Delhi, 06 July 2020: As India’s finest full-service carrier, Vistara, prepares to gradually ramp up operations, the airline rolled out a survey to ask its customers how they felt about flying again since partial operations resumed on 25 May 2020. Nearly 6,000 customers responded to Vistara’s survey, including Club Vistara members from all tier levels as well as non-members.  

65% of the respondents expected to take their next Vistara flight within the next six months, and 57% of the Club Vistara elite (Platinum and Gold tier) members said they would fly as early as in the next one month. According to the survey, business travel emerged to be the biggest reason for them to travel, with 35% of the respondents indicating so, while 25% of the respondents expected to travel to visit friends and relatives.  

“To travel is an innate human need and evidently, customers are looking forward to their upcoming travels. Our customer survey validates this, and we expect demand for air travel to soon return in a graded manner. This finding gives new energy to our plans of growth and expansion in months ahead”, said Mr. Vinod Kannan, Vistara’s Chief Commercial Officer.  

Singapore, UK and Dubai – Top 3 Destinations for Customers’ Next International Travel  

20% of the survey respondents planned to take their next flight to a destination outside of India. Singapore, the United Kingdom and Dubai were named most often as the destinations for the respondents’ next international trip, followed by the United States and Thailand.  

Three of these five international destinations are already part of Vistara’s international network, which the airline plans to expand to other countries in and outside the continent as it inducts new narrow-body and wide-body aircraft.  

Passenger Confidence in Vistara  

69% of the survey respondents rated Vistara 8/10 or higher in terms of their confidence in the airline for ensuring their health and safety while travelling. On deeper analysis, the average confidence rating was found to be slightly lower (7.5) among certain groups of respondents e.g: non-frequent flyers.  

 Top 3 Customer Concerns About Flying Again 

The survey showed that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought three key  concerns among customers about flying – the fear of exposure through the journey, fellow passengers not following health and safety protocols, and anticipated higher fares (in order of prominence).  

The airline regularly conducts health checks of its crew members, has significantly reduced contact between its crew and customers, temporarily discontinued in-flight meals, onboard sales, reading material etc. to safeguard health and safety of passengers and staff in the ongoing pandemic. With an intensified aircraft cleaning procedure, Vistara disinfects and sanitizes all its aircraft before every take off and performs deep cleaning every 24 hours. Powerful, in-built air filtration systems on all of Vistara’s aircraft ensure elimination of viruses and bacteria to refresh the cabin air every 2-3 minutes.   

Information that Travellers are Looking For 

83% of the survey respondents felt sufficiently informed of all such measures that Vistara continues to take.  

“This positive feedback of our customers is very encouraging and reflects the trust they place in us even in these difficult times. Through meaningful communication, we aim to keep our customers even better informed of all our health and safety measures as well as seek their participation just as much in making this possible. This battle cannot be fought alone – together with our customers, we will continue to make every effort to make flying feel safe again”, said Mr. Kannan.  

Customers also rated the information sent to them that they value the most. The four key aspects that emerged are: a) how customers can make their travel easier b) sanitisation and hygiene practices that Vistara follows c) safety guidelines for customers and finally d) how Vistara is taking care of its staff in the current circumstances. 

Other Travel Trends 

Domestic: For business travel, 68% of the respondents indicated that they are either likely maintain the frequency of their travel as the previous year or take more flights, while the remainder (32%) said they may reduce.  

For leisure travel/visiting friends and relatives, 60% said that they would either maintain the same frequency or incease, while the remainder (40%) would reduce their travel from the last year. 

International: 74% of the respondents suggested they are likely fly the same number of times as the previous year or increase their travel for business. The remainder may reduce.  

65% of the respondents indicated that they would  travel the same number of times for leisure or to meet friends and relatives, while the remainder may reduce.  

Vistara’s customer survey was conducted online between 8 and 14 June 2020, covering various demographics of its customer base. The majority of respondents were salaried professionals and self-employed/business owners aged between 18 and 55+. The results were analysed in-house by a team of qualified professionals. 

