Vistara, a joint venture of Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, has joined the list of elite Indian carriers, which fly to international destinations after receiving an Airbus A320neo, its 20th aircraft, on Wednesday.
Airlines in India need to have a minimum of 20 aircrafts to fly on international routes under the National Civil Aviation Policy, 2016.
Vistara received its 20th aircraft and its seventh Airbus A320neo. Bank of China Aviation (BOC Aviation) leased this aircraft to Vistara. This addition to the Vistara’s fleet is a landmark for them. It shows that they are ready for the next phase and to expand its operations internationally.
Vistara’s new aircraft has a 158-seats which comprise of 8 business class seats,24 premium class seats, and 126 economy class seats with added first-class features of the A320 Neo aircraft.
Vistara has placed an order for two more A320neo aircraft in addition to its 20th aircraft. These airplanes are expected to be delivered by June 2018. This will surely enable the airline’s to operate on international routes. The company has achieved its target of 20 airplanes which was planned at the early stages when the airline was being set up. Vistara started operations in January 2015.
Vistara will use the new aircraft to increase their operations in Indian market while preparing for international operations which might start soon. Vistara currently serves 22 destinations with over 730 flights per week.
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