Vistara may see delayed plane deliveries this year

Vistara is negotiating with Boeing Co. and Airbus as well as leasing companies to delay deliveries of some of the planes scheduled to arrive this year, a top official at the private airline said, in an attempt to reduce costs as fewer people fly amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The full-service airline, owned by Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, also hopes to return some of the leased planes even before their lease period expires.

Vistara had planned to receive Boeing 787-9s (Dreamliners), Airbus A320neos and A321neo jets during the year, Vinod Kannan, the airline’s chief strategy officer said.