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Jet Airways Inducts new boeing 737-800 with Sky Interior

noreply@blogger.com (Reyaz Qamar) — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 09:16:00 +0000

Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, today announced the arrival of its first next generation Boeing 737-800 with Sky Interior. The induction of the new state-of-the-art Boeing 737-800 into Jet Airways’ young fleet is in keeping with the airline's commitment to continually innovate and differentiate its product for a heightened in-flight experience. The all new Boeing 737-800 is replete with the very latest Boeing 787 inspired shape, color, décor and texture, all of which make for a truly unmatched flying experience. The minute the guest steps onboard the aircraft, he/she is greeted by the all new Sky Interior, complete with new cove lighting and a curved cabin architecture that provides a feeling of openness and space. The bright new color and décor of the aircraft with modern, sculpted sidewalls and larger windows, combined with the effect of the light-emitting diode (LED) lighting significantly enhances the sense of spaciousness in the cabin. That aside, the dynamic and brighter LED lighting can portray different color schemes like a soft blue sky and a relaxing pallet of sunset colors, while providing for maximum efficiency and lower maintenance costs. Another feature that will most definitely be appreciated by guests are the new pivot bins, which afford greater overhead bin capacity for storage.
New improved passenger service units and a significantly quieter cabin also add to the comfort of the guests. In addition to this, the new Boeing 737 – 800 aircraft also possess superior on board, sound quality and clarity through new speakers that have been improved in each passenger row. Jet Airways took delivery of the first of these 11 new next generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft to be inducted into the airline's fleet this month, with the balance such aircraft to be delivered between October 2011 and March 2013. Of the 11 new aircraft, 2 Boeing 737 – 800 will have 16 Première and 138 Economy Class seating configuration complete with Jet Airways world-class in-flight entertainment system. The remaining 9 Boeings will a have 8 Premiere and 162 Economy Class seating configuration. Commenting on the acquisition of the Boeing 737-800 aircraft, Sudheer Raghavan, Chief Commercial Officer, Jet Airways, said “The Boeing 737 has been an essential part of our product offering in the past and Jet Airways selected the next generation state-of-the art Boeing 737-800 aircraft because of its high degree of operational flexibility and economy. At Jet Airways we have continually and consciously innovated with our products and services to deliver a significantly enhanced guest experience with unmatched comfort. The induction of the Boeing 737-800 with Sky Interiors is another step at attempting to set an industry benchmark.” These new Boeing 737 – 800 aircraft will also possess better economy, given the fact that they will have over 1 per cent less fuel burn, compared to the airline’s fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft.

Jet Airways Première One Fare Pass for international travel

noreply@blogger.com (Reyaz Qamar) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:32:00 +0000

Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, today announced the extension of its highly popular domestic ONE FARE pass for international travel for its Premiere guests, at no extra cost. This offer now becomes available on Jet Airways’ network covering the Gulf, ASEAN, and SAARC regions*. Première ONE FARE pass holders now have greater flexibility to travel not only domestic India sectors but also select International sectors without any additional cost whatsoever within the validity of the pass. The ONE FARE pass is valid for six months and an extension is available at extra cost. Each Première Class ONE FARE pass booklet contains four coupons with a total value of INR 81,088 all inclusive with all taxes. ONE FARE pass booklets can be purchased by individuals and organizations alike. Sudheer Raghavan, Chief Commercial Officer, Jet Airways, said: “At Jet Airways, it has been our constant endeavour to create customer centric benchmarks through innovation. The flexibility of international travel on our Premiere Class One Fare pass coupons is another example of the same. Guests will now be able to travel seamlessly on the One Fare pass to the SAARC, ASEAN and Gulf sectors, giving them a break from their regular routine of work related travel. In addition to which the coupons are also fully transferable to friends and family, which will allow them the additional freedom to manage their individual travel needs. We look forward to welcoming our One Fare coupon guests onboard on our domestic and international network.” ONE FARE Pass coupon holders can now avail of destinations in the Far East like Bangkok, with eight flight connections from Mumbai, New Delhi and Kolkata or to Kuala Lumpur and Singapore from Chennai. On the Middle Eastern sectors, guests can avail of 22 flights options from Mumbai to Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Riyadh, Jeddah, Bahrain, Dammam, Kuwait, Muscat and Doha. Similarly, guests from New Delhi have six flight options to Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Doha, while from Kochi guests will able to connect through to Muscat, Sharjah and Doha too. Thiruvananathapuram too will afford ONE FARE pass holders access to destinations like Muscat and Dammam, while Dubai will also be accessible on the ONE FARE pass to guests in Hyderabad and Chennai now. Guests from Mumbai, New Delhi and Kolkata can avail of any of the six flights available to Dhaka, Bangladesh. Similarly, guests travelling to Kathmandu can also avail of the eight connections to and from Mumbai and New Delhi. Now, Travel to Colombo will also be easier with eight flights available from Mumbai, New Delhi and Chennai. *This offer is not valid on flights between Delhi/Mumbai and Singapore as also on flights from/to Delhi/Mumbai and Hong Kong. The code share flights (flights not operated by Jet Airways) and the airline's flights between India and Europe/South Africa/North America are also exempted from this offer.

