The new services are being added to Bengaluru, Kolkata and Hyderabad from Mumbai besides on the Hyderabad-Pune routes
Vistara already has similar tie-ups with British Airways, Singapore Airlines and its subsidiary and SilkAir
Vistara will remain a full service carrier, says CEO Leslie Thng
The inaugural flight will feature a menu with JRD Tata's favourite dishes, as remembered by senior chefs at Taj Hotels
Passengers can choose to skip facilities like complimentary meals to lower their travel expense
The airline had introduced box meal for economy class
According to the airline, the new aircraft would be deployed to further strengthen its domestic network
Expects to receive its 21st and 22nd aircraft in July and September; Govt norms require airlines to have minimum 20 planes in service to fly global skies
In a first for an airline in the country,Vistara is gearing up to station an indigenously developed robot, RADA, at its signature lounge at Delhi Airport's Terminal 3
Vistara also informed that it is 'fully committed to providing cooperation to all the authorities' probing the case
India operations head David Lim said that it has helped SIA to increase footprint in IndiaInvestment in Vistara has reaped benefits for Singapore Airlines (SIA) in India and has helped the airline to expand footprints in the country. Vistara is a joint venture between Indian conglomerate Tata Sons and SIA in which the Singapore based carrier holds 49 percent. "The partnership with Vistara has proved mutually beneficial for SIA and Vistara, it has allowed us to get traffic from areas where we don't fly to," said David Lim, General Manager, India at Singapore Airlines. The promoters last month have infused another Rs200 crore into Vistara taking the total capital infusion from 2015 onwards to about Rs1,500 crore, which includes a start-up capital of Rs620 crore, followed by tranches of Rs150 crore and Rs250 crore in 2016. Vistara however has registered losses of Rs 400 crore and Rs 500 crore in FY 16 and FY 17. With losses in successive years, the airline's net worth is negative by Rs ..
Vistara is seeking to buy about 50 narrowbody jets, typically used for shorter routes, and up to 10 widebodies
In three years, Vistara has grown its operations to 22 destinations with over 700 flights a week, operated with a fleet of 17 Airbus A320s
Vistara will induct its 20th aircraft in March 2018, following which it will be allowed for international flight