The Hindu Business Line : Jet Air, Hutch tie up for M-ticketing

Advertisement

Mumbai Feb. 20 Jet Airways and Hutch have entered into an agreement whereby Hutch customers who are also Jet Privilege members can book airline tickets using their mobiles.

The initiative - called M-ticketing - was unveiled at a press conference on Tuesday and makes use of a mobile ticketing solution called JetWallet. JetWallet was designed by C-Sam Inc, a company headquartered in Chicago with offices in Mumbai and Baroda. The application took almost a year to develop but the investment costs were not revealed.

Jet Privilege members with a GRPS-enabled phone can download the JetWallet application on their Hutch phones. The application can then be used to book tickets in a manner similar to online booking. Once the transaction is complete, an e-ticket will be emailed to the customer's preferred email address.

The service is currently offered for domestic flights and is rupee denominated. Mr Gaurang Shetty, Vice-President, Marketing for Jet Airways, said the service would be extended to other mobile phone providers in the future, but for now the offer remains an exclusive one for Hutch subscribers.

More Stories on : M-Commerce | Airlines | Jet Airways (India) Ltd

Article E-Mail :: Comment :: Syndication :: Printer Friendly Page

Stories in this Section
NetElixir bags 2 clients

`Mobile users to drive Net growth'

Network congestion still a problem, says TRAI

Aircel to offer services in 14 more circles

Rationalise levies imposed on telecom sector

Music album on mobile

Extend tax holiday to STPI registered units

`Extend STPI tax sops for another 10 years'

Systime sets up global delivery centre in Pune

Nexxoft acquires eZeesoft

Essar Global buys BPO co for Rs 100 cr

Maveric in pact with UK co

Jet Air, Hutch tie up for M-ticketing

Websense alert on virus attack