Aerospace Diary

Neelam Mathews Dec 14, 2012 The   ATR 72-600-series launched last year and due this year - five of which Jet will get- we learn, have been painted in JetLite livery, with JetKonnect written on top. Sources we spoke to, said this was an error as the two brands, JetKonnect and JetLite have been consolidated under the JetKonnect brand. The aircraft will be going for repaint, we learn. The entry of the new aircraft had been delayed by a few weeks  as paperwork with the lessors for the old ATRs needed to be completed and delays by ATR following strikes resulted in lost  time. Jet Airways is also busy hiring marooned ATR pilots of Kingfisher, Aerospace Diary learns. In 2010, Jet ordered 6 ATR-500s. It is likely this order was changed to five 68-74 seater 600s. We could not confirm this. The 600s are  to be used from Mumbai to Udaipur, Bhuj and other regional sectors.  Meanwhile, Jet Airways brand new A330-300s will operate on BOM-BRU-EWR sectors from 22nd...

Neelam Mathews March 24, 2012 Jet Airways consolidated LoFare service JetKonnect, its new service brand will come into effect from March 25, replacing JetLite and Jet Airways Konnect as an individual brand and service offering. However, JetLite as a legal entity continues to be a 100% subsidiary of Jet Airways and doing business under JetKonnect brand. This change will bring about a seamless integrated approach for customers to choose specific service offerings of  JetKonnect – LoFare service product OR  Jet Airways – full service product, says Jet. “JetKonnect our dedicated LoFare service offering, will service 56 cities within India, with over 400 daily flights with a mix of Boeing and ATR aircraft. JetKonnect  connects 56 domestic cities and one international city. It will have Première cabin with full meal service on certain routes only. In the economy cabin, meals are available on 'buy on board' and miles can be earned on JetKonnect," says Jet. JetKonnect fl...