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Sunday, October 26, 2025
TopicAir Vistara

Topic: Air Vistara

Why merged Air India-Vistara entity will likely fall short of challenging behemoth Indigo

Air India owners Tata Group will have 300-strong fleet post-merger, but IndiGo with its 382 aircraft is in another league, say some. Others point out what could work in Air India's favour.

Italian woman arrested after allegedly punching cabin crew, stripping on Vistara flight

The woman allegedly punched a crew member, spat on another staffer and stripped on an Abu Dhabi-Mumbai Vistara flight after she was stopped from entering business class.

Tata Group’s Air India to lease 12 more aircraft, days after announcing merger with Vistara

The planes, expected to be inducted in the first half of 2023, are in addition to the thirty leased earlier this year as part of the airline's expansion plans.

Singapore Airlines in talks with Tata Group to merge Vistara & Air India

This deal, that is yet to be finalised, will give Singapore Airlines a bigger foothold in South Asia. It will also give bigger competition to the country's dominant airline IndiGo.

Vistara aircraft engine fails soon after Bangkok flight lands at Delhi airport, all safe

The airline said one of the engines had developed a 'minor' electrical malfunction after the aircraft landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport Tuesday.

DGCA imposes Rs 10 lakh fine on Vistara for letting untrained pilot land flight

The pilot, who was the first officer on the Indore-bound flight, had no requisite training in a simulator.

Vistadome train from Guwahati to Haflong is the new go-to destination in Assam

A misty, early morning sky marked by smoke from the oil refineries in Guwahati’s Maligaon area gave way to rice fields.

‘Red, hot, spicy thing to do’: Airlines connect on social media as planes stay grounded

The playful banter began when IndiGo poked fun at fellow airline Air Vistara asking 'not flying higher these days we heard?' with the hashtag #StayingParkedStayingSafe.

Modi govt permits airlines to provide in-flight Wi-Fi services

Vistara CEO Leslie Thng said that it would be the first carrier in India to provide the service.

Lufthansa looks to strengthen partnership with Vistara, Air India in 2020

Lufthansa group hopes Indian carriers can bring passengers from second and third-tier cities to its four gateways.

On Camera

After losing no.2 carmaker spot, Hyundai is betting big on the new Venue

Indian car buyers are just as tech-obsessed as their Chinese counterparts, and that obsession has taken precedence over handling and performance.

Paper in MoSPI journal flags financial inclusion gap—highest among Hindus, lowest for Muslims

Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.