Vistara

{{Infobox airline

| airline = Vistara

| image = Vistara, VT-TSD, Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.jpg

| caption = A Vistara Boeing 787-9

| logo = Vistara Logo.svg

| logo_size = 125

| fleet_size = 70

| destinations = 50{{Cite web|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/airline/VDL | title=Vistara on ch-aviation.com | website=ch-aviation.com | access-date=21 November 2023}}

| IATA = UK

| ICAO = VTI

| callsign = VISTARA

| parent = Tata Sons (51%)

| founded = {{start date|2013|||df=yes}}

| commenced = {{start date|2015|01|09|df=yes}}

| ceased = {{end date|2024|11|12|df=yes}}
(merged with Air India)

| headquarters = Gurgaon, Haryana, India

| key_people = {{ubl|

| Bhaskar Bhat (Chairman)

| Vinod Kannan (CEO)}}

| revenue = {{increase}} {{INRConvert|15191|c}} (2024){{Cite web|url=https://www.tata.com/content/dam/tata/pdf/fy24/Tata-Sons-Annual-Report-FY24.pdf|title=Tata Sons FY24 Annual report}}

| hubs = Indira Gandhi International Airport

| secondary_hubs =

| focus_cities =

| frequent_flyer = Club Vistara

| alliance =

| profit = {{positive decrease}} {{INRConvert|-581|c}} (2024)

| num_employees = ~5500 (Sept 2023){{cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/vistara-rolls-out-staff-tests-culture-survey-ahead-of-its-merger-with-air-india/article67266609.ece/|title=New way to fly: Vistara chief shakes up India's domestic travel|newspaper=The Hindu Businessline|date=3 September 2023|access-date=30 October 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403095818/http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/new-way-to-fly|archive-date=3 April 2016}}

| website = {{URL|www.airvistara.com}}

}}

Tata SIA Airlines Limited, d/b/a Vistara, was an Indian full-service airline based in Gurgaon, with its hub at Indira Gandhi International Airport. The carrier, a joint venture between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, commenced operations on 9 January 2015 with its inaugural flight between Delhi and Mumbai. As of September 2024, the airline had a 10% share of the domestic carrier market, making it the third largest domestic airline, behind IndiGo and Air India.{{cite web |title=September 2024 Domestic Traffic Reports |url=https://public-prd-dgca.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/InventoryList/dataReports/aviationDataStatistics/airTransport/domestic/airTraffic/traffic%20Data%20September%2024.pdf |access-date=11 November 2024 |publisher=Directorate General of Civil Aviation |page=3 }} The airline served 50 destinations with a fleet of Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321neo and Boeing 787-9 aircraft.{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/auto/vistara-boeing-787-9-dreamliner-2541295.html|title=Bookings Open for Vistara's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on Delhi-Mumbai Route|date=18 March 2020|website=News18|access-date=21 March 2020|archive-date=21 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321063413/https://www.news18.com/news/auto/vistara-boeing-787-9-dreamliner-2541295.html|url-status=live}} On 12 November 2024, the airline's operations ceased following its merger with the country's flag carrier Air India.

History

=Foundation and early years=

The airline was founded in 2013 as a joint venture between India's conglomerate Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines (SIA).{{cite web|url=http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/airline/VDL#al_profile_tab_info|title=Airline Information: Air Vistara (Ch-aviation)|publisher=Ch-aviation|access-date=28 August 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923185845/http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/airline/VDL#al_profile_tab_info|archive-date=23 September 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Tata-Sons-Singapore-Airlines-Vistara-set-for-October-launch/articleshow/40063616.cms|title=Tata Sons-Singapore Airlines 'Vistara' set for October launch|newspaper=The Times of India|date=11 August 2014|access-date=28 August 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151110194944/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Tata-Sons-Singapore-Airlines-Vistara-set-for-October-launch/articleshow/40063616.cms|archive-date=10 November 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/vistara-takes-to-the-skies-operates-first-flight-from-delhi-to-mumbai/articleshow/45823316.cms|title=Vistara takes to the skies, operates first flight from Delhi to Mumbai|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=9 January 2015|access-date=24 March 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160827212527/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/vistara-takes-to-the-skies-operates-first-flight-from-delhi-to-mumbai/articleshow/45823316.cms|archive-date=27 August 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/vistara-carries-one-million-passengers/article8021439.ece|title=Vistara carries one million passengers|newspaper=The Hindu|date=23 December 2015|access-date=23 December 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180303131917/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/vistara-carries-one-million-passengers/article8021439.ece|archive-date=3 March 2018}}{{cite press release|url=http://www.singaporeair.com/jsp/cms/en_UK/press_release_news/ne130919.jsp|title=Tata, Singapore Airlines look to fly in Indian skies|work=Singapore Airlines|date=19 September 2013|access-date=12 August 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714171407/http://www.singaporeair.com/jsp/cms/en_UK/press_release_news/ne130919.jsp|archive-date=14 July 2014}} The two organisations had made a bid in the mid-1990s to launch a full-service carrier in India that eventually prevailed as unsuccessful after being denied regulatory approval by the Indian government.{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/two-decades-in-the-departure-lounge-115010800788_1.html|title=Two decades in the departure lounge|newspaper=Business Standard|date=9 January 2015|access-date=28 August 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924035600/http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/two-decades-in-the-departure-lounge-115010800788_1.html|archive-date=24 September 2015}} In 2012, with India easing up foreign direct investment regulations for aviation—allowing up to 49% overseas ownership—Tata and SIA yet again embarked on floating a joint venture airline company in India.{{cite web|url=http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/singapore-airlines-tata-joint-venture-proposal-would-be-a-big-boost-for-sia---and-airasia-129471|title=Singapore Airlines-Tata joint venture proposal would be a big boost for SIA – and AirAsia?|publisher=CAPA|date=20 September 2013|access-date=21 August 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151110194944/http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/singapore-airlines-tata-joint-venture-proposal-would-be-a-big-boost-for-sia---and-airasia-129471|archive-date=10 November 2015}} The joint venture, Tata SIA Airlines Limited (TSAL), was envisaged as a premium full-service carrier to cater to the demands of high-end business travellers in India's civil aviation market dominated by low-cost carriers. India's Foreign Investment Promotion Board approved this venture in October 2013, allowing SIA to take a 49% stake in the airline.{{cite news|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/sia-tata-proposal-gets-green-light-indias-foreign-investment-board-201|title=SIA, Tata proposal gets green light from India's foreign investment board|newspaper=The Straits Times|date=24 October 2013|access-date=4 March 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022135529/http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/sia-tata-proposal-gets-green-light-indias-foreign-investment-board-201|archive-date=22 October 2014}} The two parent companies initially pledged to invest a combined {{US$|100 million|link=yes}} as start-up capital, with Tata Sons owning 51% and Singapore Airlines owning the remaining 49%.{{cite news|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/sia-partners-tata-group-set-new-airline-india-20130919|title=SIA partners Tata group to set up new airline in India|newspaper=The Straits Times|date=19 September 2014|access-date=4 March 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022134011/http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/sia-partners-tata-group-set-new-airline-india-20130919|archive-date=22 October 2014}} This was part of Tata's second major foray into the aviation sector along with a minority stake in AirAsia India.{{cite news|title=With Vistara, a Tata airline is reborn|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/with-vistara-a-tata-airline-is-reborn-115010800126_1.html|first=Aneesh|last=Phadnis|newspaper=Business Standard|location=Mumbai|date=9 January 2015|access-date=13 June 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150607131134/http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/with-vistara-a-tata-airline-is-reborn-115010800126_1.html|archive-date=7 June 2015}} The company's maiden aviation venture, Tata Airlines, was established in the 1930s and later became the flag carrier Air India after its nationalisation.{{cite news|url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/todays-newspaper/tata-forays-into-sky-with-vistara.html|title=Tata forays into the skies with Vistara|newspaper=The Pioneer|date=12 August 2014|access-date=4 March 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923232359/http://www.dailypioneer.com/todays-newspaper/tata-forays-into-sky-with-vistara.html|archive-date=23 September 2015}}

