Jet Airways launches Mumbai to New York Services

Jet Airways India Ltd has announced that August 05, 2007, the Company has launched its historic flight connecting India with United States, with daily flights from Mumbai to New York (Newark) via its Hub in Brussels.

Jet Airways India Ltd launches its historic flight connecting India with United States, with daily flights from Mumbai to New York (Newark) via its Hub in Brussels.

Jet Airways' maiden and historic flight 9W 228 took off for its trans-atlantic destination with a full complement of passenger at 0210 hrs on August 05, 2007. With this Jet Airways becomes the first private sector carrier in the country to fly the route.

Dignitaries and the Airline's Senior Management were present to flag off the flight. A simple lighting of the traditional lamp marked the beginning of a new chapter in the airline's history.

Jet Airways felicitated the first passenger checking in, in each class (First, Premiere and Economy) respectively, with a floral presentation. The Senior Management were present at the airport to personally welcome and handover the boarding passes to each of these passengers.

Flight 9W 228 (Mumbai- New York), departs from Terminal 2A Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport daily at 0210 hrs and arrives in Brussels International Airport at 0740 hrs. At Brussels, special arrangements have been made by Airport Authorities to provide Jet Airways' passengers a seamless connection.

Everyday, this flight (9W 228) will depart Brussels at 0940 hrs and will arrive in New York at Newark's New International Liberty Airport at 1155 hrs.

From New York (Newark) 9W 227 (New York - Mumbai) departs daily at 2025 hrs and arrives at 0940 hrs in Brussels. Flight 9W 227 leaves Brussels at 1140 hrs and arrives in Mumbai at 2230 hrs the same day.

To launch this very important route Jet Airways will use a brand new Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft which will carry 312 passengers in a three-class layout and will offer unprecedented levels of luxury, privacy and comfort in the air.

Jet Airways has created the first airline 'suite' in the sky. Each First Class suite providing over 26sq ft of usable space, features dual sliding doors that create complete privacy. These suites will feature the world's longest First Class bed at 83 inches, massive 23 inch fiat screen monitors. The menu choices are exquisite and extensive. The finest of French Wines, Champagnes, including vintage Dom Perignon and Krug and a library of single malt whiskies will be offered.

The new Premiere lie flat beds represent the absolute latest in airline seat technology. Featuring a 73" bed length, that electronically converts to an enormous 180 degree flat bed with lumbar support and massage systems, Premiere passengers will rest in unequalled comfort.

The new economy seat has a seat pitch of 32". It has been custom designed using the science of advanced ergonomics to create arguably the most comfortable economy seat in the sky.

The state-of-the-art In-Flight Panasonic eX2 Entertainment system offers passengers over 200 hours of Hollywood and Bollywood movies, regional films, television and short programming, audio CD's covering every imaginable music genre and much, much more; all on demand and all heard through Bose noise cancellation headphones.

Says Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, Chief Executive Officer, Jet Airways, "This is truly a historic moment for us, to commence service on this important sector connecting India with the United States. We are also proud to present to our traveling public, this state-of-the-art Boeing 777-300ER aircraft offering superior cabin comfort, equipped with the world's best flat beds and an In-flight Entertainment system (IFE) which promises to offer unmatched passenger delight. We are proud to be launching our transatlantic service, and taking the spirit of New India, into one of the world’s most important markets."

Jet Airways has a special inaugural return fare of Rs 36,000 in Economy class on the Mumbai-New York sector. The normal Economy return fares start from Rs 40,000. The ‘Premier’ return fares start from Rs 1,53,000 while the First Class return fares are between Rs 345,000 and Rs 415,000. (All Fares indicated are excluding taxes)*

For the operations of the Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft, Jet Airways have signed up with Lufthansa Technik for maintenance support and assignment of qualified engineers.

The stock closed the day at Rs.761, up by Rs.10.55 or 1.41%. The stock hit an intraday high of Rs.767 and low of Rs.710. The total traded quantity was 19778 compared to 2 week average of 29608.

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