Jet Airways is one of the best and finest domestic and international airlines in the country. Jet Airways India, initially operated as an air taxi, and started its commercial airlines on 5th May 1993 and was given airline status on 4th January 1995. The first Jet airways international flight was started in March 2004 to Sri Lanka. Jet Airways India is based in Mumbai and operates 370 daily flights to various domestic and overseas destinations. This is the only airline except Indian Airlines to cover North America and Europe. Jet Airways is generally confused with Jet Blue Airways because of the identical names. Jet Blue Airways is an American low-cost airline owned by Jet Blue Airways Corporation. Jet airways offers all the usual airline services that airlines of this caliber should provide, which include facilities like e-ticketing and online booking of flights
Facilities for Passengers
Jet Airways provides various on ground and in-flight services to its passengers for a comfortable journey. On ground facilities include check in options, 24-hour help desk, bus services, and easy luggage policies. Jet airways ticket booking gives various options to its passengers. Jet airways ticket booking can be done in person or through phone and internet. Through Jet Airways online booking facility, one can book, pay, and print e-ticket from the comfort of their homes or offices. In-flight services include offering meals and entertainment sources like magazines and video channels. The airways also provide special facilities like wheel chair assistance, infant/childcare, and medical assistance.
Network of Flights
You can board a Jet Airways flight from both domestic and international airports. The airways have a good network of flights to connect major domestic airports. These include Hyderabad, Delhi, Chandigarh, Goa, Ahmedabad, Bhuj, Bangalore, Mangalore, Kochi, Srinagar, Bhopal, Khajuraho, Jodhpur, Agartala, Madurai, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Chennai. Jet Airways international flights also cover overseas destinations like Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, South-East Asia, South-West Asia, Europe, and North America.
Assortment of Aircrafts
The average age of Jet Airways fleet is 4.5 years as recorded in March 2008. The airway is proud to be operating one of the youngest fleets in the world. The newest additions being Boeing 777 and Airbus A330. The airways maintain a fleet of almost 65 aircrafts. Some of the aircrafts operated by Jet Airways include ATR 72-500, Airbus A330-200, Boeing 737-400, Boeing 787-8, Boeing 777-300ER, and Boeing 737-900.
Jet Airways offers cheap air service to its passengers. The airway was also complimented with awards including 'Best Domestic Airline for the Year 2005' and 'Emerging Company of the Year' at the Economic Times Awards for Corporate Excellence.