IndiGo to connect Delhi and Mumbai with Dubai, Bangkok and Singapore

noreply@blogger.com (Reyaz Qamar) — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:27:00 +0000

India’s youngest and fastest growing airline, IndiGo, is set to soar into international skies after the successful completion of five years of domestic operations. IndiGo will operate its maiden international flight on 1st September, 2011 connecting New Delhi with Dubai. During the month of September, the airline will commence daily service on the Delhi-Bangkok-Delhi and Delhi-Singapore-Delhi routes. It will subsequently connect Mumbai with Dubai and Bangkok with daily flights effective 02nd October 2011.

With the launch of its first ever scheduled flights to foreign destinations, the airline aims to amplify and replicate its India success story, redefining its unique flying experience and brand value in the aviation industry. Promising unmatchable customer experience through affordable fares, the airline will offer a promotional return fare of INR 9999 (all inclusive) on all its international routes.

Commenting on their decision to boost connectivity to the international destinations, Aditya Ghosh, President IndiGo said, “We wish to thank our customers for their enduring trust and support and are extremely excited about the upcoming international launch. I am sure our customers will love flying internationally with us. IndiGo will keep its promise of providing low fares on international routes as well. We hope that IndiGo will be able to provide a much needed avenue for countless Indians to explore wider horizons and at the same time open up the doors to more and more overs.

Holiday with IndiGo’s Get Packing

noreply@blogger.com (Reyaz Qamar) — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 19:50:00 +0000

With the approaching holiday season, planning a vacation is high on everyone’s radar. Steering its customers away from the cumbersome planning processes, long lines, pesky touts and high prices, IndiGo, India’s largest low-fare carrier is launching Get Packing- an exclusive packaged holiday offering for its valued customers. Get Packing gives IndiGo travelers the chance to plan for the perfect trip enabling them to book holiday and business packages in one go, either on the exclusive Get Packing website (http://getpacking.goindigo.in) or at the IndiGo Call Centre. The offering aims to address all facets of a holiday - flights, hotel accommodation, airport transfers, local conveyance, entertainment.
With IndiGo’s extensive network of flights, customers will be able to choose from an array of diverse destinations across the country. Get Packing recommends nearly 150 packages in 30 destinations to choose from which include religious, business and leisure packages. For the frequent business travelers, unique business packages are also offered with day – return features. The site will allow customizing trips according to one’s convenience and affordability, thus making the vacation a hassle free experience.

Commenting on the launch, Aditya Ghosh, President of IndiGo said, “IndiGo is always looking for ways to take the hassle out of travel for our customers. IndiGo has now come to be recognized as being synonymous with low fares, courteous service and being on time. Get Packing is a simple idea. We want to extend the very same features to holidays in India. Get Packing is designed for people who are looking for a high quality travel experience at low prices, with the minimize wastage of time and without any hassles. GetPacking will present a unique experience to plan holiday packages at affordable rates without compromises.” Ghosh added, “We are really excited about this new product and I am sure that our customers will love it too!”

Leading chains like the Accor Group, Fortune, Sarovar, The Pride and Lemontree have tied-up with IndiGo for this initiative, along with a host of smaller chains or individual hotels, to give the customer a wide choice of options. This is supplemented with exciting itineraries across the country, from Gulmarg to Kaziranga and Munnar to Agra. The technology platform for this initiative has been provided by IRES Networks, an experienced player in this area.

Daily flights from mumbai to hyderabad

noreply@blogger.com (Reyaz Qamar) — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 08:59:00 +0000

Hyderabad is connected to all major Indian as well as foreign destinations. Flights to many important destinations in India are available from Hyderabad airport. There are many major airlines that operate daily flights to Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Delhi, Pune and many other cities from Hyderabad. Major airlines that operate their services from Hyderabad include Jet Airways, Kingfisher, Air Deccan, SpiceJet, Indigo, Go Air etc.
04:00 Air India Fri 05:15 AI818
04:00 Air India Wed 05:15 AI125
04:00 Air India Tue 05:15 AI601
04:15 Air India Mon/Sun 05:30 AI601
04:30 Air India Sat 05:45 AI601
04:45 Air India Thu 06:00 AI827
05:00 Spicejet Daily 05:55 SG392
06:00 Jetair Daily 07:15 9W2452
07:50 Indian Daily 09:05 IC927
08:00 Air India Mon/Thu/Sat 09:15 A1864
08:15 Jetair Daily 09:30 9W454
08:20 Go Air Daily Ex Tue 11:40 G8371
08:25 Kingfisher Daily 09:40 IT162
10:00 Jetair Daily 11:15 9W458
16:00 Air Sahara Daily 17:15 S2612
16:15 Indian Daily 17:30 IC618
17:25 Kingfisher Daily 18:40 IT164
18:00 Jetair Daily 19:20 9W452
18:05 Go Air Daily 19:15 G8375
19:50 Indian Daily 21:10 IC616
21:00 Indian Daily 22:15 IC620
21:20 Kingfisher Daily 22:35 IT166
21:40 Air Deccan Daily 23:00 DN722
21:55 Spicejet Daily 23:15 SG402
23:30 Go Air Daily 00:45 G8378
23:45 Air India Fri 01:00 AI818

Budget flights from Delhi and Mumbai

noreply@blogger.com (Reyaz Qamar) — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:31:00 +0000

AIR fares to the key Indian cities of Delhi and Mumbai are set to tumble by more than half as the first budget carrier muscles in on the routes.
IndiGo, India's second biggest domestic carrier, will offer daily Singapore-Delhi flights from Sept 15.
It starts its runs to and from Mumbai the following month, and will add Chennai and Bangalore by early next year.
At a Singapore press conference on Tuesday, IndiGo president Aditya Ghosh said he is confident it will expand, rather than cannibalise, the market.

