Vistara CEO

Tata-Singapore Airlines joint venture made its first net profit in December-end quarter

In a mail to the employees of Vistara following the announcement of the merger with Air India, Kannan said that it will be 'business as usual' for the airlines

Says Vistara was competing with even more airlines when it was formed, has established itself clearly as the leading full-service carrier in India

The airline, which currently has 50 planes, aims to have 70 planes by the end of 2023 after taking into account some aircraft that will be returned to lessors

At present, there are 39 aircraft in Vistara's fleet comprising 19 A320neo aircraft, 13 A320ceo aircraft and seven Boeing B737-800NG aircraft.

The airline has already ordered six A321neos and six B787-9 Dreamliner aircraft and they would be used for international operations

Thng has taken over as the airlines new CEO post all requisite approvals from the Government of India

Leslie is set to take charge of the new position next week, an airline official said