Kolkata to get more air connectivity with Delhi courtesy new airline Vistara

Kolkata would soon get another air-connectivity with Vistara planning to launch its air services from Kolkata to Delhi. Vistara is partly owned by the Tatas is expected to operate two flights between the cities and its introductory fare offer is Rs 2,499 (one way) in the economy class. The average fare between the two cities is Rs 6,000.
This has been reported in telegraphindia.com dated 12 May 2016.

One of the flights will operate on a daily basis while the other will operate for six days, except on Sundays. Unlike low-cost airlines like IndiGo and SpiceJet, Vistara flights with Airbus A320 will have three segments - business, premium economy and economy.
As indicated by Vistara chairman, the number of business class seats would be slashed and the economy class seats increased. The number of business class seats will be reduced from 16 to eight. Tata Sons owns 51% share of Vistara while Singapore Airlines owns 49% - t was looking at passengers who were not price sensitive.
At present, there are 25 flights that operate daily between Kolkata and Delhi. Jet Airways, Air India and Etihad Airways are the full service airlines operating out of Calcutta. There are low-cost airlines like IndiGo, GoAir and SpiceJet and newcomer Vistara expects good passenger volume from Calcutta.


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