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sri_bom · Member Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 2365 Location: Singapore

Vistara to reconfigure new and existing aircraft
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25-Jan-2016 12:27 PM
Vistara CEO Phee Teik Yeoh said the carrier plans to reconfigure its aircraft, stating: "There will be a cabin reconfiguration not only in the new aircraft but also in our existing fleet. We have learnt over the last one year of operation that the business class seats did not take off the way we expected. Because of the Route Dispersal Guidelines (RDG) we have to fly in some non-profitable routes. So, we will reduce the premium category seats. We have shown that we can sell economy class seats better than other airlines. We have grown our market share from 0.2 percent to 2 percent in one year. Very soon, our load factor in economy class will exceed the market average" (Business Standard, 24-Jan-2016).

ameya · Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 11:30 am Post subject:

Vistara – What lies ahead?

I generally avoid writing about any airline until they complete about a year in Indian skies. However Vistara was different, I first wrote about them even before they started their operations. (Is Vistara’s rumored seating configuration the right mix?) The article has been relevant every day since then and more so in current times when the airline debates and decides on the change in seating configuration.

In October 2015 I wrote Vistara shifts gears – reworks network, starts lobbying in which I said, “.. the airline probably needs a senior strategy team with experience in handling the complex Indian market..”.

Interestingly, the airline announced appointment of Mr. Sanjeev Kapoor who led the turnaround of Spicejet as its Chief Strategy Officer. Mr. Kapoor is slated to take charge soon.

The airline currently operates with a fleet of 9 A320 aircraft and flies to 12 destinations. A look at the current network, sectors, utilization of Vistara and what lays ahead for the airline.
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abhijith16 · Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 12:38 pm Post subject:

Vistara to reconfigure all A320 aircraft from 16J36W96Y to 8J24W126Y. This results in a net increase of 10 seats.
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747-237 · Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2016 1:20 pm Post subject:

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/former-spicejet-coo-sanjiv-kapoor-joins-vistara-as-commercial-and-strategy-chief/articleshow/51205907.cms

Former SpiceJet COO Sanjiv Kapoor joins Vistara as commercial and strategy chief

Mar 01, 2016

Sanjiv Kapoor, SpiceJet's former aggressive chief operating officer, Tuesday joined Vistara as its chief strategy and commercial officer.

"Sanjiv will be responsible for managing a wide portfolio of Vistara's commercial and planning functions, including strategy development, network planning, pricing and revenue management, sales & distribution, product development, branding, marketing and customer experience," the airline said in a release.

It added he will also be responsible for "in-flight services and ground operations"

Kapoor, 48, succeeds Giam Ming Toh who is returning to Singapore Airlines on completion of his deputation with Vistara.
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sri_bom · Member Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 2365 Location: Singapore

Vistara stated (29-Feb-2016) it would reconfigure its aircraft, while confirming it would stay committed to its three-class seating configuration. Starting Apr-2016, Vistara will reconfigure its current fleet of nine aircraft to the new seating configuration of eight business class seats, 24 premium economy seats and 126 economy seats. This change will raise the total number of seats on Vistara’s aircraft from 148 to 158. Vistara CEO Phee Teik Yeoh said, “The change in our cabin configuration is a result of extensive research of the changing market environment and customer expectations. Being a young and nimble airline, we were able to adjust quickly to meet the evolving needs of the market and our customers. We remain committed to our pioneering three class product offering and will continue to provide a personalised and differentiated flying experience to all our customers.” The reconfiguration exercise will be completed in two phases in Apr-2016 and Jul-2016. The first retrofitted aircraft will be deployed between Delhi and Hyderabad from Apr-2016, followed by other routes which will be announced in due course. All nine aircraft are expected to be reconfigured by 15-Jul-2016. Future new aircraft deliveries, the first of which is expected in 2QCY2016, will be also have the revised seating configuration.

sri_bom · Member Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 2365 Location: Singapore

Vistara stated (29-Feb-2016) it is re-launching its in-flight menu with effect from 01-Mar-2016. The menu will feature Indian dishes and other F&B options such as Arabic Mezze, Norwegian Salmon, Corn & Soya Pulao, Amti and Fish & Prawn curry. In the coming weeks, Vistara will also be enhancing its product and service offerings to further delight its customers. In Mar-2016, Vistara will start offering its inflight entertainment system. It will also be opening its signature lounge for business class customers and Vistara Gold Club members at its hub in Delhi T3. The airline will also offer more choices of destinations and increased frequencies on key routes, which will almost double its domestic capacity in 2016

abhijith16 · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 1:07 pm Post subject:

Vistara to announce a daily Delhi-Mumbai-Kochi effective April 14, Delhi-Srinagar effective April 7, Srinagar-Jammu (extension of Delhi-Srinagar) effective April 9, and a second daily Delhi-Bengaluru (date unknown).
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747-237 · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 4:19 pm Post subject:

Vistara Adds New Domestic Routes from April 2016

Vistara in April 2016 is adding new domestic routes, including new service to Jammu, Srinagar and Kochi.
Planned operational schedule as follow.

eff 07APR16 Delhi – Srinagar 9 weekly
UK717 DEL0845 – 1010SXR 320 67
UK797 DEL1445 – 1615SXR 320 D

UK713 SXR1045 – 1210DEL 320 67
UK977 SXR1655 – 1830DEL 320 D

eff 09APR16 Delhi – Srinagar – Jammu 1 daily
UK799 DEL0645 – 0815SXR0850 – 0945IXJ 320 D
UK790 IXJ1050 – 1145SXR1225 – 1400DEL 320 D

eff 14APR16 Mumbai – Kochi 1 daily
UK995 BOM1310 – 1520COK 320 D
UK996 COK1550 – 1745BOM 320 D

Source: Airlineroute.net
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theflyingsikh · Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2016 10:56 am Post subject: Vistara partners with BA

Tried booking a BA flight Lhr-Bom-Lhr on ba.com
It showed connections to Bom via Del on UK

Same for
Lhr-Goi via Del

Lhr-Amd via Del

Few other routes too i.e. Sxr, Hyd

Along with domestic connections operated by Jet Airways. So BA are giving more choice to pax travelling to and fro India.

Wonder how will Executive Club mileage earning will work for flights operated by UK considering UK have an awful FFP?
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mayankarora1411 · Member Joined: 19 Dec 2013 Posts: 35

Vistara opens signature lounge at DEL!

http://www.tata.com/article/inside/vistara-signature-lounge-business-class-club-vistara-gold-igi-airport

747-237 · Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 7:22 am Post subject:

http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/vistara-mulls-making-bengaluru-second-base-116040300487_1.html

Vistara mulls making Bengaluru second base

April 4, 2016

Vistara is planning to expand operations in Bengaluru after consolidating its presence on the key Delhi-Mumbai route in its year of service.

The airline may develop Bengaluru as its second base for overnight parking. Its inability to secure night parking bays in the capacity-constrained Mumbai airport and the desire to grow its business outside core markets (Delhi and Mumbai) is said to be behind the move.

Sources said the airline is in discussion with Bengaluru airport and may park two of the four new aircraft there. However, it is yet to be finalised.

“With a focus on enhancing our connectivity in key metros, Vistara has increased the frequency of its existing Delhi-Bengaluru service, offering convenient same-day return options to customers in both cities. We already park one of our aircraft in Bengaluru to facilitate early morning departure and late evening arrival from/ to the city,” Vistara said. It did not specifically respond to queries on its growth plans.

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abhijith16 · Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 11:44 am Post subject:

Vistara adds Chandigarh service effective 02MAY

UK830 DEL1320 - 1420IXC 320 x7

UK879 IXC1520 - 1620DEL 320 x7

This flight continues onward/originates from Hyderabad.
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jbalonso777 · Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 8:11 pm Post subject:

abhijith16 · Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 8:07 am Post subject:

Vistara announces 3rd daily Delhi-Bengaluru and 2nd daily Delhi-Goa effective May 12th.
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abhijith16 · Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 4:35 am Post subject:

747-237 · Posted: Thu May 05, 2016 6:54 am Post subject:

Vistara has added a new A320 to the fleet today, as VT-TTK.
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A Vistara Airbus A320-200, registration VT-TTI performing flight UK-709 from Delhi to Bhubaneswar (India) with 50 passengers and 7 crew, was descending towards Bhubaneswar about 40nm out of the aerodrome when a bird impacted the nose of the aircraft. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Bhubaneswar's runway 14.

http://avherald.com/h?article=497dda72&opt=3

abhijith16 · Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 1:00 pm Post subject:

Vistara announces double daily Delhi-Kolkata, and nonstop Delhi-Kochi effective 10JUN

UK747 DEL0720 - 0930CCU 320 x7
UK723 DEL1755 - 2010CCU 320 D

UK778 CCU1015 - 1250DEL 320 x7
UK712 CCU2050 - 2315DEL 320 D

UK885 DEL1445 - 1755COK 320 D

UK824 COK1840 - 2155DEL 320 D
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iah87 · Member Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 2565

With the latest addition by Vistara and including Indigo's most recent expansion, there are now 4 additional flights on DEL-CCU route. Considering all these new flights to various city pairs (DEL-BLR, MAA, HYD and various other cities), is there that much more demand ?

