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Jet Airways introduces direct daily flight between Mangaluru and Delhi

~ New service to offer expanded connectivity to North and North-Eastern India, via Delhi ~

~ Mangaluru to benefit from incoming tourism / leisure traffic from Delhi and other destinations ~

Mangaluru, January 12, 2016: Jet Airways, India’s premier full service, international airline will introduce a new daily service between Mangaluru and New Delhi, offering business travellers from the South Indian port city and commercial hub, seamless connectivity with the national capital.

The new daily flight, being introduced with effect from January 16, 2017, will also connect Mangaluru to a whole host of destinations across North, Northeast India and even internationally, via New Delhi, further bolstering the airline’s already extensive service network. In fact, guests from Mangaluru will be able to enjoy one-stop connectivity to cities such as Chandigarh, Amritsar, Dehradun, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Lucknow, Varanasi, Patna and Guwahati.

The new flight also links Mangaluru to key international business centres such as London, Amsterdam, Singapore and Hong Kong and popular tourist destinations such as Bangkok, Kathmandu and Dhaka through New Delhi.

Mangaluru, an important seaport and a major commercial center in Karnataka with the state’s second busiest airport, is fast gaining prominence as a business hub and a tourist gateway. Both for explorers as well as for those looking to relax and unwind, Mangaluru provides easy access to several nearby leisure destinations including resorts and beaches of Northern Kerala such as the famed Bekal beach. Aside from housing several educational institutions, the city is also located in close proximity to Manipal - a globally renowned educational destination for higher education and professional courses preferred by students worldwide.

Jayaraj Shanmugam, Chief Commercial Officer, Jet Airways, said, “Jet Airways is delighted to introduce the new service between Mangaluru and Delhi. While we already have one of the most extensive domestic networks in the industry connecting 46 cities, we’re constantly striving to enhance it further for greater convenience of our guests. Jet Airways has already established itself as a prestigious brand in the competitive domestic sector and I’m confident the introduction of the new service will further cement our place as the airline of choice in the Indian skies.”

The outbound leg of the new service, flight 9W 763 will depart Mangaluru at 0820 hrs and land at Delhi at 1110 hrs. On its return leg, flight 9W 764, will depart Delhi at 1500 hrs and arrive in Mangaluru at 1750 hrs. The flight will also facilitate daily cargo movement between Mangaluru and Delhi of nearly five tonnes.

As part of the launch, Jet Airways is offering an attractive, inaugural one–way Economy fare of INR 4929 and a special, return fare of INR 9,698 from Mangaluru-Delhi-Mangaluru.

The airline will deploy the Boeing 737-800 Next Generation (NG) aircraft on this route, giving Premiere and Economy guests onboard the chance to enjoy the airline’s famed in-flight service, its award-winning in-flight entertainment (IFE) programme and hallmark Indian hospitality.

Jet Airways currently operates daily flights to Abu Dhabi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Dubai, and Mumbai from Mangaluru.

About Jet Airways

Jet Airways is India’s premier international airline which operates flights to 66 destinations, including India and overseas. Jet Airways’ robust domestic India network spans the length and breadth of the country covering metro cities, state capitals and emerging destinations. Beyond India, Jet Airways operates flights to key international destinations in South East Asia, South Asia, Middle East, Europe and North America. The Jet Airways Group currently operates a fleet of 114 aircraft, comprising Boeing 777-300 ERs, Airbus A330-200/300, Next Generation Boeing 737s and ATR 72-500/600s.

Jet Airways, together with airberlin, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Alitalia, Etihad Airways, Etihad Regional operated by Darwin Airline, and NIKI, participates in Etihad Airways Partners. Etihad Airways is part of the Etihad Aviation Group, which also holds minority investments in each of these airlines.

JET AIRWAYS TO LAUNCH DIRECT DAILY SERVICES FROM BENGALURU TO SINGAPORE AND COLOMBO

Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, announced the launch of direct daily flights from Bengaluru to Singapore and Colombo respectively. Effective December 14, 2016, the airline will start its new service to Singapore, further expanding its connectivity across the ASEAN region.

