Boeing 777-3OOER Deployment Will Enrich Inflight Services With Its Three Class Configuration
Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, is set to deploy its long haul Boeing 777-300ER aircraft into service on the Mumbai – Hong Kong/Newark sectors. The widebody Boeing 777-300ER, with its three class configuration, including the airline’s world renowned First Class service, will significantly enrich the inflight experience of Jet Airways’ guests. The airline currently operates Airbus 330-200 aircraft on these sectors.
Jet Airways’ guests to Hong Kong and Newark may now enjoy luxury, privacy and comfort in the air with eight First Class suites. These first class suites possess the world’s longest airline beds, private closets, dining tables for two and 23” flat screens. Guests will also be able to experience the airlines truly world class, warm and personalized service and class leading cuisine.
The aircraft change on the Mumbai to Hong Kong daily service would be effective July 28, 2011. Flight 9W 76 will depart Mumbai at 0105 hrs and arrive Hong Kong at 0925 hrs local time. On the return leg, 9W 75 will depart at 1915 hrs local time and arrive Mumbai at 2300 hrs local time.
Effective September 23, 2011 Jet Airways will deploy a Boeing 777 -300 ER aircraft from Mumbai to Newark, via Brussels, twice a week (on Fridays & Sundays only).
Jet Airways flight 9W 228 will depart Mumbai at 0220 hrs and arrive via Brussels at Newark at 1230 hrs local time. On the return leg, 9W 227 will depart Newark at 1840 hrs and arrive Mumbai at 2240 hrs local time.
Jet Airways’ guests would also have the option of 30 seats in the airline’s Première (Business Class) offering, which boasts the most comfortable Business Class seats in the sky that convert to 73″ long totally flat beds. Even the leg-room in Economy onboard the Boeing 777-300ER aircraft is more generous than the normal. Guests in all three classes will have access to the state-of-the-art Panasonic eX2 entertainment system, complete with 200+ movies, games and endless music choices.
According to Mr. Sudheer Raghavan, Chief Operating Officer, Jet Airways, “We are delighted to announce the deployment of the state-of-the-art Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on the Hong Kong and Newark routes, which has been necessitated due to growing traffic demand in the premium segment. We are confident that the Boeing 777’s three class configuration will help us deliver a significantly superior and enriched service experience for all our guests.”
About Jet Airways
Jet Airways currently operates a fleet of 97 aircraft, which includes 10 Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft, 12 Airbus A330-200 aircraft, 55 next generation Boeing 737-700/800/900 aircraft and 20 modern ATR 72-500 turboprop aircraft. With an average fleet age of 5.15 years, the airline has one of the youngest aircraft fleets in the world. Flights to 71 destinations span the length and breadth of India and beyond, including New York (both JFK and Newark), Toronto, Brussels, London (Heathrow), Milan, Johannesburg, Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Colombo, Bangkok, Kathmandu, Dhaka, Kuwait, Bahrain, Muscat, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Jeddah, Sharjah, Riyadh and Dammam.
About Jet Airways Konnect
Jet Airways Konnect service operates on key domestic routes, and is designed to meet the needs of the low-fare segment with value-for-money fares. Jet Airways Konnect links seven major metros – Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Kolkata – with several destinations across India, operating over 170 flights daily. Konnect Select’ is a premium economy product introduced on certain Jet Airways Konnect flights. This new front cabin class features wider and more comfortable seats, with a 44-inch seat pitch. The services include complimentary in-flight reading material, a welcome drink, and complimentary hot meals on-board.
About JetLite
JetLite is a subsidiary of Jet Airways India Ltd. and was acquired by Jet Airways in April 2007. Positioned as an all-economy, no-frills airline, JetLite operates a fleet of 19 aircraft, which includes 18 Boeing 737 series and 1 Canadian Regional Jets 200 Series aircraft. The airline flies to 27 domestic destinations and 1 international destination (Kathmandu), operating over 110 flights a day, on average.
Jet Airways, Jet Airways Konnect and JetLite have a combined fleet strength of 116 aircraft and operate over 500 flights daily.
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