Airline Vistara operates long-haul wide-body aircraft using sustainable fuel
1 year, 8 months ago

Airline Vistara operates long-haul wide-body aircraft using sustainable fuel

Hindustan Times  

Airline Vistara said on Thursday it became India's first carrier to operate a wide-body aircraft using sustainable aviation fuel on a long-haul route. Airline Vistara operates long-haul wide-body aircraft using sustainable fuel Vistara is a joint venture between Tata group and Singapore Airlines. By using a blend of 30 per cent such sustainable aviation fuel with 70 conventional jet fuel, Vistara claimed it was able to reduce approximately 150,000 pounds of CO2 emissions over the fuel's life cycle. "We congratulate Vistara on the significant achievement of becoming the first Indian airline to operate a wide-body aircraft, the Boeing 787-9, on a long-haul route using SAF.

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Air India to fly Vistara's A320 aircraft on these 5 key metro routes
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Air India to fly Vistara's A320 aircraft on these 5 key metro routes

India Today  

Air India is set to enhance its passengers' travel experience by deploying former Vistara A320neo aircraft on five major metro-to-metro routes starting December 1. These high-demand routes, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, will now be served by the airline's top narrow-body aircraft, offering a premium travel experience with three cabin class options. These are the routes the flights will …

Air India to fly erstwhile Vistara's A320 planes on 5 key metro-metro routes; optimises network
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Air India to fly erstwhile Vistara's A320 planes on 5 key metro-metro routes; optimises network

The Hindu  

Optimising its network, Air India on Wednesday said it will deploy erstwhile Vistara's A320 planes that offer the best narrow-body cabin products on five key metro-to-metro routes, including Delhi-Mumbai and Mumbai-Hyderabad. In a release, Air India said flights on five metro-to-metro routes will be operating with erstwhile Vistara's A320 series aircraft having a three-class configuration - business, premium economy and …

Air India To Deploy Ex-Vistara A320s On 5 Key Metro Routes
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Air India To Deploy Ex-Vistara A320s On 5 Key Metro Routes

ABP News  

In a move to optimise its network and enhance passenger experience, Air India announced on Wednesday that it will deploy former Vistara A320 aircraft, known for their premium cabin offerings, on five major metro-to-metro routes. Following the recent merger of full-service carrier Vistara with Air India earlier this month, the airline is leveraging Vistara’s well-regarded A320 series planes for select …

Air India officially completes its merger with Vistara
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1 month, 1 week ago

Air India officially completes its merger with Vistara

Hindustan Times  

The merger of Air India and Vistara has officially been completed on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. The new unified full-service carrier will operate flights as ‘Air India’ with the airline code ‘AI’ while Vistara aircraft can be identified by a four-digit flight number beginning with the digit “2”. Additionally, the existing members of Vistara’s loyalty programme Club Vistara have been …

First Air India-Vistara flight takes off from Doha to Mumbai after merger
1 month, 1 week ago

First Air India-Vistara flight takes off from Doha to Mumbai after merger

Hindustan Times  

The integrated Air India-Vistara entity took its first flight from Doha to Mumbai on Monday night. The code 'AI2XXX' is being used for all Vistara flights operated by Air India post-merger to help passengers identify the flight when booking. Post-merger, Singapore Airlines will have a 25.1 per cent stake in the Air India-Vistara joint entity. “Cross-functional teams from Air India …

New journey awaits: IndiGo's tribute to Vistara as last flight takes off
1 month, 1 week ago

New journey awaits: IndiGo's tribute to Vistara as last flight takes off

India Today  

IndiGo paid tribute to Vistara as it operated its last flight on Monday, a day before merging with Tata-owned Air India. Sharing a video of Vistara's final flight before the merger, IndiGo took to social media and wrote: “As an unforgettable legacy takes its final flight, a new journey on the horizon awaits. Here’s to the future and all the …

Vistara ends nine-year journey; operates last flight before merger with Air India
1 month, 1 week ago

Vistara ends nine-year journey; operates last flight before merger with Air India

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Vistara, the Tata Group and Singapore International Airline joint venture carrier, flew for the last time on Monday, thus marking an end to its glorious nine-year journey. Vistara is now getting merged with Air India, which has ambitions to establish itself as India’s premier full-service airline. The airline’s last foreign journey was New Delhi-Singapore flight. The new feeling …

Vistara ground staff bids emotional farewell to final flight after merger with Air India | WATCH
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1 month, 1 week ago

Vistara ground staff bids emotional farewell to final flight after merger with Air India | WATCH

India TV News  

In an emotional farewell on Monday night, Vistara’s last flight from Odisha’s Biju Patnaik International Airport soared into the sky, marking the conclusion of the airline's independent operations before its full integration into Air India. Flight UK 782, bound for Delhi, carried passengers on a historic journey that officially ended Vistara’s separate identity, making way for the merged entity of …

