Vistara in talks with planemakers, lessors to delay taking delivery of some aircraft
NEW DELHI: Indian airline Vistara is in talks with planemakers and leasing companies to delay taking delivery of some aircraft, the carrier’s chief strategy officer said on Monday, as COVID-19 hits demand for air travel.
Vistara, owned by India’s Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines , placed an order for 13 A320-neo family aircraft from Airbus SE in 2018 and said it would take another 37 Airbus planes from leasing companies – all due for delivery between 2019 and 2023.
It also has six Boeing Co 787-9 Dreamliner widebody planes on order, primarily for international flights, due to be delivered in 2020 and 2021.
