VISTARA - ALL SET to REWRITE INDIAN AVIATION

Chocks-on                                                                   10 JAN, 2015

NEWS OF AIR INDIANS ; BY AIR INDIANS ; & FOR AIR INDIANS

VISTARA

Enviable Credentials !

Impeccable Pedigree !!

A Rock Solid Brand – TATA’s & Singapore Airlines !!!

VISTARA, true to its promise, takes off on 09 JAN, 2015, writing afresh the history of Aviation in this country.

VISTARA – your TRIUMPH & SUCCESS is a foregone conclusion.

 

Cheers, lamps and Swiss chocolates mark Vistara’s first flight…….

CHARITY…..For 12 street children Vistara’s inaugural flight from Delhi to Mumbai was a tad more special than the rest of the passengers on board the Airbus A-320 aircraft. Adopted by the Salaam Balak Trust, they were among the 148 passengers on the flight that took off from Delhi at 12.52 pm and reached Mumbai about an hour and fifty minutes later.

PAX……The inaugural flight had on board, among others, Prasad Menon, Chairman, Vistara, and NS Rao, Chairman, GMR Group. Earlier, they were joined by Ajay Mehra, Senior Airbus official, at Delhi airport, where a ceremonial lamp was lit just before the check-in process.

INAUGURATION…. By Minister of State for Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma cut the ribbon at the gate before the passengers boarded the aircraft. Sharma joked that in India there were hardly any divorces after couples married (hinting at the tie-up between Singapore Airlines and Tata Sons) to which Goh Choon Phong, the CEO of SIA, immediately quipped that “this marriage will not break.”

THE FIRSTS……Vistara is the first domestic airline to offer premium economy on domestic flights. It offers 36 inches of leg room space in premium economy compared with 42 inches in business class.

MENU…….Passengers who opted for non-vegetarian food on the inaugural flight were served quiche and prawns with leek, and mini Frey Swiss chocolates.

VISTARA COLOURS………At the Delhi airport, the area right behind Gate 1 was done up in Vistara’s aubergine and gold colours.

GREETINGS & FIESTA …..Those checking-in for the first flight were greeted with Cadbury chocolates and addressed by name. Mother Dairy’s Shahi Meva Malai Ice-cream was also offered.

As the aircraft began taxiing for take-off from Delhi, there was loud clapping on board.

As soon as the captain announced that the aircraft had started its descent into Mumbai, Prasad Menon and Phee Teik Yeoh, CEO, Vistara, walked out of the business class cabin and inquired of passengers if they had enjoyed the flight.

MEMORABLIA…….To help remember their first Vistara flight experience, all the 148 passengers on board were given personalised certificates.

 

What they said…..

Ratan Tata…

"It has been a long-cherished dream for the Tata Group to establish a world-class full service airline in India, in partnership with Singapore Airlines, and today that dream has come to life. I would like to dedicate this day to Mr JRD Tata, the man who started it all, and established India's first international airline. His futuristic vision continues to inspire us and we salute his spirit and dream. I would like to extend my best wishes to the Vistara team as they embark upon a remarkable journey today."……….

Prasad Menon- Chairman, VISTARA

“Today marks the start of a new exciting chapter in Tata group’s history as we take to the skies again,” He clarified “being full service doesn’t mean you’re lavish or you’re over the top. It means serving different customers’ needs differently”.

“You can’t start a business by being worried about competition but by believing you have a space. Competition is good for customers,” ……..

Krishnalekha Ghosh, director of Globe Travels.

“They (Tata-SIA) are selling well. Much of the response is from corporate clients. While rival low-cost airlines are offering economy seats for Rs 4,800-5,500, some clients have gone for the brand Vistara. The fact that Kingfisher has shut down has helped. Moreover, the promise of being full-service has attracted a lot of corporate executives,”……

Phee Teik Yeoh, Chief Executive Officer, Vistara

Vistara is harnessing the legendary hospitality of the Tatas and the service excellence of Singapore Airlines to give customers a very different service experience. They will travel with Vistara… Our New Year gift to India because of slew of unique and delightful experiences like auto check-in, mobile app. No lines, dedicated counters…