The Singapore-Delhi sector, covered in a 5 1/2-hour flight, is nowserved by India's full-service carriers Air India and Jet Airways, and Singapore Airlines; Singapore-Mumbai is served by five airlines, including Australia's Qantas and India's Kingfisher Airlines.

With strong ties between the two countries and a growing expatriate population on both sides, potential exists for growth in the Singapore-India air travel market, Mr Ghosh said, adding: 'I really, truly believe that the market will expand, so I'm not sure that we're looking at eating market share from anyone.'

Daily flights from chandigarh to mumbai

noreply@blogger.com (Reyaz Qamar) — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 18:58:00 +0000

Kingfisher Airlines Launches Flights from Chandigarh to Mumbai & New Delh. Launches a Daily Direct Flight Connecting Mumbai to Chandigarh. Launches two daily direct flights between Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
Kingfisher Airlines will offer daily direct flights from Mumbai to Chandigarh. The launch of services to Chandigarh marks the launch of operations for Kingfisher Airlines in Chandigarh. Kingfisher Airlines will also launch a daily direct flight between Mumbai and Ahmedabad.

The flights on this new route will be operated using brand new Airbus A320 family aircraft featuring personalized in-flight entertainment on every seat, gourmet cuisine and world class service.
Besides this, Kingfisher Airlines will also introduce services on 5 other routes. For the first time, it will offer a daily same day return flight between New Delhi and Chandigarh and a daily direct flight between Delhi and Goa. It will also add one more daily direct flight between New Delhi and Hyderabad taking the total number of daily flights on that route to three flights a day.

With the launch of these new services, Kingfisher Airlines will now have 250 departures a day and will serve 39 destinations with a fleet of 42 brand new aircraft.

Commenting on the launch of these new sectors, Mr. Siva Ramachandran - Vice President Global Sales, Kingfisher Airlines Limited said, The new daily direct flight from Mumbai to Chandigarh will cater to discerning corporate flyers between the nation`s commercial capital and Chandigarh. Besides corporate flyers, we expect our services to Chandigarh to cater to tourists alike, especially since Chandigarh is the gateway to Himachal Pradesh, an acknowledged tourist haven. The new flights between Mumbai and Ahmedabad will cater to the rapidly growing segment of small and medium enterprise owner-promoters and corporate travelers who can now travel with their favourite airline.

Daily flights from chennai to delhi

noreply@blogger.com (Reyaz Qamar) — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 05:03:00 +0000

Flights from Chennai to Delhi are now available on our website that provides great deals on Chennai to Delhi flights daily. You could search the internet for Chennai Delhi flights. There are several flights from Chennai to Delhi functioning daily at all sorts of prices. Finding the best deal on Chennai Delhi flight is our job so that you can book your ticket on a flight from Chennai to Delhi with ease.
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Your Chennai Delhi flight will land you into Delhi’s new and improved domestic airport. Your cool and carefree flight from Chennai to Delhi will let you beat the heat on arriving at Delhi. You could enjoy yourself completely in Delhi after Chennai to Delhi flights and relax well, as we would have guaranteed you save on your Chennai to Delhi flight, so that you enjoy during your holiday with the money you would save on a Chennai to Delhi flight! Traveling on a Chennai Delhi flight has been made simpler by us so that you can travel more on flights from Chennai to Delhi and explore the great city of Delhi by getting there on low fare Chennai to Delhi flights.

Daily flights from goa to mumbai

noreply@blogger.com (Reyaz Qamar) — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:15:00 +0000

Air India
Flight number AI 666 flies on Thursday from Mumbai to Goa. Departure from Mumbai airport at 10:55a.m and arrival at Goa Airport at 12:00.

Flight number AI662 flies on Monday from Mumbai to Goa. Departure from Mumbai airport at 12:15p.m and arrival at Goa Airport at 13:20p.m.

Indian Airlines

Flight number IC 593 on Thursday and Sunday from Mumbai to Goa. Departure from Mumbai Airport at 12:10p.m and arrival at Goa airport at 13:20p.m.

Flight number IC 163 flies daily from Mumbai at 12:25p.m and arrives Goa at 13:25p.m.

Flight number IC 597 flies on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Mumbai Airport at 16:00hrs and arrives Goa at 17:00hrs.

Jet Airways

Flight number 9W 471 flies on Saturday from Mumbai airport at 14:15p.m and arrives Goa at 15:15p.m. Rest of the days it flies from Mumbai at 12:30p.m and arrives Goa at 13:30p.m.

Flight number 9W 479 flies to Goa all days except for Sunday. It departs from Mumbai airport at 6:30a.m. and arrives Goa at 7:30a.m.

Sahara Airlines

Flight number S2 910 flies daily from Mumbai at 16:10p.m and reaches Goa at 17:10p.m

Flight number S2219 flies daily from Mumbai at 12:05p.m and reaches Goa at 13:05p.m.

Spice Jet

Flight number OS 259 flies daily from Mumbai at 16:15p.m and arrives Goa at 17:15p.m.

Kingfisher Airlines

Flight number IT 306 flies daily from Mumbai at 12:10p.m and arrives Goa at 13:10p.m

Flight number IT310 flies daily from Mumbai at 14:50p.m and reaches Goa airport at 15:50p.m.

