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New Delhi, 02 March 2023: Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, today inaugurated its daily non-stop service between Mumbai and Dammam. This is Vistara’ s second destination in Saudi Arabia, complementing its 7x weekly connectivity between Mumbai and Jeddah. Deploying its A320neo aircraft with a three-class cabin configuration and enhanced features, Vistara is the only airline to offer travellers the choice of Premium Economy cabin in addition to Business and Economy Class on this route.

Mr. Vinod Kannan, Chief Executive Officer, Vistara, said, “We are delighted to commence operations to Dammam, a major administrative hub in Saudi Arabia and home to a large Indian diaspora. The addition of Dammam to our growing international network is in line with our goal to further strengthen our presence in the Middle East. Dammam will be the fifth Vistara destination in the region – after Dubai, Jeddah, Abu Dhabi and Muscat. We are certain that, Vistara, with its award-winning product and services will be a preferred carrier on the Mumbai-Dammam route.”

SCHEDULE OF FLIGHTS TO AND FROM DAMMAM (SAUDI ARABIA)

Vistara will accept all eligible customers meeting visa/entry requirements in both countries, as specified by the respective government bodies. Vistara strongly encourages its customers to fully understand these guidelines before making their bookings.

Vistara is India’s highest-rated airline on Skytrax and TripAdvisor, and it has been the winner of several ‘Best Airline’ awards, besides being lauded for world-class cabin cleanliness and upholding high safety standards. The airline has recently been featured amongst World’s Top 20 Airlines while being recognised as the ‘Best Airline in India and Southern Asia’ for the second time in a row, ‘Best Airline Staff Service in India and Southern Asia’ for the fourth consecutive year, ‘Best Cabin Crew in India and Southern Asia’ for the second time in a row and ‘Best Business Class in India and Southern Asia’ at the coveted Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022. Vistara also recently received the ch-aviation Asia’s Third Youngest Airline Fleet award for the second consecutive year. 

About Vistara (TATA SIA Airlines Limited): TATA SIA Airlines Limited, known by the brand name Vistara, is a 51:49 joint venture between Tata Sons Private Limited and Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA). Vistara brings together Tata’s and SIA’s legendary hospitality and renowned service excellence to offer the finest full-service flying experience in India. Vistara commenced its commercial operations on January 9, 2015, with an aim to set new standards in the aviation industry in India and it today connects destinations across India and abroad. The airline currently has a fleet of 55 aircraft, including 43 Airbus A320neo, seven Airbus A321, two Boeing 737-800NG and three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft and has flown more than 45 million customers since starting operations.

For more information about Vistara, visit www.airvistara.com

Offers 30% bonus CV points (up to 1,50,000 CV Points per partner) to its members on all eligible bank/hotel reward point transfers during offer period

New Delhi, 01 March 2023: Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, today announced its annual Points Transfer Fest for the members of its frequent flyer program – Club Vistara (CV). The month-long fest, effective from 01 March to 31 March 2023 (inclusive of both dates), enables Club Vistara members to earn 30% bonus CV Points, upto 150,000 CV points (per transaction per eligible Points Transfer Partner), on minimum transfer of 2,000 CV Points. Members who transfer their bank/hotel reward points from the eligible Points Transfer Partners to CV Points will be eligible for the bonus points.

The Points Transfer Fest 2023 is an expression of gratitude from Vistara to its loyal customers who have supported the airline’s growth over its eight year-long journey so far. Putting the scope of the points transfer fest in perspective, in 150,000 CV Points, a member can get nine one-way Delhi-Dubai Economy Class ticket or five one-way Delhi-London Economy Class tickets.

Additionally, if the Club Vistara members transfer reward points from two or more eligible bank partners, the transfer of reward points to CV points under this offer will be reflected separately for each transaction in the member’s account. The top 10 members with the highest CV Points transferred until 31-March-2023 will get a Vistara Purple Ticket worth INR 10,000 each valid for 6 months, and one weekly raffle draw winner will get a Vistara Purple Ticket worth INR 1,000.

