From August 28, Vistara flies on the route Delhi - London Heathrow
Starting with 28 August 2020, Vistara flies on the route Delhi - London Heathrow. Until the end of October, Vistara, a company belonging to Tata SIA Airlines Limited, flies 3 times a week on the Delhi - London route, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
The first flight was successfully operated. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Vistara took off from Delhi at 02:36 local time and landed at London Heathrow at 06:59 local time. The inaugural flight had the code UK15 and lasted 8 hours and 53 minutes. The return took off at 09:00 and landed in Delhi around 22:25.
Vistara flies on the route Delhi - London Heathrow
Delhi - London Heathrow flight schedule, until October 24:
UK15 Delhi 02:15 - 06:55 London Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
UK16 London 15:35 - 04:15 + 1 Delhi takeoff Monday, Wednesday and Friday - landing Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
The aircraft used was a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, indicative of VT-TSD. It was received by Vistara at the end of February 2020, consequently we are talking about a young plane, even new. On August 14, Vistara received the second Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner from the fleet.
787-9 Dreamliner Vistara aircraft are configured in 3 comfortable classes: 30 seats in business class, 21 in premium economy and 248 in economy.
On the Delhi - London Heathrow route, Vistara will have serious competition. British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Air India frequently fly between the 2 metropolises.