Vistara Completes Merger with Air India
1 month, 1 week ago

Vistara Completes Merger with Air India

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Indian aviation space will be left with one full-service carrier after Vistara’s merger with Air India gets completed on Tuesday. Singapore Airlines will hold 25.1 per cent equity interest in the Air India Group. Over 90 per cent of the market share is now held by Indigo and Air India. IndiGo's market share is 62 per cent and the …

Vistara (9-Jan-2015 to 11-Nov-2024): How the airline changed Indian aviation
1 month, 1 week ago

Vistara (9-Jan-2015 to 11-Nov-2024): How the airline changed Indian aviation

Hindustan Times  

Vistara, the Tata-SIA joint venture, will sunset at midnight today. As social media pays tributes and many take their last flights on the airline, a look at some pivotal moments which shaped not just the airline but also Indian aviation in one way or another. The hard work of introducing, differentiating and popularising Premium Economy will bear fruits for Air …

Vistara Airlines calls it a day: ‘Sky isn’t the limit, its just the beginning'
1 month, 1 week ago

Vistara Airlines calls it a day: ‘Sky isn’t the limit, its just the beginning'

Hindustan Times  

In an emotional post on social media platform X, Vistara Airlines sent a farewell message to its partners before ceasing operations ahead of its merger with Air India. From November 12 onwards, Vistara will fully be integrated with Air India In the message, Vistara's account said, “As the plane ascends, so do our dreams; let’s glide toward the future, where …

It’s Vistara’s last day! Netizens get emotional as Airline flies its final flights, say, ‘Thank you for the memories’
1 month, 1 week ago

It’s Vistara’s last day! Netizens get emotional as Airline flies its final flights, say, ‘Thank you for the memories’

Live Mint  

Vistara will operate its final flight under its own brand on Monday, November 11 and from tomorrow, its operations will be unified with Air India. The merger will give Singapore Airlines a 25.1% stake in Air India, marking the end of Vistara, another Indian airline co-owned by a foreign carrier after FDI liberalization. Since the merger of full-service carrier Indian …

Vistara’s final flight today as it merges with Air India
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Vistara’s final flight today as it merges with Air India

Hindustan Times  

Vistara will operate its final flight under its own brand on Monday, November 11, as it prepares to fully integrate with Air India. The government has approved foreign direct investment by Singapore Airlines in the Air India-Vistara merger, streamlining their integration into a single full-service carrier under the Air India brand. Vistara, a joint venture between Tata Group and Singapore …

Goodbye, Vistara: Airline set for final flight today as it merges with Air India
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Goodbye, Vistara: Airline set for final flight today as it merges with Air India

India Today  

In a move that marks the end of an era for India’s skies, Vistara, the full-service airline that won hearts with its premium service, will operate its final flights today before merging with Air India. The merger, a strategic decision by the Tata Group, brings together two giants of Indian aviation and shifts the landscape, with Air India becoming the …

Air India-Vistara merger: Graveyard of brands in the sky
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Air India-Vistara merger: Graveyard of brands in the sky

New Indian Express  

As you read this column today, Air Vistara is no more. Yet another airline brand has moved on into the graveyard of Indian aviation brands. Damania, Modiluft, Air Deccan, Sahara, Jet, GoAir and Kingfisher are but a few of the bigger ones who bade goodbye to passengers who seemed to have loved them to no end. While Damania was an …

Air India-Vistara Merger: Carrier Brings In More Resources To Make Merger Process Smooth For Passengers
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Air India-Vistara Merger: Carrier Brings In More Resources To Make Merger Process Smooth For Passengers

ABP News  

Air India has reportedly brought in additional resources to help ensure a smooth transition for Vistara passengers post the merger. Media reports said that the carrier has brought in help desk kiosks at touch points and airports to make the whole experience easy for Vistara customers after the merger gets finalised next week. In the recent months, 2,70,000 passengers who …

Vistara-Air India merger: Check impact on ticket bookings, flight operations and more
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Vistara-Air India merger: Check impact on ticket bookings, flight operations and more

India Today  

The merger between Vistara and Air India is on track to be finalised by November 12, 2024. Impact on existing bookings, flight operations and more Booking cut-off date: Starting September 3, 2024, customers cannot book Vistara flights for travel on or after November 12, 2024. Booking transition: All bookings for routes previously operated by Vistara will be redirected to Air …

Vistara to fly for last time on November 11 before merger with Air India
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Vistara to fly for last time on November 11 before merger with Air India

New Indian Express  

The merger between Vistara and Air India is likely to be finalized on November 12 as the former will fly for the final flight on November 11. This is an important milestone that facilitates the merger process between Vistara and Air India, and the broader transformation of the Air India Group,” said an Air India Spokesperson on Friday. Following Vistara’s …

