Vistara Introduces New Upgrade Program for Passengers in Partnership with Plusgrade
4 years, 3 months ago

Vistara Introduces New Upgrade Program for Passengers in Partnership with Plusgrade

News 18  

Plusgrade, a ancillary revenue and merchandising solutions brand for over 70 airline and cruise operators, has announced they’re powering the new Vistara upgrade program, Vistara Upgrades. With business travel expected to take longer to bounce back, and leisure travel becoming the clear recovery driver, Vistara’s new upgrade program aims to leverage the higher capacity in superior cabins as an added benefit to their passenger experience. “Vistara’s new upgrade program is expected to play a major role in building passenger confidence and loyalty in the long term. Vistara’s upgrade program key features: ● Passengers can select whether to upgrade from Economy to Premium Economy or Business Class through an online portal ● Travelers will be able to take advantage of Plusgrade’s full suite of offer submission options: bid for upgrades, instant upgrades, ● Eligible passengers will be alerted of the opportunity to upgrade via targeted emails ● Additional touchpoints, like web check-in and mobile app invites, are planned to be released following the launch.

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

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 …

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 …

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-Air India Merger: How will it impact passengers with loyalty points, membership
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Vistara-Air India Merger: How will it impact passengers with loyalty points, membership

Firstpost  

Vistara-Air India Merger: Vistara will operate its final flight today, November 11, 2024. As Club Vistara and Air India’s Flying Returns programme merge, customers are now wondering what would happen to their loyalty points, membership statuses, and rewards Over the past few months, Air India has migrated 270,000 Vistara customers to its system. After this date, all points and benefits …

Vistara Airlines calls it a day: ‘Sky isn’t the limit, its just the beginning'
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Air India-Vistara merger: How it affects Club Vistara, CV Points, and co-branded credit cards—explained
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Air India-Vistara merger: How it affects Club Vistara, CV Points, and co-branded credit cards—explained

Live Mint  

Vistara completes its final flight on November 11, 2024, a day ahead of its merger with Tata-owned Air India the following day, November 12. Travellers are eager to understand how their loyalty points, membership statuses, and rewards will transition as Club Vistara integrates with Air India’s Flying Returns programme. Beginning November 12, Club Vistara will merge with Air India’s Flying …

Reminiscing Vistara
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Reminiscing Vistara

The Quint  

In June this year, Air India refitted two new A320neo aircraft – VT-RTW and VT-RTZ – in a three-class configuration featuring eight seats in business, 24 extra legroom seats in premium economy, and 132 seats in economy class. After receiving its eighth aircraft, Vistara realised that there was not the kind of demand for business class seats on domestic routes …

Maharaja Club: The new loyal program for fliers after Vistara-Air India merger
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharaja Club: The new loyal program for fliers after Vistara-Air India merger

Hindustan Times  

Vistara - jointly owned by Tata Group and Singapore Airlines - is set to be merged with Air India on Monday as part of the salt-to-steel conglomerate's consolidation of its aviation business. After the merger, Club Vistara and Air India will formally combine their Flying Returns loyalty programs, marking a major milestone for the Indian aviation industry. Facts about Maharaja …

‘Where sky isn’t the limit..,’ Vistara says ‘just the beginning’ as airline folds business
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Where sky isn’t the limit..,’ Vistara says ‘just the beginning’ as airline folds business

Live Mint  

It's Vistara's last day today! Also, the merger -- that will see Vistara's 49 per cent owner Singapore Airlines holding 25.1 per cent stake in Air India post the merger-- will mark the sunset of another Indian airline jointly owned by an overseas carrier after the liberalisation of foreign direct investment norms. AI brings major changes Air India stated, in …

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 …

Vistara experience isn’t going away: Air India assures passengers, promises same world-class service under new code
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Vistara experience isn’t going away: Air India assures passengers, promises same world-class service under new code

Live Mint  

Air India has reassured Vistara passengers that their travel experience will remain unchanged after the upcoming merger of the two airlines. The official Air India handle tweeted on Friday: "With the merger and the changes that come with it, we wanted to assure you that your Vistara in-flight experience is not going away. Measures in place To ensure a seamless …

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 cut 25-30 flights daily; 10 pc reduction in capacity mostly in domestic routes
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Vistara to cut 25-30 flights daily; 10 pc reduction in capacity mostly in domestic routes

