Jet Airways launches direct Delhi - Singapore Service

Jet Airways India Ltd has announced that the Company on September 06, 2006 has launched its new international flight linking New Delhi, the capital city of India, with the City State of Singapore, making it the first Indian carrier to provide three direct services between Singapore and the metro cities of Chennai, Mumbai and Delhi.

The daily service will be operated with the new generation B737 - 800 aircraft. Flight 9W 018 will depart from Delhi at 0835 hrs and reach Singapore’s Changi airport at 1650 hrs (Local Time) the same day. On the return leg, flight 9W 017 will depart from Singapore’s Changi Airport at 2300 hrs (Local Time) and arrive in Delhi at 0215 hrs, the next day.

This direct service to Singapore will be the third direct non-stop flight operated by the Company from India to Singapore. The airline already operates daily direct flights from Chennai and Mumbai to Singapore.

As part of its inaugural offer, the Company has introduced a special Economy class inaugural return air fare of Rs 10,000. This ongoing offer is valid till September 30, 2006, subject to certain terms and conditions. Economy class return airfares range from Rs 14,500 to Rs 31,655, while Club Premiere (Business Class) fares range from Rs 48,400 to Rs 61,235 exclusive of taxes.

Following the recent codeshare agreement reached with Qantas Airlines, the new service introduced by the Company on September 06, 2006 would offer passengers seamless travel on the India-Australia route with daily connections to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth via Singapore. In addition to Perth gaining a daily codeshare connection to Mumbai, Qantas Frequent Flyer members can also earn codeshare services following the introduction of this new link. Qantas presently operates thrice weekly Airbus A330-300 service between Sydney and Mumbai.

The Company will operate the De - Singapore flight with a state-of-the-art Next Generation Boeing B 737 - 800 aircraft with winglets for improved performance. The aircraft has been especially configured for international operations with 16 seats in Club Premiere and 124 seats in the Economy Class. With a seat pitch of 58" in the Club Premiere, this Next Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft promises to offer an international experience with a wide choice of in-flight entertainment.

In addition all flights will be operated by a well-trained multilingual crew. The Company will also add value to the in-flight experience in the economy class with roomier seats and non stop audio-video entertainment, complemented by Indian hospitality at its best.

The Inflight entertainment system of the Company also offers iXplorTM, the Inflight Tracking System. A moving map lets passengers track the flight’s progress and explore the world right from their seat. For Club Premiere passengers there is a choice of 6 gaming options, while 8 audio channels will be available for both the classes.

Passengers will also experience a choice of gourmet in-flight cuisine ranging from Oriental and Continental delicacies to authentic Indian cuisine created especially for the Indian palette. This transnational range of cuisine is available on all the Company´s flights from Singapore to Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.

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