Singapore Air Picks Crucial Fight Against Emirates in India
- Vistara, the Indian affiliate of Singapore Air, flies overseas
- India’s international market is dominated by Emirates, Etihad
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Singapore Airlines Ltd. just picked a fight with Emirates in a grab for India’s international travelers, and a slice of one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets.
Singapore Air’s unprofitable Indian venture Vistara completed its first overseas flight -- between New Delhi and Singapore -- on Wednesday. It’s the start of an uphill battle against Middle East airline giants, led by Emirates and Etihad Airways PJSC, that dominate India’s offshore routes.