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After Air India’s takeover by Tata group, Ratan Tata has extended a warm welcome to passengers onboard Air India flights. “The Tata group welcomes Air India’s new customers and is excited to work together to make AI the airline of choice in terms of passenger comfort and service,” Ratan Tata said.
Tata’s Air India
Tatas had regained ownership of Air India last week and promised to turn the loss-making carrier into a world-class airline. N Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons beat a consortium led by rival SpiceJet promoter to win the bid for the national carrier last year. He first called on PM Narendra Modi before heading to the Air India office where the takeover formalities were completed.
The Air India strategic disinvestment transaction has been completed with the government receiving a consideration of Rs 2,700 crore from Talace Pvt Ltd.