What’s it like to fly long haul on India’s BEST Airline, Vistara, in Business Class? Check out this 4k Trip Report & Honest Unsponsored Review on board this long haul flight to Paris on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner!
Hi there! My Name is Kevin and today we will take a deep dive into the full Vistara Business Class experience. We will start off at the airport in Delhi while I transit from my flight from Chennai. Then we will talk about the Vistara and Air India merger and check out the Air India Business Class Lounge. Once on board we will of course take a very detailed look at the Business Class seats and all of the amenities that come along with it. We will also have two amazing meals and some incredible views along the way. All of this, followed up by The Flip Flop Score.
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Fare Paid: 60000 Aeroplan Points + $63.00 CAD
Class: Business
Itinerary: Chennai – Delhi – Paris
Inclusions: Lounge Access, 32kg Baggage, 2 Carry On
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—Video Chapters—
0:00 Flight Preview
00:10 Intro
00:25 Welcome or Delhi
00:46 Check in Hall
01:13 Departure Concourse
01:26 Tata/Air India Takeover
02:05 Air India Business Class Lounge
02:30 Air India Aircraft Order
03:08 Goodbye Vistara
03:19 Heading to the Gate
03:50 Vistara Route Network
04:05 Efficient Crew
04:26 Gate Area
04:51 Boarding Begins
05:35 Flight Stats
06:25 Stepping on Board
06:53 Cabin Layout Graphic
07:25 Seat Configurations
07:40 My Seat Tour & Details
08:20 Pre Departure Drinks
08:34 Seating Features
10:00 Safety Video & Push Back
10:20 Taxi to Runway
11:05 Spool Up & Take off
11:30 Delhi Airport Stats
12:04 Our Route Today
12:14 Amenities On Board
13:20 Drink Service Begins
13:32 In Flight Entertainment
13:52 Interactive Moving Map
14:08 Kids’ Flight Map
14:23 Full Menu & Wine Prices
14:36 Full Lunch Service
15:36 Beautiful Views over Pakistan
15:50 Bathroom Amenities
16:22 Mt. Damavand Views
16:32 Seat Full Flat
16:51 Snack Services
17:02 Mt. Ararat Views
17:17 Beautiful Sunset
17:27 Dinner Service
18:05 Descending Through Snow
18:21 Final Approach & CDG Airport Stats
18:58 Deplaning & Final Thoughts
19:40 The Flip Flop Score
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This is NOT a promotional video. I pay for all of my flights and hotels (and I always tell you how much!) so I can be as honest and impartial as possible. I do not receive any special treatment that wouldn’t otherwise be publicly accessible, in fact, the hotels and airlines have no idea about my visit and that’s the way I like it!
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21 Comments
Great video about a great flight!
It really makes you hope that everything from Vistara will pour out on Air India, and not the contrary…
The background music for this video is so 🔥
Tatas own & manage so many verticals..that it is practically impossible to be untouched by the group in India. On the flight too, you had coffee from Starbucks (Tatas are Master franchisee), food by TajSATS (IHCL & SATS jv, IHCL owns the Taj Hotels), I wouldn't be surprised if the Tatas have a stake in Forrest essentials brand, coz it is usually also part of room kit in all Taj Hotels.
A tiny trivia, I'm sure everyone knows and recalls. Tatas built vistara just to get back in the aviation industry which was snatched from them via nationalization by ex PM, Ms Indira Gandhi. The airline taken over was Air India.
Another ironic fact, the flight was from the IGIA: Indira Gandhi Intl. Airport. So much for the twist of fate over decades.
From what I intuitively feel, Tatas taking over AI was more of an emotional thing than purely business. They might have just wanted to give the tribute to JRD who was so phenomenally instrumental in building AI back in the day.
N for this reason, I strongly feel, the Tatas will truly make AI the benchmark of Civil Aviation for decades to come in terms of services, comforts, punctuality and everything u can possibly imagine & measure.
Well said and air India is also own it's way .! Proud of my country and TATA ❤
💯% Agreed! In my opinion also Vistara is the best airline in India currently 💯 . Indigo is the worst airline because of its uncomfortable seats & pathetic food . Spice jet bit better in terms of seat comfort in comparison with indigo . Well Air India food is nothing in comparison with vistara. Lastly I am highly impressed by the way vistra is growing under tata .
You can never go wrong with Indian Food. The only cuisine that can make drool worthy vegetarian meals and doesn't make you miss meat.
I traveled from Hyd to CDG via New Delhi recently and also travelling again next week . Excellent service onboard but no air india lounge access on the way back in the domestic airport and had to wait 4 hours for my flight to Hyderabad using public facilities
Please travel inairasia
Vistara🙌
03:19 😛it is not a sponsored video👌🏽😁 for sure!
Sooo good, I can meditate using your video keeping my eyes open!
Vistara is best ❤
Excellent video. Loved the captures of those mountains peaking above the clouds. Keep it up.
I dont know why people complain about air India / express when its under goverment,,i flew few times with them and found experiance good satisfactory for ticket price.
Will you review Malaysia airlines 😊
The music was so good, any clue which track it is?
Amazing
Great review Kevin. I'm becoming a fan of your videos. I knew you would give us an in-depth review of this trip. Just FYI, what was sitting on the paratha during dinner which you referred to as "crisps" are not actually crisps. They are mini papadams (as opposed to the regular full size ones). These are often eaten with rice/curry dishes by taking bites in between individual rice servings. Common within South Asia.
Vistara is so professional! I wish I had a chance to experience such an amazing company! I Hope Air India keeps the knowledge and efficiency Vistara has presented in the airline filed.
my first flight was in vistara it was a domestic flight but everything was so seamless and so great but if you travel with air india you are bound to get a panic attack with the crew for once lmao
I seriously feel like vistara should be kept as a brand..it's service is definitely superior to Air India..