Friday, October 24, 2008

Jet Airways and Jetlite Forge Codeshare Agreement On Key Domestic Routes

October 21, 2008: Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, has entered into a codeshare arrangement with JetLite, its wholly-owned, all economy subsidiary as part of its ongoing efforts to offer passengers synergetic benefits when they choose to fly with the Jet group.

As part of the agreement, Jet Airways will place its marketing code (9W) on key domestic routes operated by JetLite, enabling both carriers to offer passengers better connections and a wider network.

The codeshare is open for sale and travel with immediate effect.

Jet Airways’ JetPrivilege members travelling on these codeshare flights* can avail of a range of JP benefits, including the accrual of JPMiles based on class of travel. Moreover, the JPMiles thus earned will be Status JPMiles, and these JPMiles as well as each codeshare flight will also count toward JetPrivilege tier upgrade/ retention. JPMembers will also earn Tier Bonus JPMiles and Online booking bonus for the codeshare flights booked on the Jet Airways website.

Jet Airways Citibank Co-brand Credit Cardholders can use their companion discount vouchers on codeshare routes on applicable booking classes.

Exclusively for Platinum members, there will be a waiver of cancellation charges on all these codeshare flights.*

Commenting on the codeshare, Mr. Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, Chief Executive Officer, Jet Airways said, “The codeshare agreement with JetLite will enable both carriers to optimally leverage their respective networks, offering passengers enhanced online connectivity across more than fifty domestic and international markets.”

Mr. Daniel Barranger, Vice President-Sales, JetLite added, “Besides offering passengers seamless connectivity and additional same-day return possibilities on several domestic sectors, this agreement is an important step forward in achieving further revenue synergies between the two carriers, both leaders in their respective market niches.”

Additional codeshare services between the two airlines will be implemented in phases.

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