Vistara Airlines, which began flying in 2015, operated its last flight on Monday before officially merging with Tata Group’s flagship carrier, Air India, on Tuesday. To honor Vistara’s legacy, IndiGo offered a warm tribute.
A viral video shared by IndiGo captured Vistara’s final flight takeoff. IndiGo wrote, “As an unforgettable legacy takes its final flight, a new journey on the horizon awaits. Goodbye, @airvistara. Here’s #ToLimitlessPossibilities ahead. #goIndiGo.”
Vistara responded to IndiGo’s tribute, saying, “Onward and upward! Here’s to the future and all the exciting possibilities it holds!”
In its own video, Vistara showed the pilot addressing passengers on the last flight, saying, “Beginning tomorrow, Vistara will merge into Air India to create a world-class global airline. This will open new possibilities for you on a global level.” Vistara expressed its gratitude, saying, “Thank you for #FlyingTheNewFeeling. Here’s #ToLimitlessPossibilities.”
Starting November 12, all Vistara flights will operate under Air India. Vistara’s CEO, Vinod Kannan, shared a farewell message on LinkedIn: “Thank you #team Vistara – TATA SIA Airlines Ltd. Past and present. Thank you to our ~75 million passengers for your support, patronage, and touching testimonials. Humbled and honored to have been part of this team. Onwards and upwards towards our new chapter. The new feeling has a new home …”
Earlier this year, Kannan expressed that Vistara’s expertise will be instrumental in elevating Air India, stating, “The intention and plan is to bring Air India up to the same levels as Vistara. The expertise at Vistara is crucial for that to happen, because we’ve actually learned things the hard way, and it’s only fair that we transfer that knowledge since the shareholders are the same.”
