Vistara to increase its fleet size.

Vistara is all set to double its fleet size with 42 planes by the end of this fiscal year while last year it was 22 aircraft. It has recently introduced three Airbus A320neo aircraft with enhanced operational performance and cabin features such as in-seat power outlets, USB Charging portals and PED holders. It has increased the fleet size to 35. “The airline will induct six more A320neo aircraft by December 2019, following which it will get two of the six wide-body Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner it had ordered last year, and one Airbus A321neo between January and March 2020,” the airline said. The new aircraft which are being added will be of wide-body and they will be used for long-haul flights that will connect Japan, UK and USA. 

The Central government is ready to disinvest in Air India and will soon be invited by private players in coming weeks. Leslie Thng, the CEO, Vistara, said, "With our fleet expansion, we will continue to grow our domestic and international network, including the commencement of medium and long-haul international flights in 2020." The cities added in the last seven months to Vistara's network are Bangkok, Colombo, Dibrugarh, Dubai, Indore, Jodhpur, Khajuraho, Patna, Singapore, Thiruvananthapuram and Udaipur. “The expansion has led Vistara to operate nearly 1,400 flights a week today,” said the airline.