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Tata SIA Airlines Limited, operating as Vistara, is an Indian full-service airline, based in Gurugram, with its hub at Indira Gandhi International Airport. The carrier, a joint venture between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, commenced operations on 9 January 2015 with its inaugural flight between Delhi and Mumbai. The airline had carried more than two million passengers by June 2016 and as of April 2023, has a 8.7% share of the domestic carrier market, making it the 2nd largest domestic airline, behind IndiGo.The airline serves 34[6] destinations with a fleet of Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321neo and Boeing 787-9 aircraft.
As of November 2021, Vistara serves 43 destinations across 12 countries. Its main hub is at the Indira Gandhi International Airport. Vistara's first flight was on 9 January 2015, from Delhi to Mumbai. On 6 August 2019, the airline launched its first international flight from Delhi to Singapore using a Boeing 737-800NG aircraft which was earlier used by Jet Airways.
Business class
On the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, Vistara offers 30 Stelia seats in a 1-2-1 configuration. Every seat is able to recline into a full flatbed, and is upholstered in leather. The seats have 44 inches seat pitch with 76 inches length when in full flatbed. The seats also come with a personal stowage compartments, AC and USB outlet, 18-inch HD touchscreen monitor, remote handset for navigating the IFE and controlling the ambient lighting.
Vistara has 8 business class seats, two rows in 2-2 configuration, in its 158-seater Airbus A320-200 fleet. The seats are 20.12 inches (511 mm) wide with 42 inches (1,100 mm) seat pitch.
Premium Economy
Vistara is the first airline in India to introduce Premium Economy class in the domestic market.
At present, it offers 24 premium economy seats, four rows in 3-3 configuration, out of total 158 seats in the single aisle Airbus A320-200 aircraft in its fleet. Each being 18 inches (460 mm) wide and having a pitch of 33-36 inches (840-910 mm).
On the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, it has 21 RECARO seats in a 2-3-2 configuration. The seats are upholstered in leather, with 38 inches of seat pitch and 7 inches recline. These seats come with individually adjustable calf rests and extendable footrests, as well as six-way adjustable headrests. The seats also have AC and USB power outlet, and an IFE with a 13 inches HD touchscreen.
Economy
On the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, Vistara has 248 seats, manufactured by RECARO. They are in a 3-3-3 configuration, with 31 inches of seat pitch, as well as 5 inches of recline. These seats also have a 12 inches HD personal entertainment screen, six-way adjustable headrest and USB power outlets.
DigiYatra is a digital initiative introduced by the Ministry of Civil Aviation in India. It aims to provide a seamless and paperless travel experience to air passengers. DigiYatra utilizes biometric technology, such as facial recognition, to enable passengers to verify their identity at various checkpoints, such as check-in, security, and boarding gates, without the need for physical documents. This initiative aims to enhance passenger convenience, reduce waiting times, and improve overall efficiency in air travel.
DigiYatra app was developed by Hyderabad-based startup Dataevolve Solutions. This startup company was selected through the national start-up challenge conducted by NITI Aayog under Atal Innovation Mission (AIM). DigiYatra was launched on 1 December 2022 by civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia in its first phase in Bangalore and Varanasi. In April 2023, the DigiYatra service was expanded to Vijayawada, Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Pune airports. In June 2023, Delhi Airport’s Terminal 3 (T3), announced that passengers traveling from T3 can now use DigiYatra from the airport premises without requiring the DigiYatra mobile application. In the same month, DigiYatra announced that their service reached one million users. In August 2023, Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport implemented the DigiYatra system.