Vistara makes long-haul debut with flight from Delhi to London
August 28, 2020: Vistara today operated its first long-haul flight from Delhi to London Heathrow with its brand-new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
August 28, 2020: Vistara today operated its first long-haul flight from Delhi to London Heathrow with its brand-new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
Vistara is operating special, non-stop flights under the bilateral ‘transport bubble’ from August 28 to October 24, 2020, and will fly thrice a week between the two cities.
Vistara’s chief executive officer, Leslie Thng, said, “Though not regular scheduled flights, we are excited about starting operations to our first long-haul destination. This, in many ways, marks the beginning of a new phase of growth in the global skies for Vistara. This also gives us the opportunity to introduce India’s finest and only five-star airline to London.”
Schedule of Flights between Delhi and London Heathrow from Aug 28 to Oct 24:
Sector | Flight No. | Days of Operation | Departure | Arrival |
Delhi - London Heathrow | UK 015 | Mon, Wed, Fri | 0215 Hours | 0655 Hours |
London Heathrow - Delhi | UK 016 | Mon, Wed, Fri | 1535 Hours | 0415 Hours (+1) |
(+1 indicates next day arrival. All timings shown are in local time zones.) |