Tag: Jet Airways
Jet Airways cancels all domestic and international flights
Mumbai (TAN): India’s oldest private airline, the 25-year-old Jet Airways, cancelled all its domestic and international flights indefinitely on Wednesday.
It’s last flight, a domestic one, flew on Wednesday night. Continue reading Jet Airways cancels all domestic and international flights
Cash-strapped Jet Airways cuts down on free meals
December 4 (TravelAndy): The cash-strapped Jet Airways on Monday announced it would stop free meals for most of its domestic economy passengers from January. The passengers, however, will be able to buy meals.
The cash-strapped airline has not been able to pay salaries to many of its employees since August. On Sunday, it had to cancel at least 14 flights after several pilots reportedly called in sick to protest against pending salaries.
“With effect from 7th January 2019, the airline will remodel and refresh its current set of in-flight offerings with an exciting range of ready-to-eat menu options comprising both food and beverage selections. These have been developed to offer guests greater choice and variety, suitably tempered to the palette of the fast-evolving traveler. Guests can choose from a wide selection of vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals and snacks on select flights. The availability of meals will continue to be governed by factors such as time and duration of the flight,” a statement issued by the airline said. Continue reading Cash-strapped Jet Airways cuts down on free meals
China Eastern now Jet Airways partner
November 1 (TravelAndy): China Eastern Airlines is the latest airline to partner with Jet Airways’ frequent flyer partnership programme.
“Effective 01 November 2017, get rewarded with JPMiles as you explore a host of destinations on China Eastern’s network,” said an email to JetPrivilege members. Jet Privilege is the award-winning frequent flyer programme of Jet Airways.
“You will continue to earn JPMiles on Jet Airways codeshare flights operated by China Eastern from Delhi and Kolkata to Shanghai and Kunming in Mainland China. Continue reading China Eastern now Jet Airways partner
Jet to start three new flights
October 10 (TravelAndy): Jet Airways will introduce three new international services to its global network this winter, besides reinforcing six existing routes with additional flights.
The carrier will introduce its first non-stop service between New Delhi and Riyadh. It will also deploy additional flights on the Mumbai-Riyadh, Mumbai-Kuwait, Delhi-Doha and Delhi-Dammam sectors.
Effective October 29, 2017, new non-stop flights will commence connecting Bengaluru and Chennai to the airline’s gateways in Amsterdam and Paris as part of the carrier’s strategy to connect more cities, especially in South India to destinations in Europe and North America. Continue reading Jet to start three new flights
Jet Airways & Fiji Airways ink codeshare deal
March 7 (TravelAndy): Jet Airways, India’s full-service premier international airline and Fiji Airways, Fiji’s National Airline, have announced a code-share partnership which offers guests travelling on both carriers convenient and seamless connectivity between India and Fiji via Singapore and Hong Kong. Apart from connectivity, this increases the scope of Jet’s popular frequent flier programme JetPrivilege.
The codeshare agreement, a first-of-its-kind between the airlines of the two countries, will address the growing demand for travel between India and Fiji.
Jet Airways will place its ‘9W’ code on Fiji Airways’ flights from Singapore and Hong Kong to Nadi, and Fiji Airways will place its ‘FJ’ code on Jet Airways’ services between Singapore and Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai as well as between Hong Kong and Mumbai & Delhi. All codeshare flights will allow through check-in to the final destination of any journey. Continue reading Jet Airways & Fiji Airways ink codeshare deal
Bonus miles raining for JetPrivilege members
February 23 (TravelAndy): Jet Airways is giving members of its frequent fliers’ programme — JetPrivilege — the opportunity to win a ridiculous amount of bonus miles.
“We are excited to share The Billion Miles Festival, the biggest opportunity ever to earn guaranteed Bonus JPMiles,” the airline said.
“You can win a million JPMiles which is equal to 10 return trips between Mumbai and London or 100 return trips between Mumbai and Goa, simply using your JPMiles,” it added. (JPMiles for return trip between Mumbai & London and Mumbai & Goa considered based on travel in Economy) Continue reading Bonus miles raining for JetPrivilege members
Jet Airways introduces Jet Global Pass
February 18 (TravelAndy): Jet Airways has introduced a new pre-paid ‘Jet Global Pass’ that will allow its guests to travel on the airline’s its entire network of 66 domestic and international destinations.
The pre-paid Jet Global Pass – available as booklets with sets of four pre-paid coupons each, has been designed and made available for both Economy and Premiere travel at price points of INR 52,673 and INR 119,312 (excluding taxes) respectively, the airline said.
The one-fare Global Pass will be specially advantageous for guests who maintain flexible travel itineraries and for those whose itineraries are firmed up at the last minute, as it will insulate them against higher available bucket fares or peak fares which generally prevail closer to the date of travel. Continue reading Jet Airways introduces Jet Global Pass
Jet Airways offers ticket from INR899
November 30 (TravelAndy): Indian carrier Jet Airways has announced a year end discount offer on its domestic network, with one way all-inclusive fares starting from INR899.
Tickets under this offer can be booked till December 2, 2016, midnight, for travelling on or after December 14, 2016.
Tickets need to be purchased at least 15 days prior to the date of journey, said the airline. Continue reading Jet Airways offers ticket from INR899
Jet Airways offers tickets from INR1099
November 17 (TravelAndy): Indian carrier, Jet airways has announced a limited period sale on its domestic network with tickets starting from INR1099.
Tickets under this offer can be booked till November 19, 2016, midnight, for a travel period commencing on and after December 1, 2016.
To avail this discount tickets must be purchased at least 15 days prior to the journey date, said the airline. Continue reading Jet Airways offers tickets from INR1099
Jet Airways to fly Kozhikode-Sharjah from Oct 30
October 12 (TravelAndy): Jet Airways has announced a daily flight service from Kozhikode to Sharjah, from October 30.
Kozhikode is the closest airport to Kerala’s beautiful Wayanad district, which attracts a significant number of tourists.
The outbound flight will depart Kozhikode at 21.25 and arrive in Sharjah at 23.55. The return flight will depart Sharjah at 16.20 and arrive in Kozhikode at 21.45, said the airline. Continue reading Jet Airways to fly Kozhikode-Sharjah from Oct 30
Jet Airways launches video streaming
September 5 (TravelAndy): Jet Airways has announced the launch of the first of its kind inflight entertainment service in the Indian skies.
Using wireless streaming technology, passengers can now stream a wide variety of video and audio content directly on their own devices such mobile phones, tablets and laptops.
JetScreen, Jet Airways’ in-flight entertainment service will now be available on domestic flights. Over 225 hours of video and audio content such as leading Hollywood and Indian movies, TV shorts, music from multiple genres, interactive games, as well as special children’s programmes can now be enjoyed by the airline’s passengers, the airline said in a statement. Continue reading Jet Airways launches video streaming