The company unveiled its brand identity Vistara on 11 August 2014. The name took inspiration from the Sanskrit word vistāra, meaning "limitless expanse".{{cite press release|title=Tata SIA christens its airline, Vistara|url=http://www.tata.com/company/releasesinside/Tata-SIA-christens-its-airline-Vistara|work=Tata Sons|date=14 August 2014|access-date=4 March 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150113222042/http://www.tata.com/company/releasesinside/Tata-SIA-christens-its-airline-Vistara|archive-date=13 January 2015}}{{cite web|title=Vistara meaning|url=http://www.spokensanskrit.de/index.php?script=HK&beginning=0+&tinput=+vistara&trans=Translate&direction=AU|access-date=4 March 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224063529/http://www.spokensanskrit.de/index.php?script=HK&beginning=0+&tinput=+vistara&trans=Translate&direction=AU|archive-date=24 December 2014}} Vistara received its air operator's certificate from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on 15 December 2014 and initiated operations on 9 January 2015.{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/vistara-set-to-take-off-in-jan-gets-air-operator-permit-114121500939_1.html|title=Vistara gets air operator permit, to take off in Jan|newspaper=Business Standard|date=16 December 2014|access-date=4 March 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216131327/http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/vistara-set-to-take-off-in-jan-gets-air-operator-permit-114121500939_1.html|archive-date=16 December 2014}}{{cite news|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-12-15/news/57072156_1_vistara-phee-teik-yeoh-full-service-airline|title=Tata-Singapore Airlines joint venture airline Vistara gets flying permit, to announce schedule soon|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=15 December 2014|access-date=8 December 2015|archive-date=23 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160323070551/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-12-15/news/57072156_1_vistara-phee-teik-yeoh-full-service-airline|url-status=dead}} It became the first carrier to operate domestic services out of the new Terminal 2 at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/vistara-to-operate-out-of-mumbai-international-airports-new-t2-terminal/articleshow/45712273.cms|title=Vistara to operate out of Mumbai International Airport's new T2 terminal|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=1 January 2015|access-date=2 January 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160827224102/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/vistara-to-operate-out-of-mumbai-international-airports-new-t2-terminal/articleshow/45712273.cms|archive-date=27 August 2016}} On 24 August 2015, Vistara inaugurated the Aviation Security Training Institute, an in-house institute for training its cockpit and cabin crew, security staff and personnel related to the aviation domain. The institute secured the necessary approvals from the nodal body Bureau of Civil Aviation Security.{{cite news|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-08-24/news/65808454_1_vistara-joint-venture-carrier-aviation-security-training-institute|title=Tata-SIA joint venture carrier Vistara sets up security training institute|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=24 August 2015|access-date=30 August 2015|archive-date=5 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305143903/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-08-24/news/65808454_1_vistara-joint-venture-carrier-aviation-security-training-institute|url-status=dead}} From the first month of operation, Vistara consistently achieved very high on-time performance records of over 90%, the highest among India's domestic carriers.{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/money/interview-we-are-still-a-crawling-infant-wait-for-us-to-get-up-and-run-says-vistara-2116201|title=We are still a crawling infant, wait for us to get up and run, says Vistara|newspaper=Daily News and Analysis|date=20 August 2015|access-date=20 August 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150820213044/http://www.dnaindia.com/money/interview-we-are-still-a-crawling-infant-wait-for-us-to-get-up-and-run-says-vistara-2116201|archive-date=20 August 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/vistaras-otp-stands-at-89-per-cent-in-1st-month-of-operation/article6933544.ece|title=Vistara's OTP stands at 89 percent in 1st month of operation|newspaper=The Hindu|date=25 February 2015|access-date=2 March 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151110194945/http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/vistaras-otp-stands-at-89-per-cent-in-1st-month-of-operation/article6933544.ece|archive-date=10 November 2015}} On 20 August 2015, Vistara declared it had carried half a million passengers in just over seven months of operations.{{cite news|url=http://centreforaviation.com/news/vistara-reaches-500000-pax-milestone-475569|title=Vistara reaches 500,000 pax milestone|work=CAPA|date=21 August 2015|access-date=21 August 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151110194944/http://centreforaviation.com/news/vistara-reaches-500000-pax-milestone-475569|archive-date=10 November 2015}} As of February 2016, Vistara has a share of 2% in the domestic carrier market,{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/india-s-domestic-passenger-demand-up-25-percent-iata-116040700595_1.html|title=India's domestic passenger demand up 25 percent: IATA|newspaper=Business Standard|date=6 April 2014|access-date=14 April 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423143800/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/india-s-domestic-passenger-demand-up-25-percent-iata-116040700595_1.html|archive-date=23 April 2016}} and had ferried over two million passengers by June 2016.{{cite news|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/vistara-looking-strategic-partnerships-expand-business-683235|title=Vistara looking at strategic partnerships to expand business|newspaper=International Business Times|date=17 June 2016|access-date=17 June 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160618150139/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/vistara-looking-strategic-partnerships-expand-business-683235|archive-date=18 June 2016}} Vistara received the membership of the International Air Transport Association in 2018.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/vistara-joins-global-airlines-body-iata-ahead-of-international-operations/article23710253.ece|title=Vistara joins global airlines' body IATA ahead of international operations|work=@businessline|access-date=1 May 2018|language=en|archive-date=10 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200910115656/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/vistara-joins-global-airlines-body-iata-ahead-of-international-operations/article23710253.ece|url-status=live}}

