Jet Airways Announces Daily Direct Flights to Abu Dhabi from Mumbai and Delhi,Effective April 23,2008

Released on: April 8, 2008, 1:30 am

Press Release Author: Parinaz Driver

Industry: Transportation & Logistics

Press Release Summary: April 03, 2008: Jet Airways, India's premier international
airline, today announced the launch of its daily direct flights to Abu Dhabi from
Mumbai and Delhi, effective April 23, 2008.

Press Release Body: The introduction of this new destination marks Jet Airways'
first foray into the United Arab Emirates, expanding the airline's Gulf route
network to five destinations.

Jet Airways' flight 9W 582 (Delhi-Abu Dhabi) will depart Delhi\'s Indira Gandhi
International Airport at 2100 hrs and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport at
2340 hrs. On the return leg, flight 9W 581 (Abu Dhabi-Delhi) will depart Abu Dhabi
International Airport at 0030 hrs and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport
in Delhi at 0510 hrs.*

Jet Airways' flight 9W 584 (Mumbai-Abu Dhabi) will depart Mumbai\'s Chhatrapati
Shivaji International Airport at 2145 hrs and will arrive at Abu Dhabi International
Airport at 2330 hrs. On the return leg, flight 9W 583 (Abu-Dhabi-Mumbai) will depart
Abu Dhabi international Airport at 0020 hrs and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji
International Airport in Mumbai at 0450 hrs.*

Jet Airways launched its operations to Gulf routes in January 2008 and currently
flies to four destinations in the region-Kuwait, Bahrain, Muscat and Doha.

Announcing the launch of these new flights, Naresh Goyal, Chairman, Jet Airways,
said, "The launch of Jet Airways' operations to Abu Dhabi is an important boost to
the airline's growing route network in West Asia. Trading links between India and
the United Arab Emirates having existed since long and the relationship between the
two countries has been traditionally close and friendly- resting on firm foundations
of political, economic and cultural links. It is our belief that Jet Airways, with
the excellence of its dual-class service offering and competitive fares, is
optimally positioned to cater to both passenger segments on this route."

Jet Airways will introduce its world-class service on the Boeing 737-800 Next
Generation aircraft with Premiere and Economy class configuration, offering the
highest quality of comfort, courtesy, reliability and standards of in-flight as well
as ground operations, for which it has been highly acclaimed.

Jet Airways will also enhance its capacity on Muscat and Doha sectors with the
launch of daily, direct flights from Kochi to Doha, effective April 18, 2008; and
from Mumbai to Muscat, effective April 21, 2008.

*Timings may change

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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