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 Vistara to take-off; first flight from Delhi to Mumbai

Tata-SIA joint venture airline Vistara is all ready for take off today with its first flight from Delhi to Mumbai, ushering in a heightened competition in the domestic aviation market. The launch of the new full-service airline will also mark the re-entry of the Tata Group in the airline business after over six decades. The group holds 30 per cent stake in the domestic arm of the Malaysian budget airline AirAsia India.

Vistara will be the third full-service carrier in the country, after state-run Air India and private carrier Jet Airways.

Vistara's 148-seater A320-200 will offer three separate cabins, with 16 seats in Business, 36 in Premium Economy and 96 in Economy Class. Seats for all three classes are on sales and there will not be a separate fuel surcharge.

Vistara says it is the first full-service carrier in India to introduce the 'Premium Economy' class. It is the first airline in India to offer a value based frequent flyer programme called Club Vistara, wherein loyalty points are accrued based on actual spend on the ticket fare rather than miles travelled.

Keeping up with the times, the airline has done away with the physical loyalty card. Customers can start enrolling for the programme through Vistara website and download their Club Vistara loyalty card.