For the rest, we may be able to share details closer to the deliveries.” At the moment, Air India - with Tata group widely seen as the frontrunner to acquire the Maharaja in next few months - is the only Indian carrier that flies non-stop to North America. A Vistara spokesperson said: “The third Dreamliner will have the same configuration as the existing two (in our fleet). At the moment, it is learnt that the airline is not considering the option of getting Dreamliners with additional fuel tank for extra range and is likely to go in for OFCR change only in the remaining three B787s. This will enable the airline to fly non-stop to north coast destinations like New York, Washington and Toronto with two sets of crew operating aircraft by turn.
It is learnt that Vistara is likely to opt for the remaining three Dreamliners with “overhead flight crew rest” (OFCR) option that will have a bunk for crew members. The airline has so far inducted two of these aircraft that have a range of flying non-stop to Europe, Far East and Australia and the third one will also come with this range.
The Tata Sons-Singapore Airlines (SIA) JV had in mid-2018 placed a firm order for six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. NEW DELHI: Vistara could soon be operating non-stop flights to the east coast of North America.
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