Vistara Expands European Footprint with Non-Stop Flights Between Mumbai and Frankfurt

Vistara, recognized as India’s finest full-service airline and a joint venture of the Tata group and Singapore Airlines, marked a significant milestone today with the inauguration of non-stop flights between Mumbai and Frankfurt.

The airline, already operating 6x weekly flights between Frankfurt and Delhi, continues to strengthen its presence in Europe with this new route.

Inaugural Flight & Schedule (Eff November 15, 2023)

The inaugural flight, operated on Vistara’s state-of-the-art Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, took off from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai at 13:00 Hours (IST) on November 15, 2023.

The flight is scheduled to arrive at Frankfurt International Airport at 17:30 Hours (GMT). This non-stop service operates 6 times a week.

(All timings shown are in local time zones; exact timings may differ slightly for respective days of operations. “+1” indicates next-day arrival. Subject to regulatory approvals.)

Update for Travellers to Frankfurt

Vistara also issued an important update for its passengers heading to Frankfurt, as per the update the SkyLine train service connecting T1 and T2 at Frankfurt Airport will be temporarily unavailable until December 4, 2023.

To ensure seamless travel, Vistara advise its passengers are kindly advised to utilize the complimentary bus shuttle service provided by the airport during this period.

#TravelUpdate: SkyLine (a train between T1 and T2) at Frankfurt airport will not be operational until December 4, 2023. Customers traveling are advised to travel by complimentary bus shuttle service provided by the airport. Thank you.

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CEO Vinod Kannan’s Statement

Mr Vinod Kannan, Chief Executive Officer of Vistara, expressed his enthusiasm for expanding Vistara’s footprint in Europe, stating;

“Sensing a need for an Indian airline offering a world-class experience and connecting to long-haul destinations in Europe from Mumbai, we started 5x direct flights to London Heathrow. We are now delighted to start a 6x weekly service to Frankfurt as our second European destination from India’s financial capital. We are confident that our customers will appreciate and prefer flying with India’s finest airline when planning to travel on this route.”

Passenger Guidelines

Vistara accepts all eligible customers meeting visa/entry requirements in both countries, as specified by the respective government bodies. The airline strongly encourages its customers to fully understand these guidelines before making their bookings.

Award-Winning Airline

Vistara, India’s highest-rated airline on Skytrax and TripAdvisor, has been the recipient of several prestigious awards. It has been named the ’16th Best Airline’ globally and the ‘Best Airline in India and South Asia’ for the third time in a row at the World Airline Awards 2023 by Skytrax.

Additionally, Vistara has received accolades for ‘Best Airline Staff,’ ‘Best Cabin Crew,’ and ‘Best Business Class Airline’ in India and South Asia. The airline also proudly received the ch-aviation Asia’s Third Youngest Airline Fleet award for the second consecutive year.