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Jet launched daily flights to Abu Dhabi

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Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, today launched its daily direct flights to Abu Dhabi from Mumbai and Delhi, effective April 23, 2008. The introduction of this new destination marks Jet Airways' first foray into the United Arab Emirates, expanding the airline's Gulf route network to five destinations.

Jet Airways' flight 9W 582 (Delhi-Abu Dhabi) will depart Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport at 2100 hrs and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport at 2335 hrs. On the return leg, flight 9W 581 (Abu Dhabi-Delhi) will depart Abu Dhabi International Airport at 0025 hrs and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi at 0520 hrs.

 

Jet Airways' flight 9W 584 (Mumbai-Abu Dhabi) will depart Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport at 2135 hrs and will arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport at 2325 hrs. On the return leg, flight 9W 583 (Abu Dhabi-Mumbai) will depart Abu Dhabi International Airport at 0015 hrs and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai at 0450 hrs.

For the convenience of Jet Airways passengers connecting to Dubai and vice versa, the airline will offer a seamless transfer through scheduled bus services effective April 24, 2008. Jet Airways bus service 9W 7485, Abu Dhabi to Dubai will depart Abu Dhabi Airport at 0115 hrs and arrive Dubai at 0245 hrs., while Bus service 9W 7486 will depart Dubai at 2000 hrs and arrive Abu Dhabi Airport at 2200 hrs to connect to flights from Abu Dhabi to Delhi and Mumbai. (*The above sectors can be sold ONLY in conjunction with Mumbai "� Abu Dhabi- Mumbai and Delhi "� Abu Dhabi - Delhi segments. Passengers availing of this service must be ticketed on Jet Airways travel document).

Jet Airways will introduce its world-class service on the Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft with Premiere and Economy class configuration, offering the highest quality of comfort, courtesy, reliability and standards of in-flight as well as ground operations, for which it has been highly acclaimed.

Announcing the launch of these new flights, Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, Chief Executive Officer, Jet Airways, said, "The launch of Jet Airways' operations to Abu Dhabi is an important boost to the airline's growing route network in West Asia. Trading links between India and the United Arab Emirates having existed since long and the relationship between the two countries has been traditionally close and friendly- resting on firm foundations of political, economic and cultural links. It is our belief that Jet Airways, with the excellence of its dual-class service offering and competitive fares, is optimally positioned to cater to both passenger segments on this route."

Jet Airways launched its operations to the Gulf routes in January 2008 and currently flies to four destinations in the region- Kuwait, Bahrain, Muscat and Doha.

* Conditions apply

Jet Airways, the Spirit of New India:

Jet Airways currently operates a fleet of 81 aircraft, which includes 10 Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft, 8 Airbus A330-200 aircraft, 54 classic and next generation Boeing 737-400/700/800/900 aircraft and 9 modern ATR 72-500 turboprop aircraft. With an average fleet age of 4.20 years, the airline has one of the youngest aircraft fleet in the world. Jet Airways operates over 380 flights daily.

Flights to 59 destinations span the length and breadth of India and beyond, including New York (both JFK and Newark) Toronto, Brussels, London (Heathrow), Hong Kong Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Colombo, Bangkok, Kathmandu, Dhaka, Kuwait, Bahrain, Muscat and Doha. The airline plans to extend its international operations to other cities in North America, Europe, Africa and Asia in phases with the introduction of additional wide-body aircraft into its fleet.

Notes to the Editor:

  • Abu Dhabi (literally translated as Father of the Gazelle) is the capital and second most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

  • India's historic trade links with the UAE are well known. Indian traders mostly engaged in barter trade for pearls and dates from early 19th century and gained momentum after the First World War.

  • The present strength of the Indian community in UAE is estimated to be around 1.4. million, about a million of whom live in Dubai and the Northern Emirates and the remainder of about 4 lakhs in Abu Dhabi.

  • It is estimated that about 33% of the total population and over 50% of the work force in the UAE are Indians.
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    First Published: Apr 24 2008 | 12:00 AM IST

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