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After facing significant <keyword id="20192095" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="flight-disruptions" source="keywords">flight disruptions</keyword> recently, <keyword id="21269688" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Vistara-CEO" source="keywords">Vistara CEO</keyword> <keyword id="20128232" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Vinod-Kannan" source="keywords">Vinod Kannan</keyword> on Thursday told the airline staff that the "worst is behind us" and operations have already stabilised. Pilot woes have forced the <keyword id="21105887" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tata-Group-airline" source="keywords">Tata Group airline</keyword> to temporarily cut down capacity by 10 per cent or 25-30 flights daily. While acknowledging that things should have been planned better, Kannan said it has been a "learning experience". He also said it has been a challenging start to the new financial year and the airline 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 our much-loved brand drawing negative commentary from various quarters... I assure you that the worst is behind us, and we have already stabilised our operations, with our on-time performance (OTP) increasing to 89 per cent on 9 April 2024 (second highest among all Indian airlines)," he said in a message to the staff. The full-service carrier has around 6,500 people, including about 1,000 pilots. In the wake of the disruptions, the top management of the airline had held a virtual meeting with the pilots. One of the reasons for the disruptions was also that some section of pilots reporting sick to protest against the new contract that will result in pay revision. According to Kannan, there were a multitude of reasons for the disruptions, including ATC delays, bird hits, and maintenance activities early last month. "We were stretched in our pilot rosters and there was not enough resilience to withstand injects that we would otherwise have weathered. We could and should have planned better, and this has been a learning experience for us which we will review thoroughly," the <keyword id="20018887" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Vistara" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Vistara" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Vistara">Vistara</keyword> chief said. Most of the cancellations were in the domestic network and the carrier is working on plans for May and beyond. "While the events of the last week may seem like a setback, the hallmark of our organisation has always been that we have bounced back from tough situations ' and emerged stronger. "... I trust each of you to continue to put in all efforts to ensure that we do not let our brand, and our customer, down," Kannan said. As we emerge from this difficult phase, he said it is this commitment to being a customer-oriented airline that will help it bounce back stronger. The airline has also reached out to customers impacted by the cancellations and delays over the affected period. "We have provided the necessary compensation as per the regulatory mandate, and have also offered additional service recovery vouchers for passengers whose flights were significantly delayed," the Vistara chief said. The carrier has 70 aircraft in its fleet and is to operate more than 300 flights daily in the ongoing summer schedule. "Dealing with disappointed customers is never easy but amidst all the chaos, we have received feedback on how some of you went beyond the call of duty to assist our customers to the extent possible," Kannan said and expressed gratitude to the pilots for cooperating and stepping up to support operations.

Vistara CEO says 'worst is behind us', flight operations have stabilised

<ul><li><keyword id="2467342" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="vistara" source="Orion">Vistara</keyword> is the only carrier currently that offers direct flights to <keyword id="19988" type="General" weightage="70" keywordseo="bali" source="Orion">Bali</keyword>.</li><li>After Air Asia, direct flights to Bali were discontinued and this will only further increase travel from India to the island.</li><li>More Indians are travelling abroad for leisure after the pandemic. In 2022, 1.8 crore Indians went abroad. </li></ul> If you have Bali on your bucket list but the long layovers have been a dampner? Worry not, Vistara has announced a direct flight to Bali. Vistara, a full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, has announced daily non-stop flights between Delhi and Bali, starting December 1, 2023. This makes Vistara the only airline offering direct connectivity between the two cities currently. Vistara will be deploying its A321LR aircraft, with a three-class configuration, giving its customers the option to fly in Business, Premium Economy, or Economy cabins when travelling on the route. Bookings for the flights are being progressively opened on all channels, including the airline’s own website, mobile app. Economy round trip fares to Bali from Delhi start at Rs 39,999 per passenger. The airline will also offer premium economy and business class seats on this route. While a business class ticket will set you back by Rs 129,999, a premium economy ticket will cost you Rs 55,000. Bali has become an increasingly sought-after holiday destination for Indians due to its accessibility, proximity, and hassle-free visa on arrival facility. Commenting on the introduction of the new destination, <keyword id="7656482" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vinod-kannan" source="Orion">Vinod Kannan</keyword>, Chief Executive Officer, Vistara said, "India is the second-largest source of foreign tourists to Bali, and with hassle-free visa-on-arrival , Bali remains one of the preferred holiday destinations for Indians, besides being popular for MICE traffic. Additionally, as the second largest trading destination for India in the ASEAN region, Indonesia exhibits great potential for business travel as well. We are delighted to be the only airline offering direct connectivity between Delhi and Bali. We are confident that customers will appreciate having the option to travel on India’s finest full service airline on the route.” Vistara already has direct flights to some other Asian countries like Bangkok and Singapore at very attractive fares. The island’s scenic beauty and cultural heritage is a big draw for not just Indians but people from all over the world. Indians have been travelling abroad for holidays in large numbers. According to data from MHA's Bureau of Immigration (BoI) , 1.8 crore Indians went abroad for leisure between January 2022 and November 2022, compared to 77.2 lakh in the whole of 2021. The number went up by more than 137% compared to last year (2021) and with 2023 being a completely Covid free year, the numbers will be even higher.

