Mumbai, June 05, 2012: Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, will enhance connectivity between Kuwait and Mumbai with the introduction of a second frequency four times a week to the financial hub of Mumbai.
With the launch of this second service, effective June 8, 2012, Jet Airways will now offer 11 flights a week from Kuwait to Mumbai. Guests will also enjoy seamless connectivity from Mumbai to 50 other destinations on the domestic network as well as to the Far East and SAARC countries.
The Boeing 737-800 operated Flight 9W573 will depart Kuwait at 0050 hrs local time (LT) on Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays respectively and arrive Mumbai at 0730 hrs (LT). On the return leg, 9W 574 will depart Mumbai at 2220 hrs (LT) on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays respectively and arrive Kuwait at 2350 hrs (LT). The additional flights will complement the daily flight being operated between the two destinations by Jet Airways, making it the largest Indian carrier operating from Kuwait.
Sudheer Raghavan, Chief Commercial Officer, Jet Airways said "Jet Airways has established itself as a prestigious brand on account of the warmth of its service and quality of its product. We are happy to introduce this second frequency four times a week from Kuwait to Mumbai and are confident that this new service will prove equally popular with our guests.
The new flight will provide seamless connectivity to guests flying to our international hub in Mumbai, as well as onwards on Jet Airways' South India domestic network and to Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok, Dhaka, Kathmandu and Colombo.
Jet Airways presently operates 46 daily flights between India and the Middle Eastern region. The airline will deploy its state-of-the-art new generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft, offering Premiere and Economy configurations. Guests will be offered the airline's superior in-flight product, which boasts of warm service, award winning entertainment, as well as delectable cuisine.
About Jet Airways
Jet Airways currently operates a fleet of 103 aircraft, which includes 10 Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft, 12 Airbus A330-200 aircraft, 61 next generation Boeing 737-700/800/900 aircraft and 20 modern ATR 72-500 turbo prop aircraft. With an average fleet age of 6.11 years, the airline has one of the youngest aircraft fleets in the world. Flights to 76 destinations span the length and breadth of India and beyond, including Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Bangkok, Brussels, Colombo, Dammam, Dhaka, Doha, Dubai, Hong Kong, Jeddah, Johannesburg, Kathmandu, Kuala Lumpur, Kuwait, London(Heathrow), Milan, Muscat, New York (both JFK and Newark), Riyadh, Sharjah, Singapore and Toronto.
About JetKonnect
A consolidation of the erstwhile JetLite and Jet Airways Konnect brands, the JetKonnect service is a dedicated product designed to meet the needs of the low fare segment. JetKonnect will also offer guests a Premiere service on certain select routes. With its mixed fleet of Boeings and ATR aircraft and 400 daily flights connecting 56 destinations across India, JetKonnect provides more flexibility and choice to its guests, making it India's largest low fare brand. JetKonnect's convenient schedules, reliable service and low fares promise to bring greater value and a seamless flying experience to our customers. Jet Airways and JetKonnect have a combined fleet strength of 121 aircraft and operate over 620 flights daily.
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Jet Airways Ltd.
New Delhi and Mumbai, India
© Press Release 2012