Vistara announced on 11 July 2019 that their maiden international destination would be Singapore. The airline began its first international service from Delhi to Singapore on 6 August and from Mumbai to Singapore on 7 August, respectively, using the same Boeing 737-800 NG which had previously been operated by Jet Airways.{{cite news |title=India's Vistara to launch international flights, starting with Singapore in August |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/vistara-new-singapore-india-flight-date-delhi-mumbai-11711134 |access-date=11 July 2019 |work=CNA |language=en |archive-date=12 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712133658/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/vistara-new-singapore-india-flight-date-delhi-mumbai-11711134 |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |last1=Chowdhury |first1=Anirban |title=Vistara to launch international operations to Singapore from August |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/vistara-to-launch-international-operations-to-singapore-from-august/articleshow/70163712.cms |access-date=11 July 2019 |work=The Economic Times |date=10 July 2019 |archive-date=12 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412211601/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/vistara-to-launch-international-operations-to-singapore-from-august/articleshow/70163712.cms |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies/vistara-makes-international-debut-on-an-aircraft-used-by-jet-airways-4300881.html|title=Vistara makes international debut, on an aircraft used by Jet Airways|work=Moneycontrol.com|date=7 August 2019|access-date=10 August 2019|archive-date=18 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118102205/https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies/vistara-makes-international-debut-on-an-aircraft-used-by-jet-airways-4300881.html|url-status=live}}

=Development since 2020=

On 29 February 2020, the airline took the delivery of its first wide-body Boeing 787-9, becoming the first Indian airline to operate this aircraft. It awaited the delivery of five more such aircraft.{{cite news |title=Vistara takes delivery of India's first Dreamliner plane with lie-flat business class seats |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/business/story/vistara-delivery-india-first-dreamliner-plane-lie-flat-business-class-seats-1650728-2020-02-28 |access-date=5 March 2020 |work=India Today |agency=Press Trust of India |date=28 February 2020 |location=Washington |language=en |archive-date=8 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008211040/https://www.indiatoday.in/business/story/vistara-delivery-india-first-dreamliner-plane-lie-flat-business-class-seats-1650728-2020-02-28 |url-status=live }} On 28 May 2020, the airline operated its first commercial flight on the Boeing 787-9 on the Delhi-Kolkata route.{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/vistara-runs-its-first-dreamliner-commercial-flight-from-delhi-to-kolkata-120052800667_1.html|title=Vistara runs its first Dreamliner commercial flight from Delhi to Kolkata|first=BS Web Team &|last=Agencies|newspaper=Business Standard India|date=28 May 2020|via=Business Standard|access-date=4 June 2020|archive-date=10 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201010060940/https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/vistara-runs-its-first-dreamliner-commercial-flight-from-delhi-to-kolkata-120052800667_1.html|url-status=live}} On 28 August 2020, it started its first intercontinental flight between Delhi and London Heathrow.{{cite news|first=Saurabh|last=Sinha|access-date=29 August 2020|title=A Tata Group airline, Vistara, lands in London after almost 7 decades|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/a-tata-group-airline-vistara-lands-in-london-after-almost-7-decades/articleshow/77801359.cms|website=The Times of India|date=28 August 2020 |archive-date=20 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201220121304/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/a-tata-group-airline-vistara-lands-in-london-after-almost-7-decades/articleshow/77801359.cms|url-status=live}}

After the acquisition of Air India by the Tata Group in January 2022, rumours of a merger between Vistara and Air India surfaced.{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/business/aviation/vistara-could-merge-with-air-india-decision-likely-by-end-of-2023-7919104/|title=Vistara could merge with Air India, decision likely by end of 2023|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=16 May 2022|access-date=16 May 2022|archive-date=16 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516010405/https://indianexpress.com/article/business/aviation/vistara-could-merge-with-air-india-decision-likely-by-end-of-2023-7919104/|url-status=live}} On 2 September 2023, the Competition Commission of India approved the merger of Vistara with Air India.{{Cite news |date=1 September 2023 |title=Vistata: CCI gives conditional nod for FSC merger for mega AI |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/competition-commission-of-india-approves-air-india-vistara-merger-subject-to-certain-conditions/articleshow/103289597.cms |access-date=2 September 2023 |issn=0971-8257}} In November 2022, Tata Group and Singapore Airlines confirmed the merger of the two airlines. According to the plan, Singapore Airlines will take up a 25.1% stake in the combined entity.

On 4 May 2023, Vistara operated a Boeing 787-9 aircraft between Delhi and Mumbai with a mixture of 17% sustainable aviation fuel and 83% jet fuel, which cut down {{CO2}} emissions by 4500 kg. This was India's first commercial flight with sustainable aviation fuel.{{Cite web |date=4 May 2023 |title=Vistara operates the first Indian commercial airline flight with blended sustainable fuel|website=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/vistara-operates-the-first-indian-commercial-airline-flight-with-blended-sustainable-fuel/articleshow/99992345.cms |access-date=7 May 2023}}

On 8 January 2024, the Vistara CEO announced that he expected that all regulatory clearance for the merger into Air India shall be completed by mid-2024 and the merging of operations would complete by mid-2025.{{Cite news |date=8 January 2024 |title='Merger into Air India likely by mid 2025': Vistara CEO Kannan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/merger-into-air-india-likely-by-mid-2025-vistara-ceo-kannan/articleshow/106632553.cms |access-date=8 January 2024 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}{{Cite web |last=PTI |title=Vistara expects all legal approvals for its merger with Air India in first half of 2024 |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/business/companies/vistara-expects-all-legal-approvals-for-its-merger-with-air-india-in-first-half-of-2024-2839574 |access-date=8 January 2024 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}} The National Company Law Tribunal approved the merger on 6 June.{{Cite web |last1=Mandayam |first1=Tandon |last2=Nandan |first2=Kashish |date=7 June 2024 |title=India company tribunal clears Air India-Vistara merger |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-company-tribunal-clears-air-india-vistara-merger-2024-06-07/ |website=Reuters}}{{Cite web |last=Maszczynski |first=Mateusz |date=10 June 2024 |title=Air India and Vistara One Step Closer to Merging After Getting Green Light From Regulators |url=https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2024/06/10/air-india-and-vistara-one-step-closer-to-merging-after-getting-green-light-from-regulators/ |access-date=11 June 2024 |website=PYOK |language=en-GB}} On 30 August 2024, Vistara announced that it would stop accepting new bookings from 3 September 2024 and merge with Air India on 12 November 2024.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/vistara-to-merge-with-air-india-from-november-12/article68584422.ece |title=Vistara to merge with Air India from November 12 |date=30 August 2024 |access-date=30 August 2024}} The merger was completed on 12 November 2024.{{Cite news |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/airlines-aviation-air-india-vistara-merger-takes-off-fleets-of-both-airlines-to-formally-combine-today-all-you-need-to-know-3662432/ |title=Air India-Vistara merger takes off: Fleets of both airlines to formally combine today – All you need to know |date=12 November 2024 |access-date=12 November 2024 |work=The Financial Express}}