GoaHub.com provides information about Flights to Goa From Mumbai and online booking facilities for Tours To Goa.

Jet Airways introduces convenient Mobile Ticketing Solution, enabling guests to book flight tickets with their mobile phones

noreply@blogger.com (Reyaz Qamar) — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:49:00 +0000

Jet Airways, India’s premier International airline, has entered into a partnership with ngpay, offering guests a convenient option to seamlessly book Jet Airways tickets on their mobile phones. With over a million users, ngpay is the fastest growing end-to-end mobile commerce service in India.

This service will allow guests to book, cancel and refund their eTickets and also manage payment cards on their phones. Upon completion of the booking process, an eTicket will automatically be sent to the guest's preferred email address. The eTicket details will also be sent to his mobile phone via SMS.

To activate this facility, Jet Airways guests would need to download the ngpay - mobile ticketing application on their GPRS enabled mobile phones.
To download the application, guests would need to send an SMS “JetNgpay” to 56388. They will then receive a SMS with a link to download the application. Upon successful download, the ngpay icon will be displayed on their mobile phones.

To know more about booking your Jet Airways ticket on ngpay, visit jetairways.com or m.jetairways.com.

According to Mr. Sudheer Raghavan, Chief Commercial Officer, Jet Airways (I) Ltd., “Jet Airways’ partnership with ngpay will offer yet another convenient booking channel, enabling our guests to book tickets on their mobile. We are confident that the convenience and simplicity of this service will be much appreciated by our guests especially since mobile phones have now become an integral part of our daily lives.”

Kingfisher Airline daily service between Mumbai and Srinagar and direct daily service between Delhi and Srinagar

noreply@blogger.com (Reyaz Qamar) — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 21:20:00 +0000

This new route will provide convenient service for business and leisure travelers alike. Kingfisher Airlines has launched these connections at the right time as more and more people from Mumbai and Delhi look to retreat to the cooler climes of Srinagar. With the launch of these new routes, Kingfisher Airlines will offer more than 70 flights daily connecting 16 cities. The finest experience in Indian skies - Kingfisher First is also being offered on these flights to cater to the upper-end of the air travel segment as well.

Commenting on the launch of these new routes, Dr. Vijay Mallya, Chairman and CEO, Kingfisher Airlines Limited said, "With the launch of this sector we have expanded our network further up North and provided our Delhi and Mumbai guests a solution to beat the heat in Kingfisher style. Kingfisher Airlines has completed a successful year of operations in the Indian skies, with a lot of firsts to its credit. We now service 16 cities across India and I assure you there`s much more to come."

kingfisher airline sand Malaysia Airlines to join oneworld alliance

noreply@blogger.com (Reyaz Qamar) — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 21:15:00 +0000

Malaysia Airlines is to join oneworld, adding one of aviation's most frequent award winners to the world's leading quality airline alliance.

Malaysia Airlines was unanimously elected a oneworld member designate by the Chief Executives of the alliance's member airlines, at a meeting on the sidelines of IATA's 2011 World Air Transport Summit, which opens in Singapore today.

A formal alliance membership agreement will be completed soon.

Malaysia Airlines is expected to start flying as part of oneworld late next year.

As it prepares for its alliance membership, Malaysia Airlines intends to develop bilateral links with a number of oneworld's established partners, who include some of the biggest and best names in the airline industry. It already code-shares with oneworld partners Cathay Pacific and Royal Jordanian.

When it becomes part of oneworld, its customers will gain access to the alliance's truly global network. It will expand oneworld's global coverage to almost 950 destinations in 150 countries, served by a combined fleet of more than 2,600 aircraft operating some 10,000 flights a day and carrying 358 million passengers a year.

Three established oneworld member airlines currently serve Malaysia, with Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines and Royal Jordanian flying to Kuala Lumpur, and Cathay Pacific also to Penang and, through its Dragonair affiliate, Kota Kinabalu. Opportunities for expanding the alliance's coverage of the country will be explored as Malaysia Airlines prepares to join.

Royal Caribbean International and Kingfisher Airlines announce strategic alliance

noreply@blogger.com (Reyaz Qamar) — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 21:13:00 +0000

Royal Caribbean International and Kingfisher Airlines have formed an alliance that will offer customers conveniently bundled vacation packages as well as enhanced member benefits for members of King Club, Kingfisher Airlines’ loyalty program.

Kingfisher Airlines is one of India’s market-leading airlines and is a member-elect of the world’s leading quality airline alliance, oneworld. Royal Caribbean International is one of the largest cruise lines in the world, offering vacations to more than 260 ports around the world.

“Working together, we can offer a number of synergies and new benefits to our Royal Caribbean International guests, and to Kingfisher customers,” explains Michael Bayley, Executive Vice President of International for Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. “India is a key market for us, and we look forward to expanding our brand presence there and introducing people to the world of cruising.”

"At King Club, our vision is to deliver a bouquet of unmatched and innovative benefits across the world to our members, in collaboration with leading national and international brands,” said Ms. Anshu Sarin, Vice President of Guest Loyalty and Kingfisher Holidays at Kingfisher Airlines Ltd. “The alliance with Royal Caribbean International is yet another initiative that will expand the range of exciting and exclusive benefits we offer our King Club guests.”

