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Vistara

Air India gears up for merger day with multiple initiatives for Vistara customers

Kanchan Nath Nov 7, 2024

Air India, India’s leading global airline, is undertaking multiple steps to ensure a smooth on-ground experience for customers as Vistara merges with Air India on November 12, 2024.

5 essential steps for transitioning a Vistara Booking to Air India for flights on/after 12 November

Kanchan Nath Oct 7, 2024

Vistara is all set to embark on a new chapter in its growth story by merging into Air India, and customers trying to book a Vistara flight on or after 12 November 2024 are being redirected…

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara to embark on a journey of limitless possibilities with Air India

Kanchan Nath Aug 31, 2024

Vistara is all set to embark on an exciting new chapter in its journey as it merges into Air India, creating a world class airline with limitless possibilities.

Air India, Vistara gain DGCA approval for Maintenance Operations

Kanchan Nath Aug 13, 2024

In a significant move towards the merger of India’s aviation industry, Air India and Vistara have secured CAR (Civil Aviation Requirement) 145 approval from the Directorate General of Civil…

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara announces network-wide freedom sale starting from 9 August 2024

Kanchan Nath Aug 10, 2024

Commemorating India’s 78th Independence Day, Vistara - India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of the Tata group and Singapore Airlines, announced a network-wide ‘Freedom…

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara becomes India’s first airline to offer complimentary Wi-Fi onboard its international flights

Kanchan Nath Jul 29, 2024

Vistara now offers 20 minutes of complimentary Wi-Fi internet connectivity onboard international flights, operated using its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and Airbus A321neo aircraft, across all…

Amadeus and Vistara conclude successful promotion with travel partners in Oman

Kanchan Nath Jul 9, 2024

Amadeus, a global leader in travel technology and Vistara Airlines successfully collaborated on a joint promotion to support the travel industry during the typically slow period last Ramadan…

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara announces network-wide summer sale from 4-7 June 2024

Kanchan Nath Jun 5, 2024

Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of the Tata group and Singapore Airlines, announced a four-day, network-wide (domestic and international) Summer Sale,…

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara enhances in-flight dining menu with regional delicacies

Kanchan Nath Jun 3, 2024

Vistara, India's finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of the Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, has elevated its inflight dining.

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara inaugurates non-stop flights between Mumbai and Paris

Kanchan Nath Apr 1, 2024

Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of the Tata group and Singapore Airlines, inaugurated non-stop, 5x weekly flights between Mumbai and Paris.

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara welcomes its 70th Aircraft

Kanchan Nath Mar 29, 2024

Vistara brings together Tata's and SIA's legendary hospitality and renowned service excellence to offer India's finest full-service flying experience. Vinod Kannan, Chief Executive…

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara upgrades the experience on Delhi-Bali route with its state-of-the-art Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Kanchan Nath Mar 28, 2024

Encouraged by strong demand on the route and anticipated uptick in the upcoming summer season, Vistara - India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of the Tata group and…

Airlines and Aviation

DGCA finalises summer schedule, Indian airlines will operate a total of 24,275 weekly domestic flights

Kanchan Nath Mar 25, 2024

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has finalised the summer schedule — which will be in in from March 31 to Oct 26, 2024, — of domestic and international flights.

Airlines and Aviation

Club Vistara announces its annual ‘Points Fest 2024’

Kanchan Nath Feb 23, 2024

Club Vistara, the award-winning loyalty program of Vistara, today announced one of its biggest annual campaigns - Points Fest 2024, across its Bank/Hotel Point Transfer Partners.

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara celebrates ninth anniversary with a network-wide sale from 9 – 11 January 2024

Kanchan Nath Jan 11, 2024

Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of the Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, today, announced a network-wide (domestic and international), Anniversary Special…

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara delights Club Vistara Members with Privilege Extensions

Kanchan Nath Jan 5, 2024

In a gesture of appreciation for the unwavering support from Club Vistara members, Vistara has announced validity extension to key Club Vistara membership privileges, offering enhanced…

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara strengthens international connectivity from Mumbai

Kanchan Nath Dec 24, 2023

Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, will boost international connectivity from Mumbai by increasing frequencies to two…

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara welcomes its 50th A320neo

Kanchan Nath Dec 19, 2023

Vistara, India's finest full-service carrier and a joint venture between the Tata group and Singapore Airlines, today, welcomed its 50th Airbus A320neo to its young, modern fleet.

