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More flights to Pune

Jet Airways has introduced an additional flight between Bombay and Pune from September 1, 2000.

9W 3107 departs daily from Bombay at 1245 hours and reaches Pune at 1330 hours.
On the return journey 9W 3108 departs daily from Pune at 1430 hours and reaches Bombay at 1515 hours.
The economy class one-way fare between Bombay and Pune is Rs 1,735 and the business class one-way fare is Rs 2,625.

This is in addition to the following flights already existing between the two cities:

9W 105 departs daily from Bombay at 0955 hours and reaches Pune at 1030 hours.
On the return journey 9W 106 departs daily from Pune at 1100 hours and reaches Bombay at 1135 hours.
9W 101 departs daily from Bombay at 1630 hours and reaches Pune at 1705 hours.
On the return journey 9W 102 departs daily from Pune at 1735 hours and reaches Bombay at 1810 hours.

Tirumala darshan shuttle

Jet Airways has introduced a new flight between Hyderabad and Tirupati from July 1, 2000.

9W 3505 will depart Hyderabad at 1255 hours daily and arrive in Tirupati at 1415 hours.
The return flight 9W 3506 will depart Tirupati at 1445 hours daily and arrive in Hyderabad at 1605 hours.

The one way economy class fare between the two sectors is Rs 2,525.

To the Charminar and back

Jet Airways has introduced a same day return flight between Madras and Hyderabad.

9W 3501 will depart daily from Madras at 0810 hours and arrive at Hyderabad at 0945 hours.

On the return journey 9W 3502 will depart daily from Hyderabad at 1745 hours and arrive at Madras at 1920 hours.

The one way economy class fare between Madras and Hyderabad is Rs 3,005.

On the banks of the Vaigai river

Jet Airways has introduced a new flight between Bombay and Madurai and an additional flight between Bangalore and Madras and Bombay and Hyderabad.

Jet Airways has introduced a new flight between Bombay and Madurai.
- 9W 417 will depart daily from Bombay at 1015 hours and arrive in Madurai at 1155 hours.
- The return flight 9W 418 will depart daily from Madurai at 1225 hours and arrive in Bombay at 1405 hours.
  The economy class one-way fare between Bombay and Madurai is Rs 5,600 and the business class one-way fare is Rs 8,615.
Jet has introduced an additional flight between Bangalore and Madras.
- 9W 443 will depart daily from Bangalore at 1230 hours and arrive in Madras at 1310 hours.
- The return flight 9W 444 will depart daily from Madras at 1345 hours and arrive in Bangalore at 1430 hours.
  The economy class one-way fare between Bangalore and Madras is Rs 2,115 and the business class one-way fare is Rs 3,210.
This is in addition to the following flights already existing between the two cities:
Bangalore to Madras:
- 9W 801 will depart daily from Bangalore at 0950 hours and arrive in Madras at 1035 hours.
- 9W 446 will depart daily from Bangalore at 1610 hours and arrive in Madras at 1655 hours.
- 9W 486 will depart daily from Bangalore at 2000 hours and arrive in Madras at 2045 hours.
- 9W 3508 will depart daily from Bangalore at 2045 hours and arrive in Madras at 2145 hours.
Madras to Bangalore:
- 9W 802 will depart daily from Madras at 0645 hours and arrive in Bangalore at 0730 hours.
- 9W 445 will depart daily from Madras at 1000 hours and arrive in Bangalore at 1045 hours.
- 9W 485 will depart daily from Madras at 1730 hours and arrive in Bangalore at 1815 hours.
- 9W 3507 will depart daily from Bombay at 2005 hours and arrive in Hyderabad at 2105 hours.
Jet has introduced an additional flight between Bombay and Hyderabad.
- 9W 457 will depart daily from Bombay at 0800 hours and arrive in Hyderabad at 0915 hours.
- The return flight 9W 458 will depart daily from Hyderabad at 1000 hours and arrive in Bombay at 1115 hours.
  The economy class one-way fare between Bombay and Hyderabad is Rs 3,490 and the business class one-way fare is Rs 5,340.
This is in addition to the following flights existing between the two cities:
Bombay to Hyderabad:
- 9W 453 will depart daily from Bombay at 0635 hours and arrive in Hyderabad at 0750 hours.
- 9W 451 will depart daily from Bombay at 1545 hours and arrive in Hyderabad at 1700 hours.
- 9W 455 will depart daily from Bombay at 1740 hours and arrive in Hyderabad at 1855 hours.
Hyderabad to Bombay:
- 9W 454 will depart daily from Hyderabad at 0820 hours and arrive in Bombay at 0905 hours.
- 9W 452 will depart daily from Hyderabad at 1730 hours and arrive in Bombay at 1845 hours.
- 9W 456 will depart daily from Hyderabad at 1925 hours and arrive in Bombay at 2040 hours.