13 December 2016 Bengaluru : long established as a key IT destination, is increasingly gaining prominence as a global investment destination, resulting in a significant growth in aviation traffic – both domestic and international – into and out of the garden city.

The start-up capital of India with several Singapore-based entities as key investors, also houses the headquarters of leading global corporates, accounting for significant traffic between Singapore and Bengaluru – with a substantial spillover to neighbouring towns and cities. In fact, the number of passengers travelling between Bengaluru and Singapore has grown 15 percent year on year and is set to grow further in the near future. Increasingly, there is also a growing number of leisure travellers choosing to fly on this sector.

Jet Airways already operates twice daily flights from Mumbai and Delhi and a single daily flight from Chennai to Singapore. The new flight 9W 024 will depart Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport at 11:10 hrs. and arrive in Singapore at 16:10 hrs. (Local Time). Aside from Bengaluru, guests from Hyderabad, Mengaluru, Coimbatore and Thiruvananthapuram, will also be able to seamlessly connect to onward destinations in Asia including Tokyo Haneda, Hong Kong, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Penang and Shanghai, as well as key cities in Australia like Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth via Singapore. The return flight - 9W 023, leaves Singapore at 19:15 hrs. (LT) and arrives in Bengaluru at 21:15 hrs.

Starting January 05, 2016, the airline will also launch its third international direct daily flight from Bengaluru to Colombo, providing travelers a convenient link between the Indian IT hub and Sri Lankan capital.

Bengaluru will be the second Indian city, after Mumbai, to be linked to Colombo and Jet Airways’ third daily service to the Sri Lankan capital, expanding capacity by one-third on the route.

Jet Airways flight 9W 278 will depart Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport at 0040 hrs., arriving in Colombo at 0210 hrs. (Local Time). The flight 9W 277 will leave Colombo at 0310 hrs. (LT) to arrive in Bengaluru at 0435 hrs. (LT) giving guests a head start into the day.

Sri Lanka is fast emerging as a global IT-BPM destination of choice in number of key areas. The island nation is ranked amongst the Top 50 Global Outsourcing destinations by AT Kearney. Together with rising corporate and business traffic, there is also a growing VFR (Visit Friends & Relatives) movement between the two cities due to many tourist attractions. In fact, Colombo is increasingly becoming a quick getaway destination for a lot of leisure travellers.

Jet Airways will deploy a state-of-the-art Boeing 737-800 Next Generation (NG) aircraft on both these routes, offering Premiere and Economy guests the best in-flight product and services along with award-winning in-flight Entertainment (IFE). Guests will also be able to select meals from a carefully-curated menu of international and regional delicacies.

The airline will mark the launch of tomorrow’s service with a multi-faith pooja and the lighting of a symbolic lamp. The lamp-lighting ceremony will be led by Mr. S M Krishna, former Minister of External Affairs; Mr. Mohandas Pai, CEO, Manipal Global; Mr. R V Deshpande, Minister for large and medium industries, Mr. Hari Marar, Director Operations, BIAL; Mr. Arun Shrivastava, CMD, Syndicate Bank; Mr. Praveen Iyer, VP, Commercial (India Sales) from Jet Airways. The first guest to be checked in for the inaugural flight will be presented with the boarding pass by Mr. Praveen Iyer and Mr. Alok Sawhney, GM, International Sales, Jet Airways.

JET AIRWAYS TO LAUNCH DIRECT DAILY SERVICE BETWEEN BENGALURU & SINGAPORE

New service to offer wider connectivity from key South Indian cities to Singapore over Bengaluru

Convenient connections to destinations in Australia and Asia over Singapore

Bengaluru/Mumbai, November 07, 2016: Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, today, announced the launch of a daily direct flight from Bengaluru to Singapore with effect from December 14, 2016, further expanding its connectivity across the ASEAN region.

JET AIRWAYS TO LAUNCH DIRECT DAILY SERVICE BETWEEN BENGALURU & SINGAPORE

The new flight will offer guests from Hyderabad, Mangaluru, Coimbatore and Thiruvananthapuram connectivity to Singapore through Bengaluru. This service has been introduced in response to growing demand on this sector, particularly from business and corporate travellers.

