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Vistara working on flight plans beyond May 24, worst is over: CEO | Company News
11Apr By adminNo Comments
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Vistara working on flight plans beyond May 24, worst is over: CEO | Company News

3 min read Last Updated : Apr 11 2024 | 3:03 PM IST Vistara has cut 10 per cent of its flights until May 24 to stabilise operations and is working on plans for later, said Chief Executive Officer Vinod Kannan on Thursday. Vistara cancelled more than 150 flights from March 31 to April 4, allegedly due to some pilots taking sudden sick leave to show their dissatisfaction with the roster and a new salary structure. The airline operates about 320 flights daily. In a message to employees, Kannan said: "It has been a challenging start to the new financial year. As you are no doubt aware, we faced significant operational disruption from March 31 to April 2. The anxiety and frustration felt by our customers was matched in even measure to the pain that all of us felt in seeing...
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Vistara opts to cancel around 1,000 flights throughout April
8Apr By adminNo Comments
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Vistara opts to cancel around 1,000 flights throughout April

Vistara has taken the decision to cancel close to 1,000 flights scheduled for April to restore stability to its operations. This action follows a significant disruption last week stemming from busy pilot rosters and unrest among a segment of cockpit crew regarding pay reductions. The airline spokesperson emphasised a deliberate reduction in operations, amounting to approximately 25-30 flights per day, representing around 10 per cent of their usual capacity. This strategic move aims to provide breathing room for pilot rosters and minimize inconvenience for passengers. Vistara has focused primarily on domestic flights for cancellation and has proactively re-accommodated affected passengers on alternative flights. Notably, the cancellations have been announced well in advance to mitigate di...
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Vistara cuts 10% daily flights in April to stabilise its operations | News
7Apr By adminNo Comments
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Vistara cuts 10% daily flights in April to stabilise its operations | News

Vistara announced on Sunday that it will be cancelling 10 per cent of its daily flights in April to provide a ‘much-needed buffer’ in pilot rosters. The airline typically operates about 350 flights daily.  Since April 1, Vistara has been compelled to cancel over 150 flights, reportedly due to a specific faction of pilots unexpectedly calling in sick at the end of March. Their action is believed to signify discontent with both the flight schedule and the revised salary structure. The airline’s CEO Vinod Kannan had last week accepted that high pilot utilisation, combined with a portion of pilots taking sick leave at the end of March, led to flight cancellations. On Sunday the airline’s spokesperson said, “We are carefully scaling back our operations by around 25-30 f...
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98% of pilots have signed new pay deal: Vistara CEO
7Apr By adminNo Comments
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98% of pilots have signed new pay deal: Vistara CEO

NEW DELHI: Over 98% of Vistara's 1,000-odd pilots have signed a new pay agreement, CEO Vinod Kannan said Saturday even as discontent simmered over reduced remuneration and disruptions plagued the Tatas-owned airline ahead of its merger with Air India (AI) by the year-end."We are aware that some pilots have some concerns and queries regarding the contract.We are engaging with them to clarify and resolve the same. However, this has not caused any visible spike in attrition among the pilots," Kannan said.The CEO acknowledged recent disruptions from merger-related issues and apologised. "While we do have adequate crew for normal operations, we have been operating on a high utilisation. We were challenged due to operational disruption. We are addressing this on a war footing... continuing to h...
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Flight schedule to normalise in 2-3 days: Vistara CEO Vinod Kannan | Company News
3Apr By adminNo Comments
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Flight schedule to normalise in 2-3 days: Vistara CEO Vinod Kannan | Company News

Vinod Kannan, CEO, Vistara High pilot utilisation, combined with a portion of pilots taking sick leave at the end of March has resulted in the cancellations during the last couple of days, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vistara, Vinod Kannan, said during a meeting with the pilots on Wednesday. According to sources, he thanked the pilots for accepting the new salary structure proposed as part of Vistara's ongoing merger with Air India. He assured them of numerous opportunities for growth and earning potential within the current airline and the combined entity, urging them not to worry.  Kannan said the flight schedule is expected to normalise within the next 2-3 days. On Monday and Tuesday, Vistara was compelled to cancel over 100 flights, allegedly due to...
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Vistara strengthens international connectivity from Mumbai – Business Traveller
23Dec By adminNo Comments
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Vistara strengthens international connectivity from Mumbai – Business Traveller