Vistara launches direct flights to Bali from Delhi at Rs 39,999

Full-service carrier <keyword id="2467342" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="vistara" source="Orion">Vistara</keyword> will continue to expand and expects to have a total of 70 planes by mid-2024, its chief <keyword id="7656482" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="vinod-kannan" source="Orion">Vinod Kannan</keyword> said on Tuesday. The airline, a joint venture between <keyword id="46894" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="tata-sons" source="Orion">Tata Sons</keyword> and Singapore Airlines, reported an operating profit for the first time since its inception in the three months that ended December 2022. By the middle of next year, <keyword id="106910" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="kannan" source="Orion">Kannan</keyword> said it will have a total of 70 aircraft, including 7 Boeing 787s. Out of the total 70 planes, there will also be 10 A321s and 53 A320 neos, the Vistara CEO said at a briefing. Among the 53 A320 neos, 10 planes will have all economy class and the rest will have three classes. Currently, the airline has a fleet of 53 aircraft. "We will continue to expand... more international routes (will be added)," Kannan said. Without disclosing the exact profit figure in the December quarter, the airline also said it crossed the USD 1 billion revenue mark and remained EBITDA positive in the current fiscal year. EBITDA refers to Earnings Before Interest, <keyword id="6368033" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="taxes" source="Orion">Taxes</keyword>, Depreciation and Amortisation. "For the first time since inception, the airline reported a net profit (excluding unrealised foreign currency loss and non-operating income) for the quarter ended December 2022," Vistara said in a release on Monday.'' SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/top-hybrid-cars-in-india-in-2023/articleshow/97278936.cms">Top hybrid cars in India in 2023: Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Honda City eHEV, and more</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/tata-coffee-consolidated-q3-net-profit-falls-45-to-38-crore/articleshow/97279331.cms">Tata Coffee consolidated Q3 net profit falls 45% to ₹38 crore</a>

