Adds a third daily flight from Mumbai and a second daily service from Delhi
Mumbai, 2016-Feb-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, is expanding its operations to Bangkok with the launch of new daily flights from its hubs in Mumbai and Delhi. With the introduction of these new frequencies, Jet Airways becomes the largest Indian airline flying between India and Bangkok.
With effect from March 27, 2016, Jet Airways will launch a third daily frequency from Mumbai to Bangkok, making it the airline with the maximum number of daily frequencies between the two cities.
Jet Airways will also launch a second daily service from Delhi to Bangkok from March 27, 2016, offering greater choice to guests travelling between the two capital cities.
These new services from Jet Airways’ hubs in Mumbai and Delhi will further strengthen the Airline’s growing network and significantly enhance flight options and connectivity for guests.
The expansion of Jet Airways’ operations to Bangkok is in keeping with the Government of India’s ‘Look East-Act East’ policy. The new connections will further boost the business and leisure traffic between India and Thailand. Moreover, guest will be able to avail convenient onward connections from Bangkok to destinations in the ASEAN region with Jet Airways’ codeshare airline partners.
Mr. Gaurang Shetty, Senior Vice President – Commercial, Jet Airways, said : “Jet Airways is delighted to introduce additional frequencies from Mumbai and Delhi to Bangkok providing greater choice and convenience to our guests on these popular routes. Bangkok has been a popular destination for business and leisure travellers and demand on routes from India to Bangkok continues to grow. By adding more capacity to this key destination from our hubs in Mumbai and Delhi we aim to provide easy connectivity with convenient schedules linking to our wider domestic network.”
Jet Airways will deploy Boeing 737-800 aircraft on the new services, offering Premiere and Economy guests, a best in class in-flight product, warm service, and award-winning in-flight entertainment and cuisine.
Third daily frequency between Mumbai and Bangkok
March 27, 2016 onwards
| Flight Number | Origin | Destination | Depature | Arrival | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9W 060 | Mumbai | Bangkok | 1250 hrs | 1850 hrs | Daily |
| 9W 069 | Bangkok | Mumbai | 1540 hrs | 1840 hrs | Daily |
Second daily frequency between Delhi and Bangkok
March 27, 2016 onwards
| Flight Number | Origin | Destination | Depature | Arrival | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9W 066 | Delhi | Bangkok | 1400 hrs | 1945 hrs | Daily |
| 9W 065 | Bangkok | Delhi | 0840 hrs | 1140 hrs | Daily |
About Jet Airways
Jet Airways is India’s premier international airline operating flights to 73 destinations, including 51 in India and 22 across the world. Jet Airways’ robust domestic network in India spans the length and breadth of the country covering metro cities, state capitals and emerging destinations. Beyond India, Jet Airways operates flights to key international destinations in South East Asia, South Asia, Middle East, Europe and North America.
The Jet Airways Group currently operates a fleet of 116 aircraft, comprising Boeing 777-300 ERs, Airbus A330-200 / 300, Next Generation Boeing 737s and ATR 72-500 / 600s. With an average age of 6.63 years, this is one of the youngest fleets in the region.
JetPrivilege, the award winning loyalty and rewards programme offers exclusive privileges to members when they travel Jet Airways and any of its partner airlines and on transacting with any of the 150+ programme partners.
Jet Airways together with airberlin, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Alitalia, Etihad Airways, Etihad Regional operated by Darwin Airline, and NIKI, participates in Etihad Airways Partners, which brings together like-minded airlines to offer customers more choice through improved networks and schedules and enhanced frequent flyer benefits.
Media Contacts
Mr. Manish Kalghatgi,
Vice President
Corporate Communications
Jet Airways (India) Ltd. Siroya Centre, Sahar Airport Road,
Andheri East, Mumbai 400 099
India
mkalghatgi@jetairways.com