Jet Airways flight 9W 024 will depart Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport at 1110 hrs and arrive in Singapore at 1810 hrs (Local Time). The flight 9W 023 will leave Singapore at 1915 hrs (LT) to arrive in Bengaluru at 2115 hrs (LT).

Bengaluru is an established and a key IT and an investment destination for Singapore companies looking to invest in India. All these business activities ensure robust growth of air traffic to and from Bengaluru. Over the past two years, there has been an encouraging 15% year-on-year growth from Singapore to South Indian cities. Apart from business travellers, there is also a sizeable growing VFR (Visit Friends & Relatives) and leisure traffic movement to Bengaluru due to its many tourist attractions and pleasant weather conditions. Similarly guests from Bengaluru can connect to several Asian destinations including Haneda, Hong Kong, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Penang and Shanghai, as well as leading Australian ones such as Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth over Singapore.”

The airline will deploy a state-of-the-art Boeing 737-800 Next Generation (NG) aircraft on this route, offering Premiere and Economy guests the best in-flight product and services along with award-winning in-flight Entertainment (IFE), as also meals that are regional favorites.

Currently, Jet Airways operates daily flights from Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai to Singapore.

Jayaraj Shanmugam, Chief Commercial Officer, Jet Airways, said “Jet Airways is delighted to launch a direct service between Bengaluru and Singapore. The introduction of this new service is in keeping with the growing popularity amongst our guests, for enhanced seamless connectivity between the ASEAN region and India. Both Bengaluru and Singapore are popular destinations for information technology, tourism, trade and investment, therefore it was only logical for Jet Airways’ to facilitate the same for the Indian traveller. Jet Airways has established itself as a premier brand on account of its service excellence, including quality of its in-flight product, hence we are confident that this new flight would prove equally popular with our guests.”

About Jet Airways

Jet Airways is India’s premier international airline which operates flights to 67 destinations, including India and overseas. Jet Airways’ robust domestic India network spans the length and breadth of the country covering metro cities, state capitals and emerging destinations. Beyond India, Jet Airways operates flights to key international destinations in South East Asia, South Asia, Middle East, Europe and North America. The Jet Airways Group currently operates a fleet of 117 aircraft, comprising Boeing 777-300 ERs, Airbus A330-200/300, Next Generation Boeing 737s and ATR 72-500/600s. With an average age of 7.33 years, this is one of the youngest fleets in the region.

Jet Airways, together with airberlin, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Alitalia, Etihad Airways, Etihad Regional operated by Darwin Airline, and NIKI, participates in Etihad Airways Partners. Etihad Airways is part of the Etihad Aviation Group, which also holds minority investments in each of these airlines.

Airline Review Jet Airways Hong Kong-Mumbai-Amsterdam

India 24 August 2016: Airline Review Jet Airways Hong Kong-Mumbai-Amsterdam

Jet Airways’ service between Hong Kong & Amsterdam via Mumbai offers Europe-bound travellers more comfort and flexibility, discovers Nick Walton.

Pre-Flight

I checked my luggage through to Amsterdam at Hong Kong International Airport’s Terminal 2, which offers an easier security process and a quick transfer to the Plaza Premium lounge near gate 40, access to which is offered to the airline’s Premiere business class and First Class passengers. The lounge offers a refined and almost hidden space for business class passengers, far from the crowds of the main lounge area. Departure was from the new Midfield Concourse onto a Boeing 777-300ER with 8 seats in First Class, 30 in Premiere, and 308 in Economy.

Hong Kong-Mumbai

Jet Airways’ crew, dressed in their sophisticated dark blue and vibrant yellow uniforms, welcomed us on board the first flight with hot towels and glasses of fruit juice (no alcohol service before take off, despite the 7.45pm departure). The modern, elegantly-appointed herringbone business cabin layout of the 777 was in a 1-2-1 configuration, with all-aisle-access seats in soothing cream and burgundy. The cabin was 3/4 full. These are among my favourite seats in the air; there’s plenty of space, plenty of privacy, and easily-reached amenities galore. Each seat converts into a 185cm, 180-degree flat bed at the push of a button, and includes 90cm of space at shoulder level (when lying down) and 84cm at the hips. My window seat, 9A, was just behind the galley but maintained a sense of privacy and included electronic lumbar support, an ample service tray, independent air controls (which is a blessing when the interiors are hot), little pockets and shelves to store phones and adapters, in-seat power, and a 15.4-inch personal monitor, which gives travellers access to the airline’s comprehensive Panasonic eX2 on-demand entertainment system.