This is the first time Royal Caribbean has entered into a strategic alliance of this magnitude in the Asia-Pacific region, where the Legend of the Seas sails out of Singapore and Hong Kong, and Brilliance of the Seas is home-ported in Dubai seasonally. Kingfisher Airlines flies to all three of these embarkation ports from cities throughout India and its tour division, Kingfisher Holidays, conveniently bundles vacation packages that include both a Royal Caribbean cruise and airfare for the Kingfisher Airlines guests.

To celebrate the new partnership, Kingfisher Airlines is launching an online sweepstakes for its King Club members, which will give one lucky couple from India a free 4-night Isles of Southeast Asia cruise on Legend of the Seas departing from Singapore on May 23, 2011. The 2,074-passenger Legend of the Seas offers guests Broadway-style musicals in the theatre, themed parties, a Vegas style casino, drinks in the panoramic Viking Crown Lounge and much more. Furthermore, the winning couple will receive round-trip flights from Kingfisher Airlines.

Another advantage of the alliance is that Kingfisher Airlines’ King Club members will earn miles when they book a qualifying Royal Caribbean International cruise. For example, members will earn 1,500 King Club miles when booking a balcony stateroom on a 4- to 5-night cruise or 2,500 miles for a 6- to 8-night cruise in a Junior Suite. When booking for a group, the King Club member who reserves and pays for the stateroom will receive the miles. Members can redeem their miles for upgrades and free airline tickets.

Kingfisher Airlines connect Mumbai to Kolhapur, New Delhi to Pantnagar, Jabalpur to Indore

noreply@blogger.com (Reyaz Qamar) — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:17:00 +0000

Kingfisher Airlines, India's only Five star airline rated by Skytrax, today announced the launch of nine new flights on its domestic network. Kingfisher Airlines becomes the only airline in India to offer flight services between Mumbai-Kolhapur, New Delhi-Pantnagar, and Jabalpur- Indore. In addition, Kingfisher Airlines has also introduced direct flights between Mumbai and Thiruvanthapuram. The new flights will offer the Kingfisher Red service, and bookings for all flights are now open. The Kingfisher Red service features Sky Treats — an exclusive gourmet cuisine service at affordable prices, reading material, frequent flier privileges and multiple check-in options.

Commenting on the launch of these new routes, Mr. Manoj Chacko, Executive Vice President, Commercial, Kingfisher Airlines Limited said, "Kingfisher Airlines is always looking for opportunities to improve connectivity. The launch of these nine new flights will further strengthen our presence in the country as the airline with the largest domestic route network."

With the launch of these flights, Kingfisher Airlines aims at enhancing the travel experience for guests can who can now avail of easy onward connectivity to other cities in the Kingfisher Airlines network via Mumbai and New Delhi.

Flight No	Origin	Destination	Departs	Arrives	Frequency
IT 4113	Mumbai	Kolhapur	10:00am	11:05am	Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
IT 4114	Kolhapur	Mumbai	11:35am	12:45pm	Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
IT 4363	New Delhi	Pantnagar	1:05pm	2:05pm	Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun
IT 4364	Pantnagar	New Delhi	2:35pm	3:40pm	Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun
IT 3137	Mumbai	Trivandrum	12:15pm	2:15pm	Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
IT 3138	Trivandrum	Mumbai	2:45pm	4:45pm	Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
IT 3147	Mumbai	Jabalpur	4:15pm	5:30pm	Daily
IT 3147	Jabalpur	Indore	6:00pm	7:00pm	Daily
IT 3147	Indore	Mumbai	7:55pm	9:10pm	Daily

Air IndiaTen Day Silver and Platinum Pass

noreply@blogger.com (Reyaz Qamar) — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:10:00 +0000

In a move that will delight passengers and provide air travel at competitive and affordable rates, Air India today launched a short term promotion scheme, Silver and Platinum Pass, for passengers in its domestic network. The Silver and Platinum Pass, which will be valid for ten days, is being offered in 2 variants for unlimited travel in economy and executive class on the domestic sectors of the national carrier.

Passengers buying the “Silver Pass” can fly on economy class to any domestic sector of their choice at an attractive fare of Rs 30,000 while passengers who purchase the “ Platinum Pass” can travel in executive class to any domestic destination at a fare Rs 50,000. This fare is inclusive of taxes.

The Silver and Platinum Passes are available for sale at the offices of Air India and its approved travel agents within India from June 15 to July15, 2011. They will be valid for travel up to September 25, 2011. The day of commencement of the journey will be treated as the first day and ten days will be counted from the date of the commencement of the journey for determining travel validity.

“Our effort is to provide our passengers with the most competitive prices while ensuring the best customer service” said the AI spokesperson, while expecting passengers to make maximum use of this bonanza.

Air India operates to 63 domestic destinations and has a network of 33 international destinations with a fleet comprising of Airbus A319, A320, A310, A330 Boeing B-737 800, B-777 apart from ATR-42 and CRJ aircraft.

For more information on attractive schemes passengers can also contact the toll free number 1800 180 1407 or log on to www.airindia.in.

Air India signs MoU with Slovenia’s Adria Airways

noreply@blogger.com (Reyaz Qamar) — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:09:00 +0000

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Air India, Adria Airways and Aerodrome Ljubljana, in the presence of Hon’ble Ministers of Civil Aviation of the Governments of the Republic of India and Slovenia in New Delhi, today.

This MoU will usher a new era in the field of Civil Aviation between India and Slovenia. It would forge greater co-operation between Air India and Adria Airways in view of aircraft compatibility, with the fleet of Airbus and CRJ aircraft types, and complementary network.

