Vistara airlines Friday, in collaboration with Netflix, flew a retro-themed flight — ‘Flight to Riverdale’ — from Delhi to Goa for the upcoming film ‘The Archies’.
The carrier operated a special flight — UK 1964 — which took off at 2:40 pm from the Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, and arrived at Manohar International Airport, Goa, at 5:15 pm.
“UK 1964, Vistara’s Retrojet ‘Flight to Riverdale’ is a unique and immersive experience curated to transport the passengers back in time, all while enjoying the company of the cast and crew. This special collaboration will carry the participants into the world of The Archies before it launches on Netflix,” said Shilpa Singh, the senior director, marketing partnerships — APAC, at Netflix.
The cast of the film, including directors Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti and the actors — Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor, Agastya Nanda, Aditi Saigal, Vedang Raina, Mihir Ahuja and Yuvraj Menda — were part of the experience, along with fans and select Club Vistara members amongst others. Operated on Vistara’s Retrojet, the flight offered the passengers a nostalgic journey by recreating the world of Archies on-board and by flying them to Riverdale — set up at Manohar international Airport in Goa.
The experience onboard included retro-themed décor similar to the film’s aesthetics, specially curated meals and beverages reminiscent of Pop Tate’s, customised Vistara and Netflix giveaways, and a chance for the passengers to travel with characters from The Archies. In addition to this, the Archies soundtrack played as part of the boarding and landing music.
The arrival hall at the Goa airport was transformed into a mini-Riverdale. The welcome for the passengers included a flash mob, featuring the cast and a dance troupe. “We are delighted to be the first Indian airline to partner with Netflix to curate a journey down memory lane with our special ‘Flight to Riverdale,” Deepti Sampat, vice president, marketing, at Vistara said.
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First published on: 24-11-2023 at 18:19 IST