Having taken drink and dinner orders before takeoff, crew were quick to commence the meal service once we reached cruising altitude, serving glasses of Billecart-Salmon Champagne and piping hot towels with smiles and an air of refinement. The airline offers a flexible Dine Anytime menu, ideally suited for night flights. This featured a green pea and mint soup, followed by the choice of Southern Indian Jhinga curry with prawns, tamarind and coconut; spicy honey glazed roast chicken with snap peas and egg noodles; Kadhai Paneer with capsicum, tomatoes and crushed coriander; and Mushroom Wellington with sautéed vegetables and a creamy carrot sauce. I matched the chicken, which was perfectly cooked and seasoned, with a glass of Cecelia Beretta Lugana from Italy. Jet Airways continue to offer truly elegant business class service – there’s no trays and no meals served in economy-esque stackable bowls, but real China, real cutlery, and real, authentic hospitality. I skipped dessert – a choice of rasmalai cheese dumplings in condensed milk, or orange banana cake – deciding instead to make the most of the darkened cabin by watching one of the many recent release movies on offer, before grabbing some sleep, with thoughtful crew converting my seat into a comfortable bed with the addition of a seat cover and blanket while I changed.

I woke just over an hour before our scheduled arrival time in Mumbai and requested a nightcap but was told the bar was closed due to our “imminent arrival”, which I thought was a little odd, as the crew confirmed it was more than 60 minutes before landing and such a request, at such a time, had never been an issue on previous Jet Airways flights. We began our descent into a rainy Mumbai and within 20 minutes of our arrival at the gate I had been guided through transit security and had arrived at the airline’s chic new GVK Lounge, where I showered in preparation for my journey on to Amsterdam.

The lounge is a brilliant new space but one that clearly sees a lot of traffic and finding a seat for my two hour transit stay took some time. The lounge boasts two standalone cocktail bars, an elegant dining room, plenty of lounge seating, and well-maintained shower facilities, which are brilliant for shaking off the weariness of travel mid-way through a journey. I had time for a glass of wine and a chat to the bartenders before I was being escorted on to my next flight.

Mumbai-Amsterdam

The boarding on to the Airbus A330-300 was slightly delayed but when I did board I was able to move from a centre seat to a single window seat at the 3/4 full cabin’s rear. Cognizant of the late hour of the flight, crew quickly delivered guests Jet Airways sleeper suits and chilled towels (but oddly no amenity kits although the airline does stock them for night flights).

This A330-300’s business class was a very different creature from that of the 777; with a scattered configuration to its 34 Vantage-style business seats, there were some window seats with double armrests and some with singles, some with seats beside them, and some without, in a product that’s similar to those offered by Delta and Swiss. My seat, 8K, could be best described as a ‘true’ window seat, offering the closest proximity to the actual window. The seat, which has a pitch of 49-inches and a width of 21-inches, had great shoulder-level storage options that are easily accessible, but restrictive foot wells due to the shape of the seat in front. There’s a sizable monitor built into the seat in front, and a large dining tray that slides out from below the monitor.

Before takeoff a fresh-eyed crew took orders; there were dishes available for travellers unencumbered by the late hour, but most simply ordered their breakfast, to be served two hours before arrival into Amsterdam. We were given the choice of an olive and pepper frittata with chicken mortadella, dill potatoes and creamed corn served in a tomato cup; chocolate waffles with stewed fruit and maple syrup; tomato and spinach upma with masala dosa and kanjivaram idli, semolina blended with spinach and tomato and served with spiced potato and steamed rice cakes; or gobhi mutter keema, minced cauliflower and green peas with onion, tomato and spices, served with pan-griddled Indian bread stuffed with spiced corn. I love the fact travellers can try more than token Indian dishes on Jet Airways, with at least half of all choices authentically Indian. I ordered the frittata with fresh juice and black coffee, accepted a glass of Montagny 1er Cru from Burgandy after takeoff, and within 20 minutes of reaching cruising altitude was fast asleep.