Corporate affairs

=Overview=

On 15 April 2014,{{cite web|url=http://site2corp.com/in/phee-teik-yeoh-2/companies|title=Phee Teik Yeoh – Director / Owner Information|website=site2corp.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161001162751/http://site2corp.com/in/phee-teik-yeoh-2/companies|archive-date=1 October 2016|access-date=27 September 2016}} Vistara chose Phee Teik Yeoh as the chief executive officer (CEO) and Giam Ming Toh as the chief commercial officer (CCO), both from Singapore Airlines.{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/business-news/ready-to-fly-vistara-poaches-key-men-from-indigo-jetlite/article1-1261191.aspx|title=Vistara poaches key men from IndiGo, JetLite|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=8 September 2014|access-date=6 September 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150104203613/http://www.hindustantimes.com/business-news/ready-to-fly-vistara-poaches-key-men-from-indigo-jetlite/article1-1261191.aspx|archive-date=4 January 2015}}

In March 2015, Vistara relocated to its new office at the One Horizon Center tower in Sector 43, Gurgaon, a satellite city of Delhi.{{cite news|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/article/industry/companies/few-takers-for-office-space-in-metro-cities/46642/|title=Few takers for office space in metro cities|newspaper=Financial Express|date=24 February 2015|access-date=8 April 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150415065335/http://www.financialexpress.com/article/industry/companies/few-takers-for-office-space-in-metro-cities/46642/|archive-date=15 April 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/vistara-chases-small-aviation-market-with-big-ambitions/1/217140.html|title=Battle of Class|newspaper=Business Today|date=April 2015|access-date=8 April 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403180651/http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/vistara-chases-small-aviation-market-with-big-ambitions/1/217140.html|archive-date=3 April 2015}} It initially started out with a three-member board comprising Swee Wah Mak (SIA group), Mukund Rajan, and Prasad Menon (Tata group), with the latter as chairman.{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/vistara-spreads-wings-to-add-goa-hyderabad-flights-by-march/article6815635.ece|title=Vistara spreads wings; to add Goa, Hyderabad flights by March|newspaper=The Hindu|date=23 January 2015|access-date=6 September 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151110194945/http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/vistara-spreads-wings-to-add-goa-hyderabad-flights-by-march/article6815635.ece|archive-date=10 November 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/people-first-vistaras-top-executives-spending-time-with-employees-on-the-ground-tackling-issues/articleshow/48565166.cms|title='People first': Vistara's top executives spending time with employees on the ground & tackling issues|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=21 August 2015|access-date=21 August 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150825050954/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/people-first-vistaras-top-executives-spending-time-with-employees-on-the-ground-tackling-issues/articleshow/48565166.cms|archive-date=25 August 2015}} In August 2015, the airline expanded the board by introducing two new members—Som Mittal and Sangeeta Pendurkar—along with an equity infusion of {{INRconvert|2|b}}, part of a {{INRconvert|5|b}} tranche initially planned by both Tata and SIA.{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/tata-sia-infuse-rs-500-crore-in-vistara-115090600209_1.html|title=Tata Sons, SIA infuse Rs 500 cr in Vistara|newspaper=Business Standard|date=6 September 2015|access-date=6 September 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907210800/http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/tata-sia-infuse-rs-500-crore-in-vistara-115090600209_1.html|archive-date=7 September 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/40091-tata-group-singapore-airlines-boost-vistaras-coffers|title=Tata Group, Singapore Airlines boost Vistara's coffers|work=Ch-aviation|date=8 September 2015|access-date=9 September 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910151101/http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/40091-tata-group-singapore-airlines-boost-vistaras-coffers|archive-date=10 September 2015}} In January 2016, Bhaskar Bhat, present managing director of Titan, joined as the new chairman following Prasad Menon's retirement.{{cite news|url=http://www.titan.co.in/control//Corporate/Board-of-Directors|title=Titan Company Board of Directors|work=Titan|date=18 November 2016|access-date=18 November 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117110607/http://www.titan.co.in/control/Corporate/Board-of-Directors|archive-date=17 November 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.livemint.com/Companies/ZRdG7GYaYyW1cSd0uYRvjO/Bhaskar-Bhat-named-Vistara-chairman.html|title=Bhaskar Bhat named Vistara chairman|newspaper=Mint|date=14 January 2016|access-date=14 January 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117191207/http://www.livemint.com/Companies/ZRdG7GYaYyW1cSd0uYRvjO/Bhaskar-Bhat-named-Vistara-chairman.html|archive-date=17 January 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/bhaskar-bhat-joins-vistara-as-chairman-116011400857_1.html|title=Bhaskar Bhat joins Vistara as chairman|newspaper=Business Standard|date=14 January 2016|access-date=14 January 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302140304/http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/bhaskar-bhat-joins-vistara-as-chairman-116011400857_1.html|archive-date=2 March 2016}} In March 2016, Vistara appointed Sanjiv Kapoor as its chief strategy and commercial officer as the successor to Giam Ming Toh who was scheduled to leave in mid-April 2016 following completion of his deputation at Vistara.{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/former-spicejet-coo-sanjiv-kapoor-joins-vistara-as-commercial-and-strategy-chief/articleshow/51205907.cms|title=Former SpiceJet COO Sanjiv Kapoor joins Vistara as commercial and strategy chief|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=1 March 2016|access-date=28 March 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403002936/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/former-spicejet-coo-sanjiv-kapoor-joins-vistara-as-commercial-and-strategy-chief/articleshow/51205907.cms|archive-date=3 April 2016}}

On 16 October 2017, it was announced that Leslie Thng would succeed Yeoh Phee Teik as CEO of Vistara.{{Cite news|url=http://www.tata.com/company/releasesinside/leslie-thng-vistara-chief-executive-officer|title=Leslie Thng joins Vistara as chief executive officer via @tatacompanies|work=tata.com|access-date=1 February 2018|language=en|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201193009/http://www.tata.com/company/releasesinside/leslie-thng-vistara-chief-executive-officer|archive-date=1 February 2018}} Yeoh returned to Singapore Airlines to take up a senior management role as Acting Senior Vice President of Customer Experience.{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/vistara-ceo-phee-teik-yeoh-likely-to-join-sia/articleshow/61060156.cms|title=Vistara CEO Phee Teik Yeoh likely to join SIA as product & customer service head|last=Mishra|first=Mihir|date=13 October 2017|work=The Economic Times|access-date=1 February 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201192954/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/vistara-ceo-phee-teik-yeoh-likely-to-join-sia/articleshow/61060156.cms|archive-date=1 February 2018}} Thng was serving as Chief Commercial Officer of Budget Aviation Holdings, a Singapore Airlines subsidiary, prior to his appointment in Vistara.{{Cite news|url=http://www.marketing-interactive.com/top-level-shuffles-in-the-sia-group/|title=Top level shuffle in the SIA group|last=Manjur|first=Rezwana|work=Marketing Interactive|access-date=1 February 2018|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201193005/http://www.marketing-interactive.com/top-level-shuffles-in-the-sia-group/|archive-date=1 February 2018}} Before that, Thng was the chief executive officer of SilkAir, a full-service regional airline under Singapore Airlines.{{cite web|url=https://centreforaviation.com/news/silkair-names-new-ceo-168199|title=SilkAir names new CEO|website=centreforaviation.com|language=en|access-date=26 March 2018|archive-date=7 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207132132/https://centreforaviation.com/news/silkair-names-new-ceo-168199|url-status=live}} Sanjiv Kapoor resigned from his position as the Chief Commercial Officer of Vistara, on 31 December 2019, with Vinod Kannan, the Chief Strategy Officer, taking up Kapoor's responsibilities.{{Cite news|last=Mishra|first=Mihir|title=Sanjiv Kapoor resigns as Vistara Chief Commercial Officer|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/sanjiv-kapoor-resigns-as-vistara-chief-commercial-officer/articleshow/72748871.cms?from=mdr|access-date=8 September 2020|archive-date=24 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024041224/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/sanjiv-kapoor-resigns-as-vistara-chief-commercial-officer/articleshow/72748871.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}}