Hotel discounts for boarding cards

Jet Airways further offers discounts to its passengers at a variety of hotels in 22 cities.

Attractive tariffs are being offered at hotels in Bikaner, Diu, Gajner, Jaisalmer, Keshod, Kumbalgarh, Porbandar, Udaipur.

Jet club news

The features of Jet Airways' frequent flier programme, Jet Privilege, are:

Jet Airways promises to offer the most 'rewarding' domestic frequent flier programme in India.
Customers can even enroll in Jet Privilege at check-in. There will be no membership fee nor any requirement to produce boarding cards.
Jet Airways offers its members three different levels of Privileges, JP Blue, JP Silver, JP Gold depending on the number of miles accrued or the flights flown.
Jet Privilege Silver and Gold members can earn bonus miles on all Jet Airways flights and will also enjoy lounge access, tele check-in benefits and voucher upgrade to Club Premiere etc.
JP Gold members can enjoy lounge access globally at all KLM lounges.
Jet Privilege members will henceforth be able to earn miles on KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Northwest Airlines global network to over 400 destinations in more than 80 countries. Similarly, KLM's worldwide Flying Dutchman members and Northwest airlines Worldperk members can also earn miles on Jet Airways domestic flights.
Members can earn miles with Jet Privilege programme partners - Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, Trident Hotels, The Park Hotels, Radisson Worldwide and The Leela Hotels on each stay. Miles can also be earned through the use of Avis car rentals. Jet Privilege programme partners will offer special benefits such as late check-out, early check-in and upgrades subject to availability.
Jet Privilege members will also continue to enjoy the benefit of exchanging their miles for free flights on the international network of British Airways, KLM and Northwest, an unmatched choice in India. Members can now redeem their miles when they have earned atleast 10,000 miles or have flown 10 flights.

Visit India by Jet

Jet Airways offers non-resident Indians and foreign nationals special passes that allow them unlimited travel within India on Jet Airways.

The 15 day Visit India pass is priced at US $ 550 for an adult. For children between two and 12 years it is priced at US $ 275. For an infant the ticket is priced at US $ 55.

The 21 day pass priced at US $ 800 for an adult. For children between two and 12 years it is priced at US $ 400. For an infant the ticket is priced at US $ 80.

The above rates are valid for travel by economy class only. The Visit India fare plan allows a passenger to visit any city within the fare plan period in one continuous direction or a circle trip. However, no city can be transited more than once except when passengers wish to take a connecting flight.

Jet set go

Jet Airways will add eight new destinations to its existing network by May 2000. The airline will be acquiring five brand new ATR 72-500 aircraft for its new destinations.

Jet Airways will add the following routes in the next 10 months, starting from October 15:

Bombay-Keshod.
Bombay-Porbandar.
Bombay-Bhavnagar.
New Delhi-Jaipur-Udaipur-Bombay.
New Delhi-Chandigarh.
Bombay-Belgaum.
Bombay-Diu.
Hyderabad-Vishakapatnam.
Hyderabad-Tirupati.

