Jet Airways & JetLite to migrate domestic and international operations to Delhi's T3

Delhi: Jet Airways, the country’s premier international airline and its wholly-owned subsidiary JetLite, will migrate the group’s international and domestic operations to the new state-of-the-art Terminal 3 at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. The airline has already carried out terminal process proving flights earlier in the month to establish the operational and logistical readiness and is now set to migrate all its international flight operations from Terminal 2 to Terminal 3 effective July 28th 2010 to 10 unique international destinations. The domestic operations of Jet Airways and JetLite will later migrate to DIAL’s new Terminal 3 by August 27th 2010.
The phased migration will see Jet Airways operate the inaugural flight 9W 261 from Kathmandu, which will arrive at the new Terminal 3 at 1715 hrs.
As one of the largest carrier’s, operating more than 74 flights daily out of Delhi, Jet Airways plans to develop Delhi’s new Terminal 3 as one of its major international hubs. As part of this strategy, Jet Airways and JetLite will attempt to provide guests with a seamless passenger experience, while also connecting maximum passengers through non-stop and one stop routes to destinations on its domestic and international network. The airline will also increase capacities from Delhi in a bid to transform this important station into a major hub for the carrier’s domestic and international operations.
Jet Airways and JetLite plan to utilize the launch of T3 as an opportunity to develop the new state-of-the-art airport into one of its formidable primary international hubs, from which it will be able to connect ‘India to the World’. As part of this strategic plan, Jet Airways, JetLite and Jet Airways Konnect will now connect over 29 unique domestic destinations, with over 10 international destinations around the world and many more through its operational code shares. Especially, since Delhi affords seamless connectivity into the SAARC, ASEAN, Gulf & Middle East Regions, UK, Europe and points in North America.
The airline, as part of the hub carrier strategy, will look at increasing connectivity to cities in Northern India through Delhi and will step up services through Delhi to the major metros in the winter schedule. On the international front, the Jet Airways Group will look at affording its guests additional connections from SAARC, the Middle East and Far East via Delhi on to Europe through London Heathrow and through Brussels onto North America.
World Class facilities to deliver superior guest comfort and convenience
Spread across 5.4 million sq ft, the new terminal building comprises a range of world class features and facilities designed to provide superior passenger comfort and convenience. For easy access, Jet Airways’ guests may enter the Departure terminal from Gate No. 1, Terminal 3 (IGI), and proceed towards the check in areas located at islands B, C and D, for departure formalities.
Terminal 3 is a 9 level building, featuring a sparkling 168 check-in counters and 95 immigration counters, of which the Jet Airways Group will man 32 integrated check-in counters for both domestic and international travel, significantly reducing check-in time for the airline’s guests.
DIAL’s new Terminal 3 also boasts a number of attractions for passengers including a large retail presence, transit hotel and a plethora of services to offer guests a truly world-class passenger experience.
Equipped with the most sophisticated Common User Passenger Processing System (CUPPS) and an advanced 5 level in-line Baggage Handling System with explosive detection technology, the new Terminal 3 will help quickly process larger numbers of guests arrivals and departure in a safe and secure environment. With 6,400 m of conveyor belts utilized in the fully automated baggage handling system at T3, airlines will now be able to handle 12,800 bags in a single hour.
As one of the largest carriers, operating out of the new Terminal 3, the Jet Airways group is best poised to afford its guests enhanced comfort and convenience, helping them connect easily from domestic flights onto their international flights and vice versa.
Nikos Kardassis, CEO - Jet Airways, commenting on the airlines move to the new terminal said, "DIAL's new airport building, is truly one of the best terminals in the world. I would like to congratulate GMR and the Government of India on this modern marvel, which symbolizes the aspirations of a new and vibrant India. At Jet Airways we plan to harness this world class infrastructure, as an engine for mutual growth. Especially since Terminal 3 in Delhi opens up immense possibilities for the economic development of this region, as airlines will now be able to offer seamless connectivity from India to the world.”
28/07/10 PRESS RELEASE/Jet Airways

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Categories: Airports Jul 2010, Jet Airways Jul 2010, Jetlite Jul 2010