- Vistara’s fleet of 13 Airbus A320 already CAT III B equipped, and crew trained for extreme low visibility operations
- Certification fully gears up Vistara for upcoming winter fog season and to maintain its record of high on-time performance
New Delhi, 2016-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Vistara (TATA-SIA Airlines Ltd), India’s fastest growing full service carrier – whose impeccable operational excellence is the envy of other airlines in India, with its zero flight cancellation rate and consistently high On-Time Performance (OTP) records – has now received the Category III Bravo (CAT III-B) certification from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The certification could not have been more well-timed for Vistara to maintain its stellar performance during the upcoming fog season. Permitting its CAT IIIB compliant fleet and crew to operate with a Runway Visibility Range (RVR) of as low as 75 meters, the approval is a milestone achievement as it is the highest level of low-visibility rating awarded in India currently. The certification will enable Vistara to safely operate under low visibility conditions due to fog or any other poor weather conditions, which is anticipated in north east and northern parts of the country, typically during year-end and the beginning of the year.
Expressing delight, Phee Teik Yeoh, CEO, Vistara said “Although a bad weather condition is beyond our control, we always endeavor to minimise the inconvenience faced by our customers during a flight delay or diversion arising from inclement weather. We value the trust and faith our customers repose in us when they make Vistara their choice of travel. We are therefore committed to offer a seamless flying experience to them – be it in terms of deploying the most advanced technologies and systems for our aircraft, adequately training our crew or providing a memorable on-board experience. I am proud of my team’s relentless efforts in the past months to secure the regulatory approval for Cat 3B well in time before the fog season sets in. This certification will allow us to provide a seamless flying experience to our valued customers.”
Vistara’s current fleet of 13 brand new A320s come with the integrated CAT IIIB auto land system, and its crew is given rigorous training to ensure the safety of its customers and providing a world class travel experience. Vistara has consistently maintained its high On-Time Performance (OTP) throughout the year.
In a short span of less than two years, Vistara has expanded its network to 18 destinations across India with 430 weekly flights, further connecting India with multiple international destinations via its fast-growing network of interline partners. Having already flown more than 2.5 million happy customers, Vistara continues to grow and gain accolades as it redefines air travel in India.
SOURCE: TATA SIA Airlines Limited