Jet Airways Introduces Web Check-In Facility On Select International Routes

Released on: May 28, 2008, 10:38 pm

Press Release Author: Parinaz Driver

Industry: Transportation & Logistics

Press Release Summary: May 28, 2008: Jet Airways,India's airline introduces a web
check-in facility on its flights to six major international destinations- Singapore,
Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, London and Brussels,enabling passengers traveling
on these sectors to check-in on the web, select their seats and print their boarding
passes.

Press Release Body: Jet Airways' passengers will need to report at the check-in area
for document verification and to check-in their baggage, not later than 75 minutes
prior to the departure of their respective flights.

Jet Airways' First Class, Premiere passengers as well as JetPrivilege Platinum and
Gold members may avail of this facility up to 48 hours prior to the departure of
their flights. JetPrivilege Silver and Blue Plus members may web check-in 24 hours
prior to their departure. From 12 hours till departure, all remaining passengers may
use this facility.

Commenting on the web check-in facility, Mr. Gaurang Shetty, Senior
Vice-President-Alliances and Interline, Jet Airways,said, "The introduction of Jet
Airways' Electronic Web Check-in facility on International routes, besides enhancing
passenger convenience by doing away with the need for a manual check-in, will also
enable the airline to boost efficiency in terms of volumes of passengers processed
at the relevant airport terminals. This innovation is a fine example of the
company's relentless drive to excel in terms of both customer service as well as
operational efficiencies."

Jet Airways introduced Web Check-in on its domestic routes on 10 October, 2005 and
on its international routes, the airline introduced this facility on its flights to
Singapore on April 21, 2008, followed by the other routes on May 14, 2008. Jet
Airways' plans to progressively introduce Web Check-in facilities on its North
American and other international routes.

About Jet Airways:

Jet Airways, with the acquisition of JetLite, today has a combined fleet strength of
107 aircraft and offers customers a schedule of over 525 flights daily.

JetLite:

JetLite is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jet Airways India Ltd. and was acquired by
Jet Airways in April 2007. Positioned as a value based Airline, JetLite promises to
offer value for money fares. JetLite currently operates a fleet of 24
aircraft,which includes 17 Boeing 737 series and 7 Canadian Regional Jets 200
Series. JetLite operates 141 flights every day to 30 domestic destinations and 2
international destinations (Kathmandu and Colombo)

Jet Airways
Public Relations
New Delhi & Mumbai, India
May 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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