Jet to launch US flight by July-August

New Delhi: After a 15-month delay and getting stuck in a security probe, the country's top private airline 'Jet Airways' will launch its long-planned maiden flight to the US by July-August this year.
The Mumbai-Brussels-Newark flight was slotted for take-off on August 15, but efforts are now being made to advance the launch date, highly-placed sources said here on Friday.
Jet's American operations was originally scheduled in October 2005, but it hit a snag following an inquiry by US Department of Transportation. The probe was carried out after an American company, also named Jet, alleged that its Indian namesake had underworld links.
The charges were investigated and subsequently found to be untrue.
The flight, to be operated by a Boeing-777 aircraft with a three-class configuration, may have an inaugural offer for an economy class return ticket at Rs 45,000 plus taxes.
24/03/07 PTI/The Hindu

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