New Delhi, Jun 16 (UNI) Vistara, a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, operated country's first flight with pilots and cabin crew fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the airlines announced on Wednesday.
"The special flight UK963 on 16 June 2021 departed Delhi at 0850 Hours and arrived in Mumbai at 1110 Hours, operated by crew that have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine," Vistara said in a statement. The crew also operated the return flight, UK 960, from Mumbai to Delhi.
Vistara plans to operate more such flights in the coming days as their number of fully vaccinated staff increases.
Vinod Kannan, Chief Commercial Officer, Vistara, said, “Vaccination is the best known defence against the pandemic that is helping the world get back to normalcy, subsequently aiding the recovery of the aviation industry. We have been consistently getting our staff vaccinated in our endeavour to ensure safety for them, their families and our customers whom they serve. This special flight operated by our fully vaccinated cabin crew and pilots is a sign of our continued commitment towards making ‘flying feel safe again’.”
The airline had recently announced that it had got nearly 100 per cent of its eligible employees vaccinated with at least their first doses. This included Vistara’s airport and corporate staff, cabin crew and pilots.
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