Thursday, April 30, 2009

Jet Airways Extend Its 'Celebrating Womanhood' Special Return Economy Fare On Select Domestic Sector

Mumbai, April 28, 2009: As part of its ‘Celebrating Womanhood’ initiative, Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, will further extend its special offer of a 10% discount on base fares for all ladies who book tickets on www.jetairways.com, from April 28, 2009 to July 31, 2009.*

The special offer for the airline's lady travelers was originally valid between March 25 and March 31, 2009 only, and has been extended due to popular demand.

SPECIAL RETURN ECONOMY FARES:

Jet Airways will also offer passengers from India who book return Economy tickets for travel on the Bengaluru-Chennai,Mumbai-Hyderabad and Mumbai-Ahmedabad sectors, a special 10% discount on base fares.*

To avail of this offer, passengers must complete their booking on www.jetairways.com between April 28, 2009 and May 30,2009, although travel may be completed anytime.

Jet Airways is constantly looking at introducing attractive seasonal travel incentives, for enhancing the travel experience for its Guests.

For more information,passengers may log on to www.jetairways.com.

*Conditions Apply.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Jet Airways'Jet Privilege Wins Freddie Awards Accolades 5th Year In A Row

April 28, 2009: Jet Airways’ JetPrivilege, India’s largest and most recognized frequent flyer programme, has been honoured at the prestigious Freddie Awards for the fifth year in a row, having emerged victorious again in the ‘Best Elite Level’ category, for the second year in a row, at the 21st Annual presentation ceremony of the Freddie Awards 2008, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA on April 23, 2009.

Jet Airways’ JetPrivilege was voted the 'Best Elite Level' program by flyers across the Japan, Asia Pacific and Australia region. The category is based on the various benefits that the Elite or Top tier members get with any frequent flyer programme.

JetPrivilege Elite tier members enjoy several special tier benefits, including a "Tier Bonus", additional baggage allowance, lounge access, check-in at Premiere counters; upgrade vouchers to upgrade to higher class of service; priority stand-by at airports; guaranteed reservations up to 24 hours prior to departure on any domestic full-fare Economy booking; Cancellation fees waived on published fares; Waiver of Jet Airways Citibank Platinum Credit Card annual fees, among other benefits.*

In addition to its victory in the ‘Best Elite Level’ category, JetPrivilege also emerged as the Runner-up in four individual categories, including ‘Program of the Year’, ‘Best Affinity Credit Card’, ‘Best Award’ and ‘Best Website’.

It was also the 2nd Runner-up in three individual categories, including ‘Best Customer Service’, ‘Best Member Communications’ and ‘Best Award Redemption’.

Commenting on the honour, Mr. Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, Chief Executive Officer, Jet Airways, said, “Jet Airways’ JetPrivilege is delighted to emerge victorious at the Freddie Awards for the fifth year in a row. At JetPrivilege, delighting members with unbeatable, value-added services has always been at the very core of our operations, and this most recent victory stands testament to the confidence that our members continue to repose in us.”

FREDDIE AWARDS won year on year by Jet Airways

2007: Top Honours: Program of the Year, Best Bonus, Best Elite Level, Best Customer Service, Best Website, Best Award

Runner-up: Best Member Communications, Best Award Redemption

2006: Top Honours: Program of the Year; and Runner- in Best Award; Best Affinity Credit Card

2005: Top Honours: Best Customer Service and Best Bonus Promotion; Runner-up: Program of the Year; Best Award

2nd Runner up: Best Member Communications; Best Affinity Credit Card; and Best Award Redemption

2004: Top Honours: Industry Impact for the innovative Dynamic Tier Review 2nd Runner up: Best Customer Service; Program of the Year

The Freddie Awards are among the most prestigious awards in the travel industry, honouring excellence among frequent guest and frequent flyer programmes from around the world in nine individual categories- ‘Best Award’, ‘Best Bonus’, ‘Best Affinity Credit Card’, ‘Best Newsletter/Member Communications’, ‘Best Web Site’, ‘Best Customer Service’, ‘Best Award Redemption’, ‘Best Elite Level’ and ‘Program of the Year’.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Jet Airways To Connect Mumbai With Jeddah And Riyadh With Daily Flights,Effective June 14,2009

Mumbai,April 27,2009: Effective June 14,2009,Jet Airways,India’s premier international airline,will launch services to the kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the introduction of daily, direct services from Mumbai to the Saudi Arabian administrative and commercial capital cities of Riyadh and Jeddah respectively.*

These cities will be Jet Airways' seventh and eighth destinations respectively in the airline's growing Gulf network.