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara inaugurates non-stop flights between Mumbai and Doha

Kanchan Nath Dec 18, 2023

Vistara, India's finest full-service carrier and a joint venture between the Tata group and Singapore Airlines, inaugurated direct 4x weekly flights between Mumbai and Doha.

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara commences daily direct services between Delhi and Bali

Kanchan Nath Dec 6, 2023

Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of the Tata group and Singapore Airlines, inaugurated daily, non-stop flights between Delhi and Bali.

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara starts direct flights between Mumbai and Doha from 15 December 2023

Kanchan Nath Dec 4, 2023

Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, announced the addition of Doha (Qatar), its 50th destination, to its growing network.

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara presents ‘Flight To Riverdale’ – a journey back to 1964, in collaboration with Netflix’s ‘The Archies’

Kanchan Nath Nov 27, 2023

Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of the Tata group and Singapore Airlines, is thrilled to announce its exclusive collaboration with Netflix for the highly…

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara inaugurates direct flights between Mumbai and Frankfurt

Kanchan Nath Nov 17, 2023

Vistara inaugurated non-stop, 6x weekly flights between Mumbai and Frankfurt. The inaugural flight, operated on Vistara’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, commenced from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj…

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara announces festive sale across its domestic network

Kanchan Nath Nov 8, 2023

Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of the Tata group and Singapore Airlines, announced a three-day sale across its domestic network for travellers to plan…

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara introduces complimentary wi-fi service exclusively for Club Vistara members

Kanchan Nath Nov 7, 2023

Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of the Tata group and Singapore Airlines, has begun offering complimentary Wi-Fi internet connectivity onboard its…

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara announces daily non-stop flights between Delhi and Bali

Kanchan Nath Oct 24, 2023

Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, announced daily non-stop flights between Delhi and Bali, starting 01 December 2023.

Airlines and Aviation

Top ten airlines for business travel, from business-class lounges to inflight service

Kanchan Nath Oct 17, 2023

The Business Travel Index from Tipalti has analyzed factors such as lounge facilities, wifi, food and drink options and comfort to reveal which airlines offer the best airport lounges and…

Vistara adopts Sita’s eWAS and Sita Opticlimb Solutions

Kanchan Nath Oct 9, 2023

Vistara has become the first Indian airline to deploy both SITA eWAS and SITA OptiClimb solutions.

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara commences daily, direct flights between Delhi and Maldives

Kanchan Nath Oct 3, 2023

Vistara India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of the Tata group and Singapore Airlines, inaugurated daily, non-stop flights between Delhi and Maldives.

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara announces direct flights between Mumbai and Frankfurt

Kanchan Nath Sep 25, 2023

Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, announced direct, 6x weekly flights between Mumbai and Frankfurt, starting from 15…

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara announces daily non-stop flights between Delhi and Hong Kong from 29 October 2023

Kanchan Nath Sep 18, 2023

Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, announced daily non-stop flights between Delhi and Hong Kong, starting 29 October 2023.

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara announces Direct Daily Flights between Delhi and Maldives

Kanchan Nath Aug 28, 2023

Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, announced the addition of a new route to its growing international network.

IDFC FIRST Bank, Club Vistara and Mastercard launch new credit card to redefine travel experiences

Kanchan Nath Jul 14, 2023

Adding to its extensive customer-first portfolio of financial products, IDFC FIRST Bank today announced its collaboration with Club Vistara and Mastercard to launch a travel credit card.

