Indian airline Vistara commences services to Doha – Gulf Times

Indian airline Vistara commences services to Doha – Gulf Times

The inaugural Vistara flight, operated on a A321neo aircraft, commenced from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai and arrived at Hamad International Airport on Friday.

Vistara, India's full-service carrier and a joint venture between the Tata group and Singapore Airlines, inaugurated direct four times weekly flights between Mumbai and Doha.The inaugural Vistara flight, operated on a A321neo aircraft, commenced from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai and arrived at Hamad International Airport on Friday.“With a consistent surge in demand for travel between India and the Middle East, Vistara has been focusing on expanding its presence in the region,” the airline said in a release.Vistara already offers direct connectivity to five destinations in the region, namely Abu Dhabi, Dammam, Dubai, Jeddah and Muscat.Vinod Kannan, chief executive officer, Vistara, said, "Based on the remarkable response to Vistara’s Middle Eastern routes, we are confident that the launch of operations to Doha will further strengthen our footprint in the region. Doha – an essential commercial hub and home to a large Indian diaspora – is Vistara’s 50th destination and the sixth in the Middle East.“We are excited to bring the ‘Best Airline in India and Southern Asia’ to Doha with direct connectivity from