Vistara to have 70 planes in fleet by mid-2024: CEO Vinod Kannan

<keyword id="2467342" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="vistara" source="Orion">Vistara</keyword>, a joint venture of <keyword id="46894" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="tata-sons" source="Orion">Tata Sons</keyword> and <keyword id="6368386" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="singapore-airlines" source="Orion">Singapore Airlines</keyword>, has reported a net profit (excluding unrealised foreign currency loss and non-operating income) for the quarter that ended December 2022. The airline crossed the $1 billion revenue mark and remained EBITDA positive in the current fiscal year and reported break-even for the first time in the quarter. Vistara on Monday said that it delivered remarkable results for the first time since its inception in 2013. The airline achieved its highest-ever domestic market share of 10.4 per cent in July 2022 and maintained its position as the second largest domestic airline in India since then, flying more than 11 million passengers in the calendar year 2022. Vistara also registered an 11 per cent year-on-year growth in the member base for its frequent flyer program, Club Vistara. Vistara grew its international network by over 180 per cent in 2022, by adding seven additional routes including three new destinations (Jeddah, Abu Dhabi and Muscat). It also grew its domestic network by over 50 per cent, by adding six new routes including two new destinations (<keyword id="6361828" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="coimbatore" source="Orion">Coimbatore</keyword> and Jaipur). For the quarter that ended December 2022, the airline grew its capacity by 37 per cent and passengers by 47 per cent compared to the same period last year. The airline recorded the second-highest on-time performance at four key metros and over 85 per cent domestic load factor for most of the year in 2022. This year, Vistara became the only Indian airline to be featured in Skytrax's list of the World's Top 20 airlines. The airline currently has over 5,000 employees and operates close to 8,500 flights per month. <keyword id="7656482" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="vinod-kannan" source="Orion">Vinod Kannan</keyword>, Chief Executive Officer of Vistara, said: "With significant network and fleet expansion and sustained growth over the last few months, 2022 has been a phenomenal year for Vistara in terms of our operational and financial performance. Each member of the Vistara family is incredibly proud of our collective achievements in an extremely challenging business environment that included the third wave of the pandemic and escalating costs. We are now aiming for higher goals as we enter the next phase of our growth journey." Vistara has augmented its operations from its hubs in Delhi and Mumbai and currently operates more than 75 and 50 daily domestic departures from the two cities, respectively. With the delivery of 10 aircraft and the re-delivery of eight aircraft, the airline expanded its fleet size to 53 in 2022, said the airline. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/amazon-launches-dedicated-air-cargo-service-for-faster-deliveries-in-india/articleshow/97246478.cms">Amazon launches dedicated air cargo service for faster deliveries in India</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/over-9-in-10-indian-consumers-want-all-in-one-platform-for-entertainment-accenture/articleshow/97247178.cms">Over 9 in 10 Indian consumers want all-in-one platform for entertainment: Accenture</a>

Vistara reports net profit, crosses $1 billion revenue mark in FY23

<keyword id="20018887" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Vistara" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Vistara" meta.hostid="346" meta.entityid="Vistara">Vistara</keyword> will operate the last flight under its brand on November 11 and the full-service carrier's operations will be unified with <keyword id="19896871" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Air-India" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Air India" meta.hostid="346" meta.entityid="Air India">Air India</keyword> from November 12. The government has given its nod for the foreign direct investment by <keyword id="20036942" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Singapore-Airlines" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Singapore Airlines" meta.hostid="346" meta.entityid="Singapore Airlines">Singapore Airlines</keyword> as part of the Air India-Vistara <keyword id="20035800" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="merger" source="keywords">merger</keyword>. Vistara is a joint venture between <keyword id="19924335" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tata-Group" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Tata Group" meta.hostid="346" meta.entityid="Tata Group">Tata Group</keyword> and Singapore Airlines. Air India is owned by Tata Group. "Starting 03 September 2024, customers will, progressively, no longer be able to make bookings with Vistara for travel on or after 12 November 2024," Vistara said in a release on Friday. Thereafter, Vistara aircraft will be operated by Air India and bookings for the routes operated by these planes will be redirected to Air India's website. "Vistara will continue to take bookings and operate flights as usual till 11 November 2024," the release said. The merger of Vistara with Air India was announced in November 2022 and post-completion of the deal, Singapore Airlines will have a 25.1 per cent stake in Air India. Vistara CEO Vinod Kannan said the merger is about offering passengers more choice with a larger fleet and a wider network while elevating the overall travel experience. "Cross-functional teams from Air India and Vistara have been working together for many months to make the transition of aircraft, flying crew, ground-based colleagues and, most importantly, our valued customers, into the new Air India as seamless as possible," Air India CEO and MD Campbell Wilson said. In a separate release, Air India welcomed the Union Cabinet's approval for the foreign direct investment by Singapore Airlines in the airline. "This is an important milestone that facilitates the merger process between Vistara and Air India, and the broader transformation of the Air India Group," it said.