Club Vistara’s 10 eligible Points Transfer Partners include American Express Membership Rewards®, Axis eDGE Rewards, Club ITC Green Points Program, HDFC Rewards Program, HSBC Rewards Program, IndusInd Bank Rewards Program, Standard Chartered UAE 360° Rewards Program, YES BANK Credit Card Rewards, FAB Miles Program and AU Bank Rewardz. T&Cs Apply.

Club Vistara is India’s fastest-rewarding frequent flyer program that offers four tiers of membership – CV Base, CV Silver, CV Gold, and CV Platinum. Club Vistara members can also earn and redeem CV Points when travelling on partner airlines such as Air Canada, Japan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines and Lufthansa.   

About Vistara (TATA SIA Airlines Limited): TATA SIA Airlines Limited, known by the brand name Vistara, is a 51:49 joint venture between Tata Sons Private Limited and Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA). Vistara brings together Tata’s and SIA’s legendary hospitality and renowned service excellence to offer the finest full-service flying experience in India. Vistara commenced its commercial operations on January 9, 2015, with an aim to set new standards in the aviation industry in India and it today connects destinations across India and abroad. The airline has a fleet of 55 aircraft, including 43 Airbus A320, seven Airbus A321, two Boeing 737-800NG and three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft and has flown more than 45 million customers since starting operations

For more information about Vistara, visit www.airvistara.com

New Delhi, 14 February 2023: Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, today commenced services to Goa’s Manohar International Airport (New Goa International Airport), connecting it to Bengaluru with direct daily flights, along with 6x weekly flights to and from Mumbai. Vistara already flies to Dabolim Airport (Goa International Airport) from Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.

Mr. Vinod Kannan, Chief Executive Officer, Vistara, said, “At Vistara, we remain committed to offering better connectivity to our customers by densifying our domestic network. The commencement of our operations at the Manohar International Airport will enhance our footprint in Goa and will enable us to better facilitate the growing traffic. We are certain that customers looking for direct connectivity to North Goa will appreciate the option of flying India’s most loved airline.”

SCHEDULE OF FLIGHTS TO AND FROM NEW GOA AIRPORT STARTING 14 FEBRUARY 2023

Bookings for the flights are open on all channels, including Vistara’s website,  mobile app, OTAs (online travel agencies) and other travel agents.

Vistara is India’s highest-rated airline on Skytrax and TripAdvisor, and it has been the winner of several ‘Best Airline’ awards, besides being lauded for world-class cabin cleanliness and upholding high safety standards. The airline has recently been featured amongst World’s Top 20 Airlines while being recognised as the ‘Best Airline in India and Southern Asia’ for the second time in a row, ‘Best Airline Staff Service in India and Southern Asia’ for the fourth consecutive year, ‘Best Cabin Crew in India and Southern Asia’ for the second time in a row and ‘Best Business Class in India and Southern Asia’ at the coveted Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022.

About Vistara (TATA SIA Airlines Limited): TATA SIA Airlines Limited, known by the brand name Vistara, is a 51:49 joint venture between Tata Sons Private Limited and Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA). Vistara brings together Tata’s and SIA’s legendary hospitality and renowned service excellence to offer the finest full-service flying experience in India. Vistara commenced its commercial operations on January 9, 2015, with an aim to set new standards in the aviation industry in India and it today connects destinations across India and abroad. The airline currently has a fleet of 53 aircraft, including 42 Airbus A320neo, six Airbus A321, two Boeing 737-800NG and three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft and has flown more than 42 million customers since starting operations.