The airline will operate the new flights aboard a state-of-the-art Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

Flight 9W 524 will depart Mumbai at 1930 hrs,arriving in Riyadh at 2105 hrs.

9W 523 will then depart Riyadh at 2205 hrs,arriving in Mumbai at 0430 hrs.*

Flight 9W 522 will depart Mumbai at 1900 hrs,arriving in Jeddah at 2130 hrs.

9W 521 will then depart Jeddah at 2230 hrs,arriving in Mumbai at 0610 hrs.*

According to Mr. Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, CEO, Jet Airways, “Jet Airways is delighted to introduce daily services to the kingdom of Saudi Arabia from Mumbai.The introduction of these new flights will serve to further strengthen our Gulf network, better enabling us to offer passengers seamless connectivity and a world-class product on the Indo-Gulf sector.”

Jet Airways currently flies daily to Kuwait, Bahrain, Muscat, Doha, Dubai and Abu Dhabi from several Indian cities.

*Subject to Government Approval.

For more information, passengers may log on to www.jetairways.com.

Jet Airways Launches Inaugural Daily Service To Dubai From Chennai & 2nd Daily Service From Mumbai

Mumbai, April 24, 2009: Jet Airways yesterday launched its inaugural daily service to Dubai from Chennai with a full complement of passengers, as well as a second service on the Mumbai-Dubai sector.

The launch of the airline's first Chennai-Dubai service was marked by a small lamp-lighting ceremony in the presence of company officials at the Chennai International Airport.

With the launch of these new daily services, Jet Airways now operates four daily flights to Dubai from three major Indian metros,aboard state-of-the-art Boeing 737-800 aircraft.In addition to the new services,the airline also flies daily to Dubai from Mumbai and Delhi respectively.

Flight 9W 542 departed Mumbai at 0930 hrs, arriving in Dubai at 1105 hrs. 9W 541 then departed Dubai at 1235 hrs, arriving in Mumbai at 1710 hrs.

Flight 9W 546 departed Chennai at 1245 hrs, arriving in Dubai at 1530 hrs. 9W 545 then departed Dubai at 1630 hrs, arriving in Chennai at 2215 hrs.

Passengers travelling on these new services also enjoy the opportunity to earn Double JPMiles and enjoy a 25% discount on Jet Award tickets up to May 31,2009.

According to Mr. Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, CEO,Jet Airways,“Jet Airways is fast emerging as the carrier of choice on the Indo-Dubai sector, on account of the warmth of its service,its world-class in-flight product and unmatched pan-India connectivity. The new services will enable the carrier to further enhance its presence on the sector, in line with passenger demand.”

In addition to Dubai, Jet Airways also operates daily flights to Kuwait, Bahrain, Muscat, Doha and Abu Dhabi in the Gulf from several Indian cities.

For more information,passengers may log on to www.jetairways.com.

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Jet Airways' Jetprivilege Enters Into Mileage Accrual Programme With Tripadvisor.in For Its Members

Mumbai, April 22, 2009: In the very first promotion of its kind, in the Indian aviation sector, Jet Airways’ JetPrivilege, India’s largest frequent flyer programme, has entered into an exclusive partnership with TripAdvisor, the world’s largest and most popular travel community, allowing JetPrivilege members to earn up to 1000 JPMiles by sharing their hotel reviews on TripAdvisor.in.,the world’s largest and most popular travel community.

During this 2 month offer period effective April 13, 2009 and June 12, 2009, JetPrivilege members will have the opportunity to accrue JPMiles depending on the number of hotel reviews written and published on TripAdvisor.in.

While members with 3-6 published hotel reviews may earn 500 JPMiles, members with 7 or more hotel reviews published may earn 1000 JPMiles. In addition, members with 7 or more hotel reviews published would also qualify for an entry into a monthly draw for 5000 JPMiles.

According to Mr. Rahul Kucheria-General Manager,Relationship Marketing,"This exclusive offer from Jet Airways and TripAdvisor, a first in India, is yet another attempt in our constant endeavour to provide JetPrivilege Members with a number of exciting value-additions. JetPrivilege Members may add to their JPMiles by sharing their hotel reviews on TripAdvisor.in,helping fellow travellers make better, more informed choices, adding up to a delightful travel experience."