Airlines and Aviation

Flight UK819 flew Vistara’s 50 millionth passenger from Delhi-Bengaluru

Kanchan Nath Jul 5, 2023

Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of the Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, achieved the momentous milestone of flying 50 million customers in just eight years…

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara expands bilateral codeshare with Lufthansa

Kanchan Nath Jun 19, 2023

Vistara, India's full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, has expanded its codeshare partnership with Lufthansa, one of Europe's premier airlines,…

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara implements robotic aircraft exterior cleaning

Kanchan Nath Jun 14, 2023

Vistara announced yet another industry-first initiative of implementing Aerowash, an automated aircraft exterior washing and cleaning solution introduced by AeroTech Support Services Pvt.…

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara inaugurates direct connectivity between Mumbai and London

Kanchan Nath Jun 5, 2023

Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, today inaugurated its non-stop, 5x weekly flights between Mumbai and London (London…

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara becomes the first Indian airline to operate a wide-body aircraft on a long-haul route using SAF

Kanchan Nath Mar 31, 2023

Vistara became India’s first carrier to operate a wide-body aircraft using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on a long-haul route.

Airlines and Aviation

Now fly Vistara direct Mumbai to Mauritius

Kanchan Nath Mar 29, 2023

Vistara has started direct, 5x weekly flights between Mumbai and Mauritius. Mauritius is the 15th international destination, and the first in Africa, that Vistara has added to its growing…

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara to fly Mumbai-Indore for Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas for 15 Days

Kanchan Nath Jan 3, 2023

Vistara has introduced a Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas (PBD) special flight from Mumbai to Indore for 15 days starting yesterday.

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara joins airline association BARIG

Kanchan Nath Dec 23, 2022

On 1 January 2023, the Indian carrier Vistara (TATA SIA Airlines Limited), a joint venture between Tata Sons Limited (51 percent) and Singapore Airlines Limited (49 percent), will become a…

Airlines and Aviation

VISTARA starts direct flights from Pune to Singapore

Kanchan Nath Dec 7, 2022

Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, today started its non-stop flights between Pune and Singapore.

Mergers & Acquisitions

SIA and TATA to merge Air India and Vistara

Kanchan Nath Dec 1, 2022

Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Tata Sons (Tata) have agreed to merge Air India and Vistara, with SIA also investing INR 20,585 million (SD360 million, USD250 million) in Air India as part of…

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara to fly to Oman

Kanchan Nath Nov 16, 2022

Vistara is launching its first scheduled passenger service to Oman, with the country’s capital Muscat (MCT) set to receive daily service from Mumbai (BOM).

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara increases frequency to Frankfurt & Paris

Kanchan Nath Nov 14, 2022

Full-service carrier Vistara has increased frequencies to Frankfurt and Paris. Vistara is now operating 6 weekly flights between Delhi and Frankfurt, and 5 weekly flights between Delhi…

Airlines and Aviation

Now fly direct Pune to Singapore with Vistara from 2 Dec

Kanchan Nath Oct 31, 2022

India based private air carrier, Vistara announced flight services connecting Pune with Singapore. The new direct flight service will begin from 2 December 2. The air carrier will operate 4…

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara to launch Dhaka-Mumbai flights from 15 Nov

Kanchan Nath Oct 24, 2022

Indian full-service carrier Vistara will start operating flights on Dhaka in Bangladesh and Mumbai in India from November 15. The airline will operate two weekly flights on this route.

Airlines and Aviation

SIA confirms merger talks of Vistara-Air India with Tatas

Kanchan Nath Oct 17, 2022

Singapore Airlines (SIA) said that it is exploring a potential merger of Vistara with Tata Group’s Air India.

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara begins nonstop flights from Mumbai to Abu Dhabi

Kanchan Nath Oct 4, 2022

Vistara has launched its inaugural flight between Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Airlines and Aviation

Air India, Vistara, AirAsia sign MoU for sustainable aviation

Kanchan Nath Sep 27, 2022

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is made from sustainable resources, such as forestry and agricultural waste and used cooking oil and can be blended with fossil jet fuel to reduce emissions.

