Jet Airways suspends flight services to NE, South India to trim losses

Jet Airways is suspending flights to destinations in the northeastern and southern India, and in the West Asia to trim losses. The suspension is a part route rationalisation, which also sees the airline increasing flights from its Mumbai and Delhi hubs.

The airline has closed reservation for flights to Silchar, Imphal, Aizawl, Jorhat in northeastern states from mid-February, leaving Guwahati its sole destination in the region. Reservation has also been closed for flights to Madurai, Visakhapatnam, Raipur, Muscat and Sharjah. The move, while helping the airline cut down losses, will also result in layoffs at these airports. The route rejig is