The Competition Commission of India’s (CCIs) request to Air India for more information regarding its proposed merger with Vistara is a “normal and important part of the evaluation process,” its chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director (MD) Campbell Wilson said on Friday.
Last month, the CCI had issued a notice to Air India asking why its proposed merger with Vistara should not be probed over concerns about competition in the Indian aviation market.
Meanwhile, Tata Sons chairman emeritus Ratan Tata and Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran had personally reviewed seat options for premium cabins in Air India’s future aircraft,