Vistara plans to fly 20 destinations by year-end

Full-service airline Vistara on Monday said it will have a fleet of 13 aircraft and fly up to 20 destinations by the end of this year.

The carrier, a joint venture between the Tatas and Singapore Airlines, has now 11 planes.

"Catering to the growing demand, Vistara now serves 18 destinations with 487 weekly frequencies... By the end of this year, Vistara's fleet will grow to 13 aircraft and up to 20 destinations," it said in a release.

Seeking to provide more flexibility to travellers, Vistara would offer them with the option of flying four hours prior to their original scheduled departure on payment of Rs 1,500 per passenger.

The fee would be payable only if the passenger is accommodated on an earlier flight, which would be confirmed one hour before the flight's scheduled departure, the release said.