For more information about Vistara, visit www.airvistara.com

-          Announces 5x weekly flights between Mumbai and Mauritius from 26 March 2023

-          All-inclusive return fares for Mumbai-Mauritius start at INR 49,999 for Economy, INR 59,999 for Premium Economy and INR 89,999 for Business Class 

New Delhi, 09 February 2023: Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, today announced direct, 5x weekly flights between Mumbai and Mauritius, starting 26 March 2023. Vistara will be using the recently inducted A321LR aircraft and become the only airline to offer the choice of Premium Economy class on the route, in addition to Business and Economy class. Bookings for the flights are being progressively opened on all channels, including Vistara’s website, mobile app, and through travel agents. Mauritius is the 12^th international destination that Vistara is connecting with Mumbai (including Colombo and Dammam that are scheduled to commence from 01 March 2023).

Mr. Vinod Kannan, Chief Executive Officer, Vistara, said "We are delighted to announce the addition of Mauritius, the scenic island country, to our constantly expanding global network.  Besides being a popular tourist destination, the Republic of Mauritius is an important business hub and home to many global financial institutions. Given the strong cultural ties, trade and bilateral relations between India and Mauritius, this new route will further aid the growing traffic between the two countries. We are confident that travellers will appreciate our world-class product and thoughtful services on this route along with convenient, direct access to and from the island nation.”

INTRODUCTORY ALL-INCLUSIVE, ROUND-TRIP FARES

SCHEDULE OF FLIGHTS TO/FROM MAURITIUS EFFECTIVE 26 MARCH 2023

Vistara will accept all eligible customers meeting visa/entry requirements in both countries, as specified by the respective government bodies. Vistara strongly encourages its customers to fully understand these guidelines before making their bookings.

Vistara is India’s highest-rated airline on Skytrax and TripAdvisor, and it has been the winner of several ‘Best Airline’ awards, besides being lauded for world-class cabin cleanliness and upholding high safety standards. The airline has recently been featured amongst World’s Top 20 Airlines while being recognised as the ‘Best Airline in India and Southern Asia’ for the second time in a row, ‘Best Airline Staff Service in India and Southern Asia’ for the fourth consecutive year, ‘Best Cabin Crew in India and Southern Asia’ for the second time in a row and ‘Best Business Class in India and Southern Asia’ at the coveted Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022. Vistara also recently received the ch-aviation Asia’s Third Youngest Airline Fleet award for the second consecutive year. 

About Vistara (TATA SIA Airlines Limited): TATA SIA Airlines Limited, known by the brand name Vistara, is a 51:49 joint venture between Tata Sons Private Limited and Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA). Vistara brings together Tata’s and SIA’s legendary hospitality and renowned service excellence to offer the finest full-service flying experience in India. Vistara commenced its commercial operations on January 9, 2015, with an aim to set new standards in the aviation industry in India and it today connects destinations across India and abroad. The airline has a fleet of 53 aircraft, including 42 Airbus A320, six Airbus A321, two Boeing 737-800NG and three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft and has flown more than 42 million customers since starting operations.

For more information about Vistara, visit www.airvistara.com

New Delhi, 6 February 2023: Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, has become the first airline in India to add Airbus A321LR to its fleet. The long-range variant of the Airbus A320neo (which is part of the order of 50 aircraft from the Airbus A320 Family placed in 2018) arrived in Delhi on 4 February 2023 from Airbus’ production facility in Hamburg, Germany.

With an increased maximum take-off weight of 97 tonnes and the third auxiliary center fuel tank, enabling the aircraft to cover longer range; the Airbus A321LR opens an array of possibilities for Vistara as it focuses on expanding its international network.

Mr. Vinod Kannan, Chief Executive Officer, Vistara, said, "We are excited to welcome our first A321LR to our growing fleet. This addition reiterates our stronger focus on international expansion, and enables us to offer longer range connectivity to our customers while also maintaining greater fuel efficiency.”

Powered by next generation CFM LEAP-1A engines that ensure enhanced operational efficiency along with significantly reduced carbon footprint, the addition of the A321LR is in line with Vistara’s commitment to minimising impact on the environment by maintaining a fleet of young and fuel efficient aircraft. The airline recently bagged ch-aviation Asia’s 3^rd Youngest Aircraft Fleet Award for the second consecutive year.