The MoU will pave the way for Adria Airways to access Air India’s network, by generating traffic beyond Delhi, and likewise, provide Air India with access to the East European market.

It will also provide for better operability and commercial viability, and contribute towards yield improvements.

Presently, Adria Airways provides feed over Frankfurt / Munich and their hubs from the Balkans to North America of above 400,000 passengers per year. Likewise, their existing passenger’s potential of 130,000 passengers between India and Eastern Europe. With the signing of the MoU both Air India and Adria Airways aim to tap this potential after shorthly signing a “Code Share Agreement”.

Air India is looking at operations to Ljubljana Airport in view of the expected benefits flowing from the aforementioned, and also due to the cargo potential movement via surface transport across Europe brought by air operations to Ljubljana airport.

The MoU was signed by Shri Arvind Jadhav, IAS, CMD of Air India on behalf of Air India in the presence of the respective Ministers for Civil Aviation and Transport.

Air India to get the required fuel to operate all its flights

noreply@blogger.com (Reyaz Qamar) — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:08:00 +0000

* The OMCs have been directed to supply complete fuel requirement of Air India for the next three months so that the national carrier can operate all its flights that got curtailed / cancelled recently.

* There will be a moratorium for three months and Air India will be allowed to uplift additional fuel worth Rs one crore in the next three months.

* Air India will continue to pay the OMCs Rs 16 crore per day, as decided earlier

* The additional requirement of fuel would be around 200 KL

* This decision was taken in a meeting between Mr Vyallar Ravi, Union Minister for Civil Aviation, and Mr Jaipal Reddy, Union Minister for Petroleum, today. The meeting was attended by senior officers of both the ministries and CMD Air India.

Air India flights connects Kanpur – Kolkata

noreply@blogger.com (Reyaz Qamar) — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:07:00 +0000

Air India today introduced a new flight connecting Kanpur to Kolkata in its sustained efforts to strengthen connectivity between major cities of the country. Air travellers from Kanpur will now have a non-stop service to Kolkata eliminating the need to travel to Lucknow or any other city for connecting to the West Bengal capital and gateway to north-east.

The inaugural flight was flagged off from Kanpur’s Chakeri Airport by Hon’ble Minister for Civil Aviation Shri Vayalar Ravi and Hon’ble Minister of Coal Shri Sriprakash Jaiswal after a simple ceremony to facilitate the passengers. Air India is also offering special fares for the flight which will further help in promoting the sector and bring it close to the metros of Delhi and Kolkata.

The flight will be operated by Alliance Air, a subsidiary of Air India with a 70 seater CRJ-700 jet aircraft. The new flight AI 9801/9802 will be operated on all days except Sundays on the route Delhi-Kanpur-Kolkata and back.

The flight AI 9801 will leave Delhi at 1020 hrs and reach Kanpur at 1120 hrs, depart from Kanpur at 1150 hrs arriving Kolkata at 1320 hrs, The return flight AI 9802 will leave Kolkata at 1400 hrs reaching Kanpur at 1530 hrs, depart from Kanpur at 1600 hrs to arrive back at Delhi at 1700 hrs.

Jet Airways to commence city check-in service at three Delhi Airport Metro Express Line (DAMEPL) City Terminals, effective June 10, 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Reyaz Qamar) — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 16:19:00 +0000

Effective 1600 hrs on June 10, 2011, Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, will commence its city check-in service for guests travelling on the airline's domestic services, at three Delhi Airport Metro Express Line city terminals- namely the New Delhi, Shivaji Stadium and Dhaula Kuan Stations.

The Delhi Airport Metro Express Line is the express metro connection between Indira Gandhi International Airport - Terminal 3 and downtown Delhi, similar to the metro link between Hong Kong International Airport and the city. The City Check-in (CCI) as a value-added service is being introduced to the Airport Metro Express Line‘s (AMEL) at the three City Airport Terminals (CAT)- namely New Delhi Station and Shivaji Stadium Stations with check-in baggage and Dhaula Kuan Station without check-in baggage.

A special CCI identification label and baggage tag will also be put on guest boarding passes and check-in bags respectively. Jet Airways will accept passengers and baggage not earlier than 6 hours and not later than 2 hours and 30 minutes before the scheduled departure of its flights.

Guests using this facility, however, must report at the Jet Airways Terminal 3 Domestic departure Gates 30 minutes before departure. Baggage will accordingly reach the Indira Gandhi Terminal 3 baggage conveyor belt area. All baggage rules as followed presently at the Indira Gandhi International Airport will continue at the check-in facilities at the Metro stations.

Mr. Sudheer Raghavan, Chief Commercial Officer, Jet Airways (I) Ltd: said, “Jet Airways is pleased to announce the commencement of its city check-in services at three DAMEPL terminals, effective June 10, 2011.The airline's guests in Delhi using the city's efficient Metro service may now check-in for their flights at the Metro airport terminals itself, ensuring a more comfortable, seamless and convenient travel experience for its guests."

Jet Airways will also introduce Metro express line city check-ins for its international services from Delhi on the receipt of the requisite clearances from regulatory authorities.

Jet Airways creates history in the Indian Aviation Industry by flying two million guests in May 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Reyaz Qamar) — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 15:28:00 +0000

Capitalising on the improvement in Global Business environment and the Holiday Season, Jet Airways Group created history in the Indian aviation industry by flying a record 2 million guests in May 2011. This marks the highest number of passengers carried by any airline of Indian origin on its domestic and international network.

