Vistara cancels 14 int'l flights due to delay in delivery of B787 aircraft

Vistara had bought six Dreamliners from Boeing in 2018 but has received only two from the American plane-maker

Vistara has cancelled at least 14 flights connecting New Delhi with Frankfurt and Paris due to a delay in delivery of B787 aircraft, which it has leased from Irish lessor AerCap, Business Standard has learnt.

The B787 (also known as Dreamliner) aircraft was expected to be delivered by this time in October, but as it is still under refurbishment and maintenance processes, it will most likely be delivered some time in November, aviation industry executives said.

Vistara had on August 6 stated that it has leased a Dreamliner and therefore, it will operate six flights every week on the New