Vistara-Air India merger: Will your Vistara airport lounge access be revoked; what happens to flight tickets booked after November 11, 2024?

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Vistara merged with Air India, Tata SIA Airlines, the operator of Vistara Airlines, announced on Friday, that flight bookings for travel dates up to November 11, 2024, will be available until September 3, 2024.

After November 11, 2024, all Vistara aircraft will become part of Air India's operations. Following this date, Air India will exclusively manage the remaining Vistara flight bookings. In May 2024, Air India clarified that Vistara's loyalty program will merge with Air India's Flying Returns and lounge access will remain unchanged. However, if you're a Vistara customer who paid for lounge access when booking your ticket, you might be wondering what will happen to your airport lounge booking after November 12, 2024.

Here are important FAQs about flight bookings, lounge access, refunds and cancellations and more as per the Vistara-Air India merger website.

What do Vistara flight customers need to know about boarding their booked flights?

“If you have an existing booking with Vistara for travel on or before 11-November-2024, your flight will continue to be operated by Vistara and there is no impact or change in your booking. Starting 03-September-2024, customers will progressively not be able to make bookings for travel after 11-November-2024 i.e. 12-November-2024 onwards on Vistara. For travel after 11-November-2024, you can book via the Air India website www.airindia.com or through the Air India mobile app. If you have an existing booking with Vistara but your journey is after 11-November-2024 i.e.