Vistara, the leading full-service carrier in India, proudly announced today that it has secured two prestigious awards at the ‘ch-aviation Youngest Aircraft Fleet Awards 2024,’ marking a significant milestone in the airline’s commitment to sustainability and modernization.
The airline, a joint venture of the Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, was honored with the “ch-aviation World’s 4th Youngest Aircraft Fleet Award 2024” and the “ch-aviation Asia’s 2nd Youngest Aircraft Fleet Award 2024.” This recognition comes as Vistara continues its streak of achievements, having held the title of the third youngest aircraft fleet in Asia for the past two consecutive years.
ch-aviation, a Switzerland-based airline intelligence provider, meticulously evaluates global aircraft fleets to determine the winners of these awards. The rankings are solely based on non-manipulable fleet data, without any subjective parameters or jury involvement.
Mr. Vinod Kannan, Chief Executive Officer of Vistara, expressed his delight at the acknowledgment, stating,
“We are delighted to receive these accolades at the ch-aviation Youngest Aircraft Fleet Awards 2024 – securing a position in the World’s Top Five for the first time and advancing to the second position in Asia. They are an acknowledgement of our continued investment in maintaining a young and modern fleet with the objective of keeping our CO2 emissions at their lowest. We thank ch-aviation for recognizing our efforts.”
Mr. Thomas Jaeger, CEO of ch-aviation, emphasized the significance of the awards, stating,
“ch-aviation established the Youngest Aircraft Fleet Award to revere airlines worldwide who understand the value and necessity of investing in their fleets, introducing new-generation aircraft that considerably reduce CO2 emissions in the aviation industry and improve fuel economy. Sustainability represents a significant challenge and will continue to require giant leaps forward for the aviation industry. Hence, ch-aviation has decided to honour them with this award that celebrates their effort. It is essential to say that this Award is entirely based on non-manipulable fleet data. There is no jury or any other subjective parameter involved.”
Vistara’s current fleet, with an average age of 2.94 years, comprises A320NEO, A321NEO, and B787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, all equipped with cutting-edge technologies that contribute to a reduction in engine noise as well as nitrogen oxide and carbon dioxide emissions.
The airline has been at the forefront of sustainable aviation initiatives, achieving a major milestone in March 2023 by operating a wide-body aircraft for a long-haul international flight using a 30% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blend, resulting in a significant reduction of 150,000 pounds of CO2 emissions. Building on this success, Vistara operated a domestic flight using SAF, contributing to an industry-first initiative and a reduction of approximately 10,000 pounds of CO₂ emissions.
TATA SIA Airlines Limited, operating under the brand name Vistara, is a 51:49 joint venture between Tata Sons Private Limited and Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA). Vistara, which commenced its commercial operations on January 9, 2015, aims to set new standards in the Indian aviation industry by combining Tata’s legendary hospitality with SIA’s renowned service excellence. The airline currently operates a fleet of 67 aircraft, including 51 Airbus A320neo, 10 Airbus A321, and 6 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, and has served over 50 million customers since its inception.
