The Hindu Business Line : Jet may start cargo airline

Chennai, Oct. 28 Jet Airways is thinking of starting a cargo airline next year, the company’s Chairman, Mr Naresh Goyal, told journalists here on Sunday. He noted that with India’s cross-border trade growing, there was a need for air cargo services. He mentioned in particular the growing trade links with China.

Jet is also thinking of setting up a maintenance-repair-overhaul centre. Three cities are under consideration for locating the MRO centre — Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai, Mr Goyal said. Chennai is the more likely choice than the other two cities. In addition to the MRO, Jet would also set up an academy for training pilots and crew, Mr Goyal said.

Mr Goyal was here in connection with the launch of the Chennai-Brussels-Newark and Chennai-Brussels-Toronto flights.

For these routes, Jet will use a new Airbus 330-200 aircraft, which will carry passengers in 2-class layout. For a “limited time”, Jet is offering a special economy return fare of Rs 36,000 plus taxes, and special premiere class return fare of Rs 1.57 lakh plus taxes.

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