Amid operational turbulence, Vistara announces reduction in flights
Amid its ongoing operational challenges, Vistara Airlines on Sunday announced a "carefully" planned reduction in its flight operations.
Amid its ongoing operational challenges, Vistara Airlines on Sunday announced a "carefully" planned reduction in its flight operations.
They also said that the concerns expressed by the Vistara pilots are not isolated incidents but rather indicative of systemic issues that extend across various Tata Group aviation entities.
Severe weather disrupts flights in Kolkata and Delhi, causing 51 delays. Dense fog persists, with rain forecasted later in the week, compounding travel challenges.
Those who had expected a revived Jet Airways to offer competition to the two other full-service airlines, Air India and Vistara, which are due to merge and will become a powerful monopoly, will have to wait longer.
Vistara shall be merged with Air India post receipt of requisite approvals. As part of the merger transaction, SIA shall also invest Rs 2,059 crore in Air India. Post the consolidation, SIA shall hold 25.1 per cent shareholding in Air India.
1. The emergency directive was "prompted by four single-engine shutdowns" that happened due to compromised air check valves in the engines of the certain B737 aircraft. 2. A senior DGCA official said the Indian regulator has asked for compliance from the Indian carriers SpiceJet, Vistara and Air India Express.
As per the reports, with A321neo in its fleet, Vistara has become the first carrier in South Asia to provide flat beds on a narrow plane.
It added that Starbucks coffee and Turkish towels will also not be served in business class and premium economy class.
IndiGo announced on Friday that it will be operating only 60 per cent of its domestic flights on Sunday.
As per reports, the carrier plans to keep as much as 35 per cent of its workforce on leave without pay for a month.