The A321LR aircraft has a total of 188 seats in Vistara’s three-class cabin configuration - 12 lie flat seats in Business Class, 24 seats in Premium Economy, and 152 in Economy Class. All seats are equipped with 4-way adjustable headrests, in-seat power/USB charging ports, state-of-the-art In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) system featuring a multimedia library with up to 700 hours of content, and onboard Wi-Fi to accentuate the overall in-flight experience for the passengers. 

Vistara is India’s highest-rated airline on Skytrax and TripAdvisor, and it has been the winner of several ‘Best Airline’ awards, besides being lauded for world-class cabin cleanliness and upholding high safety standards. The airline has recently been featured amongst World’s Top 20 Airlines while being recognised as the ‘Best Airline in India and Southern Asia’ for the second time in a row, ‘Best Airline Staff Service in India and Southern Asia’ for the fourth consecutive year, ‘Best Cabin Crew in India and Southern Asia’ for the second time in a row and ‘Best Business Class in India and Southern Asia’ at the coveted Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022.

About Vistara (TATA SIA Airlines Limited): TATA SIA Airlines Limited, known by the brand name Vistara, is a 51:49 joint venture between Tata Sons Private Limited and Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA). Vistara brings together Tata’s and SIA’s legendary hospitality and renowned service excellence to offer the finest full-service flying experience in India. Vistara commenced its commercial operations on January 9, 2015, with an aim to set new standards in the aviation industry in India and it today connects destinations across India and abroad. The airline currently has a fleet of 53 aircraft, including 42 Airbus A320neo, six Airbus A321, two Boeing 737-800NG and three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft and has flown more than 42 million customers since starting operations

For more information about Vistara, visit www.airvistara.com

Also Resumes Services on the Mumbai-Colombo route

All-inclusive return fares for Mumbai-Dammam start from INR 26,999 for Economy,
INR 29,999 for Premium Economy and INR 39,999 for Business Class

New Delhi, 25 January 2023: Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, today announced the addition of Dammam (Saudi Arabia) to its international network. The airline will be operating daily non-stop flights between Mumbai and Dammam starting 1 March 2023 using its A320neo aircraft. Bookings for the flights are being progressively opened on all channels, including Vistara’s website, mobile app, and through travel agents. 

Mr. Vinod Kannan, Chief Executive Officer, Vistara, said, “We are excited to expand our presence in Saudi Arabia with the addition of Dammam as the second city in the Kingdom, after Jeddah. Integral to the Saudi Vision 2030, Dammam is a key administrative destination that is home to the largest port in the Gulf and some of the major business headquarters. We are confident that customers from India and Saudi Arabia will appreciate experiencing our award winning product and services on the route as they fly India’s most loved airline.”

INTRODUCTORY ALL-INCLUSIVE, ROUND-TRIP FARES

SCHEDULE OF FLIGHTS TO/FROM DAMMAM, SAUDI ARABIA EFFECTIVE 1 MARCH 2023

Vistara also announced the resumption of operations between Mumbai and Colombo with daily flights effective 1 March 2023 after a hiatus of nearly 3 years.

Bookings for the flights are open on all channels, including Vistara’s website, mobile app, OTAs (online travel agencies) and other travel agents. Vistara will accept all eligible customers meeting visa/entry requirements in both countries, as specified by the respective government bodies. Vistara strongly encourages its customers to fully understand these guidelines before making their bookings.

Vistara is India’s highest-rated airline on Skytrax and TripAdvisor, and it has been the winner of several ‘Best Airline’ awards, besides being lauded for world-class cabin cleanliness and upholding high safety standards. The airline has recently been featured amongst World’s Top 20 Airlines while being recognised as the ‘Best Airline in India and Southern Asia’ for the second time in a row, ‘Best Airline Staff Service in India and Southern Asia’ for the fourth consecutive year, ‘Best Cabin Crew in India and Southern Asia’ for the second time in a row and ‘Best Business Class in India and Southern Asia’ at the coveted Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022.

