The start of the merger process between Air India and Vistara has been announced, with the Singaporean airline stating that Club Vistara, the airline's flyer program, would soon merge with Air India's Flying Returns.

Vistara said in an official statement that the Club Vistara program will continue until the integration is completed. After the integration process, your Club Vistara account will be transferred to Air India's Flying Returns.

It was further stated by the airline that information on co-brand cards would be made public in the coming weeks.

Tata Sons aims to complete the integration of Air India and Vistara and operate them as a single airline by the end of this year, as stated by the CEOs of both airlines.

Level status: It was stated that level status would be assigned based on the cumulative points of both programs. Retention of current Club Vistara level status or potential upgrades is subject to meeting cumulative points criteria. Then the rules of Flying Returns would govern the proceedings.

CV Points and Tier Points Balance: Upon migration, the CV Points balance and Tier Points available in the account will be transferred to the Flying Returns program at a 1:1 ratio. The airline stated that these points would remain valid for a minimum of one year from the date of migration, despite any prior expiration dates.

Future bookings using CV points and free flight vouchers: All upcoming bookings will be rescheduled, with revised flight details provided post-migration to both the account holder and their nominees.

Vouchers: All valid, unused One-Class Upgrade vouchers and free flight ticket vouchers will be transferred to Flying Returns while retaining their existing validity. Its use would be subject to the relevant program rules.