Vistara partners with Nelco for in-flight connectivity

New Delhi: Vistara has partnered with Tata Group firm Nelco for in-flight data services, which are expected to be rolled by the full service carrier shortly, according to a senior government official. Nearly five years after starting operations, Vistara — a joint venture between Tatas and Singapore Airlines — is also likely to be the first domestic carrier to provide in-flight connectivity within India. Telecom Secretary Anshu Prakash said required spectrum has been allocated for the purpose. “Vistara has tied up with Nelco and they have taken transponder space from ISRO…they had come to us for spectrum allocation which we have done. And they will launch these services very shortly,” he said. PTI