Bomb Threat: Vistara Flight from Frankfurt to Mumbai Declares Emergency

17 Oct 2024

In a troubling escalation of bomb threats targeting Indian airlines, a Vistara flight from Frankfurt to Mumbai declared a general emergency before landing safely at Mumbai airport early Thursday morning. This incident marks the 20th bomb threat reported by Indian carriers within a week. The flight, UK 28, was over...

Why Vistara Labels Vegetarian Meals As ‘Hindu’ And Non-Vegetarian As ‘Muslim’

28 Aug 2024

Journalist Aarti Tikoo Singh recently criticized Vistara for labeling its in-flight meals as “Hindu” for vegetarian options and “Muslim” for chicken, accusing the airline of communalizing food. “Who told you that all Hindus are vegetarian and all Muslims are non-vegetarian?” Tikoo challenged the airline. She also questioned whether Vistara was...

‘Tribute to the Legends’: Vistara Goes One Step Ahead for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma

04 Jul 2024

India is currently revelling in the success of their T20 World Cup 2024 victory, which they clinched by defeating South Africa in a thrilling final, ending an 11-year ICC trophy drought. After arriving in Delhi on the morning of July 4, the team proceeded to Mumbai for a grand victory...

MoCA Requests Detailed Report from Vistara Amid Flight Cancellations and Delays

02 Apr 2024

The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has requested a comprehensive report from Vistara concerning the cancellation and significant delays of over 100 flights in the previous week. The Ministry of Aviation has received numerous complaints about Vistara's flight cancellations and delays nationwide. A senior official from the Ministry of Civil...

‘Bomb’ threat delays Delhi-Mumbai Vistara flight by 2 hours

09 Jun 2023

On Thursday evening, a man on his way to Dubai was arrested at Delhi airport after he was overheard mentioning a "bomb" in his bag. The man was apprehended by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on board a Delhi-Mumbai Vistara flight after a female co-passenger overheard him say 'bomb'...

Vistara flight diverted to Kolkata over dense fog

19 Jan 2023

Due to dense fog, a Vistara flight en route to Bhubaneswar was diverted to Kolkata on Thursday. At Kolkata Airport, the flight landed at 9.30 a.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, from Mumbai, Maharashtra Flight UK543 was scheduled to reach Odisha but later it was diverted to the West Bengal capital. Taking...