Vistara to operate last flight under its brand on November 11

Gurugram: <keyword id="22345435" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="TATA-SIA-Airlines-Limited" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="TATA SIA Airlines Limited" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="TATA SIA Airlines Limited">TATA SIA Airlines Limited</keyword>, known by the brand name of <keyword id="20018887" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Vistara" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Vistara" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Vistara">Vistara</keyword> announced its merger with <keyword id="19896871" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Air-India" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Air India" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Air India">Air India</keyword> on Friday. The company said in a statement that customers will not be able to make <keyword id="19916663" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bookings" source="keywords">bookings</keyword> with Vistara for travel on or after November 12. "Starting 03 September 2024, customers will, progressively, no longer be able to make bookings with Vistara for travel on or after 12 November 2024," the company said. However, Vistara will continue to take bookings and operate flights as usual till 11 November 2024. All Vistara aircraft will be operated by Air India and bookings for the routes operated by these aircraft will be redirected to Air India's website, the company informed. During this transition period, both Vistara and Air India will ensure necessary support, consistent communication, and convenience to all customers, every step of the way. Vinod Kannan, Chief Executive Officer, Vistara, said, "We are immensely grateful to all our customers for their support and patronage over the last 10 years. As we progress further in our growth journey, we want to emphasize that this merger is about offering them more choice with a larger fleet and a wider network, while elevating the overall travel experience. Vistara and Air India are committed to ensuring that this transition is smooth and hassle-free. We are excited about this new phase in our journey and look forward to welcoming our customers again soon - as Air India." Campbell Wilson, Chief Executive Officer &amp; Managing Director, Air India, said, "Cross-functional teams from Air India and Vistara have been working together for many months to make the transition of aircraft, flying crew, ground-based colleagues and, most importantly, our valued customers, into the new Air India as seamless as possible. The joint team looks forward to offering our guests an expanded network, additional flight options, an enhanced frequent flyer program and the best of both antecedent airlines and are grateful for the support of our loyal customers through this next phase of building a world class, world scale, global airline with an Indian heart." On August 10, Both companies secured the CAR (Civil Aviation Requirement) 145 approval from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (<keyword id="19899185" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="dgca" source="keywords">DGCA</keyword>) to integrate their aircraft line maintenance operations, as per an official release.

Vistara-Air India merger: Bookings for Vistara to stop from Sept 3, unified operations start from Nov 12

In this week's <keyword id="1245953" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ott" source="Orion">OTT</keyword> spectacle, will steer you through the boundless sea of streaming options. From Dulquer Salmaan starrer '<keyword id="13455349" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="king-of-kotha" source="Orion">King of Kotha</keyword>', to Gulshan Devaiah and Drashti Dhami's 'Duranga' season 2, here is a list of five titles on various OTT platforms that have caught the attention of IANS this week. <keyword id="19030108" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="duranga-2" source="Orion">Duranga 2</keyword>: 'Duranga' is an official adaptation of the Korean show, 'Flower of Evil'. New mysteries brew and come to light as the characters of Gulshan Devaiah and Amit Sadh are engaged in an epic showdown to reclaim their identities in the new season. The second season of the show will see the return of Gulshan, Drashti Dhami, Amit Sadh, Barkha Sen Gupta, Rajesh Khattar reprising their respective roles. Spanning across eight episodes, 'Duranga S2' will premiere on October 24 on ZEE5. <keyword id="19194347" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="aspirants-2" source="Orion">Aspirants 2</keyword>: The super hit streaming show 'Aspirants', which stars Naveen Kasturia, Shivankit Singh Parihar, Abhilash Thapliyal, Sunny Hinduja and Namita Dubey, is returning with its second season. It will follow the journey of its characters -- Abhilash, Guri and Sandeep as they navigate life through love, career, ambition and dreams, only difference: the stakes will be much higher this time around. It showcases the journey of characters who meet during their preparations for UPSC but choose different paths of life as it throws oddballs at them. Created by The Viral Fever (TVF), the engaging drama is directed by Apoorv Singh Karki. It will drop on Prime Video on October 25. King of Kotha: Dulquer Salmaan-starrer period gangster action thriller film is directed by Abhilash Joshiy. It was released on August 24 in theatres. It is a story of organised crime, gangster thrills, drama, romance, and revenge. The story revolves around Kannan, also known as Kannan bhai, who rules the town with his gang and illegal activities. A righteous circle inspector, Shahul Hassan, arrives and confronts Kannan, leading to his humiliation. Seeking unconventional revenge, Shahul resurrects Raju, a once-notorious criminal who once ruled Kotha alongside Kannan. Touted as a mammoth release, the movie also stars other notable names like Shabeer Kallarakkal, Prasanna, Gokul Suresh, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Nyla Usha, Chemban Vinod Jose, Shammi Thilakan, Saran, Shanthi Krishna, and Anikha Surendran. It will stream in Hindi on Disney+Hotstar, from October 20. Werewolf by Night in Color: 'Werewolf by Night' is an American television special directed by Michael Giacchino and written by Heather Quinn and Peter Cameron for the streaming service Disney+, based on the Marvel Comics featuring the character of the same name. It stars Gael Garcia Bernal as Jack Russell, Laura Donnelly as Elsa Bloodstone, and Harriet Sansom Harris as Verussa. It follows a secret group of monster hunters as they compete for a powerful relic while going up against a dangerous monster. It will stream on Disney + from October 20. <keyword id="19194348" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="dark-hole" source="Orion">Dark Hole</keyword>: 'Dark Hole' is an enthralling Korean sci-fi action thriller drama that immerses survivors in a life-or-death struggle against mutants created by dark smoke emerging from a sinkhole. Detective Lee Hwa Sun (Kim Ok Bin), tormented by the unsolved murder of her husband, works in the regional investigation unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency. Her life takes a dramatic turn when her husband's murderer reaches out to her, leading her to the eerie city of Mujishi. Shrouded in a disconcerting dark fog emanating from a deep sinkhole, the city's residents have undergone grotesque mutations. With the help of Yoo Tae Han (Lee Joon Hyuk), a former detective and native of Mujishi, Hwa Sun must rescue the city, expose her husband's killer, and confront overwhelming odds. It will stream in Hindi on MX Player from October 25.

