Delhi (TAN): India-based airline Vistara has leased six more aircraft from Singapore-based global aircraft operating leasing company BOC Aviation, including four Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft and two Airbus A320neo aircraft.
While the four Boeing aircraft will be delivered this month, the Airbus neo that are powered by CFM LEAP 1A engines will be delivered in the latter half of this year.
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By leasing the additional aircraft, the airline is expected to make the most of the market after Jet Airways reportedly suspended operations.
“Our focus on serving the domestic market has remained unwavered even as we prepare to become an international airline. These leased aircraft will be deployed to meet the sudden drop in capacity in the market and to aid convenience of travellers,”
said Leslie Thng, Chief Executive Officer of Vistara.
“Our decision to induct a different aircraft type in our fleet is a carefully evaluated one, which is both economically and commercially viable, and will eventually help us take the Vistara experience wider and deeper across markets in India,” he continued.
Vistara also recruited 500 odd former employees of Jet Airways with expansion plans for its domestic operations up its sleeve.
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Thng added: “We’re glad to also make the Vistara family stronger by the addition of close to 500 members, who are determined to deliver the Vistara brand promise of consistently delivering operational and service excellence across all touchpoints.”