About Vistara (TATA SIA Airlines Limited): TATA SIA Airlines Limited, known by the brand name Vistara, is a 51:49 joint venture between Tata Sons Private Limited and Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA). Vistara brings together Tata’s and SIA’s legendary hospitality and renowned service excellence to offer the finest full-service flying experience in India. Vistara commenced its commercial operations on January 9, 2015, with an aim to set new standards in the aviation industry in India and it today connects destinations across India and abroad. The airline currently has a fleet of 52 aircraft, including 42 Airbus A320neo, five Airbus A321neo, two Boeing 737-800NG and three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft and has flown more than 42 million customers since starting operations.

For more information about Vistara, visit www.airvistara.com

New Delhi, 24 January 2023: Vistara, India’s finest full service carrier, has been named the winner of the ch-aviation Asia’s 3^rd Youngest Aircraft Fleet Award 2023 for the second consecutive year. Each year, ch-aviation, Switzerland-based airline intelligence provider and research company, recognises airlines globally that maintain young, modern and efficient aircraft fleet as this contributes significantly to reducing CO2 emissions.

Mr. Vinod Kannan, Chief Executive Officer, Vistara, said, "We are elated to win ch-aviation Asia’s 3^rd Youngest Aircraft Fleet Award, second time in a row. At Vistara, we take pride in maintaining a young and modern fleet of aircraft equipped with fuel-efficient engines that contribute significantly to lowering CO2 emisisons. This award is a testament to our efforts in minimizing the environmental impact and we are grateful to ch-aviation for this recognition.”

Mr. Thomas Jaeger, CEO, ch-aviation, said “ch-aviation’s Youngest Fleet Award recognises airlines dedicated to keeping their fleet young and using new generation aircraft. This subject is extremely important to all of us in the industry and the whole world because CO2 emissions are a global issue affecting us all. We, at ch-aviation, believe it is critical to recognise those airlines that truly work hard toward fixing this problem by keeping their fleets young because they’re the ones that make a difference. This Award acknowledges their efforts and is an incentive to keep up the good work. It is essential to say that this Award is entirely based on non-manipulable fleet data. There is no jury or any other subjective parameter involved.”

With an average aircraft age of 3.3 years, Vistara’s current fleet of A320NEO, A321NEO and B787-9 Dreamliner aircraft is powered by cutting-edge technologies and the most advanced systems that result in reduction in engine noise as well as nitrogen oxide and carbon dioxide emissions. Committed to adopting sustainable practices, Vistara aims to achieve carbon neutrality by reducing emissions through operational efficiencies and by investing in various emerging green technologies. For instance, the airline digitalised several processes to reduce the use of paper thereby managing the weight of an aircraft and saving fuel. Vistara also partnered with Ultramain ELB systems to introduce an E-tech logbook solution (currently in the airborne stage) in order to go paperless in its operations. Initiatives such as E-Tugs or Electric Power Tuggers for day-to-day maintenance tasks, using alternatives to APU (auxiliary power unit) at airports, among others, have enabled the airline’s operations to become more sustainable.

The airline has also collaborated with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – Indian Institute of Petroleum to work on research, development and deployment of sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) to further reduce its carbon footprint.

“At Vistara, we are constantly looking at improved ways to do business and strive to keep sustainability at the heart of those innovations,”  Mr. Kannan added.

Vistara is India’s highest-rated airline on Skytrax and TripAdvisor, and it has been the winner of several ‘Best Airline’ awards, besides being lauded for world-class cabin cleanliness and upholding high safety standards. The airline has recently been featured in the list of World’s Top 20 Airlines at the coveted Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022.