Airlines and Aviation

Tata Group to bring AirAsia India, Vistara under Air India by 2024

Kanchan Nath Sep 27, 2022

As part of the plan, being discussed at multiple levels within the group, the consolidation process is likely to start with the merger of AirAsia India into Air India Express, to be…

Airlines and Aviation

Mumbai airport handles record breaking 1,30,374 passengers

Kanchan Nath Sep 26, 2022

Breaking its own single-day record, Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), handled the movement of 1,30,374 passengers on 17 September, the highest since the…

Airlines and Aviation

Delhi-Mumbai Vistara flight returns midway

Kanchan Nath Sep 7, 2022

A Delhi-Mumbai flight of Vistara airlines returned midway to Delhi on Monday after a whistling sound was heard on the right-side cockpit.

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara to fly twice daily direct Mumbai- Jaipur from 30 Sept

Kanchan Nath Sep 5, 2022

Vistara, India’s full-service carrier, has added Jaipur (Rajasthan) to its domestic network with direct connectivity to and from Mumbai, starting 30 September 2022.

Price cap on domestic flight tickets removed

Kanchan Nath Sep 1, 2022

With this move airlines will be to decide fares, travel agents are hopeful that now ticket prices are likely to go down for the upcoming festival season.

Mooting for direct flights to US, UK, Canada from Punjab

Kanchan Nath Aug 30, 2022

Bhagwant Mann, the Chief Minister of Punjab said that his state government is in talks with major airline companies, to start direct international flights connecting Amritsar and Mohali to…

Vistara to fly Mumbai to Abu Dhabi direct from 1 October

Kanchan Nath Aug 24, 2022

The airline will operate daily flights between the two cities using its A320neo aircraft.

Vistara to boost frequencies to Frankfurt and Paris, ropes in 3rd Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Megha Paul Aug 12, 2022

Starting from 30 October, the airline will operate 6x weekly flights between Delhi and Frankfurt, up from the current 3x weekly frequency; while connectivity between Delhi and Paris goes up…

Vistara launches Mumbai-Jeddah route

Megha Paul Aug 5, 2022

Vistara, the joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, has inaugurated non-stop flights between Jeddah in Saudi Arabia and Mumbai

Vistara to become first Indian airline to launch e-tech logbook

Megha Paul Jul 27, 2022

Vistara partners with Ultramain ELB and is set to become the first Indian airline to introduce an e-tech logbook solution and go paperless in its operations

Vistara gears up for Mumbai-Bangkok flights from 5 August

Megha Paul Jul 12, 2022

The flights on the Mumbai-Bangkok route will be operated five days a week, using the A320neo aircraft

Vistara mulls new international routes as demand rises

Megha Paul Jun 28, 2022

Vistara is charting out its own plans to expand international operations on the Frankfurt and Paris routes and add newer routes

Jeddah bound! Vistara adds new international route

Megha Paul Jun 6, 2022

The launch of services to Jeddah will further intensify Vistara's presence in the Middle East region

Vistara’s new CEO takes charge

Megha Paul Jan 6, 2022

Vinod Kannan has taken over as the CEO of Vistara airline after having replaced Leslie Thng who was the CEO from July 16, 2017 to December 31 last year

Ahoy City of Light! Vistara launches non-stop flights between Delhi and Paris

Megha Paul Nov 9, 2021

Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, operated its first non-stop flight to Paris CDG (Charles de Gaulle) airport

An evening in Paris! Vistara to start Delhi-Paris non-stop flights from 7 November

Megha Paul Sep 27, 2021

Vistara has announced a non-stop flight service from Delhi to Paris, starting 7 November, under the ‘air bubble’ pact between India and France

Going purple! Vistara introduces Purple Ticket

Megha Paul Sep 6, 2021

Vistara has launched ‘Purple Ticket’, a flexible gift card for travel that can be used by the airline’s customers for themselves or for personal and corporate gifting

Vistara to start Delhi-Tokyo flights from 16 June under air bubble

Megha Paul May 11, 2021

Vistara has announced it will start flights on the Delhi-Tokyo route from 16 June under the air bubble arrangement formed between India and Japan

Vistara offers to fly doctors for free amid Covid pandemic

Megha Paul Apr 29, 2021

Vistara has offered to fly doctors and nurses representing the government organisations, free of cost on a first-come-first-serve basis

