Plagued by delayed flights, poor food and dirty seats, can the erstwhile Maharaja live up to Vistara’s legacy? Or will IndiGo’s new business class wipe out the competition?
It’s a landmark week for India’s airlines, with two milestones days apart, that will redefine the competitive landscape in one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets.
Vistara operated its final flight on Monday before its planned merger with Air India kicked in the following day, marking the end of a complex and messy two-year long process. On Thursday, market leader IndiGo, operated by InterGlobe Aviation Ltd, will debut its business-class cabins on select routes as it ventures beyond budget travel for the first time.
Vistara operated its final flight on Monday before its planned merger with Air India kicked in the following day, marking the end of a complex and messy two-year long process. On Thursday, market leader IndiGo, operated by InterGlobe Aviation Ltd, will debut its business-class cabins on select routes as it ventures beyond budget travel for the first time.