Consequently the flight into Europe was uneventful. Crew served the breakfast with a cheerfulness that was admirable and a professionalism I have come to expect from Jet Airways. The coffee was perfect, the frittata everything you could hope for at 37,000ft, and we arrived ahead of schedule into Amsterdam’s bustling Schiphol Airport, refreshed for the day ahead.

Summary

Jet Airways’ already legendary service remains a fundamental component to the airline’s success on its direct services from Hong Kong to Mumbai and Delhi, as well as its new links into Europe through its new hub, Amsterdam.

SpiceJet, Jet Airways top India’s Most Reputed Domestic Private Airlines list: BlueBytes

Singapore Airlines and Etihad Most Reputed Among International Airlines

Mumbai, India, 19^th July 2016: When it comes to flying high in Reputation in Indian Aviation, national carrier Air India ranks first. SpiceJet leads in Domestic Private Airlines followed by Jet Airways with a 34% lower Brand Rep Score. While Indigo Airlines trails Jet with a Brand Rep Score 9% lower. In the International Private Airlines segment Singapore Airlines leads the way followed by Etihad with a Brand Rep Score 19% below the category leader. Emirates Brand Rep Score was 27% lower than Etihad. BlueBytes in association with TRA Research (both part of the Comniscient Group), released ‘India’s Most Reputed Aviation Brands 2016’ - the first in the Reputed series, and is set to launch a monthly report hereon on different sectors. The study evaluates brand’s Reputation with a two-pronged approach of media analysis and a survey of consumer influencers.

“Reputation is a measure of the effectiveness of transmitted belief about attitudes showcasing Respect. In an industry where most players provide very similar services and the differentiators are barely a handful, having a good reputation becomes essential. A solid Reputation alone can be the distinguishing feature for Indian Aviation players to stand out from the clutter of the competition,” said Pooja Kaura, Chief Spokesperson for India’s Most Reputed Brands.

The study was conducted within the Aviation industry – 21 airline brands that have measurable media coverage in India were selected for the study. BlueBytes tracked all the brands’ news in all the major English and Hindi print media (newspapers and magazines) across 9 cities as a representative of the news across all publications. A total of more than 30,000 articles related to different Aviation brands were captured in the period between June 15, 2015, and June 16, 2016. In addition to media analysis, the consumer’s perception was also studied. This part of the analysis was contributed by TRA Research, which interviewed 2,500 consumer-influencers on the aspect of Commanding Respect. The 53 page, soft bounded report is available for Rs. 999/-.

India’s Most Reputed Brands

‘India’s Most Reputed Brands’ is a product of BlueBytes in association with TRA Research, both nestled under the Comniscient Group. The companies bring together a unique synergy in the business of Reputation Measurement. The Report leverages their unique specialities – BlueBytes, which is focussed on measuring transmission of respect as perceived via the Print Media, and TRA, which specialises in measuring consumer perception. BlueBytes tracks all the brands’ news in all the major English and Hindi print media (newspapers and magazines) across 9 cities as a representative of the news across all publications. While TRA Research contributes with interviews on 2,500 consumer-influencers on the aspect of Commanding Respect. ‘India’s Most Reputed Brands’ is a one-of-a-kind study. BlueBytes and TRA Research are geared towards mapping the Reputation topography of different sectors.