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

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Delhi, 22 May 2020: Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier, today announced resumption of its domestic flights from 25 May 2020, following an order of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Govt. of India. The airline will temporarily operate on a reduced network and scale up gradually, subject to necessary regulatory approvals on the revised schedule of operations. Vistara will follow strict compliance with all new guidelines issued by the authorities across touchpoints to ensure health and safety of all passengers and staff.

Vistara’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Leslie Thng said, “Aviation is a growth engine for the economy and resumption of air travel will give great impetus to the government’s overall efforts in helping the country eventually return to normalcy. We thank the government for taking this step and for their consultative approach in putting together the new SOPs/guidelines for all stakeholders in the aviation sector. We will support the government’s initiatives and maintain the highest level of safety, hygiene and security in our operations to provide a flying experience to passengers that they can continue to trust.”

Vistara will be operating a reduced network for the next few weeks, connecting 24 cities across the country. As part of the new SOPs/guidelines issued by the Govt. of India, the airline will take multiple measures to minimise contact between passengers and staff and for overall health and safety reasons. This includes but is not limited to temporary suspension of Vistara’s well-regarded on-board meal service, mandatory web check-in and self-printing of boarding pass and baggage tags for all passengers, implementing baggage limitations with only one check-in bag and one piece of carry-on bag allowed and acceptance of passengers after certification of their health status on the mandatory contact tracing Aarogya Setu app.

Health and hygiene inside the cabin are ensured in all of Vistara’s aircraft manufactured by Airbus and Boeing that use multiple highly efficient airflow and filtration systems that continuously refresh cabin air with air from outside. Powerful HEPA filters trap 99.9% of particulates such as viruses (including coronaviruses), bacteria and fungi and purify the air inside the cabin every two to three minutes, thereby making flying a highly safe mode of transportation.

To complement all health and safety measures, customers will be required to report to the airport at least two hours prior to their flight’s departure, factoring in more time required to maintain social distancing norms and to clear necessary security/health checks. Each customer will be given a safety kit by the airline consisting of a face mask, face shield and sanitiser.  They will be required to wear face masks at all times throughout their journey – at the airport and on board their flights – and use hand sanitizers frequently. Scanners will be used at the boarding gates to enable self-boarding wherever possible, while following a staggered and sequential boarding process. Vistara will temporarily suspend priority boarding and follow reverse zone boarding, with the passenger in the last row entering the aircraft first.

All of Vistara’s staff will wear personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times, including cabin crew that will wear protective gowns, face masks and face shields. The airline will also ensure disinfectant cleaning of all aircraft at the turn-around of every single flight and deep cleaning of all aircraft every 24 hours with approved disinfectant cleaners. All aircraft will also be equipped with with surgical masks, gloves, sanitizer wipes, and contact-less infrared thermometers for any need arising on board. 

Delhi, 30 April 2020: Vistara, a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, continues to take strong steps in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The airline today announced intended temporary changes to its inflight products and services on domestic and international flights to ensure health and safety of passengers and its staff upon resumption of services, when allowed by the authorities. In line with social distancing norms, the airline aims to introduce new operating procedures to minimise touchpoints of human contact on board by up to 80%. The airline may make further changes in compliance with regulatory guidelines once they are finalised and notified.

Vistara intends to  continue serving food and beverages in all cabins while reducing the cabin crew’s time spent on aisle and interaction with customers. On Vistara’s domestic flights, the service alterations include reduction in meal choices and withdrawal of services such as onboard sales, welcome drink, hot meals and beverages in Premium Economy and Economy cabins, Starbucks coffee and Turkish towels. Water-pouring will be replaced with distribution of 200ml sealed water bottles on all flights, and cold refreshments will be served to customers in Premium Economy and Economy cabins, including to customers opting for Economy Lite fares.  To further reduce the risk of spreading the virus by touch, the airline has implemented a temporary fleetwide removal of its inflight magazine and other reading material. Services on international flights will also be reviewed accordingly to curtail contact with customers. 

Vistara’s cabin crew are receiving appropriate training on minimising their chances of contracting or spreading the coronavirus. They will undergo thermal screenings before the departure and arrival of flights, and will be quarantined/tested if any colleagues or passengers show symptoms of infection or test positive for COVID-19. The cabin crew will wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as face masks and disposable gloves at all times.

