New Delhi, Aug 7 (TIWN) Despite the economic turbulence due to the Covid-19 outbreak, full-service air carrier Vistara is committed to the overall orders it had placed with Boeing and Airbus in 2018, a top company executive told IANS.

In 2018, the airline had placed an order for 50 Airbus A320 Family aircraft. At the same time, it entered a deal to purchase six wide-body 787 Dreamliner aircraft from Boeing.

The airline has inducted its first wide-body aircraft, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, for long-haul international operations in March this year.

Subsequently, the first Airbus A321neo aircraft intended for use on short to medium-haul international routes, within seven hours of flying time, was inducted in July.

In an interaction with IANS, Vistara’s Chief Commercial Officer Vinod Kannan said that despite the Covid-19 induced economic disturbance, the airline is committed to all its orders placed in 2018.

“We may make necessary adjustments to the delivery schedule, but we are committed to the overall order placed with Boeing and Airbus in 2018,” he said.

At present, the airline has a fleet of 34 Airbus A320s, six Boeing B737-800NG and one Boeing B787-9 Dreamliner and A321neo each.

On the impact of Covid-19 on passenger traffic, Kannan said: “At present, demand for air travel is sluggish, especially with states imposing their respective travel restrictions or quarantine requirements.”