Vistara Celebrating Its ‘20th Best’ Rank Is Hilarious Proof To ‘Never Lose Hope’ – News18

Vistara Airline has been making news for quite some time now, whether for flight delays or its non-vegetarian meal policy. Now, a humorous message mocking Vistara has made a lot of social media users smile.

Ritesh Banglani, an X (Formerly Twitter) user, tweeted a photo of a brochure he saw on his Vistara flight announcing that the airline was named the 20th best in the world for in-flight entertainment.

“I may fall upon hard times, but I hope things are never so bad that I have to brag about being 20th best in anything,” he posted on X and shared a picture of the brochure. The post was shared on March 28 and so far, it has collected over 64,000 views and more than 1,000 likes.

Check the now-viral tweet here:

His witty post has garnered thousands of views and interesting comments. While some agreed with him, others said that Vistara’s achievement is commendable given the level of competition the full-service airline had at the 2023 Skytrax World Airline Awards.

A user commented, “Among the top 20 is the better marketing spiel.” Another wrote, “Omg! I saw this yesterday and felt the same”. An account remarked, “At least they are honest. There is always a way to slice data in a way that you come out at the top.” While a user wrote, “If their inflight is the 20th best… I don’t want to even know what is after 21!” A person mentioned “Ha ha ha. Everyone should get a participation prize.” Several others left laughing face emojis in the comments section.

Vistara became the only Indian airline to be ranked among the world’s top 20 in-flight entertainment providers in 2023. Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong, took first rank in that category, followed by Emirates and Qatar Airways.

“This award recognises those airlines that seek to deliver a fantastic experience to their passengers,” explained the 2023 Skytrax World Airline Awards website, adding that factors such as the availability and functionality of onboard Wi-Fi, as well as the choice of films and TV shows, were considered when selecting the winners.

One of the few Indian airlines, Vistara provides in-flight entertainment on domestic flights as well. Its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft include a 12-inch personal entertainment screen, and its Airbus A321neo aircraft have a 10-inch in-flight screen.