About BlueBytes

Founded in 2003, BlueBytes, a part of the Comniscient Group, is among India’s leading Media-analytics companies with 9 city offices. Since its launch, a growing number of smart communicators now consider BlueBytes an indispensible tool for tracking, managing, and organizing media coverage from print and online sources. BlueBytes News offers media monitoring and analysis services to over 250 clients and works closely with more than 30 PR agencies in India. Drawing from a decade of

expert media-monitoring experience and extensive client feedback, BlueBytes has based its business practice on the principles of Relevance, Accuracy, and Timeliness. BlueBytes has the know-how to not only understand and manage media monitoring from multi-lateral perspectives but also to leverage it. This combined with our expertise in a variety of sectors and a well-rounded understanding of the various stakeholders—media, consumers, citizenry, government, activist groups, political parties, and bureaucracy, among others—gives BlueBytes an indubitable edge in the programs we undertake.

About TRA Research

TRA Research (formerly Trust Research Advisory), a part of the Comniscient Group, is a Brand Intelligence and Data Insights Company dedicated to understanding and analysing stakeholder behaviour through two globally acclaimed proprietary matrices of Brand Trust^TM and Brand Attractiveness^TM. Over a decade of research has helped us decipher the numerous characteristics that constitute the foundations of a brand. TRA Research conducts a primary research with consumers and stakeholders to assist brands with their business decisions based on our insights on Consumer Behaviour. TRA Research provides Competitive Intelligence Reports mined from more than 15 million data-points on brand intangibles of 20,000 brands and also provides bespoke studies based on the same matrices. TRA Research is also the publisher of 'The Brand Trust Report^TM and of 'India's Most Attractive Brands^TM. TRA has also ventured into mapping Educational Institutes on a much-needed factor of trust, based on our Brand Trust Matrix^TM. Recently, TRA Research also launched the Buying Propensity Index^TM, an economy index to measure the Transactional, Aspirational, and Environmental sentiments towards making buying decisions.

INDIA’S MOST REPUTED BRANDS LISTING

Government Airline Reputation

Rank	Brand
1	Air India

Domestic Private Airlines Reputation

Rank	Brand
1	SpiceJet
2	Jet Airways
3	Indigo Airlines
4	GoAir
5	AirAsia
6	Vistara
7	Kingfisher Airlines

International Private Airlines Reputation

Rank	Brand
1	Singapore Airlines
2	Etihad
3	Emirates
4	Lufthansa
5	British Airways
6	Qatar Airways
7	Air France
8	SriLankan Airlines
9	United Airlines
10	Gulf Air
11	Cathay Pacific
12	Qantas
13	Malaysia Airlines

Jet Airways doubles frequency to Dammam to twice daily from Mumbai, Delhi

May 16, 07.46 AM IST || Pocket News Alert

Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, will launch additional daily services to Dammam from Mumbai and Delhi, further boosting its operations to the key Saudi Arabian port city.

The airline will introduce the new services, one each from Delhi and Mumbai, starting July 1st, 2016*, adding to the single daily flights it already operates on those routes and from the South Indian city of Kochi.

The additional service from Mumbai to Dammam, Jet Airways flight 9W 506, will depart Mumbai at 0045 hrs and arrive into Dammam at 0205. The return flight to Mumbai, 9W 505, will depart Dammam at 0305 hrs and arrive in Mumbai at 0920 hrs.

The service from Delhi to Dammam, Jet Airways flight 9W 518, will depart Delhi at 2230 hrs and arrive Dammam at 0010 hrs. The return flight, 9W 517, will depart Dammam at 0110 hrs and arrive in Delhi at 0730 hrs. All times listed are local.

Gaurang Shetty, Whole time Director, Jet Airways said: “We have seen a significant increase in traffic from Mumbai and Delhi to Dammam. As the preferred airline on the highly competitive Indo-Gulf route, we constantly offer our guests unparalleled levels of service with unmatched quality. Through the introduction of these additional flights we can now offer our guests greater convenience, more choice and increased flexibility in their travel to and from Dammam.”

Dammam is among the largest ports in the Gulf. With trade booming, it is home to a large population of Indian expatriates. Recognising its economic potential, Jet Airways has been steadily adding new destinations or increasing frequencies to existing destinations in the Gulf region.

The launch of additional daily services strengthens Jet Airways’ already extensive network of routes serving the region and cements its place as the largest operator connecting India and the Gulf.

Jet Airways currently operates flights from 12 cities across India to 10 in the Gulf.