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Vistara operates its first long-haul flight from Delhi to London

The full-service carrier is scheduled to operate special thrice-weekly flights from August 28 to October 24 between the two cities, it said in a statement

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These special flights are being operated under a bilateral 'air bubble' pact signed between India and the UK amid the coronavirus-related travel restrictions

Press Trust of India New Delhi

2 min read Last Updated : Aug 28 2020 | 11:29 PM IST

Vistara operated its first long-haul flight from Delhi to London on Friday using its newly inducted Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, the airline said here.

The full-service carrier is scheduled to operate special thrice-weekly flights from August 28 to October 24 between the two cities, it said in a statement.

These special flights are being operated under a bilateral 'air bubble' pact signed between India and the UK amid the coronavirus-related travel restrictions.

The flight on Friday departed from Delhi at 2.15 am and landed in London at 6.55 am (local time).

Vistara said on August 18 that it was seeking necessary regulatory approvals to

Topics : Vistara Vistara Airlines

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