Sunday, September 16, 2018

‘Vistara is awaiting approval to fly abroad’

Vistara, a joint venture between the Tata group and Singapore Airlines, that started its operations in 2015, is soon going to launch its international operations. On the sidelines of the airlines’ preparation for the launch, Leslie Thng, CEO, Vistara, spoke exclusively to The Sunday Guardian about the aims and vision of the airlines in India. Excerpts:

Q: Vistara got its 21st fleet recently, making it eligible for international operations. How soon can we expect an announcement for the airlines to take up international operations and what are the preferred destinations that you are looking to start?

A: We recently added the 22nd aircraft to our fleet, and are awaiting necessary approvals to start international operations by the end of this year. We will start with destinations within the range of our existing Airbus A320neo aircraft. We will share more details at an appropriate time.

Q: Vistara has placed orders for 13 Airbus A320neo and six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to add to its existing fleet. How do you think it would boost the airlines and its operations?

A: A total of 50 new narrow-body aircraft from Airbus (including 37 aircraft on lease) are scheduled for delivery to us between 2019 and 2023, and the six wide-body 787-9 Boeing Dreamliner will be delivered between 2020 and 2021. We will use the Airbus A320neo family aircraft, which includes the A321neo, to densify our domestic network and fly to other international destinations within the range of 3-6 hours. The six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft are intended for use on medium-haul and long-haul international routes.
15/09/18 Dibyendu Mondal/Sunday Guardian Live
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