Some ATR 72-500 facts:
The 64-seater ATR 72-500 aircraft is the largest of the new-generation family of ATR aircraft and is manufactured by Avions de Transport Regional in Toulouse, France. Its seats are as wide as those on a Boeing 737 and the aircraft has a 2+2 seating configuration. The electronically controlled 6-blade propeller helps reduce noise and vibration to the pressurized passenger cabin. It also propels the aircraft at a maximum cruising speed of 276 kms per hour at a maximum cruising altitude of 25,000 feet.

Jet Airways to Imphal via Jorhat

Jet Airways has introduced a flight between Imphal and Jorhat on Sundays and Thursdays.

9W 621 will depart on Sundays and Thursdays from Calcutta at 1110 hours and reach Jorhat at 1230 hours. It will depart from Jorhat at 1300 hours and reach Imphal at 1335 hours.
9W 622 will depart on Sundays and Thursdays from Imphal at 1405 hours and reach Jorhat at 1440 hours. The flight will depart from Jorhat at 1510 hours and reach Calcutta at 1630 hours.
9W 615 departs on Wednesdays and Fridays from Calcutta at 1110 hours and reaches Guwahati at 1220 hours. The flight departs from Guwahati at 1250 hours and reaches Imphal at 1340 hours.
9W 616 departs on Wednesdays and Fridays from Imphal at 1420 hours and reaches Guwahati at 1510 hours. The flight departs from Guwahati at 1600 hours and reaches Calcutta at 1710 hours.

The one way fare between Jorhat and Imphal is Rs 1,190 on economy class and Rs 1,775 on business class. The one way fare between Calcutta and Imphal is Rs 2,325 on economy class and Rs 3,535 on business class.

30 per cent off

Jet Airways has announced a 30 per cent discount on the normal economy fare on all its sectors for employees of the armed forces, the government and public sector undertakings. Passengers availing this leave travel concession will have to fill a form available at airline offices and it has to be supported with relevant documents.

Passengers travelling on Jet between the six metros -- Bombay, New Delhi, Madras, Calcutta, Hyderabad and Bangalore can take advantage of the airline's through check in system. Passengers can now check in once at the point of origin and need not worry about a second check for a connecting flight or for a same day return flight.

Chennai-Calcutta double quick

Jet Airways has introduced a flight between Madras and Calcutta.

9W841 departs daily from Madras at 1700 hours and arrives in Calcutta at 1905.
The return flight, 9W842 departs daily from Calcutta at 1945 hours and arrives in Madras at 2150 hours.

The economy class one-way fare between Madras and Calcutta is Rs 6,725. The executive class one way fare is Rs 10,355.

Flying into the Venice of the East?

Jet Airways has introduced a flight between Madras and Cochin.

9W491 departs daily from Madras at 1130 hours and arrives in Cochin at 1230.
The return flight, 9W492 departs daily from Cochin at 1300 hours and arrives in Madras at 1400 hours.

The economy class one-way fare between Madras and Cochin is Rs 3,430. The executive class one way fare is Rs 5,255.

Island Express

Jet Airways has introduced a flight between Madras and Port Blair.

9W613 departs daily, except on Sundays, from Madras at 0645 hours and arrives in Port Blair at 0845.
9W613 departs on Sundays from Madras at 0735 hours and arrives in Port Blair at 0935.
The return flight, 9W614 departs daily, except on Sundays, from Port Blair at 0915 hours and arrives in Madras at 1115 hours.
The return flight, 9W614 departs on Sundays from Port Blair at 1005 hours and arrives in Madras at 1205 hours.

The economy class one-way fare between Madras and Port Blair is Rs 5,920. The executive class one way fare is Rs 9,110.

Charminar by night

Jet Airways has introduced a flight between New Delhi and Hyderabad.