Vistara shall implement social distancing across all possible passenger touchpoints and encourage the usage of self-service facilities such as web check-in and airport check-in kiosks.

Vistara maintains the highest standards in hygiene, including disinfectant cleaning of all aircraft at the turn-around of every single flight and deep cleaning of all aircraft every 24 hours with higher concentration of approved disinfectant cleaners. Vistara will equip all its aircraft with surgical masks, gloves, sanitizer wipes and contact-less infrared thermometers. The airline will also ensure a precautionary check-up with the Airport Medical Support team for any passenger showing symptoms of COVID-19.

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

Delhi, 22 April 2020: In support of Government of India’s ‘Mission Lifeline UDAN’ initiative, Vistara has deployed its newly-inducted Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft to transport relief material, medical supplies and essential commercial goods during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Vistara started operating the cargo flights on Sunday, 19 April 2020 between Delhi and Mumbai, and will operate more such flights over the next two weeks, carrying vital supplies and commercial cargo to and from various parts of India, including but not limited to Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai. Each of the cargo flights on Vistara’s Dreamliner have a capacity of 20 tonnes, ensuring continuous supply and replenishment of medicines, equipment and other necessary goods where necessary.

Mr. Vinod Kannan, Chief Commercial Officer, Vistara, said, “We are making every possible effort within our means to help India fight Covid-19, and delivering life-saving medical supplies to our fellow citizens is one of them. We will use all available resources to support the Government, businesses and communities across the country who might need our help in these very tough times. We thank the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the DGCA for approving our B787 operations and allowing us to play our part towards this initiative.”

Vistara will ensure that the operating and assisting staff on all cargo flights, including tech crew, engineers, security personnel and cargo loaders, take all necessary precautions for their health and safety while on duty. The airline will continue to explore more opportunities of cargo operations in the following weeks.

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

Delhi, 18 March 2020: Vistara has opened bookings for commercial flights to be operated by its newly inducted Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The aircraft is scheduled to operate its first commercial flight on 19 March 2020 from Delhi to Mumbai. The airline’s customers can now experience flying Vistara’s and India’s first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

The aircraft will operate on domestic routes for crew training for a limited period of time, before being deployed on long-haul international operations. Vistara took delivery of its first of six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft last month.

Customers can book the following flights. The schedule for subsequent flights on the aircraft will be finalised progressively.

Vistara’s Dreamliner features 30 seats in Business Class, 21 seats in Premium Economy and 248 seats in Economy.

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 Limited and Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA). It 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 9 January 2015 with an aim to set new standards in the aviation industry. The airline now connects 36 destinations across in and outside of India, operates over 200 flights a day with a fleet of 32 Airbus A320, 7 Boeing 737-800NG and 1 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Vistara has flown more than 20 million passengers in the last five years.

New Delhi, 2 March 2020: Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier, today unveiled its first wide-body aircraft, India’s first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, which arrived in Delhi on 29 February 2020 from Boeing’s production facility in Everett, Washington. The airline celebrated its newest and 40th aircraft in a grand ceremony at the Delhi Airport. Vistara revealed its new cabin products for long-haul international flights that the aircraft will start operating soon.

“This magnificent aircraft signals the advent of world-class air travel for millions of Indians. And it also tells the world that Vistara has arrived”, said Mr. Bhaskar Bhat, Chairman, Vistara.

On the occasion,Mr. Leslie Thng, Chief Executive Officer, Vistara,said, “With the unveiling of our new cabin products, today’s milestone reflects Vistara’s deep-rooted commitment to providing our customers with a premium travel experience like no other carrier in India. We are confident that millions of our loyal customers will be delighted to have the choice of flying their favourite Indian airline now on long haul international routes as well.”

Vistara’s new cabin products in Business, Premium Economy and Economy are designed to suit the preferences of today’s global citizens. From the seats to lighting, a host of cabin features in Vistara’s Dreamliner together with the distinctive attributes of the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, offer not only great comfort and style but also ensure the wellness of travellers.