Jet Airways flew a record 1.55 million guests on its domestic and international network; while JetLite flew an equally impressive 0.47 million guests to assist the Jet Airways Group log this truly unique milestone in the Indian Aviation sector.

In the domestic market, the annual holiday season lifted domestic passenger traffic for Jet Airways by 17%, as compared to the same period last year. The growth in International passenger traffic saw a similar 17% increase, reflecting a growing passenger demand for the airline’s award-winning International product, not to mention the increasing impact of Jet Airways’ International codeshares and introduction of new routes as well as strategic marketing and network initiatives.

Mr. Nikos Kardassis, Chief Executive Officer, Jet Airways (I) Ltd said, “Besides helping further consolidate our leadership position in Indian skies, this new milestone of flying 2 million guests further reiterates the fact that Jet Airways, Jet Airways Konnect and JetLite have all catered to distinct passenger segments. Thus, it has been the Group’s ability to fully anticipate customer and market requirements and consequently customize its product to cater to these requirements that has helped Jet Airways stay ahead. I am certain that our focus to deliver customer delight will further help Jet Airways build on its industry benchmarks of convenience and comfort for its guests.”

Jet Airways to operate an additional 10 integrated check-in counters for International Guests at Indira Gandhi International Airport

noreply@blogger.com (Reyaz Qamar) — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 14:17:00 +0000

In an effort to ensure additional convenience for its guests travelling internationally, Jet Airways has started operating an additional 10 integrated check-in counters at island M of the new terminal 3 at Indira Gandhi International Airport. The additional 10 check-in counters are for the airlines’ international flights as listed below and guests are requested to enter the Departure terminal from Gate No. 7 of the Terminal 3 (IGI).

Flight No.	Route	Departure Time	Arrival Time
9W 264	Delhi - Kathmandu	6:30	8:15
9W 018	Delhi - Singapore	8:45	17:05
9W 064	Delhi - Bangkok	12:15	18:00
9W 272	Delhi - Dhaka	12:25	15:15
9W 142	Delhi - Milan	12:30	18:00
9W 262	Delhi - Kathmandu	12:50	14:45
9W 122	Delhi - London	13:45	18:30
9W 258	Delhi - Colombo	14:10	17:45
9W 548	Delhi - Dubai	19:30	21:25
9W 554	Delhi - Doha	19:50	21:20
9W 582	Delhi - Abu Dhabi	21:30	23:35

International S2

Flight No.	Route	Departure Time	Arrival Time
S2 501	Delhi - Kathmandu	12:00	13:45

Importantly, though guests flying to Hong Kong by 9W 78 and 9W 230 to Brussels / Toronto will need to continue to use the counters at island “D” for check in, as done currently.

With the addition of the 10 integrated check-in counters, the Jet Airways Group now manages over 42 integrated check-in counters for the comfort and convenience of its guests, located at islands C, D and M for both domestic and international travel. All of which have significantly helped reduce check-in time for the airline’s guests.

Jet Airways join Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) as Partner Airline

noreply@blogger.com (Reyaz Qamar) — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:16:00 +0000

Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, has joined AACO as the first Partner Airline of this regional airline association. The partnership which was simultaneously announced in Beirut and Mumbai will provide the Jet Airways and the Arab airline members of AACO, with opportunities of creating synergies through the various joint projects under AACO, in areas such as fuel management, ground services, safety initiatives, and training to name some of the areas.

Mr. Nikos Kardassis, Chief Executive Officer of Jet Airways, said, “With our growing presence in the middle east, an opportunity to partner with Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) is an important one. This association is strategic to our continued success in this region. We are indeed looking forward to working with AACO on their various joint projects and initiatives.”

Mr. Abdul Wahab Teffaha, Secretary General of AACO said on this momentous event, “AACO was able to develop during the past years a strong presence amongst associations through the establishment of joint projects, which help member airlines to achieve better economies of scale and scope. Jet Airways is a formidable airline with very high quality of service and expanding global network based in one of the most vibrant and promising markets of the world. The synergies of the cooperation between Arab airlines and Jet Airways will open new horizons for the parties concerned. AACO is proud that Jet Airways has chosen to be the 1st of its Partner Airlines.”

Jet Airways unveils bespoke crockery onboard its First Class and Première cabins

noreply@blogger.com (Reyaz Qamar) — Mon, 30 May 2011 07:48:00 +0000

Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, today unveiled a new line of bespoke crockery from the house of William Edwards – one of Britain’s leading and awarded ceramic designers, in its endeavour to redefine the in-flight dining experience for its guests. The concept for this new Jet Airways’ service drew inspiration from the airline’s corporate identity and has created a distinctive “look” for both Première and First Class, differentiating it from other airline brands.

The design elements of the new crockery incorporate the traditional hand decoration techniques of English potters in the Stoke-On-Trent area, handed down from generations. It involves the use of formal and intricate decorative techniques in the development of a range of fine bone chinaware, often prided as collector’s pieces. Working mainly on special commissions, the William Edwards hand wrought tableware for Jet Airways sets the airline’s hallmark onboard service to a new level. The First Class collection utilises a style and colouration that picks up on the warm rich colours and textures associated with Indian culture, with the use of precious metal – real gold and gold mica to add richness to the collection.

Using a similar design format – the Première collection is set apart from the First Class line by incorporating platinum and silver mica, to reflect “corporate smartness” with a subtle combination of both white and decorated items, delivering an exclusive appearance to the Première guests.

