Jet Airways announces direct Delhi–Singapore service

Jet Airways announced the launch of its new international flight linking New Delhi, the capital city of India, with the City State of Singapore, thereby making it the first Indian carrier to provide three direct services between Singapore and the metro cities of Chennai, Mumbai and now New Delhi in India.

The daily service will be operated with the new generation B737 – 800 aircraft effective September 06, 2006. Flight 9W 018 will depart from Delhi at 0835 hrs and reach Singapore’s Changi airport at 1650 hrs (Local Time) the same day. The return flight 9W 017 will depart from Singapore’s Changi Airport at 2300 hrs (Local Time) and arrive in Delhi at 0215 hrs, the next day. This direct service to Singapore will be the third direct non-stop flight operated by Jet Airways from India to Singapore. The airline already operates daily direct flights from Chennai and Mumbai to Singapore. As part of its inaugural offer, Jet Airways is introducing a special Economy class inaugural return air fare of Rs. 10,000. This offer is valid from August 11, 2006 until September 30, 2006, subject to certain terms and conditions. Economy class return airfares range from Rs. 14,500 to Rs. 31,655, while Club Premiere (Business Class) fares range from Rs. 48,400 to Rs. 61,235 exclusive of taxes.

Jet Airways will operate the Delhi – Singapore flight with a state-of-the-art Next Generation Boeing B 737 – 800 aircraft with winglets for improved performance. The aircraft has been especially configured for international operations with 16 seats in Club Premiere and 124 seats in the Economy Class. With a seat pitch of 58” in the Club Premiere, this Next Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft promises to offer an international experience with a wide choice of in-flight entertainment. In addition all flights will be operated by a well-trained multilingual crew Jet Airways will also add value to the in-flight experience in the economy class with roomier seats and non-stop audio-video entertainment, complemented by Indian hospitality at its best.

The Inflight entertainment system of Jet Airways also offers iXplorTM, the Inflight Tracking System. A moving map lets passengers track the flight’s progress and explore the world right from their seat. For Club Premiere passengers there is a choice of 6 gaming options, while 8 audio channels will be available for both the classes. Passengers will also experience a choice of gourmet in-flight cuisine ranging from Oriental and Continental delicacies to authentic Indian cuisine created especially for the Indian palette. This transnational range of cuisine is available on all Jet Airways flights from Singapore to Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.

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