Vistara flies 3 mn passengers

KOLKATA: India’s full service air carrier Vistara airlines said that it has now flown 3 million happy customers in less than two years of operations. Vistara flew 2 million customers by June 2016 and added another million within just four months said the airline.

Vistara surprised its 3 millionth customer, Abhinav Adhikari at Kolkata’s Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport. He received a pleasant surprise when a grand welcome accompanied by a live acoustic music performance greeted him when he checked in at the airport. Vistara’s Chief Strategy and Commercial Officer, Sanjiv Kapoor, gifted Adhikari with a courtesy upgrade to Vistaras Business Class cabin on his flight to Delhi.

Adhikari exclaimed, “It is the most wonderful surprise I’ve ever got before taking a flight! Really, it made me feel like a celebrity, and I am extremely touched with such a warm welcome. I was a fan of Vistara until today, but for this amazing surprise, I am now a proud loyalist!”

Expressing delight on the milestone achievement, Mr. Phee Teik Yeoh, CEO, Vistara, said, “3 million is not just any number to us. It is a significant milestone in our journey to become a world-renowned airline of choice esteemed for its exceptional customer service. This milestone celebration could not have been more timely, taking place just before Diwali. We eagerly look forward to welcoming our 5 millionth customer on board, soon.”

Vistara recently inducted its 13th brand new A320 aircraft to its fleet. In less than two years since commencing operations, the airline has expanded its network to 18 destinations across India with 515 weekly flights, connecting India with multiple international destinations via its fast-growing network of interline partners.