Vistara, a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, will boost international connectivity from Mumbai by increasing frequencies to two popular international destinations – London Heathrow and Singapore. The airline will increase the flight frequency between Mumbai and London Heathrow, from 4x weekly to daily flights, starting 1 March 2024. Additionally, Vistara will introduce a second daily flight between Mumbai and Singapore from 1 February 2024, using its A321neo aircraft. Vistara also operates daily flights between Delhi and London Heathrow, and flies daily to Singapore from Delhi and 6x weekly from Pune. Bookings for the flights are open on all channels, including Vistara’s website, mobile app, and through travel agents. Vistara connects Mumbai to a total of 14 internation...
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‘Ease of flying’: How IndiGo plans to take on Air India
23Nov By adminNo Comments
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‘Ease of flying’: How IndiGo plans to take on Air India

NEW DELHI: IndiGo, India's largest airline, is considering the introduction of a premium seating class, hot meals, and a loyalty program by the end of 2024. According to a report in the Economic Times, IndiGo's move is part of its strategy to attract more business travelers and compete with Air Indiaon international routes, according to sources familiar with the matter.The airline plans to modify 35 Airbus A321 aircraft with a dual-class configuration, including a premium cabin featuring eight rows of seats, arranged two on each side.“Eight rows with extra legroom seating will be installed in those aircraft, providing 36 inches of legroom for guests to stretch out or work comfortably,” a source, who preferred anonymity, told the ET. Currently, IndiGo’s Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft offer ...
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Vistara introduces complimentary wifi service
7Nov By adminNo Comments
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Vistara introduces complimentary wifi service

Vistara has begun offering complimentary wifi internet connectivity onboard its international flights (operated on Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and Airbus A321neo aircraft) for all members of its loyalty program, Club Vistara. This complimentary wifi service is available to all Club Vistara members, regardless of their membership tier, accumulated points, tenure of membership etc. This makes Vistara the first Indian airline to offer free unlimited wifi to its customers onboard. Enrolment in Club Vistara does not require any charges or fees. This offering includes unlimited data ideal for messaging apps (WhatsApp, Messenger, iMessage and similar services) for all Club Vistara members. Furthermore, Platinum members and Business Class customers get additional 50MB of data, which can be used for ...
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Wi-Fi Service: Complimentary Wi-Fi service for club Vistara members
6Nov By adminNo Comments
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Wi-Fi Service: Complimentary Wi-Fi service for club Vistara members

MUMBAI: In a bid to boost its frequent flyer membership, Tata-SIA airline Vistara has started offering its loyalty program members complimentary Wi-Fi internet connectivity onboard its international flights operated with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and Airbus A321neo aircraft. "This complimentary Wi-Fi service is available to all Club Vistara members, regardless of their membership tier, accumulated points, tenure of membership etc," Vistara said adding that the offer makes it the first Indian airline to offer free unlimited Wi-Fi to its customers. "This offering includes unlimited data ideal for messaging apps (WhatsApp, Messenger, iMessage and similar services) for all Club Vistara members. Furthermore, Platinum members and Business Class customers get additional 50MB of data, which can be ...
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Vistara will launch A321LR flights to Bali – Business Traveller
24Oct By adminNo Comments
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Vistara will launch A321LR flights to Bali – Business Traveller

Vistara, the Indian full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines (SIA), will debut a new daily route between its Delhi base and Bali in Indonesia from 1 December. This will be the only nonstop service between India and the island and the second India-Indonesia nonstop route following Indigo Airlines’ Mumbai-Jakarta service which launched on 7 August. Vistara will operate its Airbus A321 neo aircraft featuring a three-class configuration on Delhi-Bali. The flights will depart from Delhi at 0030, arriving in Bali at 1105. The return flights leave Denpasar airport at 1210, arriving back in Delhi at 1745. The Vistara A321 neo aircraft feature 12 lie-flat business class seats configured 2-2, 24 premium economy seats in a 3-3 layout, and 152 standard econom...
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