Tata's Vistara finally gets approval to fly on international routes

The approval was hauled up due to a CBI investigation into international flying permit of Tata group-owned Air Asia India

In one of the last decisions taken by the government before the election code of conduct kicked in, it has approved the Tata-Singapore Airlines joint venture Vistara to fly on international routes. The approval will make Vistara the fifth carrier from India to fly on international routes.

“Vistara has been granted permission to operate on international routes, following suggestions from the Group of Ministers formed to look into the issue. The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MCA) has conveyed the same to Vistara on March 8,” a senior official aware of the development told Business Standard.

Following the approval, Vistara has