Jet Airways Honoured As `Best Indian Airline` At The Prestigious Uk Business Traveller Awards 2008
Released on: October 5, 2008, 11:08 pm
Press Release Author: Parinaz Driver
Industry: Transportation & Logistics
Press Release Summary: September 30, 2008: Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, has been honoured with the “Best Indian Airline” award at the prestigious Business Traveller Awards 2008. The awards were presented by former England cricket captain David Gower, at a star-studded ceremony at the London Hilton on September 22, 2008.
Press Release Body: Mr. Raja Segran, Senior Vice-President- Europe and UK, Jet Airways accepted the award on behalf of the airline.
The airline received the award on the basis of votes cast by the UK readers of Business Traveller Magazine, to reward those companies whose products and services they value as discerning business travellers.
Jet Airways currently operates four daily services to London Heathrow from three gateway points in India: two daily services from Mumbai and one each from Delhi and Amritsar respectively.
The airline operates its state-of-the-art, wide-body Boeing 777-300ER (on its services to Mumbai and Delhi), and Airbus 330-200 aircraft (on its services to Amritsar) from London.
Jet Airways’ First Class passengers enjoy their own private suites in the sky, while the airline’s acclaimed herringbone-configured Première ensures easy aisle access for all passengers.
According to Mr. Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, CEO, Jet Airways, “This award stands testament to the rapid strides Jet Airways has made since the commencement of its services to London Heathrow in 2005. Within a relatively short span of time, Jet Airways' reputation for service excellence has seen the airline emerge as the most preferred carrier among Business travellers on the UK-India sector.”
Business Traveller is the leading magazine for the frequent business traveller, with ten editions worldwide including the UK, US, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, China, Germany, Denmark, and Africa.
About Jet Airways:
Jet Airways currently operates a fleet of 84 aircraft,which includes 10 Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft,11 Airbus A330-200 aircraft, 52 classic and next generation Boeing 737-400/700/800/900 aircraft and 11 modern ATR 72-500 turboprop aircraft. With an average fleet age of 4.34 years, the airline has one of the youngest aircraft fleet in the world. Jet Airways operates over 385 flights daily.
About 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 September 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
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