{"id":33718,"date":"2023-05-27T20:09:29","date_gmt":"2023-05-27T14:39:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=33718"},"modified":"2023-05-28T13:29:17","modified_gmt":"2023-05-28T07:59:17","slug":"vistara-new-airbus-a321neo-made-its-first-commercial-flight-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/27\/vistara-new-airbus-a321neo-made-its-first-commercial-flight-exclusive\/","title":{"rendered":"Vistara New Airbus A321neo made its First Commercial Flight | Exclusive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

MUMBAI-<\/strong> TATA SIA joint venture FSC Vistara (UK)<\/a> Airlines, which recently took the delivery of the 10th and Final A321neo from AerCap<\/a>, has entered into service today, 27 May 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The final Airbus<\/a> A321neo bears the registration VT-TVJ<\/strong>. Further, it is probably the last new aircraft that Vistara has taken before its merger with Air India (AI)<\/a> in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It took delivery of the First A321neo back on July 24, 2020<\/strong>. The aircraft features India\u2019s most advanced aircraft cabin with fully flat beds in Vistara\u2019s business class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vistara VT-TVJ at Hamburg (XFW) | Photo: VT-VLO Twitter page<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Vistara 10th A321neo<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to Flight Radar 24, the Vistara took the delivery of the final A321neo on May 23. Further, the plane took off from Hamburg (XFW) at 2:28 PM and landed at Delhi (DEL) at 10:43 PM (All times are in UTC). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subsequently, it took VT-TVJ almost eight hours to complete the 6,027 Km between XFW and DEL. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Vistara now has a fleet of 61 aircraft<\/strong>, including 46 A320neos and 10 A321neos. The airline will also take the delivery of the remaining three Boeing<\/a> 787-9 Dreamliners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vistara also operates India’s youngest fleet if we exclude Akasa Air (QP)<\/a>. QP is yet to complete the fleet of 20 aircraft needed to start international operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Airbus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

First Commercial <\/strong>Flight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On May 27, 2023, the final A321neo VT-TVJ entered into commercial service. Vistara deployed the new aircraft in Delhi-Goa<\/strong> Sector. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vistara operated the first commercial flight from Delhi Airport<\/a> (DEL), which took off at 11:49 AM. After being airborne for more than two hours and covering a distance of approximately 1500 kilometers, it landed at Goa International Airport (GOI) in Dabolim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further, Vistara has so far completed the two flights, and the aircraft is currently airborne for its third flight of the day. Subsequently, the airline has deployed VT-TVJ for flights UK847, UK848, UK555<\/strong>, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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