Vistara Airlines inaugural flight from Mumbai to Male’ landed at 12:25 this afternoon in Velana International Airport with 164 passengers.
Vistara will operate three weekly flights connecting Mumbai, India to Male’, Maldives with direct flights.
Vistara will be using the Airbus A320NEO aircraft which features a three-class cabin configuration making Vistara the only airline to offer travelers the choice of the premium economy in addition to business and economy cabins on flights between India and Maldives.
“Our new service to the Maldives will give travelers greater access to one of India’s most preferred holiday destinations. We are delighted at the opportunity of taking India’s best airline to more places and offering the very best of air travel to people flying between India and the Maldives while maintaining the highest standards of safety and hygiene,” said Leslie Thng, chief executive officer.
Vistara has a fleet of 45 aircraft and operates to 34 destinations. The airline first started international flights in 2019 with the first flight to Singapore.