Jet Airways expands its international network to Berlin, Lyon and Barcelona via Brussels Airlines

Released on: March 6, 2008, 1:40 am

Press Release Author: Parinaz Driver

Industry: Transportation & Logistics

Press Release Summary: March 05, 2008: Jet Airways, India's premier airline, is
pleased to announce the expansion of its codeshare agreement with
Brussels Airlines.

Press Release Body: As a result, Jet Airways' fast expanding international network
will soon include codeshare on brussels airlines operated services between Brussels
and Berlin Tempelhof, Lyon and Barcelona.

Effective 30th March, 2008*, Jet Airways customers traveling between Delhi, Mumbai
and Chennai to Berlin, Lyon and Barcelona will be able to avail of seamless
codeshare travel, excellent connections, through check-in,frequent flyer benefits as
well as interline e-ticketing. These flights will be available for sale from 10th
March, 2008.

Commenting on this, Mr. Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, Chief Executive Officer, Jet
Airways, said, "The expansion of Jet Airways'codeshare agreement with brussels
airlines will further facilitate the rapidly growing ties between India and
Europe,especially in the tourism and business sector. Furthermore, Jet Airways'
world-class services and products will significantly
enhance the entire travel experience for our customers."

Brussels is the headquarters of the European Union,and its physical location
combined with the brussels airlines'network,make our Brussels hub the natural
gateway to Europe and Africa.

Designed to serve transfer traffic, the single terminal Brussels airport facilitates
quick, easy and seamless connections for our customers. Brussels further
distinguishes itself as one of the most convenient and passenger friendly airports
in Europe thanks to its multilingual staff and English signage.

*Subject to Government Approval

Jet Airways, the Spirit of New India:

Jet Airways currently operates a fleet of 80 aircraft, which includes 10 Boeing
777-300 ER aircraft, 8 Airbus A330-200 aircraft, 53 classic and next generation
Boeing 737-400/700/800/900 aircraft and 9 modern ATR 72-500 turboprop aircraft. With
an average fleet age of 4.3 years, the airline has one of the youngest aircraft
fleets in the world. Jet Airways operates over 370 flights daily.

Flights to 59 destinations span the length and breadth of India and beyond,
including New York (both JFK and Newark) Toronto,Brussels, London (Heathrow),
Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Colombo, Bangkok, Kathmandu, Dhaka, Kuwait, Bahrain, Muscat
and Doha.The airline plans to extend its international operations to other cities in
North America, Europe, Africa and Asia in phases with the introduction of additional
wide-body aircraft into its fleet.


Jet Airways
Public Relations
New Delhi & Mumbai India
January 2008

Jet Airways (I) Ltd

Ragini Chopra
Vice President - Corporate Communications & PR
New Delhi, India
Tel: +91-11-4164 5080
Fax: +91-11-4609 5084
raginic@jetairways.com

A.K. Sivanandan
Sr. General Manager - PR
New Delhi, India
Tel: +91-11-2652 3357
Fax: +91-11-2652 3348
asivanandan@jetairways.com

Srirupa Sen
Manager - PR
Mumbai, India
Tel: +91-22-2852 3648
Fax: +91-22-2920 4437
ssen@jetairways.com

Web Site: http://www.jetairways.com

Contact Details: Jet Airways (India) Ltd. S.M. Centre,
Andheri-Kurla Road,
Andheri (East),
Mumbai - 400059
India
Phone: +91 22 4019 1000
Fax: +91 22 2920 1313
pdriver@jetairways.com

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