Vistara to invent products matching non-metro market needs: CEO Leslie Thng

Vistara will remain a full service carrier, says CEO Leslie Thng

From Day 1, Vistara has been trying to establish itself as a premium brand. CEO Leslie Thng says the airline may have failed to tap customers who may not want to pay for all amenities of a full-service carrier. In an interaction with the media, he outlines how he is trying to cater to that market. Edited excerpts:

With the bilateral rights constraint, will you face difficulty in launching international flights to sectors of your choice?

We are still looking to go international by the end of 2018. There are enough places we can fly to where bilateral rights are available. Even