Air India's top executives set to retain roles post Vistara merger: Report
5 months, 1 week ago

Air India's top executives set to retain roles post Vistara merger: Report

India Today  

Top executives at Air India are set to retain their roles following the airline's merger with Vistara, both operated by the Tata Group. Vistara, a joint venture between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, had Kannan seconded to the airline since 2019, initially serving as chief strategy officer. The majority of Vistara employees will join the new company, though some roles …

Air India-Vistara merger awaits FDI, other approvals: SIA
7 months, 1 week ago

Air India-Vistara merger awaits FDI, other approvals: SIA

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Air India-Vistara merger will strengthen Singapore International Airlines’ multi-hub strategy and allow it to continue participating directly in the fast-growing aviation market, said SIA on Wednesday while announcing its March quarter results. SIA added that the merger is pending foreign direct investment and other regulatory approvals “Once completed, it will give SIA a 25.1% stake in an enlarged …

Air India-Vistara merger in progress; awaiting regulatory approvals: Singapore Airlines
10 months ago

Air India-Vistara merger in progress; awaiting regulatory approvals: Singapore Airlines

Hindustan Times  

Singapore Airlines on Tuesday said the proposed merger of Air India and Vistara is in progress, and is awaiting foreign direct investment and other regulatory approvals. The merger of Vistara with Air India under a deal, wherein Singapore Airlines will acquire a 25.1 per cent stake in Air India, was announced in November 2022. While announcing its December quarter results, …

Air India-Vistara Merger Remains on Course, Says Singapore Airlines
1 year, 1 month ago

Air India-Vistara Merger Remains on Course, Says Singapore Airlines

News 18  

Singapore Airlines on Tuesday said the proposed merger of Air India and Vistara ”remains on course” and is subject to approvals from regulators as well as competition authorities in several jurisdictions. Once the merger is complete, Singapore Airlines will have a 25.1 per cent stake in Air India. ”It remains subject to foreign direct investment approval, as well as approvals …

Vistara merger | Air India, Singapore Airlines to maintain minimum capacity on certain routes to address competition concerns
1 year, 2 months ago

Vistara merger | Air India, Singapore Airlines to maintain minimum capacity on certain routes to address competition concerns

The Hindu  

i Air India and Singapore Airlines will ensure minimum capacity on various domestic and international routes, including Delhi-Sydney and Delhi-Paris, as part of commitments made to fair trade regulator CCI to address possible competition concerns arising out of the Vistara merger. Competition Commission of India, on September 1, approved the proposed merger of Vistara with Air India under a deal …

Vistara starts preparation for merging staff with Air India
1 year, 5 months ago

Vistara starts preparation for merging staff with Air India

Live Mint  

Vistara has started the preparation for merging its staff with Air India. The merger between Vistara and Air India was announced in November, and it aims to provide the Tata Group with increased capacity to rival the dominant budget carrier, IndiGo. As part of the agreement, Singapore Airlines will receive a 25.1% stake in the combined entity, in addition to …

Vistara first airline in India to operate commercial flight on wide-body aircraft using sustainable fuel
1 year, 7 months ago

Vistara first airline in India to operate commercial flight on wide-body aircraft using sustainable fuel

India TV News  

New Delhi: Vistara, the Indian full-service carrier, announced on Thursday that it has become the first Indian airline to operate a commercial domestic flight on a wide-body aircraft using sustainable aviation fuel. According to the airline, this historic feat was achieved on Vistara's brand new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, which flew from Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi to Chhatrapati Shivaji …

Air India unveils ‘historic’ orders for 470 Boeing, Airbus jets
1 year, 10 months ago

Air India unveils ‘historic’ orders for 470 Boeing, Airbus jets

Al Jazeera  

Air India has announced orders for a total of 470 Boeing and Airbus passenger jets as it races to tap surging demand for affordable air travel from the nation’s growing ranks of middle-class consumers. “India is going to be the world’s third-largest market in the aviation sector,” Modi said in a videoconference with Tata Sons Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran and French …

Vistara commences direct flights between Pune and Singapore
2 years ago

Vistara commences direct flights between Pune and Singapore

Live Mint  

Vistara, India's full-service carrier has started direct flights between Pune and Singapore. Last month, Vistara increased the frequencies of flights operating to Frankfurt and Paris from Delhi following the induction of the third Boeing 787-9 aircraft in its fleet. The airline said it would operate six flights per week between Delhi and Frankfurt while the frequencies on the Delhi-Paris route …

India’s Tata Sons to merge Air India with Vistara airlines
2 years ago

India’s Tata Sons to merge Air India with Vistara airlines

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India's oldest and largest conglomerate, …

