Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Jet Airways to piggy-back on Etihad Airways to launch dedicated freighter ops

New Delhi: Jet Airways plans to launch dedicated freighter operations to become the first private Indian passenger airline to offer all-cargo services scheduled to commence in April, 2015 – this is subject to regulatory approvals.
The freighter services will be operated using an A330-200F aircraft wet-leased from strategic-partner Etihad Airways and will have an operating base in New Delhi – the freighter services will operate to a number of international and domestic destinations including Bangalore, Hong Kong, Hanoi and Singapore.
Cramer Ball, Chief Executive Officer, Jet Airways, said: “The launch of dedicated freighter operations enables Jet Airways to provide, for the first time, freighter services for customers in India and around the world. In line with the ‘Guest First’ strategy that Jet Airways has implemented for its passenger services, Jet Airways Cargo has developed a wide range of service options to meet the growing needs of its customers, including express and valuable products.”
17/03/15 Financial Express
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