Vistara operates cargo flights to deliver essentials

MUMBAI: Vistara Wednesday said it has deployed its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft to transport relief material, medical supplies and essential commercial goods during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Vistara started operating the cargo flights on Sunday, 19 April 2020 between Delhi and Mumbai, and will operate more such flights over the next two weeks, it said, adding it will fly to cities such as Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai.

The aircraft have a capacity of 20 tons, the airline said.