Jet Lite shelves plans to fly to Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur: India's Jet Lite, formerly Air Sahara, is suspending plans to fly to Malaysia following its merger with private Indian carrier Jet Airways, a company official said Tuesday.
"There is a new management in India to helm the transformation of the airline. Right now, we are looking at how Jet Lite can compliment Jet Airways in the fast-growing domestic hub," Marthinus told The Associated Press.
Air Sahara's previous plans to fly to Malaysia and other international destinations have been shelved until it completes its revamp, he said.
Its New Delhi-Singapore flight — the airline's only international route — was terminated earlier this month as part of the overhaul, he said.
Air Sahara first received landing rights in Malaysia in 2005. The approval lapsed after it failed to open flights due to operational difficulties, Marthinus said.
It received the green light again in May this year to fly from New Delhi to Kuala Lumpur. By that time, the carrier was in the process of being taken over by Jet Airways, he said.
"We hope to capitalize on the opportunity in Malaysia, especially with the liberalization of air space between the two countries," he said. Jet Lite could launch flights to Malaysia in the next one to two years, he said.
24/07/07 The Associated Press/International Herald Tribune, France

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