OTT debutants this week: Duranga 2, Aspirants 2, King of Kotha and Dark Hole in the list

<ul><li><keyword id="2467342" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="vistara" source="Orion">Vistara</keyword> now offers direct daily flights connectivity from Maldives to two Indian airports – Delhi and Mumbai.</li><li><keyword id="2573" type="General" weightage="70" keywordseo="air-india" source="Orion">Air India</keyword> has announced non-stop flights between Kochi and Doha in Qatar.</li><li>Both the flights will be operated using Airbus A320neo aircraft.</li></ul> <keyword id="6355725" type="General" weightage="60" keywordseo="tata-group" source="Orion">Tata Group</keyword>’s aviation expansion plans are in top gear. Vistara and Air India have announced non-stop flights in the last couple of days. While Vistara has announced daily, non-stop flights between Delhi and Maldives, Air India will now connect Kochi and Doha daily. Both the flights will be operated using Airbus A320neo aircraft. With the launch of the Delhi-Male daily non-stop flight, Vistara now offers direct daily flights connectivity from Maldives to two Indian airports – Delhi and Mumbai. Vistara till now has been operating a weekly flight to Male from Mumbai since 2021 and the company says that it has garnered good response with Indians travelling more for holidays. Vinod Kannan, Chief Executive Officer, Vistara, said, “ Maldives has evolved as one of the most popular leisure destinations for Indian travellers and we are happy to be able to offer more choices and flexibility to our customers on this route.” Starting Oct 1, 2023, Vistara will operate to and fro from Delhi and Male. The flight from Delhi has been scheduled at 10:45 am while the one from Male is scheduled at 3:20 pm local time. Meanwhile, the Tata Group-owned Air India has announced non-stop flights between Kochi and Doha in Qatar. The global carrier will operate a daily non-stop service from October 23, Air India said in a statement. "AI953 will depart at 0130 local time to reach Doha at 0345 hrs. The return flight AI954 will take off from Doha at 0445 hrs to land at Kochi at 1135 hrs (All Local Time)," the statement issued on Sunday said.