About Vistara (TATA SIA Airlines Limited): TATA SIA Airlines Limited, known by the brand name Vistara, is a 51:49 joint venture between Tata Sons Private Limited and Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA). Vistara brings together Tata’s and SIA’s legendary hospitality and renowned service excellence to offer the finest full-service flying experience in India. Vistara commenced its commercial operations on January 9, 2015, with an aim to set new standards in the aviation industry in India and it today connects destinations across India and abroad. The airline currently has a fleet of 52 aircraft, including 42 Airbus A320neo, five Airbus A321neo, two Boeing 737-800NG and three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft and has flown more than 42 million customers since starting operations.

For more information about Vistara, visit www.airvistara.com

*Excluding unrealised foreign currency loss and non-operating income

•  Second largest domestic airline in India in 2022 with ~10% market share
•  Over 11 million passengers flown in 2022; year-on-year increase of over 85%
• Capacity grew over 180% for international and over 50% for domestic network in 2022
•  Recorded 2^nd highest on-time performance and over 85% load factor for most of the year in 2022

New Delhi, 23 January 2023: Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, has delivered a strong performance by achieving several key milestones in the year 2022. For the first time since inception, the airline reported a net profit (excluding unrealised foreign currency loss and non-operating income) for the quarter ended December 2022.

The airline crossed the US$1 billion revenue mark and remained EBITDA positive in the current fiscal year and reported break even for the first time in the quarter ended December 2022.

The airline achieved highest ever domestic market share of 10.4% in July 2022 and maintained its position as the second largest domestic airline in India since then, flying more than 11 million passengers in the calendar year 2022. Vistara also registered a 11% year-on-year growth in the member base for its frequent flyer program – Club Vistara.

Vistara grew its international network by over 180% in 2022, by adding seven additional routes including three new destinations (Jeddah, Abu Dhabi and Muscat). It also grew its domestic network by over 50%, by adding six new routes including two new destinations (Coimbatore and Jaipur). For the quarter ended December 2022, the airline grew its capacity by 37% and passengers by 47% compared to the same period last year.

The airline recorded 2^nd highest on-time performance at four key metros and over 85% domestic load factor for most of the year in 2022. This year, Vistara became the only Indian airline to be featured in Skytrax’s list of World’s Top 20 airlines. The airline currently has over 5,000 employees and operates close to 8,500 flights per month.

Mr. Vinod Kannan, Chief Executive Officer, Vistara, said: “With significant network and fleet expansion and sustained growth over the last few months, 2022 has been a phenomenal year for Vistara, in terms of our operational and financial performance. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our customers for their consistent support and affection that make us stronger each day and inspire us to work even harder to delight them. Each member of the Vistara family is incredibly proud of our collective achievements in an extremely challenging business environment that included the 3^rd wave of pandemic and escalating costs. We are now aiming for higher goals as we enter the next phase of our growth journey.”

Vistara has augmented its operations from its hubs – Delhi and Mumbai, and currently operates more than 75 and 50 daily domestic departures from the two cities, respectively. With delivery of 10 aircraft and re-delivery of eight aircraft, the airline expanded its fleet size to 53 in 2022.

Vistara is India’s highest-rated airline on Skytrax and Tripadvisor and has won several ‘Best Airline’ awards besides being lauded for cabin cleanliness and safety standards. Below is a list of top awards and accolades won by Vistara in 2022.

•       Best Domestic Airline – Ministry of Civil Aviation (Govt. of India), Airports Authority of India (AAI) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) at WINGS India 2022
•        Best Airline in India and Southern Asia – Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022
•        Best Airline Staff Service in India and Southern Asia – Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022
•       Best Cabin Crew in India and Southern Asia – Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022
•        Best Business Class in India and Southern Asia – Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022

About Vistara (TATA SIA Airlines Limited): TATA SIA Airlines Limited, known by the brand name Vistara, is a 51:49 joint venture between Tata Sons Private Limited and Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA). Vistara brings together Tata’s and SIA’s legendary hospitality and renowned service excellence to offer the finest full-service flying experience in India. Vistara commenced its commercial operations on January 9, 2015, with an aim to set new standards in the aviation industry in India and it today connects destinations across India and abroad. The airline currently has a fleet of 52 aircraft, including 42 Airbus A320neo, five Airbus A321neo, two Boeing 737-800NG and three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft and has flown more than 42 million customers since starting operations.