With more than 20 million reviews and opinions on hotels,destinations, attractions and restaurants in India and around the world, TripAdvisor provides people with real information,advice, and opinions from millions of fellow travelers, to help them plan and take that perfect trip.

Monday, April 20, 2009

Jet Airways Enhances Connectivity Into Europe

Mumbai,April 17,2009:Jet Airways,India’s premier international airline,has expanded its code-share agreement with Brussels Airlines to add the European cities of Marseille,Toulouse,Geneva and Vienna to its existing international network.Additionally current services on the Brussels-Lyon sector have been enhanced from three to six flights weekly.

With this agreement, Jet Airways will further enhance connectivity between India and Europe by offering travellers convenient and seamless connections between Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai in India, and twelve European code-share destinations, including Birmingham, Barcelona, Lyon, Madrid, Berlin, Paris Charles De Gaulle, Manchester, Hamburg, Marseille Toulouse, Geneva and Vienna via Jet Airways’ European hub in Brussels. Jet Airways also offers European travellers unmatched pan-India connectivity with a 45-destination strong domestic network.

Jet Airways flies daily to Brussels from the three Indian gateway cities of Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai. In addition, the airline also offers daily, direct services to London from Mumbai and Delhi.

According to Mr. Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, CEO, Jet Airways, “Besides widening Jet Airways’ presence in the European market, the code-share agreement with Brussels Airlines has enabled both airlines to leverage each other’s network strengths and service quality to significantly boost air travel on the Indo-European sector.”

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Jet Airways Daily New Service On New Delhi-Srinagar,Jetlite From New Delhi & Mumbai To Srinagar

Jammu/ Srinagar, April 07, 2009: Jet Airways,India’s premier international airline has introduced a new, daily service on the Delhi-Srinagar sector, to cater to the upcoming holiday traffic.

The airline will operate a state-of-the-art Boeing 737 aircraft on the sector, with a dual-class configuration.

Jet Airways flight 9W 605 will depart New Delhi at 1115 hrs, arriving in Srinagar at 1235 hrs.On the return leg,9W 606 will depart Srinagar at 1310 hrs, arriving in New Delhi at 1435 hrs.

JetLite,Jet Airways’ subsidiary all-economy airline,has also introduced a new, daily service on the Delhi-Srinagar and Mumbai-Srinagar sectors respectively, to cater to the upcoming holiday traffic.

While JetLite will connect New Delhi and Srinagar with a daily,direct service, JetLite will fly daily between New Delhi and Srinagar,via Jammu. JetLite will thus connect New Delhi with both Jammu and Srinagar with the new service.

The airline will operate a state-of-the-art Boeing 737 aircraft on the afore-mentioned sectors.

JetLite flight S2 165 will depart New Delhi at 1020 hrs,arriving in Jammu at 1125 hrs. S2 165 will then depart Jammu at 1155 hrs,arriving in Srinagar at 1230 hrs. Flight S2 166 will depart Srinagar at 1255 hrs,arriving in Jammu at 1345 hrs. S2 166 will then depart Jammu at 1415 hrs,arriving in New Delhi at 1535 hrs.

On the Mumbai-Srinagar sector, flight S2 671 will depart Mumbai at 1120 hrs, arriving in Srinagar at 1400 hrs.Flight S2 672 will depart Srinagar at 1430 hrs arriving in Mumbai at 1655 hrs.

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Jet Airways Announces “Cannes Calling” Spl Promotion Movies & Travel To Europe With UTV World Movies

06 April, 2009, Mumbai: Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, has announced an online contest in association with UTV World Movies entitled “Cannes Calling”, effective April 01, 2009.As an added attraction, the airline has a special discount offer on its flights from India to a host of European destinations, to experience the magic of Europe.

The airline has tied up with UTV World Movies to promote a contest - "Cannes Calling" for a period of one month starting 1st April 2009. The contest will be hosted through the airline’s website jetairways.com, for Indian residents above 18 years of age, who can participate, by filling up an online contest form and answering a simple question. The winner gets a unique opportunity to visit Cannes, France, along with an entry to the prestigious Cannes Film Festival 2009, with a companion.

