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Vistara receives flying licence, to start operations soon.

Air travellers will soon have more choice. The Tata Sons-Singapore Airlines (SIA) joint venture full service airline, Vistara, is all set to take the skies next month. The directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) Monday gave Vistara the air operator permit (AOP, read licence) which now paves the way for what will be India's third full service airline after Air India and Jet, to take off.

Destinations

The airline plans to operate 87 weekly flights linking its hub in Delhi to Mumbai, Goa, Chandigarh, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Jammu,Srinagar, and Patna. On 15 December 2014 Vistara received the air operator's permit and will reveal their routes and schedule shortly. 

Fleet

The airline has 2 Airbus A320s with 18 more on order. The airline's first A320 was delivered on 23 September 2014 and arrived in Delhi on 25 September 2014. Vistara will increase its fleet to 20 aircraft, including A320 neos, by the end of the fifth year of operation. The leased aircraft are being sourced from Singapore-based BOC Aviation.