Jet Airways enhances regional connectivity with new ATR aircraft

Released on: April 9, 2008, 1:29 am

Press Release Author: Parinaz Driver

Industry: Transportation & Logistics

Press Release Summary: March 31,2008: Jet Airways,has enhanced regional connectivity
between Ahmedabad,Indore,Bhopal, Raipur & Hyderabad cities with its
new,state-of-the-art ATR 72-500 aircraft in all economy configuration.

Press Release Body: Jet Airways has also introduced an additional frequency on the
Ahmedabad- Mumbai sector. Jet Airways' flight 9W 2408 will depart Ahmedabad at 0030
hrs, arriving in Mumbai 0150 hrs, thus offering the airline's international
passengers convenient connections. On the return leg, flight 9W 2407 will depart
Mumbai at 0245 hrs, arriving in Ahmedabad at 0405 hrs.

Commenting on the enhanced frequencies, Mr. Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, Jet Airways'
Chief Executive Officer said "With smaller metros like Bhopal, Raipur and Indore
growing at a fast pace, we believe that there is a strong demand for better
connectivity in these areas. The airline is confident that the introduction of its
services on these routes will prove popular and convenient for passengers".

Having tailor made its schedule to suit the business traveller, Jet Airways is the
only airline to offer a convenient same-day return option on the Ahmedabad-Indore
sector.

Jet Airways' flight 9W 3417 will depart Ahmedabad at 0630 hrs, arriving in Indore at
0750 hrs. Jet Airways' flight 9W 3417 will then depart Indore at 0820 hrs, arriving
in Bhopal at 0905 hrs.

Flight 9W 3417 will then depart Bhopal at 0935 hrs, arriving in Raipur at 1105 hrs.
This will be the first ever direct service between Bhopal and Raipur.

Flight 9W 3417 will once again depart Raipur at 1135 hrs, arriving in Hyderabad at
1315 hrs, making it the airline's first direct service between the two cities.

On the Indore-Hyderabad sector, Jet Airways will be the first airline to arrive in
Hyderabad from Indore. This flight will have two stopovers at Bhopal and Raipur
en-route to Hyderabad.

On the return leg, flight 9W 3418 will depart Hyderabad at 1440 hrs and arrive in
Raipur at 1615 hrs. Flight 9W 3418 will then depart Raipur at 1645 hrs and arrive in
Bhopal at 1815 hrs. Evening flight 9W 3418 will depart Bhopal at 1845 hrs, arriving
in Indore at 1930 hrs. Flight 9W 3418 will depart Indore at 2000 hrs, arriving in
Ahmedabad at 2120 hrs.

Jet Airways, the Spirit of New India:

Jet Airways currently operates a fleet of 81 aircraft, which includes 10 Boeing
777-300 ER aircraft, 54 classic and next generation Boeing 737-400/700/800/900
aircraft, 8 Airbus A330-200 aircraft and 9 modern ATR 72-500 turboprop aircraft.
With an average fleet age of 4.20 years, the airline has one of the youngest
aircraft fleet in the world. Jet Airways operates over 370 flights daily.

Jet Airways
Public Relations
New Delhi & Mumbai,India
March 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
http://www.jetairways.com

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