Vistara has announced flights from Delhi to London Heathrow as part of the special bilateral travel bubble. The flights have been scheduled to operate from August 28 to September 30. The carrier will fly thrice a week every Monday, Wednesday, Friday. As per the schedule, the Delhi-London flight takes off at 0255 hrs and arrives in Heathrow at 0655 hrs and on return, the flight leaves London at 1535 hrs and lands at Delhi&rsquos IGIA at 0415 hrs the next morning, according to the airline&rsquos statement.
The airline will use its newly acquired Boeing 787 Dreamliner for the service. According to the company, the one-way fare from Delhi to London starts Rs 29,912 for Economy Class, Rs44,449 for Premium Economy, and Rs77,373 for Business Class which comes with a flatbed seat. Vistara plans to add Paris, France, and Frankfurt, Germany, following the London flight.
Mr. Leslie Thng, Chief Executive Officer, Vistara, said, &ldquoAs the world starts opening up in a phased manner following an extended global lockdown, these special flights give us the privilege of facilitating travel between the two countries. We are confident that travellers will appreciate having the choice of flying India&rsquos only five-star airline to and from London, which also upholds the highest standards of safety and hygiene.&rdquo
Vistara will accept all customers provided all visa/entry requirements are met in both the countries,
as specified by the respective government bodies and the airlines. The airline strongly encourages its customers to fully understand and agree to the flying guidelines before making their bookings.