Jet Airways to launch flights from Bangalore, Hyderabad to Abu Dhabi

Our Bureau Updated - January 27, 2014 at 05:09 PM.

Jet Airways has launched two new international flights - Bangalore to Abu Dhabi and Hyderabad to Abu Dhabi, effective March 1.

According to Gaurang Shetty, Senior Vice President – Commercial, Jet Airways, these two new routes will be serviced by Boeing 737 – 800 aircraft and also enhances flight connectivity beyond Abu Dhabi to destinations in West Asia, North America, Europe and Africa.

Jet Airways operates a daily flight each from Delhi, Kochi and Chennai and 11 flights a week from Mumbai to Abu Dhabi.

The new route from Bangalore will be Jet Airways’ first international flight from Bangalore to the Gulf. Flight 9W 504 will depart from Bangalore at 8.30 p.m., and arrive at Abu Dhabi at 11.30 p.m. (local time).

On the return journey, the flight 9W 503 will depart Abu Dhabi at 10.30 a.m. (local time) and arrive in Bangalore at 4.20 p.m.

To celebrate the launch of these two new routes, Jet Airways has announced a special return Economy introductory fare of Rs 21,725 (including taxes) on the Bangalore-Abu Dhabi sector. While the return Première introductory fare for the same sector would be Rs 42,440 (including taxes).

Services between Hyderabad and Abu Dhabi will be by Jet Airways flight 9W 550 departing Hyderabad at 20.25 p.m. to arrive in Abu Dhabi at 11.10 p.m. (local time).

On the return journey, the flight 9W 549 will depart Abu Dhabi at 10.45 a.m. (local time) and arrive in Hyderabad at 4.10 p.m.

For Hyderabad to Abu Dhabi special inaugural return Economy fare will be of Rs 22,615 (including taxes). Premiere fare from Hyberabad to Abu Dhabi and return, is Rs 48,578 (including taxes). These fares will be valid for travel from March 1 onwards.

anil.u@thehindu.co.in

Published on January 27, 2014 11:39