Vistara allows direct booking on Google

Megha Paul Dec 22, 2020

Vistara will now allow its customers to directly search and book flights on Google through the integrated ‘Book on Google’ feature

Vistara to operate non-stop flights between Mumbai and London from January

Megha Paul Nov 30, 2020

Vistara, India’s full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, will operate special, non-stop flights between Mumbai and London Heathrow from 16 January 2021

Vistara adds Delhi-Doha route from 19 November

Megha Paul Nov 6, 2020

Vistara, India’s full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, has announced non-stop flights between Delhi and Doha, the capital city of Qatar

Vistara receives first A321neo with lie-flat beds on narrow body jet, first in South Asia

Megha Paul Jul 28, 2020

Vistara has received first Airbus A321neo, thus strengthening its commitment to expanding international operations

Vistara evaluating Air India bid

Megha Paul Mar 5, 2020

Vistara is evaluating Air India and would decide later whether it would bid or not for the national carrier’s disinvestment. “We are evaluating Air India. Which company would not be…

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara cements Sabre partnership with new deal

Alastair Newport Mar 3, 2020

Aviation tech providers Sabre has announced a new deal with popular APAC airline Vistara. The agreement, which builds on the companies existing GDS contracts, will see Vistara enhance its…

Vistara offers access to social media and live cricket matches on new B787

Megha Paul Feb 24, 2020

Vistara, the Indian affiliate of Singapore Airlines, will become the country’s first carrier to offer in-flight Wi-Fi and streaming services on its new Boeing 787 Dreamliners, in what…

Vistara and United launch codeshare operations

Megha Paul Feb 20, 2020

Vistara and United Airlines have implemented the code-share agreement signed in June 2019. It enables United to code share on Vistara-operated Indian domestic flights starting 28…

Vistara to start Mumbai-Colombo service

Megha Paul Oct 29, 2019

Vistara, a full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, has announced a six-time-a-week (except Wednesdays) direct service to Colombo, Sri Lanka from…

Domestic air passenger traffic up 3.15% in July

Megha Paul Aug 29, 2019

Domestic airlines flew 1.19 crore passengers in July this year registering a 3.15% growth over the 1.15 crore passengers flown during the same period previous year. Data released by the…

Vistara starts daily Delhi-Bangkok service

Megha Paul Aug 28, 2019

Vistara inaugurated its daily service to Bangkok, Thailand, the third international destination in its network. The airline will now fly daily between Delhi and Bangkok and will be the…

Vistara launches daily flights to Dubai

Megha Paul Aug 22, 2019

Vistara, full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, inaugurated its daily service between Mumbai and Dubai. The emirate is the carrier’s second…

Australia and Europe on Vistara’s radar

Megha Paul Aug 9, 2019

Vistara, a joint venture between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines (SIA), is all set to start long-haul international flights to destinations in Europe and Australia next year. The airline…

Bengaluru airport unveils biometric self-boarding facility

Megha Paul Jul 24, 2019

The Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BIAL) has rolled out the Digi Yatra project- a fully biometric-based self-boarding solution for a seamless flow from registration to…

Vistara’s first international flight to Singapore from Delhi in August

Megha Paul Jul 12, 2019

Vistara is commencing its international operations with its maiden flights to Singapore from Delhi and Mumbai. The full-service carrier owned by Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines will…

Raining discounts: Vistara celebrates network expansion with monsoon sale

Megha Paul Jun 19, 2019

Vistara has announced a significant network expansion with the addition of 62 new flights to and from Mumbai and Delhi. These new flights represent an over 50% increase in the size of…

Vistara to launch overseas flights in second half of 2019

Megha Paul Jun 4, 2019

Full-service carrier Vistara plans to launch international services in the second half of this year. A joint venture between Tata and Singapore Airlines, Vistara might also look at…

Airlines and Aviation

In time for cherry blossoms: Vistara and JAL codeshare

MILI SEMLANI Semlani Feb 22, 2019

Japan Airlines (JAL) and India's finest full-service carrier, Vistara, entered a codeshare partnership that will open up more routes between India and Tokyo than ever before.

