East Hartford, Connecticut – Vistara, a TATA SIA JV and India's fast-growing full service carrier, has signed a V-Services agreement to maintain its fleet of 26 V2500 engines. The V2500 engine is offered through IAE International Aero Engines AG, a multinational aero engine consortium whose shareholders comprise Pratt & Whitney, Pratt & Whitney Aero Engines International GmbH, Japanese Aero Engines Corp., and MTU Aero Engines.
"Since our operational launch, we have been able to achieve on-time performance (OTP) in excess of 90% and we want to consistently maintain that superior level of service for our customers," said Phee Teik Yeoh, CEO, Vistara. "We needed a reliable and effective maintenance partner and we are confident that the V-Services agreement with Pratt & Whitney will help us minimize unscheduled removals of engines and provide the highest standards of safety."
"Vistara has done a remarkable job in its initial phase and we are excited to support this full service carrier as it continues to grow in the Indian market," said Greg Gernhardt, president, Pratt & Whitney Commercial Engines. "Our job is to help Vistara maintain a superior level of service with consistent on-time performance and provide safe and reliable air travel for their customers as we take care of the engines."
TATA SIA Airlines Ltd., known by the brand name Vistara, is a joint venture between Tata Sons Ltd. and Singapore Airlines Ltd. (SIA) with Tata Sons holding the majority stake of 51% in the company and SIA holding the remaining 49%. Vistara commenced its commercial operations on Jan. 9, 2015 with an aim to set new standards in the aviation industry in India. Vistara recently achieved the benchmark of flying 500,000 customers across its network.
Source: Pratt & Whitney