<p>Air India crew might soon be sporting new uniforms that are likely to be introduced at the time of the airline inducting its first wide-body A350 aircraft this year, according to sources.</p>.<p>The move also comes at a time when the airline is into the rebranding exercise and in the process of <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/avi-singapore-airlines-air-india-2701860">merging Vistara with itself.</a></p>.<p>The sources in the know said that finer details about the new uniforms for the crew are yet to be finalised and discussions are going on.</p>.<p> Designer Manish Malhotra is among those who have been roped in to design the new uniforms, one of the sources said.</p>.<p> The source said that the new uniforms are expected to be introduced at the time of inducting A350 aircraft later this year.</p>.<p> Specific details could not be immediately ascertained.</p>.<p> There was no official comment from Air India, which had changed the uniforms of the crew back in 2015 when the carrier was under government control.</p>.<p> Loss-making Air India is working on an ambitious transformation plan. Last month, Tata Group-owned Air India unveiled its new brand identity 'The Vista' inspired by the peak of the golden window frame that signifies 'limitless possibilities' and a new aircraft livery.</p>.<p> Earlier this year, Air India placed orders for 470 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing.</p>.<p> Tata Group is also consolidating its airline business wherein AIX Connect is in the process of getting merged with Air India Express while Vistara is merging with Air India.</p>.<p> Tata Group holds a 51 per cent stake in Vistara and the rest is with Singapore Airlines. PTI IAS RAM MR</p>
<p>Air India crew might soon be sporting new uniforms that are likely to be introduced at the time of the airline inducting its first wide-body A350 aircraft this year, according to sources.</p>.<p>The move also comes at a time when the airline is into the rebranding exercise and in the process of <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/avi-singapore-airlines-air-india-2701860">merging Vistara with itself.</a></p>.<p>The sources in the know said that finer details about the new uniforms for the crew are yet to be finalised and discussions are going on.</p>.<p> Designer Manish Malhotra is among those who have been roped in to design the new uniforms, one of the sources said.</p>.<p> The source said that the new uniforms are expected to be introduced at the time of inducting A350 aircraft later this year.</p>.<p> Specific details could not be immediately ascertained.</p>.<p> There was no official comment from Air India, which had changed the uniforms of the crew back in 2015 when the carrier was under government control.</p>.<p> Loss-making Air India is working on an ambitious transformation plan. Last month, Tata Group-owned Air India unveiled its new brand identity 'The Vista' inspired by the peak of the golden window frame that signifies 'limitless possibilities' and a new aircraft livery.</p>.<p> Earlier this year, Air India placed orders for 470 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing.</p>.<p> Tata Group is also consolidating its airline business wherein AIX Connect is in the process of getting merged with Air India Express while Vistara is merging with Air India.</p>.<p> Tata Group holds a 51 per cent stake in Vistara and the rest is with Singapore Airlines. PTI IAS RAM MR</p>