Airlines and Aviation

Amadeus and Vistara extend distribution agreement

MILI SEMLANI Semlani Dec 5, 2018

Amadeus and Vistara have renewed a multi-year distribution agreement that guarantees Vistara’s travel agency partners continued access to the airline’s full range of fares and prices through…

Airlines and Aviation

Indian airlines unite to provide special flights after Kerala floods

Tian Tolentino Aug 20, 2018

After the closure of Cochin International Airport due to floods in Kerala, India, airlines have created extra flights and special considerations until its re-opening on 27 August 2018.

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara to order USD 3.1 billion worth of aircraft from Airbus and Boeing

MILI SEMLANI Semlani Jul 13, 2018

Vistara, joint venture of Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, agreed to place firm orders with Airbus for 13 aircraft from the A320neo family and with Boeing for six 787-9 Dreamliners valuing…

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara excited to bring ‘new feeling of flying’ to Chennai

Alastair Newport Jan 9, 2018

Indian full-service carrier, Vistara, has announced the addition of Chennai to its steadily expanding network, making it the 22nd destination on the airline’s network. Effective February…

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara brings the Christmas cheer to 400 kids with Salaam Balak Trust

Alastair Newport Dec 26, 2017 19

Vistara celebrated the festive season with 400 children of Salaam Balak Trust, a non-profit and non-governmental organization that provides a caring environment to street children. Vistara…

Airlines and Aviation

What do Vistara do that other Indian airlines don’t?

Alastair Newport Nov 22, 2017 17

Vistara, the Indian full service carrier, has been voted the ‘Best Airline (Domestic) 2017’ by the readers of luxury travel magazine, in India, for the second year in a row. The award was…

The latest appointments from Vistara, Millennium Hotels and more

Mark Elliott Jul 12, 2017

LESLIE THNG has been appointed CEO of Vistara, Singapore Airlines' Indian joint venture. Thng, a former chief executive of SilkAir, was previously the chief commercial officer of Budget…

Vistara opens check-in desk on Delhi Metro

Mark Elliott Jul 12, 2017

Vistara has teamed up with the operator of the Delhi Metro to introduce check-in and baggage drop facilities at New Delhi station on the Airport Express Line. Available from this…

Vistara names new CEO

Mark Elliott Jul 11, 2017

Leslie Thng has been appointed CEO of Vistara, Singapore Airlines' Indian joint venture. A former chief executive of SilkAir, Thng was previously the chief commercial officer of…

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara eyes international future with new Airbus jet

Mark Elliott May 29, 2017

Vistara has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo - the new fuel-efficient single-aisle aircraft. The airline, which is a joint venture between Singapore Airlines and Tata, has…

Airlines and Aviation

Indian flyers served in-flight Starbucks

Mark Elliott Apr 11, 2017

An airline in India has started serving Starbucks coffee onboard its flights. Vistara, Singapore Airlines' Delhi-based subsidiary, is now offering Starbucks India Estates Blend coffee…

Airlines and Aviation

SIA coordinates Indian operations

Mark Elliott Mar 14, 2017

Singapore Airlines has improved connectivity between India and Singapore, by forming a codeshare partnership between three of its carriers - SIA, SilkAir and Vistara. Under the new…

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara heads north with double launch

Mark Elliott Mar 7, 2017

Vistara has expanded its network in northern India with the launch of two new routes to Punjab. The airline, which is a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, kicked off a new daily…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: Vistara, China Southern, Air Niugini and more

Mark Elliott Mar 3, 2017

Vistara flies to Amritsar Where? Delhi to Amritsar, pictured (both India) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? Vistara Why? Tapping rise in trade and religious tourism traffic…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: AirAsia, Spring Airlines, Vistara and more

Mark Elliott Mar 2, 2017

China Eastern expands operations in Sapporo Where? Nanjing (China) to Sapporo, pictured (Japan) When? Twice a week, effective 26 March 2017 Who? China Eastern Airlines Why? Another new…

Airlines and Aviation

Vistara adds island flights

Mark Elliott Feb 28, 2017

Vistara has announced plans to launch a series of new connections to India's Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The carrier already operates flights from Kolkata to the islands' capital,…