If it was, why AI or Jet did not tap it earlier.

abhijith16 · Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 7:03 pm Post subject:

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747-237 · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 9:58 pm Post subject:

According to a report by aviation consultancy Capa, released on Friday, full-service airline Vistara, run by Tata SIA Airlines Ltd, could place firm orders for up to 100 aircraft.

http://www.livemint.com/Industry/XUpiGZTKnIsbCK6w8zDKAM/Airline-companies-seen-ordering-new-aircraft-on-sturdy-passe.html
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747-237 · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 9:03 pm Post subject:

Vistara has added a new A320 to the fleet today, as VT-TTL.
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747-237 · Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 7:57 pm Post subject:

http://www.livemint.com/Companies/oGLdV0BhxxLmV2tLbVXZvL/Deepika-Padukone-to-be-Vistaras-first-brand-ambassador.html

Deepika Padukone to be Vistara’s first brand ambassador

Jun 08 2016

Tata SIA Airlines Ltd, which operates an airline under the brand Vistara, has signed on actor Deepika Padukone as its first brand ambassador, two people familiar with the development said, asking not to be identified.

Spokespersons for Vistara and Padukone declined comment.

“Deepika was chosen as she blends with the Vistara brand,” said one of the two people. “She captures the spirit of the airline—warm and friendly.”

It isn’t clear how much Vistara will spend on the endorsement. Mint learns that Mullen Lintas is producing a campaign featuring Padukone that will debut in July and showcase the airline as seen through the actor’s eyes.

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747-237 · Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2016 9:23 pm Post subject:

http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-vistara-awaits-clarity-on-520-rule-to-firm-up-its-procurement-plans-2221755

Vistara awaits clarity on 5/20 rule to firm up its procurement plans

9 Jun 2016

Vistara will firm up its aircraft procurement plans only after knowing the outcome on 5/20 norm, the private airline's CEO Phee Teik Yeoh on Thursday said.

"Plan will be clear after outcome of the 5/20 rule ... Till then, we have to wait as it (the outcome) will help us clear many factors on procurement," Yeoh said here, a day before the commencement of Vistara's Kolkata-Delhi flight.

According to him, the airline plans to have another two aircraft by October and expects to be 20 aircraft-strong fleet by 2018.

"New seating arrangement is complete in six aircrafts and in another five it would be done by July ... We will retain business class and premium economy class. The number of seats may change but it will continue. Premium economy is the differntiator from other airlines," Yeoh said.

Recently, Vistara realigned its seats business and premium economy classes. Besides, the airline increased the number of seats in the economy category.

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747-237 · Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2016 3:54 am Post subject:

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/vistara-plans-next-round-of-funding-to-induct-wide-bodied-planes/articleshow/52787419.cms

Vistara plans next round of funding; to induct wide-bodied planes

17 Jun, 2016

Vistara is working on plans to launch international flights and for the next round of funding, boosted by the new civil aviation policy that allows it to fly abroad without waiting to complete five years of local operations.

It will induct wide-bodied, longhaul planes and consider starting direct flights to the UK and US, Chief Executive Phee Teik Yeoh told ETin an interview.
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747-237 · Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 12:19 am Post subject:

Vistara aims to increase its current fleet of 11 aircraft to 20 by June 2018 so that it can fly international routes.

"We have 11 aircraft in our fleet today. We have two more slated to join the fleet in October this year...the first of our Neo aircraft which is the new engine option is slated to be delivered from June 2017 and we would have achieved a full 20 aircraft fleet size by June 2018," Phee Teik Yeoh, CEO of Vistara, told CNBC-TV18.

http://www.ibtimes.co.in/vistara-plans-commence-international-services-by-june-2018-683892[/b]
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747-237 · Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 12:25 am Post subject:

Via email:

Enhanced baggage allowance for International flyers

Now passengers connecting to/from Vistara and international flights on any airline, will be entitled to a special enhanced baggage allowance based on their class of travel on Vistara. All you have to do is present a copy of your international e-ticket or boarding pass for verification at the time of check-in for your Vistara flight.

•Passengers travelling Vistara in Business Class will be permitted two check-in bags of upto 32 kg each. This special allowance for Business Class will be available within 30 days of the passenger's international inbound or outbound travel.

•Passengers travelling Vistara in Premium Economy will be permitted two check-in bags of upto 23 kg each. This special allowance for Premium Economy Class will be available within 7 days of the passenger's international inbound or outbound travel.

•Passengers travelling Vistara in Economy Class will be permitted an enhanced check-in allowance of 23 kg total. This special allowance for Economy Class will be available within 24 hours of the passenger's international inbound or outbound travel.

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Caliguy · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 7:53 pm Post subject:

I did not know that about AI (but haven't looked into domestic baggage allowance for a year now). Still I think what Vistara is doing is great. Vistara should take pax feed from where ever they can. Since they operate out of the international terminals in BOM & DEL, this is nice gravy for them

HAWK21M · Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2016 7:33 pm Post subject:

With the knocking out of 5/20 rule.....Vistara should upgrade their fleet to Widebodies now.
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