At the time of its merger with Air India, Vistara's head office was located at Tower A of Intellion Edge in Gurgaon.{{cite web|url=https://www.airvistara.com/in/en/contact-us|title=Contact Us|publisher=Vistara|access-date=5 April 2024|quote=Corporate Office Address TATA SIA Airlines Ltd. Intellion Edge, Tower A, 9th and 10th Floor,South Peripheral Road, Sector – 72, Gurugram, Haryana - 122101}}

=Business figures=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin:auto;" \|+ Financial highlights{{Cite web \|year=2020 \|title=Vistara's losses have zoomed over the last 5 years \|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/vistaras-losses-have-zoomed-over-the-last-5-years/article33456418.ece \|access-date=20 December 2020 \|publisher=The Hindu Business Line \|archive-date=30 December 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201230185503/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/vistaras-losses-have-zoomed-over-the-last-5-years/article33456418.ece \|url-status=live }}
style="text-align:left;" \|Financial year (FY) !FY16 !FY20
style="text-align:left;" \|Total non-current liabilities \|₹173.4 crore INR \|₹6809.02 crore INR
style="text-align:left;" \|Total current liabilities \|₹206.99 crore INR \|₹2261.59 crore INR
style="text-align:left;" \|Total liabilities \|₹380.4 crore INR \|₹9070.62 crore INR
style="text-align:left;" \|Revenue from operations \|₹691.37 crore INR \|₹4738.45 crore INR
style="text-align:left;" \|Total expenses \|₹1115.46 crore INR \|₹6664.45 crore INR
style="text-align:left;" \|Total profit \|{{color\|red\|−₹400.9 crore INR}} \|{{color\|red\|−₹1813.38 crore INR}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin:auto;"

|+ Financial highlights{{Cite web |year=2020 |title=Vistara's losses have zoomed over the last 5 years |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/vistaras-losses-have-zoomed-over-the-last-5-years/article33456418.ece |access-date=20 December 2020 |publisher=The Hindu Business Line |archive-date=30 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201230185503/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/vistaras-losses-have-zoomed-over-the-last-5-years/article33456418.ece |url-status=live }}

style="text-align:left;" |Financial year (FY)

!FY16

!FY20

style="text-align:left;" |Total non-current liabilities

|₹173.4 crore INR

|₹6809.02 crore INR

style="text-align:left;" |Total current liabilities

|₹206.99 crore INR

|₹2261.59 crore INR

style="text-align:left;" |Total liabilities

|₹380.4 crore INR

|₹9070.62 crore INR

style="text-align:left;" |Revenue from operations

|₹691.37 crore INR

|₹4738.45 crore INR

style="text-align:left;" |Total expenses

|₹1115.46 crore INR

|₹6664.45 crore INR

style="text-align:left;" |Total profit

|{{color|red|−₹400.9 crore INR}}

|{{color|red|−₹1813.38 crore INR}}

Destinations

{{As of|2024|11}}, Vistara served 50 destinations across 12 countries.{{cite web|title=Vistara Destinations|url=https://www.airvistara.com/in/en/plantravel/destinations|website=www.airvistara.com|access-date=30 October 2023|archive-date=7 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207153249/https://www.airvistara.com/in/en/destinations|url-status=live}} Its main hub was at the Indira Gandhi International Airport. Vistara's first flight was on 9 January 2015, from Delhi to Mumbai.{{Cite web|url=https://www.airvistara.com/trip/company-info|title=About Vistara – Tata Singapore Airlines Joint Venture|website=www.airvistara.com|access-date=18 March 2019|archive-date=30 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200430135505/https://www.airvistara.com/trip/company-info|url-status=live}} On 6 August 2019, the airline launched its first international flight from Delhi to Singapore using a Boeing 737-800NG aircraft which was earlier used by Jet Airways.

=Codeshare agreements=

Before ceasing operations, the airline maintained codeshare agreements with the following airlines:{{Cite web |date=22 November 2022 |title=Codeshare Partners {{!}} Vistara |url=https://www.airvistara.com/gb/en/partner-airlines/codeshare-partners |access-date=8 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122105204/https://www.airvistara.com/gb/en/partner-airlines/codeshare-partners |archive-date=22 November 2022 |url-status=live }}

Air Canada{{cite web | url=https://aeroroutes.com/eng/220629-acukcodeshare | title=Air Canada / Vistara Begins Codeshare Partnership mid-June 2022 | access-date=7 July 2022 | archive-date=7 July 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707060056/https://aeroroutes.com/eng/220629-acukcodeshare | url-status=live }}
Air India{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240723-aiukcodeshare|title=Air India begins Vistara codeshare from mid-July 2024|publisher=AeroRoutes|date=23 July 2024}}
British Airways{{cite news |last1=Massy-Beresford |first1=Helen |title=British Airways to codeshare with Indian domestic carrier Vistara |url=http://atwonline.com/airlines/british-airways-codeshare-indian-domestic-carrier-vistara |publisher=Air Transport World |date=6 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914161536/http://atwonline.com/airlines/british-airways-codeshare-indian-domestic-carrier-vistara |archive-date=14 September 2018}}
Japan Airlines
Lufthansa{{Cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/vistara-signs-codeshare-agreement-with-lufthansa/articleshow/72438123.cms | title=Vistara signs codeshare agreement with Lufthansa - Times of India | website=The Times of India | date=9 December 2019 | access-date=9 December 2019 | archive-date=8 August 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808181356/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/vistara-signs-codeshare-agreement-with-lufthansa/articleshow/72438123.cms | url-status=live }}
Singapore Airlines{{Cite web|url=https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/us/media-centre/press-release/article/?q=en_UK%2F2017%2FJanuary-March%2Fjr0617-170314|title=Singapore Airlines And SilkAir To Codeshare On Vistara Flights|website=www.singaporeair.com|access-date=17 October 2019|archive-date=8 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008022106/https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/us/media-centre/press-release/article/?q=en_UK%2F2017%2FJanuary-March%2Fjr0617-170314|url-status=live}}
Swiss International Air Lines{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/220912-lxukcodeshare|title=SWISS / VISTARA BEGINS CODESHARE PARTNERSHIP FROM SEP 2022|website=Aeroroutes|date=12 September 2022|access-date=12 September 2022|archive-date=12 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912021153/https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/220912-lxukcodeshare|url-status=live}}
United Airlines{{Cite web|url=https://hub.united.com/2019-06-18-united-airlines-and-vistara-establish-codeshare-agreement-2638904487.html|title=United Airlines and Vistara Establish Codeshare Agreement|date=18 June 2019|website=United Hub|language=en|access-date=22 June 2019|archive-date=30 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130021818/https://hub.united.com/2019-06-18-united-airlines-and-vistara-establish-codeshare-agreement-2638904487.html|url-status=live}}