During the contest period, as an added attraction, Jet Airways will offer all its Europe bound guests a 10% discount on base fares, in Economy Class. This offer is available on all Jet Airways flights from India to Europe, as also on the airline’s code share flights to several European destinations.

That’s not all, for all the cinema lovers: 50 best movies from UTV World Movies DVDs collection will be given away as consolation prizes.

According to Sudheer Raghavan, Chief Commercial Officer, Jet Airways,”Jet Airways is committed to provide world class experience and great value to its customers, and the “Cannes Calling” initiative is a step in that direction. Our airline is proud to associate with UTV World Movies in such a venture, giving us another opportunity to create memorable experiences with an attempt to exceed customer expectations”.

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Jet Airways Introduces Daily Service To Dubai From Chennai,Launches Second Daily Service From Mumbai

Mumbai,April 02,2009: Effective April 23, 2009,Jet Airways,India’s premier international airline,will launch a new service to Dubai from Chennai, as well as a second service on the Mumbai-Dubai sector.

With the launch of these new daily services, Jet Airways will now operate four daily flights to Dubai from three major Indian metros, aboard state-of-the-art Boeing 737-800 aircraft.The airline currently flies twice daily to Dubai from Mumbai and Delhi respectively.

Flight 9W 542 will depart Mumbai at 0930 hrs, arriving in Dubai at 1105 hrs. 9W 541 will then depart Dubai at 1235 hrs,arriving in Mumbai at 1710 hrs.*

Flight 9W 546 will depart Chennai at 1245 hrs, arriving in Dubai at 1530 hrs. 9W 545 will then depart Dubai at 1630 hrs,arriving in Chennai at 2215 hrs.*

Passengers travelling on these new services may also earn Double JPMiles and enjoy a 25% discount on Jet Award tickets up to May 31,2009.

According to Mr.Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, CEO, Jet Airways, “Jet Airways is fast emerging as the carrier of choice on the Indo-Dubai sector,on account of the warmth of its service, its world-class in-flight product and unmatched pan-India connectivity.The new services will enable the carrier to further enhance its presence on the sector, in line with passenger demand.”

In addition to Dubai,Jet Airways also operates daily flights to Kuwait, Bahrain, Muscat, Doha and Abu Dhabi in the Gulf from several Indian cities.

For more information, passengers may log on to www.jetairways.com.

* Subject to Government Approval

Jet Airways Introduces Special Fare For The Bahrain Grand Prix 2009 From Several Indian Destinations

Mumbai, April 01, 2009: Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, has introduced special fares to Bahrain from several Indian destinations, for enthusiasts travelling to the Gulf emirate for one of the year's most anticipated automotive races, the Bahrain Grand Prix 2009.

Jet Airways operates daily, direct flights to Bahrain from Mumbai aboard a state-of-the-art Boeing 737-800 aircraft. For travelers from other Indian cities, the airline offers seamless connections to Mumbai via its vast domestic network, and onwards to Bahrain.

The special fares on offer are valid for return Economy Class travel on the sectors outlined below. To avail of these special fares, passengers must book their tickets by April 30,2009.

In addition to Bahrain, Jet Airways also flies daily to Kuwait, Muscat, Doha, Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the Gulf, from several Indian cities.

For more details, passengers may log on to jetairways.com.

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Jet Airways Launched New Daily Service,Direct To Kuwait From Mumbai

Mumbai,March 29,2009: Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, today launched its daily, direct service to Kuwait from Mumbai.

This is the airline’s second daily service to Kuwait from India, complementing the airline’s existing Kochi-Kuwait service.

Jet Airways operated the new flight aboard a state-of-the-art Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

Flight 9W 572 departed Mumbai at 1900 hrs, and will arrive in Kuwait at 2030 hrs. Flight 9W 571 will then depart Kuwait at 2130 hrs and arrive in Mumbai at 0400 hrs, the following day.

Speaking at a ceremony to launch the inaugural service, Mr. Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, CEO, Jet Airways said, “Jet Airways has already established itself as a formidable brand in the intensely competitive India-Gulf sector in a relatively short period of time, on account of the warmth of its service and quality of its in-flight product. We are confident that the new Mumbai-Kuwait service will prove similarly popular with passengers.”

In addition to Kuwait, Jet Airways also flies daily from India to Bahrain, Muscat, Doha, Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the Middle East.