Vistara Forays Into the Holy City of Varanasi
Close on the heels of opening bookings for Bhubaneswar last month, Vistara today announced bookings for its 12th destination - Varanasi. Starting October 21, 2015 Vistara will offer daily flight on the Delhi-Varanasi-Delhi route.
New Delhi, India, September 28, 2015 (Newswire.com) - Varanasi, one of the oldest and colorful cities of India, also regarded an abode of Hinduism, is Vistara’s third destination in the north India after Delhi and Lucknow.
Tourists throng Varanasi to get the quintessential divine experience and enjoy the city’s unique mystical charm. Situated on the banks of the holy River Ganges, it is commonly known as Banaras. Roots of Varanasi can be traced back to 5000 years and its existence has been noted in many Hindu scriptures. Being a popular commercial and industrial center, the city is famous for its muslin, perfumes, ivory works, sculptures and silk fabrics.
Mr Phee Teik Yeoh, CEO, Vistara said, “Varanasi is awe inspiring and a symbol of spiritualism that has attracted Indians as well as international tourists for years. The addition of Varanasi to network perfectly complements Vistara’s versatile ecosystem that now offers leisure, corporate, and pilgrimage options. With the positive feedback of customers Vistara has established itself as a preferred brand in a short period of time.”
Building a strong growth path on the pillars of service and operational excellence, Vistara has recently achieved the benchmark of flying 500,000 happy customers across its network. To mark this special milestone and as a token of appreciation, Vistara is offering a complimentary Premium Economy Class ticket to its Business Class customers, travelling from 12th August to 30th September 2015. The airline has also consistently maintained OTP (On-Time Performance) in excess of 90% since its launch.
Coming months will witness the launch of Vistara’s signature lounge in T3 in IGI Airport, addition of new aircraft, scaled up frequencies to existing destinations and the revolutionizing in-flight entertainment (IFE) system which integrates inflight wireless streaming of preloaded content with customers’ personal electronic devices.
About Vistara (TATA SIA Airlines Limited): TATA SIA Airlines Limited, known by the brand name Vistara, is a joint venture between Tata Sons Limited and Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA) with Tata Sons holding the majority stake of 51% in the company and SIA holding the remaining 49%. Vistara brings together Tata’s and SIA’s legendary hospitality and renowned service excellence to launch the finest full service carrier in India aimed at creating memorable and personalized flying experiences for its customers. Vistara commenced its commercial operations on January 9, 2015 with an aim to set new standards in the aviation industry in India. For additional information, visit www.airvistara.com
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