Furthermore, the classic shapes of the round rimmed tableware and the contemporary colours and styles are juxtaposed to create a fine balance. The product’s twelve month journey from concept to delivery stage stands testimony to the dedication and attention to detail displayed by the in-house team responsible for developing the product. According to designer William Edwards it was an “extended creative process”.

In addition, the airline will also redefine the in-flight dining experience for its guests with a range of varied and delectable Indian and international menu options, effective May 5, 2011 for First Class guests, and June 1, 2011 onwards for Première guests. Guests may also customize their meals as per their tastes, choosing exactly what they would like to eat.

The meals in India are prepared by the Kitchens of Oberoi and in London by the iconic Bombay Brasserie, which was awarded Tatler’s ‘Restaurant of the Decade’ and a pioneer of traditional and authentic regional Indian food in Europe.

According to Mr. Sudheer Raghavan, Chief Commerical Officer, Jet Airways, “At Jet Airways, we have always endeavoured to provide our First Class and Première guests with an unparalleled in-flight travel experience- including a world-class in-flight product, superb service, and class-leading cuisine. We are confident, that with the introduction of this elegant, bespoke crockery from the house of William Edwards, as also our new meal concepts, will be much appreciated by the discerning global traveller.”

Jet Airways JetPrivilege announces the launch of Three New Retail Partnerships

noreply@blogger.com (Reyaz Qamar) — Mon, 02 May 2011 12:58:00 +0000

JetPrivilege, India’s largest frequent flyer programme from Jet Airways, today announced three exciting new opportunities to earn JPMiles for its members with the addition of three new retail partners in the ever expanding retail category.

JetPrivilege has partnered with EZone, a one-stop retail store for all kinds of national and international consumer durables, spread across over 12,000 square feet in area. This shopping destination offers customers a choice of electronics from 55 stores in 14 cities across India.

EZone stores a collection of consumer electronics from premiere brands across the world ranging from Plasmas to LCDs, Flat TV's, Home Theatre Systems, DVD players, Computers, Laptops, Handy Cams, MP3 players, Mobile phones to Refrigerators, Air Conditioners, Washing machines and Microwave ovens among other appliances. For more information on EZone, guests may log on to www.futurebazaar.com.

JetPrivilege members can earn 1 JPMile for every INR 100/- spent on any purchase made at each of the EZone stores across India.

In a similar partnership JetPrivilege has also entered into an alliance with www.futurebazaar.com, the e-commerce arm of the Future Group. FutureBazaar is an integrated shopping site wherein JetPrivilege members can purchase products online from its 3 flagship stores namely EZone, Pantaloons and Big Bazaar with a promise of genuine warranty along with free and guaranteed delivery within 7 days.

JetPrivilege members can earn 1 JPMile for every INR 100/- spent on any purchase made at www.futurebazaar.com.
Furthermore, JetPrivilege announces a first of its kind partnership, with a leading international premium leather footwear brand - Pavers England. The footwear is crafted with an aim to provide deep comfort to its consumers using finest natural leathers and high quality components. Pavers England has its exclusive retail outlets in Delhi at Select Citywalk Mall and Khan Market; in Mumbai at the International Airport, Domestic Airport and the Oberoi Mall; in Hyderabad at the International Airport and InOrbit Mall and in Chennai at the Domestic airport and at the Express Avenue Mall.
JetPrivilege members can earn 10 JPMiles for every INR. 100 spent on any purchase made at any of the Pavers England exclusive stores. For more information on its products, guests may log on to www. paversengland.co.in.

Jet Airways conferred “Air Cargo Award of Excellence 2011" by Air Cargo World Magazine

noreply@blogger.com (Reyaz Qamar) — Mon, 02 May 2011 12:56:00 +0000

Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, has been awarded the ‘Air Cargo Award of Excellence 2011’ by the Air Cargo World Magazine, a leading trade publication serving the freight industry worldwide.

The Air Cargo Excellence survey is based upon a rating system that measures airlines and airports on specific criteria and subsequently ranks them to identify their performance levels.

As a reflection of the high standards of the airline's systems and procedures, Jet Airways emerged victorious from amongst several leading cargo airlines, receiving a certificate of merit from the publishers of Air Cargo World.

This ACE Award for the category “Air Carrier – Up to 199,999 annual tonnes” is based on overall ratings given by air freight forwarders to the airline engaged in the business in key areas of measurement. These areas of measurement seek to recognize and honour excellence in customer service, performance, value and information technology.

Mr. Sudheer Raghavan, Chief Commercial Officer, Jet Airways, said, “The Air Cargo Award of Excellence 2011 is widely respected across the freight forwarding and trade industry and we are delighted to receive this honour. Our relentless focus on constant innovation by implementing the latest technology and systems across key areas of measurement has helped generate tremendous goodwill for the Jet Airways brand. At Jet Airways, we are committed to offering our freight customers the very best of services and an award of this stature stands testimony to the quality of our efforts and encourages us to further raise the bar in customer satisfaction.”

Jet Airways has also introduced JetCargo Plus, an express, airport-to-airport international cargo delivery service. The airline's service standards, guaranteed cargo space, expansive international networks, efficient tracking systems and professionally skilled staff ensure that all shipments are handled with extreme care and delivered with unfailing efficiency.

Air Cargo World is a leading Cargo magazine and the Air Cargo Excellence Survey Awards recognize the performance of airline and airport against an industry average.