By Staff Correspondent
Vistara, a premium airline in India and a collaboration between the Tata group and Singapore Airlines, has commenced direct flights between Mumbai and Paris, operating five times a week. The first flight, flown on Vistara’s 787-9 Dreamliner, departed from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai at 13:50 Hours (IST) on March 28, 2024, and landed at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport at 18:55 Hours (CET). Vistara has expanded its route network to include two Indian airports, Delhi and Mumbai, connecting them to Paris. Additionally, this is Vistara’s sixth non-stop long-distance route between India and Europe.
Mr Vinod Kannan, the CEO of Vistara, expressed his pleasure in initiating direct connectivity between Mumbai and Paris. The inclusion of this new route, alongside our existing non-stop flights linking Delhi and Paris, demonstrates the growing inclination of our customers to choose Vistara for smooth travel between India and France. This strategic development allows us to support the increasing flow of traffic between the two nations, considering the expanding collaboration in several areas such as commerce, business, research, technology, and academics. We are certain that consumers would value the option of flying with India’s premier airline on this supplementary route, which further strengthens our footprint in Europe.
Schedule of flights to/from Paris effective 28 March 2024
| Sector | Flight No. | Days of Operation | Departure | Arrival |
| Mumbai – Paris | UK 023 | Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays | 13:20 hrs | 19:30 hrs |
| Paris – Mumbai | UK 024 | Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays | 21:30 hrs | 09:50 hrs (+1) |
| * All timings shown are in respective local time zones; timings for flights on 28th and 30th March 2024 may differ slightly ** (+1) indicates next-day arrival *** Subject to regulatory approvals | ||||
Vistara welcomes all qualified clients who fulfill the visa and entrance criteria set by the various government authorities in both countries. Vistara highly urges its clients to thoroughly comprehend these principles before to making their appointments.
In addition to being praised for its world-class cabin cleanliness and rigorous safety standards, Vistara has won several “Best Airline” awards and is the highest-rated airline in India on Skytrax and TripAdvisor. Vistara, the sole Indian airline with a spot in the top 20 worldwide, has won multiple accolades at the esteemed World Airline Awards 2023. These include “Best Airline in India and South Asia,” “Best Airline Staff in India and South Asia,” “Best Cabin Crew in India and South Asia,” “Best Business Class Airline in India and South Asia,” and “Best Airline in India and South Asia” for the third year running. According to Ch-aviation, Vistara was named the fourth-youngest aircraft fleet in the world and the second-youngest aircraft fleet in Asia for the year 2024.
