Vistara receives permission to fly abroad

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has finally given consent to Vistara Airlines’ proposal for launching international operations. The airline had planned to commence international operations in 2018 after meeting the requirement of 20 aircraft and the proposal for the same was forwarded to the government in 2017. However, the plans did not materialise owing to approval pending from the government. With the grant of approval, the airline became the fifth in the country to provide international connectivity. At present, Vistara has a fleet of 60 aircraft and is expected to flag off its first international flight to Colombo in Sri Lanka soon.