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Goodbye to the Maharaja: Air India sale signals less govt in commerce

The airline's privatisation is two decades late but Indian taxpayers ought to be relieved to have cut their losses.

Indian carriers expect smooth landing for employees' vaccination drive

Airlines in India began vaccinating their staff from May at their own or partner camps

Covid-19: AirAsia India to complete staff vaccination by mid-October

Vistara has also released a staff vaccination policy and employees who do not take doses by December-end would need to undergo a RT-PCR test or a rapid antigen test every week

Vistara to start non-stop flight service from Delhi to Paris from Nov 7

Full-service carrier Vistara on Thursday announced a non-stop flight service from Delhi to Paris, starting November 7, under the 'Air Bubble' pact between India and France. The services on the new route, to be catered by the Boeing 787-900 (Dreamliner) aircraft, will be operated twice a week on Wednesdays and Sundays, the Tata Sons-Singapore Airlines-run domestic carrier said in a release. Bookings for these flights are being progressively opened on all channels, including on the airline's website, mobile app, and through travel agents, it said. "We are very pleased to commence flights to Paris (Charles de Gaulle airport), a step that reflects our commitment to growing our global network. These flights give us the opportunity to further build our presence in Europe and to present India's finest full-service carrier to the world," said Leslie Thng, Chief Executive Officer, Vistara. The airline said it will accept all eligible customers meeting visa/entry requirements in both the ..

Vinod Kannan to take charge as Vistara CEO from January 1 in brass rejig

Chief commercial officer to replace Leslie Thng who joins Singapore Airlines

Vinod Kannan to lead Vistara; Leslie Thng to join back Singapore Airlines

Vistara announced the change of guard at the airline, bringing in its Chief Commercial Officer Vinod Kannan as the new CEO in place of Leslie Thng

Vistara to absorb 70 AirAsia India trainee pilots grounded for a year

The transfer will enable pilots resume flying and help Vistara execute its growth plans

AirAsia India loss rises 95% to Rs 1,533 cr in FY21; Vistara's loss narrows

Air travel in FY 2021 was marred by Covid-19 pandemic which led to two-month suspension of flights, grounding of fleet and losses.

How Indian aviation sector braved Covid turbulence better than global peers

Compared with other major countries during Covid-19, domestic airlines have precariously stayed the course

Passengers injured as Mumbai-Kolkata flight hit severe turbulence: Vistara

A few passengers of Vistara's Mumbai-Kolkata flight were injured on Monday as the aircraft encountered severe turbulence just 15 minutes before landing, the airline said.

Airlines cut wages, re-negotiate contracts to tide over Covid-19 crisis

Go First cuts pay by 16%, while IndiGo and SpiceJet enforce leave without pay and pay-by-the-hour, respectively

Covid-19 pandemic: Govt cuts airline capacity to 50% from June 1

Decision divides industry with experts calling it interference in commercial freedom of airlines

Cyclone Tauktae: Vistara, IndiGo flights likely to get impacted

In the wake of cyclone Tauktae, Vistara and IndiGo on Saturday issued travel advisories stating that some of their flights are likely to be impacted.As per the advisory issued by Vistara today, flights to and from Chennai, Thiruvanathapuram, Kochi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, Goa and Ahmedabad might be impacted till May 17 due to the adverse weather conditions expected over the Arabian Sea triggered by cyclone Tauktae."Due to the adverse weather conditions expected over the Arabian Sea, flights to and from Chennai, Thiruvanathapuram, Kochi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, Goa and Ahmedabad are likely to be imapcted till May 17, 2021," it said.IndiGo also issued a travel advisory stating that flights to and from Kerala's Kannur.The airline tweeted, "Travel Advisory: Due to Cyclone Tauktae, flights to/from Kannur are impacted. You may visit Plan B to opt for alternate options or get a refund."As cyclone Tauktae furthers closer into the Indian West Coast, the Central Water Commission (CWC) on ...

Vistara plans to roll back salary cut for select staff categories from Apr

For staff, which is eligible for variable performance for financial year 2020-21, payments will be made in May

Rumblings and grumblings in the sky

International traffic is showing no sign of picking up and for Indian carriers, West Asia - a lucrative market - is still out of bounds

Vistara commences non-stop flights on Delhi-Frankfurt route

Full-service carrier Vistara on Thursday commenced non-stop flight operations between Delhi and Frankfurt

Tata's airline dilemma

A Tata takeover of Air India is being seen as the best outcome for all concerned

Vistara to operate daily flights on Delhi-Sharjah route from Jan 20

Full service carrier Vistara said on Monday it will be operating daily flights between Delhi and Sharjah from January 20 onwards

Vistara to start non-stop flight services between New Delhi, Frankfurt

Full-service carrier Vistara on Thursday said it will commence non-stop special flight services between New Delhi and Frankfurt in Germany

Vistara to continue with pay cut till March; to hike allowance for pilots

Full-service carrier Vistara will continue with pay cuts of its staff till March but will do away with the three-day leave without pay for pilots effective from January 1. For the pilots, the carrier will implement a 10 per cent salary cut while at the same time increase their monthly base flying allowance to 40 hours from 20 hours at present, a Vistara spokesperson said in a statement to PTI on Thursday. Vistara, the joint venture of Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, on June 30 announced a reduction in salary of its nearly 40 per cent of the total workforce till December 31, to deal with the low cash flow amid a weak passenger demand in the wake of the pandemic. For pilots, who were getting base flying allowance since April, which is a fixed component of the salary, for 70 hours per month, the allowance was reduced to 20 hours till December 31. In September, the airline also introduced a three-day 'Leave Without Pay' for the pilots. "The pay cut scheme at Vistara will continue t