ITS SECOND DAILY FLIGHT TO HONG KONG FROM INDIA
Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, will launch its second daily flight to Hong Kong from India, with daily services on the Delhi-Hong Kong sector aboard its state-of-the-art wide-body Airbus 330-200 aircraft, effective September 30, 2009.
The airline will also flag off its inaugural flight to Delhi from Hong Kong on October 1, 2009 on the Chinese National Day, the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949.
The new daily flights will facilitate business and leisure travel between the commercial hub of the East, Hong Kong and the capital of India, New Delhi, which is also the gateway to the country’s leisure circuit and the famous Golden Triangle.
The launch of the Delhi – Hong Kong sector will complement the airline’s existing Mumbai-Hong Kong services.
From September 30, 2009 to October 24, 2009 and from March 28, 2010 to October 30, 2010, flight 9W 72 will depart Delhi at 2250 hrs, arriving in Hong Kong at 0655 hrs. Flight 9W 71 will then depart Hong Kong at 1330 hrs, arriving in Delhi at 1650 hrs.
From October 25, 2009 to March 27, 2010, flight 9W 72 will depart Delhi at 2245 hrs, arriving in Hong Kong at 0620 hrs. Flight 9W 71 will then depart Hong Kong at 1335 hrs, arriving in Delhi at 1720 hrs.
Jet Airways’ Première (Business Class) guests will enjoy 180 degree lie-flat beds in a unique herringbone configuration that ensures easy aisle access from every seat, an oversized table, laptop power, telephony, SMS, Email and live text news, providing guests who want to work with a ‘flying office’. Première guests may also choose from a delectable menu of Indian and non-Indian cuisine, and an extensive wine list.
Economy guests will enjoy advanced, ergonomically-designed seats to minimise muscular and sinew tension, personal reading lights and on-demand In-flight Entertainment, among other amenities.
According to Mr. Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, CEO, Jet Airways, “We are delighted to connect Delhi and Hong Kong with daily services, and launch our inaugural flight from Hong Kong to Delhi on the occasion of China National Day. There continues to remain a strong demand for quality services on the Delhi-Hong Kong sector, on account of Hong Kong’s popularity as a leading global business and leisure destination.”
Jet Airways
Jet Airways currently operates a fleet of 84 aircraft, which includes 10 Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft, 12 Airbus A330-200 aircraft, 48 next generation Boeing 737-700/800/900 aircraft and 14 modern ATR 72-500 turboprop aircraft. With an average fleet age of 4.60 years, the airline has one of the youngest aircraft fleet in the world.
Flights to 63 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, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Jeddah, Sharjah and Riyadh.
Jet Airways and its no-frills Economy Class service Jet Airways Konnect together operate over 365 flights daily.
About Jet Airways Konnect
Jet Airways Konnect is Jet Airways’ no-frills Economy Class service on key domestic routes, designed to meet the needs of the low fare segment.
Jet Airways Konnect links five major metros- Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru and Kolkata – with several destinations across India.
Jet Airways Konnect currently operates over 130 flights daily
About JetLite:
JetLite is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jet Airways India Ltd. and was acquired by Jet Airways in April 2007. Positioned as an all-economy airline, JetLite promises to offer value for money fares. JetLite currently operates a fleet of 23 aircraft, which includes 16 Boeing 737 series and 7 Canadian Regional Jets 200 Series. The airline flies to 28 domestic destinations and 2 international destinations (Kathmandu and Colombo), currently operating 115 flights a day, on average.
Jet Airways, with the acquisition of JetLite, and along with its Economy Class Jet Airways Konnect service, today has a combined fleet strength of 107 aircraft and operates over 449 flights daily.
Notes to the Editor:
About Jet Airways’ Première (Business Class):
* Jet Airways’ Première product, installed on the airline’s Airbus A330-200 aircraft, sets new standards in business class travel.
* The new cabin design creates for every Première passenger a virtual living room, a space to work rest or play.
* Featuring a bed length of 73”, widest shoulder space of 35.4” and hip space of 33.1” the seat electronically converts to an enormous 180 degree flat bed with lumbar support and massage systems so Première passengers can rest in unequalled comfort. With a 44” screen between the seats, Première passengers can enjoy an increased level of privacy.
* Absolute state-of-the-art On-Demand Panasonic In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) is available to all Première passengers. Featuring a 15.4 inch flat LCD screen and over two hundred hours of Hollywood and Bollywood moves, international cinema and Indian regional films, television and short programming, the IFE also includes a library of text and audio summaries of over 100 management books. Audio CDs of every imaginable music genre and the Berlitz World Traveller an application that helps teach over twenty foreign languages. Première passengers on Jet Airways are spoilt for choice.
* Première passengers are treated to the finest of in-flight dining and service, including vintage French Champagnes, carefully selected wines from around the world and an overwhelming selection of Indian and International cuisine.
* The Première cabin on the Airbus 330-200 aircraft also sports a unique bar.
About Hong Kong
* The Economy of Hong Kong is said to be the most economically free in the world. It has often been cited by economists such as Milton Friedman as an example of the benefits of laissez-faire capitalism.
* Politics aside, Hong Kong’s highly favorable geographical position and inter-port trading opportunities have also been great wealth-generating assets.
* In addition to geographical position, another major natural industrial-commercial asset of Hong Kong has been human resources.
* Hong Kong offers visitors an exciting opportunity for sightseeing and shopping facilities.
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