“Growth is assured but another 20%+ year will be a miracle & dream”. This was the last line of the blog last year and what better way to start this one with the same since that has come true. Indian…
India needs a better On-Time Performance monitoring system
The year 2017 has been turbulent for airlines in India on the On Time Performance (OTP) front. Early this year, two staffers of Mumbai International Airport (MIAL) were suspended for alleged fudging of data. While news reports indicated the regulator…
Vistara announces launch of services to Ranchi
Full Service Carrier Vistara announced the launch of its 21st destination Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand. The airline will operate double daily flights from its Delhi hub effective 29th October 2017. The airline currently has a fleet of 13 A320ceo…
Bengaluru Airport completes Runway up-gradation, Jet Airways set to increase flights
Bengaluru International Airport, which saw change in ownership recently, has concluded the runway upgradation work. The airport announced the increase in runway capacity to 38 Air Traffic Movements per hour as compared to 34 prior to the commissioning of two…
Vistara becomes the fourth airline in India to induct Airbus A320neo
Vistara, the TATA-SIA joint venture took delivery of its 1st Airbus A320neo and 14th aircraft in fleet today. The aircraft is registered VT-TNB. The airline had selected BOC aviation to lease 20 aircraft, 13 A320ceo and 7 A320neo in second half of…
Vistara – Setting the tone for growth
I have always felt that India needs another Full Service Carrier (FSC), ever since the demise of Kingfisher. There is market for FSC at the right price and differentiator. No wonder then that I have been keenly tracking Vistara, since…
Vistara signs first code share pact with equity partner Singapore Airlines
Vistara, the TATA-Singapore Airlines Joint Venture, announced its first code share agreement today having signed the codeshare agreement with equity partner Singapore airlines (SIA) & its regional subsidiary Silk Air. The code share is in place with immediate effect. Under…
Airlines to Celebrate Women’s Day in Style
Airlines in India are using every opportunity to market themselves and the latest is celebration of International Women’s day today. Vistara, the TATA-SIA Joint Venture announced the launch of Vistara Woman Flyer service yesterday. The service is aimed at solo…