Vistara, the airline joint venture between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, has started training pilots for Boeing 787 aircraft as part of its preparations to launch international services.
Boeing 787 aircraft are wide-bodied planes that are used for medium and long haul flights.
Sources told Moneycontrol that Vistara pilots will be deputed to Scoot, the low-cost carrier owned by Singapore Airlines that operates medium and long haul flights from Singapore.
"The pilots from Vistara will be based in Singapore as they do their type rating for B787," an executive from the industry said, adding that the pilots will fly for Scoot to gain experience, the executive said.
Type rating is a certification that pilots get for qualifying to fly a particular type of aircraft.
Earlier this year, Vistara had confirmed an order for six Boeing 787 Dreamliners. This was part of a larger order worth $3.1 billion. The order also included 13 Airbus A320neo aircraft.
12/12/18 Prince Mathews Thomas/Moneycontrol
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Boeing 787 aircraft are wide-bodied planes that are used for medium and long haul flights.
Sources told Moneycontrol that Vistara pilots will be deputed to Scoot, the low-cost carrier owned by Singapore Airlines that operates medium and long haul flights from Singapore.
"The pilots from Vistara will be based in Singapore as they do their type rating for B787," an executive from the industry said, adding that the pilots will fly for Scoot to gain experience, the executive said.
Type rating is a certification that pilots get for qualifying to fly a particular type of aircraft.
Earlier this year, Vistara had confirmed an order for six Boeing 787 Dreamliners. This was part of a larger order worth $3.1 billion. The order also included 13 Airbus A320neo aircraft.
12/12/18 Prince Mathews Thomas/Moneycontrol
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