=Interline agreements=

The airline had interline agreements with the following airlines:{{cite web|url=https://airvistara.com/trip/interline-partners|title=Vistara Interline Patners|publisher=Vistara|access-date=6 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161103193600/https://airvistara.com/trip/interline-partners |archive-date=3 November 2016|url-status=live}}

Aeroflot
Air France
Air India
Air Mauritius
All Nippon Airways
American Airlines{{cite web |title=American Airlines Interline |url=https://www.airvistara.com/in/en/partner-airlines/interline-partners/american-airlines |website=Vistara |access-date=30 November 2020 |archive-date=14 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614085822/https://www.airvistara.com/in/en/partner-airlines/interline-partners/american-airlines |url-status=live }}
Asiana Airlines
British Airways{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/british-airways-may-expand-its-interline-agreement-with-vistara/articleshow/49541297.cms|title=British Airways may expand its interline agreement with Vistara – The Economic Times|website=The Economic Times|access-date=17 June 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921170150/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/british-airways-may-expand-its-interline-agreement-with-vistara/articleshow/49541297.cms|archive-date=21 September 2016}}
Emirates
Ethiopian Airlines
Finnair
Flydubai
Gulf Air
ITA Airways{{cite press release |url=https://travel.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/aviation/international/ita-airways-launches-new-delhi-rome-direct-flight/96000323?redirect=1 |title=ITA Airways launches New Delhi - Rome direct flight |publisher=economictimes |date=5 December 2022 |access-date=16 January 2023 |archive-date=16 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230116110302/https://travel.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/aviation/international/ita-airways-launches-new-delhi-rome-direct-flight/96000323?redirect=1 |url-status=live }}
Japan Airlines
Kam Air
Kenya Airways
KLM
Kuwait Airways
Qatar Airways{{cite press release|url=https://www.qatarairways.com/en/press-releases/2017/Aug/qatar-airways_-new-interline-partnership-takes-off-with-vistara.html# |title=Qatar Airways' New Interline Partnership Takes Off With Vistara |publisher=Qatar Airways |date=22 August 2017 |access-date=25 August 2017 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825111835/https://www.qatarairways.com/en/press-releases/2017/Aug/qatar-airways_-new-interline-partnership-takes-off-with-vistara.html|archive-date=25 August 2017}}
Singapore Airlines{{cite news|first=P.R.|last=Sanjai|title=Vistara signs inter-line agreement with Singapore Airlines, SilkAir|url=http://www.livemint.com/Companies/VrpAhLBg97M3RffJN9pm2M/Vistara-signs-interline-agreement-with-Singapore-Air-Silk.html|newspaper=Live Mint|access-date=2 January 2015|date=22 December 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150102131039/http://www.livemint.com/Companies/VrpAhLBg97M3RffJN9pm2M/Vistara-signs-interline-agreement-with-Singapore-Air-Silk.html|archive-date=2 January 2015}}
SriLankan Airlines
Turkish Airlines
United Airlines

Fleet

At the time of the merger with Air India, Vistara operated the following aircraft:{{Cite web |url=https://www.airfleets.net/flottecie/Vistara.htm |title=Vistara Fleet Details |access-date=2 December 2023}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin:auto;" \|+ Vistara fleet
rowspan="2" \|Aircraft ! rowspan="2" \|Number ! colspan="4" \|Passengers{{cite web \|title=Vistara Seat Map Details and Aircraft Information {{!}} Seating Plan \|url=https://www.airvistara.com/in/en/vistara-experience/on-board/seat-map \|website=Vistara \|access-date=13 September 2024 \|archive-date=28 May 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528170306/https://www.airvistara.com/in/en/vistara-experience/on-board/seat-map \|url-status=live }} ! rowspan="2" \|Refs ! rowspan="2" \|Notes
J ! S ! Y ! Total
rowspan="2" \|Airbus A320neo \|43 \|8 \|24 \|132 \|164 \| rowspan="2" \|{{Cite web \|title=Vistara inducts 50th Airbus A320 neo plane in its fleet of 66 aircraft \|url=https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/vistara-inducts-50th-airbus-a320-neo-plane-in-its-fleet-of-66-aircraft-123121501249_1.html \|access-date=16 December 2023 \|website=www.business-standard.com \|language=en-US}} \| rowspan="6" \|All transferred to Air India
10 \|— \|— \|180 \|180
Airbus A321LR \|4 \|12 \|24 \|152 \|188 \|{{Cite news\|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/124196-indias-vistara-takes-first-a321neolr\|title=India's Vistara takes first A321neo(LR)\|work=ch-aviation\|date=7 February 2023\|access-date=7 February 2023\|archive-date=7 February 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207080524/https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/124196-indias-vistara-takes-first-a321neolr\|url-status=live}}{{Cite web \|title=Vistara becomes the first airline in India to add Airbus A321LR to its fleet \|url=https://travel.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/aviation/domestic/vistara-becomes-the-first-airline-in-india-to-add-airbus-a321lr-to-its-fleet/97637586}}
{{nowrap\|Airbus A321neo}} \|6 \|12 \|24 \|152 \|188 \|
rowspan="2" \|Boeing 787-9 \|6 \| rowspan="2" \|30 \|21 \|248 \|299 \| rowspan="2" \|{{Cite web \|last=Phadnis \|first=Aneesh \|date=3 September 2023 \|title=Vistara rolls out staff tests, culture survey ahead of its merger with Air India \|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/vistara-rolls-out-staff-tests-culture-survey-ahead-of-its-merger-with-air-india/article67266609.ece \|access-date=3 September 2023 \|website=BusinessLine \|language=en}}
1 \|36 \|226 \|292
Total !70 ! colspan="6" \|

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin:auto;"

|+ Vistara fleet

rowspan="2" |Aircraft

! rowspan="2" |Number

! colspan="4" |Passengers{{cite web |title=Vistara Seat Map Details and Aircraft Information {{!}} Seating Plan |url=https://www.airvistara.com/in/en/vistara-experience/on-board/seat-map |website=Vistara |access-date=13 September 2024 |archive-date=28 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528170306/https://www.airvistara.com/in/en/vistara-experience/on-board/seat-map |url-status=live }}