Vistara-Air India merger: Singapore Airlines’ runway promises profit, potholes
2 years ago

Vistara-Air India merger: Singapore Airlines’ runway promises profit, potholes

Live Mint  

For decades, Singapore Airlines Ltd. has wanted to take pole position in India, tipped to be the world’s third-largest aviation market by the middle of the decade, if not sooner. Goh would hope for the same stability from his partner, the 154-year-old Tata Group — perhaps even more, given the aviation industry’s natural tendency to destroy capital. As a result, …

Singapore Airlines to get 25 per cent in Air India as part of Vistara merger deal with Tata
2 years ago

Singapore Airlines to get 25 per cent in Air India as part of Vistara merger deal with Tata

The Hindu  

Singapore Airlines will get a 25.1% stake in Air India and make an investment of ₹2,059 crore in the Tata-owned airline as part of an agreement to merge their joint venture Vistara with the larger Indian carrier. Earlier this month, Air India also fully bought out budget carrier AirAsia India from Malaysia’s AirAsia Aviation Group and said it would combine …

Air India announces merger with Vistara by 2024
2 years ago

Air India announces merger with Vistara by 2024

India Today  

The Tata Group announced the consolidation of its airlines - Vistara and Air India. Air India will be the country’s leading domestic and international carrier with a combined fleet of 218 aircraft and India’s largest international carrier and second-largest domestic carrier, the group said in a statement. As part of the merger transaction, SIA will invest Rs 2,059 crore in …

Singapore Airlines Pursues Air India Stake to Expand Market Presence
2 years, 2 months ago

Singapore Airlines Pursues Air India Stake to Expand Market Presence

News 18  

Singapore Airlines Ltd said on Thursday it was in talks with India’s Tata Group about a potential merger of Vistara, their joint venture airline, with Air India to give the Singaporean carrier a bigger foothold in South Asia. “The discussions seek to deepen the existing partnership between SIA and Tata, and may include a potential integration of Vistara and Air …

Vistara Announces 'Flexi' Fares at Rs 499; Offers Additional Baggage, Date Change Option
3 years, 5 months ago

Vistara Announces 'Flexi' Fares at Rs 499; Offers Additional Baggage, Date Change Option

News 18  

Vistara, the TATA-SIA JV airline has announced ‘Freedom Fares’ program effective from today, July 6 offering ‘Flexi’ fares at an extra fee of Rs 499 over standard fares. Vistara’s ‘Freedom Fares’ program was launched in July 2018, offering services on a pay-for-what-you-value basis. Under the new offer, customers can carry 5kg additional check-in baggage allowance as well as have the …

Vistara to start Mumbai-London flights from January, 2021
4 years ago

Vistara to start Mumbai-London flights from January, 2021

Live Mint  

Air carrier Vistara said on Friday that it will start flight operations to London from Mumbai using its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft from January 16, 2021. Vistara has inaugurated air travel to many other countries as the government has introduced the Vande Bharat Mission and is now looking to start direct flights between India and the US. So far, …

Vistara eyes direct flights to US as covid fuels demand
4 years, 1 month ago

Vistara eyes direct flights to US as covid fuels demand

Live Mint  

Private carrier Vistara, a joint venture between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, is considering starting direct flights to the US as the covid-19 pandemic increases demand for non-stop travel, a senior executive said on Friday. While the specific time frame and aircraft requirements are yet to be finalized, Vistara is studying various scenarios for direct flights, Vinod Kannan, chief commercial …

Vistara Eyeing Flight Operations to Paris and Frankfurt Under Air Bubble Agreements
4 years, 2 months ago

Vistara Eyeing Flight Operations to Paris and Frankfurt Under Air Bubble Agreements

News 18  

Even as uncertainty looms over a possible second wave of Covid-19 pandemic, full-service air carrier Vistara is eyeing opportunities to expand internationally under the ‘Air Bubble’ transport agreements. According to Vistara’s Chief Commercial Officer Vinod Kannan, the airline is reviewing the opportunity to ferry passengers to and from Paris and Frankfurt using its recently acquired Dreamliner aircraft. “We are now …

Vistara Starts Onboard Wi-Fi Facility on International Flights, Free of Cost for Limited Period
4 years, 3 months ago

Vistara Starts Onboard Wi-Fi Facility on International Flights, Free of Cost for Limited Period

News 18  

Vistara will offer in-flight Wi-Fi internet connectivity onboard international flights operated by its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, starting 18 September 2020 on flights between Delhi and London Heathrow. Vistara’s Chief Commercial Officer, Mr. Vinod Kannan, said: “We are delighted to offer on-board WiFi internet connectivity which takes our on-board travel experience to truly global standards. The state-of-the-art wireless connectivity system …

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