“We are delighted to see Vistara introduce India’s first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The airplane's superior efficiency and range have allowed airlines to open more than 250 new non-stop routes around the world. We are confident passengers on board the 787-9 Dreamliner are going to have a great flying experience in Vistara’s beautiful new cabin,” said Mr. John Bruns, vice president of Commercial Sales and Marketing, India and Southeast Asia, The Boeing Company.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is highly regarded for its distinctive features, such as an advanced air purification system, more headroom, greater space in overhead bins, larger windows that give an increased sense of space, turbulence-dampening technology and lower cabin altitude – all designed by Boeing for travellers to arrive at their destination feeling fresh.

Vistara’s Dreamliners feature 30 Business Class seats in a 1-2-1 configuration, upholstered in premium genuine leather that recline into fully-flat beds and offer direct aisle access to every passenger in the cabin. Among other features, Business Class customers enjoy 18” High Definition (HD) touchscreen in-seat TV, a Video Handset to navigate the In-flight Entertainment (IFE) system and ambient lighting in the generous stowage compartments and footwell area.

The separate and private Premium Economy cabin has 21 seats in a 2-3-2 configuration, also upholstered in premium genuine leather. The seats have individually adjustable calf rests, extendable footrests, 7” reclining backrests, six-way adjustable headrests, a 13” HD touchscreen seatback monitor and a Touchpad Handset Control to navigate the IFE system.

Economy Class has 248 seats in 3-3-3 configuration covered with high-quality breathable fabric, considered best for long-haul flights. A high literature pocket ensures greater legroom, meeting the comfort needs of any passenger on a long flight and offering the best value for money.

Vistara’s IFE system will provide passengers a rich multimedia library of nearly 700 hours of wide-ranging engaging content that includes movies, TV shows and audio compilations of various genres as well as games. It also includes a superior map experience with 3D flight path map and flight tracker. The aircraft is equipped with wireless connectivity, which will allow passengers to access the internet through onboard Wi-Fi, 3G mobile data through GSM and GPRS for SMS and MMS services, subject to necessary regulatory approvals. Vistara will be the first Indian carrier to offer inflight connectivity to its passengers.

Vistara’s Dreamliners come with a special wellness lighting solution called Human Centric Lighting developed by jetlite and tailored for Vistara to enhance passenger well-being. The lighting considerations incorporate the chronobiological impact, corporate design and effect on colours and materials used in the cabin. By adjusting light colour and intensity throughout flights, it helps travellers to adjust their sleep schedules and arrive well-rested and feeling less jet-lagged. Vistara is Asia’s first airline to offer cabin lighting of this sort.

“With this aircraft, we take Vistara’s globally-acknowledged five-star service to an exceptional technical and engineering platform. We offer a unique combination to travellers around the world coming to India and present to India, its favourite airline in a new avatar. Whichever cabin our customers choose to fly – Business, Premium Economy or Economy, we have made sure our product delights everyone from the minute they step onboard.”, added Mr. Leslie Thng.

Vistara is India’s highest-rated airline on Skytrax and TripAdvisor and has been the winner of several ‘Best Airline’ awards. In a short span of five years, Vistara has raised the bar for operations and service delivery in the Indian aviation industry by offering the finest flying experience to travellers.

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Key Features of Vistara’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner:

Business Class:

• 30 lie-flat Business Class seats in a 1-2-1 configuration
• Seat Manufacturer: Stelia
• Seat Pitch: 44” | Seat Width: 20” (26” with armrest lowered) | Bed Width: 20” (26” with armrest lowered)
• IFE Monitor Size: 18”
• IFE Touchscreen Video Handset
• Six-way headrest, headset hook, stowage compartment, pull-out mirror, large cocktail table, three-point seatbelt
• USB Port and 3-Pin charging point in every seat
• A touch-based Passenger Control Unit for customers to control seat functions

Premium Economy:

• Separate and private cabin
• 21 seats in a 2-3-2 configuration
• Seat Manufacturer: RECARO
• Seat Pitch: 38” | Seat Width: 19.09” | Recline angle: 7”
• IFE Monitor Size: 13” (seatback monitor) and 12” (in-arm monitor)
• IFE Touchpad Handset in each seat
• Audio jack and recline control
• Individually adjustable calf rest, extendable footrest and six-way adjustable headrest and a cocktail table
• Large tray table, plentiful storage space
• USB Port and 3-Pin charging point in every seat

Economy:

• Economy cabin with 248 seats in a 3-3-3 configuration
• Manufacturer: RECARO
• Seat Pitch: 31” (30” for Rows 42 and 58) | Seat Width: 17” | Recline angle: 5”
• IFE Monitor Size: 12” (seatback monitor) and 12” (in-arm monitor)
• Modular design of seats gives it the lightest weight in its class without compromising on comfort
• Six-way headrest for enhanced neck support
• High literature pocket ensuring greater legroom
• USB Port in every seat and 3-Pin Power Outlet (two for every three seats)

In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity:

• System Provider: Panasonic (IFE system eX3)
• In-seat touchscreen monitors in all three cabins with HD Display
• Content-rich multimedia library for customers to enjoy:
  • Nearly 150 movies – Hollywood, Bollywood and Indian Regionals
  • Close to 500 short programs – Indian and Western
  • Almost 250 Music Audio Compilations offering 2000 soundtracks from various genres
• Available Languages on IFE: English, Hindi, Simplified Chinese and Japanese
• 3D Flight Path Map provides a superior map experience
• Flight Tracker and display of key flight data
• Satellite Type: KU-Band
• Types of Connectivity Services: Internet (onboard WiFi), SMS, MMS, 3G Mobile Data through GSM and GPRS

About Vistara (TATA SIA Airlines Limited): TATA SIA Airlines Limited, known by the brand name Vistara, is a joint venture between Tata Sons Limited and Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA) with Tata Sons holding the majority stake of 51% in the company and SIA holding the remaining 49%. 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 9 January 2015 with an aim to set new standards in the aviation industry. The airline now connects 36 destinations across in and outside of India, operates over 200 flights a day with a fleet of 32 Airbus A320, 7 Boeing 737-800NG and 1 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Vistara has flown more than 20 million passengers in the last five years.

Everett, WA, United States, 27 February 2020: Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a JV of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, today took delivery of its first wide-body aircraft, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, marking a significant milestone for India’s only five-star airline. The new aircraft will depart Boeing’s Everett Delivery Center at 0800 Hours PST on 28 February 2020 and arrive in India at 1400 Hours IST on 29 February 2020. With this, Vistara also becomes India’s first airline to fly Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

Commenting on this milestone occasion, Vistara’s Chief Executive Officer Mr. Leslie Thng said, “This aircraft delivery marks a new phase of growth for Vistara and unlocks our potential to become one of world’s best airlines. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is one of world’s most technologically advanced aircraft. We are delighted to add it to our growing fleet with a brand new wide-body product designed to global standards, hence offering the ‘new feeling of flying’ to our customers across the world.”

“Vistara has shown their commitment to bringing a full-service luxury flying experience to the growing Indian market and we are honoured they chose the 787 Dreamliner to inaugurate their widebody operations and drive their global growth. Vistara’s faith and confidence in the Dreamliner speaks to the airplane’s unparalleled fuel efficiency, range flexibility and ability to create new city pairs, allowing the airline to connect India domestically, regionally and beyond,” said Mr. Ihssane Mounir, senior vice president of Commercial Sales and Marketing of The Boeing Company.

The new aircraft is the first of six that Vistara purchased from Boeing. The second Vistara Dreamliner is currently on the production line and will be delivered soon.

“We will use the Boeing 787 Dreamliners to soon begin flying long-haul routes, providing authentic Indian hospitality to customers in a modern, global setting”,added Mr. Thng.

Vistara’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner comes with 299 seats in three-class cabin configuration, giving customers a choice of Business, Premium Economy and Economy cabins. Vistara’s Dreamliners feature lie-flat business class seats in a 1-2-1 configuration that gives direct aisle access to each Business Class passenger, and a separate Premium Economy cabin will offer seats in a 2-3-2 configuration. Vistara’s Dreamliners come with a host of other features in all three cabins, thoughtfully put together to reflect Vistara’s focus on delivering an unparalleled flying experience. These include in-seat TVs in all three cabins with High Definition (HD) Display offering a cutting-edge In-flight Entertainment system powered by Panasonic as well as in-flight WiFi internet connectivity onboard long-haul international flights, subject to necessary regulatory approvals. The latter, thus, makes Vistara India’s first airline to offer the service.