! rowspan="2" |Refs

! rowspan="2" |Notes

! S

! Y

! Total

rowspan="2" |Airbus A320neo

|43

|24

|132

|164

| rowspan="2" |{{Cite web |title=Vistara inducts 50th Airbus A320 neo plane in its fleet of 66 aircraft |url=https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/vistara-inducts-50th-airbus-a320-neo-plane-in-its-fleet-of-66-aircraft-123121501249_1.html |access-date=16 December 2023 |website=www.business-standard.com |language=en-US}}

| rowspan="6" |All transferred to Air India

|—

|180

Airbus A321LR

|12

|24

|152

|188

|{{Cite news|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/124196-indias-vistara-takes-first-a321neolr|title=India's Vistara takes first A321neo(LR)|work=ch-aviation|date=7 February 2023|access-date=7 February 2023|archive-date=7 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207080524/https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/124196-indias-vistara-takes-first-a321neolr|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=Vistara becomes the first airline in India to add Airbus A321LR to its fleet |url=https://travel.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/aviation/domestic/vistara-becomes-the-first-airline-in-india-to-add-airbus-a321lr-to-its-fleet/97637586}}

|12

|24

|152

|188

rowspan="2" |Boeing 787-9

| rowspan="2" |30

|21

|248

|299

| rowspan="2" |{{Cite web |last=Phadnis |first=Aneesh |date=3 September 2023 |title=Vistara rolls out staff tests, culture survey ahead of its merger with Air India |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/vistara-rolls-out-staff-tests-culture-survey-ahead-of-its-merger-with-air-india/article67266609.ece |access-date=3 September 2023 |website=BusinessLine |language=en}}

|36

|226

|292

Total

!70

! colspan="6" |

File:Vistara, VT-TSD, Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.jpg]]

=Fleet development=

File:Vistara VT-TTF at Bengaluru, 2016-02-20.jpg]]

Vistara took delivery of its first aircraft at New Delhi on 25 September 2014.{{cite news |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/vistara-takes-delivery-of-first-airbus-a-320-aircraft-in-delhi-114092500958_1.html |title=Vistara takes delivery of first Airbus A320 aircraft in Delhi |newspaper=Business Standard |date=25 September 2014 |access-date=25 September 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213022342/http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/vistara-takes-delivery-of-first-airbus-a-320-aircraft-in-delhi-114092500958_1.html |archive-date=13 December 2014}} The airline took delivery of the last of its thirteen original Airbus A320 aircraft in October 2016.{{cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/business/aviation/vistara-airlines-completes-induction-of-airbus-a320-planes-3074848/ |title=Vistara airlines completes induction of Airbus A320 planes |agency=Press Trust of India |publisher=The Express Group |website=The Indian Express |date=10 October 2016 |access-date=10 October 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010204217/http://indianexpress.com/article/business/aviation/vistara-airlines-completes-induction-of-airbus-a320-planes-3074848/ |archive-date=10 October 2016 }} In March 2015, Phee Teik Yeoh announced that the airline was planning to procure an unspecified number of both narrow-body and wide-body aircraft to enhance the domestic network and launch international flights within two years.{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/vistara-plans-to-add-international-routes-expand-fleet/articleshow/46756305.cms|title=Vistara plans to add international routes, expand fleet|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=31 March 2015|access-date=31 March 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403052742/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/vistara-plans-to-add-international-routes-expand-fleet/articleshow/46756305.cms|archive-date=3 April 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/article/companies/20-aircraft-target-by-2018-is-just-the-tip-of-the-iceberg-phee-teik-yeoh-vistara-ceo/75021/|title=20-aircraft target by 2018 is just the tip of the iceberg: Phee Teik Yeoh, Vistara CEO|newspaper=Financial Express|date=23 May 2015|access-date=24 August 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924013000/http://www.financialexpress.com/article/companies/20-aircraft-target-by-2018-is-just-the-tip-of-the-iceberg-phee-teik-yeoh-vistara-ceo/75021/|archive-date=24 September 2015}} Vistara inducted nine former Jet Airways Boeing 737-800NG to its fleet following its grounding.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/airvistara/status/1134447502919372801|title=We are delighted to announce that our first commercial Boeing 737-800NG flight will fly this evening, Delhi-Amritsar-Delhi, UK695/694. Here's to loads more in the coming days and weeks! #FlyTheNewFeelingpic.twitter.com/G6qwSINFk9|last=Vistara|date=31 May 2019|website=@airvistara|language=en|access-date=3 June 2019|archive-date=11 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111081005/https://twitter.com/airvistara/status/1134447502919372801|url-status=live}}

Vistara returned two of these planes in January 2020 and the remaining 737-800NG were retired by July 2023.{{Cite web |last=Ajay |date=27 July 2023 |title=Vistara lets go off its last 737; becomes all-Airbus on the narrow bodies again |url=https://livefromalounge.com/vistara-737-exits/ |access-date=28 July 2023 |website=Live from a Lounge |language=en-GB}} It ordered of six 787-9 aircraft with Boeing. The first of these Dreamliners were delivered in February 2020 and the second one in August 2020.{{Cite web|date=17 June 2020|title=Covid-19 crisis: Vistara in talks with Boeing to defer deliveries of 787-900 Dreamliner planes|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/covid-19-crisis-vistara-in-talks-with-boeing-to-defer-deliveries-of-787-900-dreamliner-planes/1994955/|access-date=10 August 2020|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US|archive-date=14 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214224533/https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/covid-19-crisis-vistara-in-talks-with-boeing-to-defer-deliveries-of-787-900-dreamliner-planes/1994955/|url-status=live}} The airline received its 50th Airbus A320neo aircraft in December 2023. Lastly, it received its seventh and final 787-9 in March 2024, bringing its total fleet count to 70.{{Cite news |date=28 March 2024 |title=Vistara takes delivery of 7th wide-body Boeing aircraft |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/vistara-takes-delivery-of-7th-wide-body-boeing-aircraft/articleshow/108859203.cms |access-date=28 March 2024 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}

Services

=Cabin=

File:Cabin of Vistara Airbus A320 Neo.jpg

==Business Class==

On the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, Vistara offered 30 Stelia seats in a 1-2-1 configuration.{{Cite web|title=Vistara Dreamliner Launch|url=https://www.airvistara.com/in/en/vistara-dreamliner-launch|access-date=6 July 2020|website=www.airvistara.com|archive-date=24 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024010817/https://www.airvistara.com/in/en/vistara-dreamliner-launch|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Seating Details {{!}} Vistara|url=https://www.airvistara.com/in/en/vistara-experience/on-board/seat-map/boeing-787-9-dreamliner|access-date=6 July 2020|website=www.airvistara.com|archive-date=14 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201114201703/https://www.airvistara.com/in/en/vistara-experience/on-board/seat-map/boeing-787-9-dreamliner|url-status=live}} Vistara had 8 business class seats, two rows in 2-2 configuration, in its 158-seater Airbus A320-200 fleet. These seats are still in use with Air India.{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/vistara-reduces-seats-in-premium-class-cabins/articleshow/51189795.cms|title=Vistara reduces seats in premium class cabins|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=29 February 2016|access-date=17 August 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024160435/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/vistara-reduces-seats-in-premium-class-cabins/articleshow/51189795.cms|archive-date=24 October 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.bangaloreaviation.com/2015/03/inflight-review-vistara-business-class-airbus-a320-hyderabad-new-delhi.html|title=Inflight review: Vistara Business Class: Airbus A320: Hyderabad – New Delhi|work=Bangalore Aviation|date=25 March 2015|access-date=25 March 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150327184400/http://www.bangaloreaviation.com/2015/03/inflight-review-vistara-business-class-airbus-a320-hyderabad-new-delhi.html|archive-date=27 March 2015}}