Vistara, Air India in expansion mode with daily non-stop flights to Maldives and Doha

<keyword id="2467342" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="vistara" source="Orion">Vistara</keyword> airline on Friday announced the addition of a new route to its international network with four weekly flights between Pune and <keyword id="6356662" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="singapore" source="Orion">Singapore</keyword>, starting in December. The airline will operate its state-of-the-art A321neo aircraft with a three-class configuration on the route as it strengthens its existing connectivity between <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword> and the 'Lion City'. The airline also recently announced that it will fly daily between Mumbai and Kathmandu starting November 15, enabling convenient onward connections to popular international destinations like Dubai, Jeddah, Abu Dhabi and more. Vinod Kannan, Chief Executive Officer of Vistara, said, "We are very excited to be able to launch the long-awaited connection between Pune and Singapore. Singapore is a key market for business and leisure travel from various points in India and we are glad that the new route will offer enhanced connectivity to our customers. "We are also delighted to introduce another international route between Mumbai and Kathmandu thereby offering the customers the option to avail seamless connections beyond Mumbai across our domestic as well as international network. We continue to densify our network for the convenience of our customers and offer them the experience of flying with India's best airline." TATA <keyword id="6359180" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="sia" source="Orion">SIA</keyword> Airlines Limited, known by the brand name Vistara, is a 51:49 joint venture between Tata Sons Private Limited and Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA). Vistara commenced its commercial operations on January 9, 2015, with an aim to set new standards in the aviation industry in India and currently it connects destinations across India and abroad. The airline has a fleet of 53 aircraft, including 41 Airbus A320, five Airbus A321neo, five <keyword id="6357957" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="boeing" source="Orion">Boeing</keyword> 737-800NG and two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft and has flown more than 35 million customers since starting operations. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/nickelodeon-celebrates-10-years-of-motu-patlu-indias-famed-animated-duo/articleshow/94859544.cms">Nickelodeon celebrates 10 years of Motu Patlu, India’s famed animated duo </a><a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/infosys-too-cracks-whip-but-mulling-policy-to-allow-moonlighting/articleshow/94858304.cms">Infosys too cracks whip but mulling policy to allow moonlighting</a>

Vistara ramps up ops, announces connectivity between Pune and Singapore

New Delhi, <keyword id="2467342" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Vistara">Vistara</keyword> said on Friday that the <keyword id="47725" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="passengers">passengers</keyword> could now directly search and <keyword id="1705241" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="book-tickets">book tickets</keyword> on its flights using <keyword id="6355629" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="google">Google</keyword>. The passengers will not be directed to any other website while booking the tickets using the integrated 'Book on Google' <keyword id="6399502" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="feature">feature</keyword>, the airline said in a statement. "We are sure that this new 'Book on Google' feature will enable an even more hassle-free experience and bring greater convenience to our customers," Vistara chief commercial officer Vinod Kannan said. The airline said this new feature has been made possible through a technology partnership with Amadeus. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/heres-what-analysts-say-if-you-should-subscribe-or-not-to-the-300-crore-ipo-of-antony-waste-handling-cell/articleshow/79790998.cms">Antony Waste Handling Cell ₹300-crore IPO will open on Monday— these are the risks and opportunities</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/ikea-india-cfo-says-she-still-has-3500-crore-to-be-spent-in-india-the-pandemic-has-changed-targets-but-not-the-investment-plan/articleshow/79790938.cms">INTERVIEW: Ikea CFO says she still has ₹3,500 crore to be spent in India⁠— the pandemic has changed targets but not the investment plan</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/india-will-produce-300-million-doses-of-the-russian-sputnik-v-covid-19-vaccine-next-year/articleshow/79795341.cms">India will produce 300 million doses of the Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine next year</a>

