August 15, 2007

Jet Airways launches Mumbai to New York services

Jet Airways launched its historic flight connecting India with United States with daily flights from Mumbai to New York (Newark) via its European hub in Brussels. Jet Airways will use a brand new Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft to fly this very important route, which will carry 312 passengers in a three-class layout.

Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, Chief Executive Officer, Jet Airways said, “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.

”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.
Vicky Karantzavelou - Wednesday, August 15, 2007