9W825 departs daily from New Delhi at 1645 hours and arrives in Hyderabad at 1845.
The return flight, 9W826 departs daily from Hyderabad at 1915 hours and arrives in New Delhi at 2115 hours.

The economy class one-way fare between New Delhi and Hyderabad is Rs 6,075. The executive class one way fare is Rs 9,350.

For the late riser

Jet Airways has introduced a third flight between Bombay and Calcutta during the late morning.

9W203 departs daily, Except Sundays, from Bombay at 0800 hours and arrives in Calcutta at 1030 hours.
The return flight, 9W204 departs daily, except Sundays, from Calcutta at 1800 hours and arrive in Bombay at 2050 hours.

This is in addition to two flights already operating between Bombay and Calcutta:

9W 201 departs from Bombay at 0650 hours and arrives in Calcutta at 0920 hours, daily.
The return flight 9W 202 departs from Calcutta at 0625 hours and will arrive in Bombay at 0915 hours, daily.
9W 211 departs from Bombay at 1645 hours and arrives in Calcutta at 1915 hours, daily.
The return flight 9W 212 departs from Calcutta at 2000 hours and arrives in Bombay at 2245 hours, daily.

The economy class one-way fare between Bombay and Calcutta is Rs 6,865. The executive class one way fare is Rs 10,575.

Check in at Park street

Jet Airways has opened city check in counters at Bombay, New Delhi, Bangalore, Madras and Calcutta.

It is possible for passengers to check in at the city centre offices and receive a boarding pass at least two hours before departure time.

For those taking early morning flights Jet Airways offers the provision to check in as early as the day before. Passengers who have checked in at the city check in counters need to arrive at the airport just half an hour before flight departure. This facility is available to passengers travelling with only hand luggage.

The City Check-in counters are at:

Bombay: Jet Airways India Ltd., B-1, Amarchand Mansion, Madame Cama Road, Colaba. Phone: 022-2855788.
Timings:
Mondays to Fridays - Open from 0900 hours to 1900 hours.
Saturdays - Open from 0900 hours to 1730 hours.
Sundays - Open from 0930 hours to 1300 hours.
Bangalore: Jet Airways India Ltd., Sunrise Chambers, Ulsoor Road. Phone: 080-Tel: 2276620.
Timings:
Open daily from 0800 hours to 0800 hours.
Calcutta: 18 D, Stephan Court, Park Street. Phone: 033-2290740.
Timings:
Open daily from 0900 hours to 1900 hours.
Madras: Jet Airways India Ltd., Thapar House, 43/44, Montieth Road, Egmore. Phone: 044-8555353.
Timings:
Open daily from 0830 hours to 2030 hours.
New Delhi: Jet Airways India Ltd., 13, Community Centre, Yusuf Sarai. Phone: 011-6853700.
Timings:
Open daily from 0800 hours to 2000 hours.

Another red eye

Jet Airways operates a night saver flight between New Delhi and Bombay. The fares on these flights are 25 per cent less than the normal fares:

9W2305 departs daily from Bombay at 2230 hours IST and arrives in New Delhi at 0025 hours IST daily.

9W2306 departs daily from New Delhi at 2230 hours IST and arrives in Bombay at 0025 hours IST daily.

The one way economy class fare between New Delhi and Bombay is Rs 3,865 on the night flight. The one way business class fare between New Delhi and Bombay is Rs 5,920 on the night flight.

Jet Airways has tied up with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to introduce a Through-Check-in facility and benefits forfrequent flyers of the two airlines.

Under the through-check-in facility, a passenger leaving from any domestic Jet Airways destinations and connecting on to a KLM flight to Amsterdam and beyond will be given a one time check in for the whole journey.
Also, passengers flying into India from any point on KLM's network and taking a Jet Airways flight can check in right through to their final destination.
For frequent flyers, Jet Privilege members can exchange their mileage for free travel on KLM. Similarly, KLM's Flying Dutchman members, resident in India, can 'redeem' their points for a free flight on Jet Airways.