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Vistara is seeking approval to begin flying to destinations in the US later this year as the Indian carrier continues to expand its international footprint.
Although the airline is currently focused on the relief effort in its home country following a surge in COVID-19 cases, an application has been filed with the US Transportation Department (DOT) requesting permission for a foreign air carrier permit to start scheduled flights between India and the US.
The carrier, a joint venture between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, is seeking expedited approval as it hopes to launch its first route around Sept. 1, 2021. The application requests permission to serve “points behind India via India and intermediate points to a point or points in the United States and beyond.”