Vistara allows passengers to search and book tickets directly on Google

New Delhi, Jul 6 () A passenger planning to travel on a Vistara flight will soon be able to book the adjacent seat as well at a discounted rate so as to keep it vacant, said its Chief Commercial Officer Vinod Kannan on Monday. This statement came after Vistara released a survey on Monday that stated 24 per cent passengers were worried that fellow flyers would not adhere to coronavirus-related health protocols while flying. Kannan told reporters the airline has sent out a note to travel agents informing that currently, passengers can book the adjacent seat, in order to keep it vacant, at the same price. However, he added, "We are looking to provide this on the online scenario and also provide some kind of incentive by discounts. That is something that is in the works." Kannan said the occupancy rate in Vistara flights has been on an average between 50 to 60 per cent since the domestic passenger services resumed on May 25. Scheduled international passenger flights continue to remain suspended in India. A total of 65 per cent of its customers are planning to take their next flight within the next six months, said the survey released by Vistara on Monday. According to the survey, business travel emerged to be the biggest reason for them to travel, with 35 per cent of the respondents indicating so, while 25 per cent of the respondents expected to travel to visit friends and relatives. The survey found Singapore, Dubai and the UK as the top three destinations for customers wanting to take their first international flight. Around 6,000 Vistara customers participated in this survey. When it comes to concerns related to flying, 31 per cent of the customers expressed fear of exposure to coronavirus during the journey, 24 per cent were worried that fellow passengers would not adhere to health protocols and 15 per cent were concerned about high fares. India resumed its domestic passenger flights from May 25 after a gap of two months due to the coronavirus-triggered lockdown. However, the Centre has permitted airlines to operate maximum 45 per cent of their pre-COVID flights. Also, it has imposed upper and lower limits on airfares. When asked by when would Vistara be able to operate 45 per cent of its capacity, Kannan said, "It is a function of when we see cases tapering, when we see different state governments relaxing some of their constraints...I think it will take some time to reach the 45 per cent (mark)." He was talking about the restrictions various state governments have put on their airports on the number of flights they can handle per day. For example, between May 25 and July 5, the Kolkata airport and the Bagdogra airport were permitted to operate 20 flights per day each. However, with the West Bengal government seeing a steep rise in COVID-19 cases, the Kolkata airport announced last Saturday that no passenger flights will operate to Kolkata from Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Pune, Nagpur and Ahmedabad between July 6 and July 19. DSP KJ KJ

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New Delhi, Feb 19 () Full service carrier <keyword id="2467342" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Vistara">Vistara</keyword> plans to offer in-flight broadband service on certain international routes by March-end after <keyword id="8801436" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="inducting-dreamliners">inducting Dreamliners</keyword> and Airbus 321 planes, a senior airline official said on Wednesday. A joint venture between Tatas and <keyword id="6368386" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="singapore-airlines">Singapore Airlines</keyword>, Vistara has tied up with Tata group firm Nelco to offer in-flight connectivity service. Vistara would also be the first domestic carrier to provide in-flight braodband for fliers. Boeing 787 aircraft are known as Dreamliners. The airline would offer access to in-flight connectivity only on Dreamliners and Airbus 321 aircraft on international routes, Vistara Chief Strategy Officer Vinod Kannan told reporters here. The service would also be available for domestic customers when these planes are operated in the Indian airspace. Nelco has partnered with Panasonic Avionics Corporation to start the service. "We have ordered Dreamliners and A321 which will be delivered by February-end or March. We will start their commercial operations on international routes by March-end or April with in-flight service on board. "In the next two weeks, we will sit with Nelco and Panasonic to decide on the price," Kannan said. Vistara has ordered six Dreamliners and ten A321 planes. In-flight broadband service would be made available on all these aircraft. "We will get four Dreamliners and two A321 aircraft this year. By end of 2021, we will be offering in-flight connectivity in 10 aircraft," Kannan said. According to him, a decision on offering the service in domestic flights would also depend on routes where Dreamliners and A321 aircraft would fly. "We will initially look at offering broadband service. We have not decided on offering voice calls," Kannan said. Nelco MD and CEO P J Nath said the capability to provide both broadband and voice services would exist. It would depend on airline partners on the way they would like to package the services, he added. "We are delighted that Nelco is spearheading in providing the long awaited Aero in-flight connectivity services in the country. Vistara is first airline to sign up for this service," Nath said. Panasonic Avionics Corporation Vice President Tom Eskola said passengers would be able to access the service even at a height of 35,000 feet. "We currently cover 99.6 per cent of routes on which aircraft fly. We are also migrating our system to generation 3 from generation 1. Vistara will have access to our generation 3 system when they start operation which will offer high speed broadband service during flight as they get on ground," Eskola said.

