Full-service carrier Vistara became the first airline to connect India with the renowned Indonesian destination island of Bali as its inaugural flight from Delhi arrived in Bali on Friday.

Vistara, a joint venture between Tata Group and Singapore Airlines,  launched inaugurate daily, non-stop flights between Delhi and Bali, thus becoming the first airline to offer direct connection from anywhere in India to Bali.

According to a press statement by Vistara, the inaugural flight, operated on an A321LR aircraft, departed from delhi at 00 :30 on December 1 to arrive at Denpasar Airport in Bali at 11:05 the same day. The airline says that its A321LR with three-class seating configuration is distinguished for its exceptional features including contemporary interiors, in-seat power/USB charging ports, state-of-the-art In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) system, live TV and onboard Wi-Fi to accentuate the overall in-flight experience for customers. 

“Bali is one of the most coveted holiday havens for travellers in India and we are excited to be the only airline currently to launch direct connectivity between Delhi and Bali. Given the close commercial and cultural ties that India and Indonesia share, Bali has also rapidly grown to be a key destination for corporate travel and MICE. We are excited to bring the Best Airline in India and South Asia to Bali and are confident that Vistara with its world-class product and services will be a much-preferred choice for customers travelling on this new route,” says Vinod Kannan, Chief Executive Officer, Vistara.

‘‘We welcome Vistara to Bali. After a long time, finally today Bali is connected directly with India via the inaugural flight operated by Vistara. This deserves to be recorded in the history books of AP1. This long-awaited flight route is officially operational today,’’ says PT Angkasa Pura I (AP1) President Director, Faik Fahmi.

Vistara adds that the flight UK145 departs daily from Delhi at 00:30, reaching Bali’s Denpasar Airport at 11:05 the same day. On the return leg, flight UK146 will leave every day at 12:10, arriving in Delhi at 17:45 the same day.

Vistara says it accepts all eligible customers meeting visa/entry requirements in both countries, as specified by the respective government bodies. Vistara strongly encourages its customers to fully understand these guidelines before making their bookings.