Tata Sons & SQ to launch India based airline [Vistara][merged]
Jan 10, 2015, 1:19 pm
#121
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Still wondering who will buy Premium Eco. Indian travellers dont like to pay extra from their own pocket - KF learned this the hard way. For corporate travellers whose company doesnt pay for Biz - they wont get to travel premium eco as well. I am sure this Premium Eco will slowly go back down to 15-20% premium over Eco in no time.
Jan 10, 2015, 10:46 pm
#122
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Hi oliver2002, every mainline AI flight I have taken within last year which was operated by an A319/A321 had IFE, obviously not AVOD, but its there, with a rudimentary flight map.
Similarly, every 9W flight (not erstwhile S2) I've taken in last year operated by 738s had one. Maybe my luck, but I've always got one of those birds.
The regional CRJ-700s and ATR-72s are obviously excluded from this list.
As to catering, I found it much better than AI & 9W's offerings and rather on par with one meal 9W served me in J, but that can come down to personal preferences.
Jan 11, 2015, 7:03 am
#123
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The IFE in 9W and AI is very very sparse and depends on the batch the aircraft was purchased at. AI for one has no interest in and switches it off or to moving map most of the time because the licensing fees of the content are too high. 9W has it on 738 aircraft that do international service, and regrets it, because the payload and licensing fees are not worth the intangible revenue it brings.
The catering looks nice because UK is paying a bit more (right now?) I'm sure AI/9W can order canneloni from SATS, question is will your average passenger even eat it. It will rather annoy the rice and dal veg customer when s/he is stuck with because they ran out of choices.
The catering looks nice because UK is paying a bit more (right now?) I'm sure AI/9W can order canneloni from SATS, question is will your average passenger even eat it. It will rather annoy the rice and dal veg customer when s/he is stuck with because they ran out of choices.
Feb 15, 2015, 5:12 am
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Feb 16, 2015, 5:43 am
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Feb 21, 2015, 3:50 am
#129
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Vistara IFE Plans
I was recently able to sit down with Vistara's Chief Commercial Officer, for an interview, for the SimpliFlying Blog. He mentioned that they will be announcing soon about their IFE plans, which will be first of its kind in India.
Put 2 + 2 together, and figure out Vistara will probably launch wireless IFE on its aircraft soon. The front of the cabin will probably get Tablets, and people in the back will probably have to use their own handheld devices. Sadly, there is no in-seat power on their flights.
If you are interested, you can have a look at these two links for the entire interview. Cheers!
Part 1
Part 2
Put 2 + 2 together, and figure out Vistara will probably launch wireless IFE on its aircraft soon. The front of the cabin will probably get Tablets, and people in the back will probably have to use their own handheld devices. Sadly, there is no in-seat power on their flights.
If you are interested, you can have a look at these two links for the entire interview. Cheers!
Part 1
Part 2
Last edited by Vishal Mehra; Feb 21, 2015 at 4:00 am
Feb 21, 2015, 3:59 am
#130
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I was recently able to sit down with Vistara's Chief Commercial Officer, for an interview, for the SimpliFlying Blog. He mentioned that they will be announcing soon about their IFE plans, which will be first of its kind in India.
I was able to put 2 + 2 together, and figure out Vistara will probably launch wireless IFE on its aircraft soon. The front of the cabin will probably get Tablets, and people in the back will probably have to use their own handheld devices. Sadly, there is no in-seat power on their flights.
If you are interested, you can have a look at these two links for the entire interview. Cheers!
Part 1
Part 2
I was able to put 2 + 2 together, and figure out Vistara will probably launch wireless IFE on its aircraft soon. The front of the cabin will probably get Tablets, and people in the back will probably have to use their own handheld devices. Sadly, there is no in-seat power on their flights.
If you are interested, you can have a look at these two links for the entire interview. Cheers!
Part 1
Part 2
This is what I do for international flights - hope Jet / Vistara / (or by some magic) Air India does this soon...
Feb 21, 2015, 7:15 pm
#131
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Air India is actually the only domestic carrier which has discussed getting wifi on board.
May 28, 2015, 3:48 am
#132
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So, Club Vistara now has a burn chart as well, and imagine doing at least 40 flights in Y to get a free flight in Economy on the same segment. 
Check it out
Check it out
May 31, 2015, 5:37 am
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May 31, 2015, 7:52 am
#134
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The IFE in 9W and AI is very very sparse and depends on the batch the aircraft was purchased at. AI for one has no interest in and switches it off or to moving map most of the time because the licensing fees of the content are too high. 9W has it on 738 aircraft that do international service, and regrets it, because the payload and licensing fees are not worth the intangible revenue it brings.
The catering looks nice because UK is paying a bit more (right now?) I'm sure AI/9W can order canneloni from SATS, question is will your average passenger even eat it. It will rather annoy the rice and dal veg customer when s/he is stuck with because they ran out of choices.
The catering looks nice because UK is paying a bit more (right now?) I'm sure AI/9W can order canneloni from SATS, question is will your average passenger even eat it. It will rather annoy the rice and dal veg customer when s/he is stuck with because they ran out of choices.