New Delhi: Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines inaugurated its non-stop flights between Mumbai, India, and Malé, Republic of Maldives. Vistara, thus, becomes the only airline to offer the choice of Premium Economy class of travel on the route, in addition to Business class and Economy class. The inaugural flight, operated by Vistara’s Airbus A320neo aircraft, departed Mumbai at 1010 hours (IST) today and landed in Malé at 1225 hours (MVT). The airline will fly three times a week on the route under India’s transport bubble agreement with the Republic of Maldives.
Vistara’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Leslie Thng, said, “Maldives is one of the most popular holiday destinations among travellers, not just in India, but from around the world. We are happy to be able to offer our customers the choice of flying their favourite and India’s best airline on this route. We are sure that Vistara will play an important role in making every customer’s holiday even more pleasant and memorable by giving them a world-class travel experience.”
SCHEDULE OF FLIGHTS BETWEEN MUMBAI AND MALÉ
| Flight No. | Start Date | End Date | Days of Operation | From | Departure | To | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 271 | 3-Mar-21 | 27-Mar-21 | Wed, Sat and Sun | Mumbai | 10:10 | Malé | 12:25 |
| UK 272 | 3-Mar-21 | 27-Mar-21 | Wed, Sat and Sun | Malé | 13:40 | Mumbai | 16:55 |
| UK 271 | 28-Mar-21 | 30-Apr-21 | Wed, Sat and Sun | Mumbai | 10:30 | Malé | 12:45 |
| UK 272 | 28-Mar-21 | 30-Apr-21 | Wed, Sat and Sun | Malé | 13:55 | Mumbai | 17:10 |
* All timings shown are in local time zones
Vistara will accept all eligible customers meeting visa/entry requirements in both countries, as specified by the respective government bodies. Vistara strongly encourages its customers to fully understand these guidelines before making their bookings.
Vistara is India’s highest-rated airline on Skytrax and Tripadvisor and has also been the winner of several ‘Best Airline’ awards. In a short span of six years since starting operations, Vistara has raised the bar for operations and service delivery in the Indian aviation industry by offering a world-class flying experience to travelers.