For more information about Vistara, visit www.airvistara.com

Delhi, 18 January 2023: Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines entered into an interline partnership with WorldTicket (W2), part of the 777 Travel Tech group and the only authorised distributor for Europe’s largest railway operator, Deutsche Bahn. The partnership enables Vistara to offer multimodal itineraries to its customers, empowering them to seamlessly book air and rail travel throughout Germany and other European cities on a single itinerary. Through this partnership, Vistara becomes the only Indian carrier to offer such a service for travellers to and from India.

Vistara customers can now easily connect from any one of 5600 train stations in Germany to Frankfurt Airport and fly Vistara to Delhi, and vice versa. In addition to train stations across Germany, Vistara customers can also travel to and from Amsterdam (the Netherlands), Brussels (Belgium), and Zurich or Basel (Switzerland) on Deutsche Bahn's extensive network.

Powered by W2’s GDS aggregation technology, Deutsche Bahn's Rail&Fly product enables these flexible multimodal travel options for passengers. In addition, Deutsche Bahn’s Interline and Codeshare products with scheduled high-speed rail services create an eco-friendly transit option for European travellers.

Commenting on the partnership, Mr. Deepak Rajawat, Chief Commercial Officer, Vistara said, “We are delighted to partner with WorldTicket and offer Deutsche Bahn’s extensive network of destinations within Germany and the rest of Europe to our customers. This partnership is aimed at making the travel experience of our customers simpler and seamless as they go beyond Frankfurt to other parts of Germany and Europe on a single itinerary.”

“We are excited to be working with Vistara”, says Peer Winter, Vice President of Commercial Business Development at WorldTicket. “With the multimodal interlining partnership in place, Vistara can offer a richer experience to its passengers while increasing ancillary revenue opportunities and encouraging brand loyalty.”

The flight segment of the customer’s journey is being operated and marketed under Vistara's 'UK' IATA designator code; the train segment is operated by Deutsche Bahn and marketed by WorldTicket (W2 IATA designator code).

From the customer's perspective, they will book a single itinerary that includes both flight and rail reservations and only need to check in separately for each segment. Once passengers arrive at Frankfurt (FRA), they can clear immigration, collect their bags and proceed to the railway station at Frankfurt Airport to board their train.

“The partnership also offers Vistara and its customers unprecedented access to Europe's largest economy, which serves as a global travel destination and a gateway to the world. We look forward to continuing to partner with Vistara as we work to expand options for travellers across the globe,” added Peer.

Vistara is India’s highest-rated airline on Skytrax and TripAdvisor, and it has been the winner of several ‘Best Airline’ awards, besides being lauded for world-class cabin cleanliness and upholding high safety standards. The airline has recently been featured amongst World’s Top 20 Airlines while being recognised as the ‘Best Airline in India and Southern Asia’ for the second time in a row, ‘Best Airline Staff Service in India and Southern Asia’ for the fourth consecutive year, ‘Best Cabin Crew in India and Southern Asia’ for the second time in a row and ‘Best Business Class in India and Southern Asia’ at the coveted Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022.

About Vistara (TATA SIA Airlines Limited): TATA SIA Airlines Limited, known by the brand name Vistara, is a 51:49 joint venture between Tata Sons Private Limited and Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA). Vistara brings together Tata’s and SIA’s legendary hospitality and renowned service excellence to offer the finest full-service flying experience in India. Vistara commenced its commercial operations on January 9, 2015, with an aim to set new standards in the aviation industry in India and it today connects destinations across India and abroad. The airline has a fleet of 52 aircraft, including 42 Airbus A320, five Airbus A321neo, two Boeing 737-800NG and three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft and has flown more than 42 million customers since starting operations.

For more information about Vistara, visit www.airvistara.com