New Delhi: Full-service provider Vistara on Friday stated it is dealing with a shortage of cabin crew uniforms due to an “unforeseen issue” with the provision of materials. However, the airline stated it is actively working with suppliers to resolve the problem as shortly as potential.
For the time being, the airline has made preparations for the interim interval for an alternate uniform which is able to be offered to its cabin crew. Vistara, a three way partnership between the Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, has been aggressively hiring pilots and cabin crew members following the collapse of Go First.
‘Due to unforeseen issue’
“Given our fleet expansion, we have been scaling up our cabin crew strength as well. However, due to an unforeseen issue with the supply of material, Vistara is experiencing limited availability of its cabin crew uniforms,” the airline said. Vistara said it was actively working with suppliers to resolve the issue and its focus remained on “delivering world-class customer service.”
New uniform for Cabin Crew
Describing it as “not an ideal measure” the airline stated that some of its cabin crew members will quickly be sporting black-coloured uniforms as a brief answer. “In the coming days, some of our cabin crew may be seen performing their duties in black-coloured trousers and polo t-shirts with Vistara logo instead of our standard aubergine uniform,” the airline added.
The airline, which is to be merged with Air India, is increasing its fleet in addition to employees energy. Vistara CEO Vinod Kannan stated the airline anticipates the addition of 10 plane and in addition to recruits greater than 1,000 individuals throughout the present monetary 12 months. Presently, the airline operates with a fleet of 61 plane and employs over 5,200 employees members.
The merger between Vistara and Air India was introduced by the Tata Group in November 2022. As half of the settlement, Singapore Airlines is set to purchase a 25.1 per cent stake in Air India. The completion of the deal is anticipated by March 2024, pending mandatory regulatory approvals.
