Tata SIA Airlines Limited, operating as Vistara an Indian full-service airline, based in Gurgaon now operates Mumbai-Colombo flights launching more international routes to fill the Jet Airways void in Indian aviation service, officials said.
Vistara announced a daily (except Wednesdays) direct service to Colombo, Sri Lanka from Friday 25 November 2019 onwards, making it the fourth international destination in its fast-expanding network.
The airline will deploy A320neo aircraft with three-class cabin configuration between Mumbai and Colombo , which makes Vistara the first airline to offer the choice of Premium Economy class for travel on the India and Sri Lanka route,
in addition to Economy and Business Class. Customers can also take convenient one-stop connections to/from other cities beyond Mumbai,.
Leslie Thng, Chief Executive Officer, Vistara, said, “Sri Lanka is a very promising destination for Vistara, given the growth it continues to record in trade and tourism, especially as India is the largest tourism source market for Sri Lanka.
“As we bring India’s only five-star airline on the India-Sri Lanka route, we are confident that our entry will further fuel the travel appetite among people, he said. ”
Bookings for flights to and from Colombo are progressively opened on all channels, including Vistara’s website, OTAs and travel agents.
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.
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