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Facing disruptions due to non-availability of crew, Vistara on Sunday announced reducing 10 per cent of its capacity or 25-30 flights daily and most of the cancellations are in the domestic network as the Tata Group airline strives to stabilise operations. HT Image The full-service carrier is to operate over 300 flights daily in the ongoing summer schedule …

Vistara cancels nearly 1,000 flights in April to stabilise operations
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Vistara cancels nearly 1,000 flights in April to stabilise operations

The Hindu  

Vistara has cancelled nearly 1,000 flights for the month of April in order to ensure stability in its operations, which saw a massive disruption last week over hectic rosters for pilots and unrest from a section of cockpit crew over pay cuts. “We are carefully scaling back our operations by around 25-30 flights per day, that is, roughly 10% of …

Vistara responds after passengers slam flight delays and cancellations
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Vistara responds after passengers slam flight delays and cancellations

Hindustan Times  

Vistara Airlines recently faced significant operational challenges with over 100 flights experiencing delays or cancellations in the past week. Vistara said that the airlines will be offering alternate flight options or refunds to the affected customers. We have also deployed larger aircraft like our B787-9 Dreamliner and A321neo on select domestic routes to combine flights or accommodate more number of …

‘Vistara-Air India operational merger likely by mid-2025’
11 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Vistara-Air India operational merger likely by mid-2025’

The Hindu  

Vistara hopes to receive various regulatory clearances for merger with parent Air India in the first half of 2024, and then, integrate its operations by mid-2025, Vistara CEO Vinod Kannan said on Monday. The regulatory clearances include a nod from the Competition Commission of India, the National Law Company Tribunal, the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Department of Industry …

Vistara introduces free messaging inflight Wi-Fi for Club Vistara members
1 year, 1 month ago

Vistara introduces free messaging inflight Wi-Fi for Club Vistara members

Live Mint  

Tata Sons and SIA owned Vistara Airline has announced that they are starting complimentary inflight Wi-Fi service for Club Vistara members. In an official statement, the airline company wrote “we are proud to be the only Indian airline to provide this service onboard.” The official statement from Vistara airline mentioned that the Club Vistara member passenger would be able to …

Airline loyalty programs: How to make the most of Club Vistara membership?
1 year, 4 months ago

Airline loyalty programs: How to make the most of Club Vistara membership?

Live Mint  

The Club Vistara is Vistara's frequent flyer program that rewards members with Club Vistara points that can be redeemed for award flights, upgrade awards, and a host of other privileges. The CV points can be redeemed for booking free flights on the Vistara network, class upgrade for flight tickets, or booking award flights on Vistara’s airline partners. 100 spent on …

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 completes flying 50 million customers, celebrates in a special way
1 year, 5 months ago

Vistara completes flying 50 million customers, celebrates in a special way

Live Mint  

Vistara on Thursday said it has completed flying 50 million passengers since its inception and celebrated this noteworthy milestone in a big way. The airline treated its 50 millionth customer with various services that included a pick- up and drop service in a luxury, chauffeur driven car, surprise cabin upgrade to business class and complimentary Gold Tier membership for Club …

Vistara raises salaries of pilots, cabin crew by 8%
1 year, 10 months ago

Vistara raises salaries of pilots, cabin crew by 8%

The Hindu  

Full service carrier Vistara will increase salaries of its pilots and cabin crew by up to 8% from April amid deployment of higher capacities to meet rising travel demand, according to a source. The source also claimed that some 30 pilots had quit the airline in the last six months and were serving notice period after getting job offers mainly …

Vistara airlines plans to augment its fleet
2 years, 7 months ago

Vistara airlines plans to augment its fleet

The Hindu  

Vistara Airlines has plans to augment its fleet and it plans to add one aircraft a month to take the total number of aircraft it has from 51 to 70 by December 2023. Talking to The Hindu – Deepak Rajawat – Chief Commercial Officer said that Vistara has 51 aircraft at present and of which two are wide bodied aircraft. …

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 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 …

Vistara Partners With Japan Airlines to Merge Frequent Flyer Program Effective From August 31
4 years, 3 months ago

Vistara Partners With Japan Airlines to Merge Frequent Flyer Program Effective From August 31

News 18  

Vistara and Japan Airlines have inked a partnership to give members of their frequent flyer programs the opportunity to earn miles/points on each other, effective 31 August 2020. The partnership enables Club Vistara members to earn and redeem CV Points on flights operated and marketed by Japan Airlines. Reciprocally, members of JAL Mileage Bank will be able to earn and …

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