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<ul><li><keyword id="2467342" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Vistara">Vistara</keyword>’s safety video was filmed over 14 days in cities/towns covering four Indian states and a Union Territory, featuring a senior member of the airline’s cabin crew and a certified Yoga instructor. </li><li>Vistara has developed the safety video in collaboration with its creative agency partners, <keyword id="2971959" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="FCB-India">FCB India</keyword>.</li></ul> Vistara released its first-ever in- flight safety video that will be displayed in its brand-new Airbus A321neo and Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, starting 27 August 2020. The new safety video combines necessary safety instructions demonstrated through various Yoga asanas or postures. The key objective of the video is to demonstrate safety instructions in a visually appealing manner to hold the interest and attention of customers. It also aims to take customers on a relaxing journey to some of the most picturesque and off-beat locations across the length and breath of India, showcasing the best of what the country has to offer as a travel destination. This is the first time that an airline of Indian origin has gone beyond aircraft cabins to illustrate <keyword id="9353041" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="In-Flight-Safety">in-flight safety</keyword>. Vistara also became the first airline in India and one of the very few globally to convey the safety messages through sign language in this video. <div type="Youtube" id="EbTxnZ-bIew" title="Vistara's Inflight Safety Video 2020" thumbUrl="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EbTxnZ-bIew/mqdefault.jpg"></div> Vistara’s safety video was filmed over 14 days in cities/towns covering four Indian states and a Union Territory, featuring a senior member of the airline’s cabin crew and a certified Yoga instructor. The shooting of the video started in sub-zero temperatures up north in Ladakh against the spectacular backdrop of Pangong Lake and inside the Chemrey Monastery. It moved down south to the scenic Kannur beach and to the historic remnants of Hampi in Karnataka, then to the east on the extraordinary Dawki river in Meghalaya, and finally culminating on the grandiose cliffs of Malshej in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra. Vistara’s Chief Commercial Officer, Vinod Kannan, said: “There was no better way to show Vistara’s Indian roots and its global, contemporary outlook than this. Yoga is one of India’s greatest gifts to the world, practiced by hundreds of millions of people, and our country’s diverse landscape continues to surprise natives and visitors alike. The video combines both these aspects with important safety briefing to help travellers remain not just safe, but also arrive feeling fresh at their destinations.” “Safety instructions do not necessarily have to be monotonous, and our intent with this video is to grab the attention of even the most frequent flyers.” Vistara has developed the safety video in collaboration with its creative agency partners, FCB India. The videos will be played in Hindi and English. <keyword id="2903366" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Surjo-Dutt">Surjo Dutt</keyword>, National Creative Director of FCB said, “Most safety instructions videos go unnoticed, playing in the background on our flights. But this one keeps you hooked from the very beginning. The essence of India – Yoga, clubbed with the awe-inspiring offbeat Indian destinations, wrap the life-saving safety briefing in the fabric of Incredible India. It gives the passengers something unprecedented to watch.”

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Mumbai, Feb 17 () Tata-SIA joint venture airline Vistara on Monday said its codeshare pact with the US carrier United Airlines has come into effect from last Friday. The two airlines had signed the codeshare pact that allows United Airlines to book seats for its passengers on Vistara's flights in India last June. Codesharing allows an airline to book its passengers on its partner carriers and provide seamless travel to destinations where it has no presence. The agreement enables United Airlines to codeshare on Vistara-operated Indian domestic flights starting February 28, Vistara said adding that passengers on both airlines have been enjoying the ability to earn and redeem frequent flyer points/miles on either of the frequent flyer programmes since the beginning of February. "The US continues to be one of the biggest source markets for foreign travellers into India and the region, and this partnership allows us to provide a seamless travel offering for customers to and from the United States," Vistara Chief Commercial Officer Vinod Kannan said in a release. The codeshare agreement enables United Airlines to put its 'UA' designator code on 68 Vistara-operated flights to 26 destinations every day, including but not limited to Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Goa, Hyderabad, Jodhpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Udaipur and Varanasi. "We are excited to offer our shared customers the option of building a seamless itinerary when planning travel to cities beyond New Delhi and Mumbai," said John Gebo, senior vice-president (alliances), United Airlines. United Airlines operates daily flights between New York/Newark and Delhi and Mumbai and also San Francisco-New Delhi. "Our relationship with Vistara opens up even more options for customers to travel between our East and West Coast hubs and multiple destinations throughout India," he added. Since February 1, members of Vistara's and United Airlines' frequent flyer programmes, Club Vistara and United MileagePlus, have been able to earn and redeem their CV Points/United MileagePlus miles when flying on either of the airlines' network, which means Club Vistara members can now earn and redeem CV Points on flights operated by United Airlines, and vice versa. IAS HRS

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