entity will share the best practices of the two airlines, and the livery of Vistara will stay for some time.

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 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.

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.