==Premium Economy==

Vistara was the first airline in India to introduce Premium Economy class in the domestic market.{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/vistara-takes-the-premium-economy-way-114122300979_1.html|title=Vistara takes the premium economy way|newspaper=Business Standard|date=23 December 2014|access-date=2 March 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150114164451/http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/vistara-takes-the-premium-economy-way-114122300979_1.html|archive-date=14 January 2015}} It offered 24 premium economy seats, four rows in 3-3 configuration, out of a total of 158 seats in the single aisle Airbus A320-200 aircraft in its fleet. On the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, it had on most flights 21 RECARO seats in a 2-3-2 configuration. On one aircraft the premium economy cabin had a 3-3-3 configuration and seats similar to the economy class. These seats are still in use with Air India.{{Cite web|date=16 June 202|title=Revealed: Details Of Vistara's New 787-9|url=https://livefromalounge.com/vistara-boeing-787-9-induction/}}

==Economy==

On the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, Vistara had 248 seats, manufactured by Recaro. They are in a 3-3-3 configuration. These seats are still in use with Air India.{{Cite web|date=2 March 2020|title=Revealed: Details Of Vistara's New 787-9|url=https://onemileatatime.com/vistara-787/|access-date=6 July 2020|website=One Mile at a Time|language=en-US|archive-date=3 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203182713/https://onemileatatime.com/vistara-787/|url-status=live}}

=In-flight entertainment=

Vistara World is the airline's wireless Wi-Fi inflight entertainment system that travellers can access on their personal handheld devices. Vistara selected a wireless IFE solution from Bluebox Aviation Systems to enable this service.{{Cite web|url=https://blueboxaviation.com/bbwow-vistara/|title=Bluebox Wow to Fly Indian Skies with Vistara {{!}} Bluebox|date=August 2018 |language=en-GB|access-date=25 June 2019|archive-date=4 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204211544/https://blueboxaviation.com/bbwow-vistara/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/|title=Business News, Shares Market, Stock Markets News LIVE – IPO, Mutual Funds, Income Tax and Finance News|website=Mint|language=en|access-date=25 June 2019|archive-date=30 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200330035137/https://www.livemint.com/|url-status=live}}

=Catering=

File:07-MAY-2023 - UK25 DEL-FRA (B787-9 - VT-TSQ) (04).jpg

The in-flight food was catered by TajSATS Air Catering, another joint venture between Tata and a Singaporean company, headed by Chef Arun Batra, formerly the executive chef of the Taj Hotels group.{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/food-in-high-places/article6827221.ece|title=Food in high places|newspaper=The Hindu|date=27 January 2015|access-date=2 March 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://networkthoughts.in/vistaras-chefs-table-with-chef-arun-batra-giam-ming-toh-part-i/|title=Vistara's Chef's Table: With Chef Arun Batra & Giam Ming Toh|work=Network Thought|date=21 August 2015|access-date=17 September 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150826021043/http://networkthoughts.in/vistaras-chefs-table-with-chef-arun-batra-giam-ming-toh-part-i/|archive-date=26 August 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://www.airvistara.com/trip/vistara-experience#inflight-dining-experience|title=Vistara:Inflight Dining|publisher=Vistara|access-date=22 August 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709090330/https://www.airvistara.com/trip/vistara-experience#inflight-dining-experience|archive-date=9 July 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/flying-and-feasting/article7569653.ece|title=Flying and feasting|newspaper=The Hindu|date=22 August 2015|access-date=3 September 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151110194945/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/flying-and-feasting/article7569653.ece|archive-date=10 November 2015}}

=Lounge=

On 29 March 2016, Vistara inaugurated premium lounge service for its Business-class passengers and Club Vistara Platinum & Gold members at the departure level of Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport at Delhi. The lounge is spread across 250 square meters on the air-side and can seat 75 people at a time.{{cite news |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/vistara-unveils-signature-lounge-at-igi-airport-116032901204_1.html |title=Vistara unveils signature lounge at IGI airport |work=Business Standard |date=29 March 2016 |access-date=29 March 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160402053446/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/vistara-unveils-signature-lounge-at-igi-airport-116032901204_1.html |archive-date=2 April 2016 }}

With effect from 1 April 2020, Vistara discontinued its Flagship Lounge at Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. Vistara then provided lounge access to their eligible guests at the Plaza Premium Lounge at the Mezzanine Floor of Delhi Airport Terminal 3.{{cite news |url=https://livefromalounge.com/vistara-lounge-delhi-airport-closed/ |title=Vistara closes down Lounge at Delhi Airport Terminal 3 |work=LiveFromALounge |date=8 April 2020 |access-date=21 May 2020 |archive-date=10 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201010095609/https://livefromalounge.com/vistara-lounge-delhi-airport-closed/ |url-status=live }}

=Frequent-flyer program=

Vistara used Club Vistara as its frequent-flyer program;{{cite web|url=https://www.airvistara.com/trip/club-vistara|title=Club Vistara|publisher=Vistara|access-date=6 March 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151110194944/https://www.airvistara.com/trip/club-vistara|archive-date=10 November 2015}} it operated as a value-based program and awarded points on the basis of money spent on tickets rather than miles travelled by passengers.{{cite news|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/article/industry/companies/full-service-airlines-go-full-tilt-at-loyalty-programmes/50957/|title=Full-service airlines Vistara, Jet Airways, Air India go full tilt at loyalty programmes|newspaper=Financial Express|date=7 March 2015|access-date=7 March 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150309010016/http://www.financialexpress.com/article/industry/companies/full-service-airlines-go-full-tilt-at-loyalty-programmes/50957/|archive-date=9 March 2015}} On 29 January 2015, Vistara announced a partnership agreement with Singapore Airlines which would allow Club Vistara members to earn and redeem miles on Singapore Airlines flights.{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-vistara-launches-loyalty-scheme-with-singapor-airline-s-krisflyer-programme-2056571|title=Vistara launches loyalty scheme with Singapore Airline's KrisFlyer programme|newspaper=Daily News and Analysis|date=29 January 2015|access-date=2 March 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402100233/http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-vistara-launches-loyalty-scheme-with-singapor-airline-s-krisflyer-programme-2056571|archive-date=2 April 2015}}