The aircraft also features Boeing-designed advanced air purification system, more headroom, greater space in overhead bins, larger windows that give an increased sense of space, turbulence-dampening technology and lower cabin altitude – all designed for travellers to arrive at their destination feeling fresh and time-adjusted.

Vistara’s first Boeing 787-9 aircraft will fly customers within India for a limited period of time from March 2020 before being deployed on long-haul international operations.

Vistara is India’s highest-rated airline on Skytrax and TripAdvisor and has been the winner of several ‘Best Airline’ awards. In a short span of five years, Vistara has raised the bar for operations and service delivery in the Indian aviation industry by offering the finest flying experience to travellers. The airline is poised to grow its fleet significantly by adding more than 40 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing by 2023, including Airbus A320neo, A321neo and Boeing B787-9 Dreamliner.

About Vistara (TATA SIA Airlines Limited): TATA SIA Airlines Limited, known by the brand name Vistara, is a joint venture between Tata Sons Limited and Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA) with Tata Sons holding the majority stake of 51% in the company and SIA holding the remaining 49%. 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 now connects 36 destinations, operates over 200 flights a day with a fleet of 32 Airbus A320, 7 Boeing B737-800NG and 1 Boeing B787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, and has flown more than 20 million customers since starting operations in 2015.

New Delhi, 7 February 2020: Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier, today added Dehradun, Uttarakhand as the 36th destination to its fast-growing network. The airline will operate daily flights between Delhi and Dehradun starting 29 March 2020. Bookings open today with introductory all-inclusive one-way fares starting INR 2,499 in Economy Class, INR 4,699 in Premium Economy and INR 12,299 in Business Class.

Customers from Dehradun can also take seamless connections through Delhi to other cities on Vistara’s network, including but not limited to Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Indore, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune, Ranchi, Raipur and Varanasi.

Vinod Kannan, Chief Commercial Officer, Vistara said, “With its close proximity to several of India’s most-visited tourist destinations, Dehradun is the gateway to the state of Uttarakhand. Over the past decade, the city has seen tremendous upswing in economic growth following the establishment of software technology parks and SEZs. We see a significant demand for a full-service flying experience on the Delhi-Dehradun route and look forward to bringing our five-star rated service to business and leisure travellers alike.”

SCHEDULE OF FLIGHTS BETWEEN DELHI AND DEHRADUN

(All timings shown are in local times)

Above mentioned flight details are subject to final regulatory approvals.

Vistara is India’s highest-rated airline on Skytrax and TripAdvisor and has been the winner of several ‘Best Airline’ awards. In a short span of five years, Vistara has raised the bar for operations and service delivery in the Indian aviation industry by offering the finest flying experience to travellers.

About Vistara (TATA SIA Airlines Limited): TATA SIA Airlines Limited, known by the brand name Vistara, is a joint venture between Tata Sons Limited and Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA) with Tata Sons holding the majority stake of 51% in the company and SIA holding the remaining 49%. 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 now connects 36 destinations, operates over 200 flights a day with a fleet of 32 Airbus A320 and 7 Boeing 737-800NG aircraft, and has flown more than 20 million customers since starting operations.

New Delhi, 14 January 2020: Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, today added Kathmandu, Nepal, as the fifth international destination to its fast-growing network. Vistara will operate daily flights between Delhi and Kathmandu starting 11 February 2020, the bookings for which open today, progressively on all channels including Vistara’s website www.airvistara.com, Vistara’s iOS & Android mobile apps and through travel agents.

Mr. Leslie Thng, Chief Executive Officer, Vistara, said, “We are happy to launch services to Kathmandu, the gateway to a country with significant trade and cultural ties with India. The timing could not have been any better, as Nepal recently kick-started its global tourism campaign, ‘Visit Nepal Year 2020’ and prepares to welcome 2 million tourists this year. These factors make Kathmandu a promising addition to Vistara’s growing network. As India’s only five-star carrier, we look forward to contributing to Nepal’s tourism growth meaningfully and providing business and leisure travellers alike the finest way to fly between the two countries.”

With a vast domestic route network in India, Vistara customers can take convenient one-stop connections to/from Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Pune among other cities. Introductory round-trip fares between Delhi and Kathmandu are as follows: