Media Release
Mangaluru, Aug 7: Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, began operating new daily service between Mangaluru and Sharjah from Sunday August 7. The addition of this new service will bolster Jet Airways' offering to the Gulf market, further strengthening the airline’s growing network and significantly enhance connectivity for guests.
The inaugural function of the Jet Airways flight between Mangaluru and Sharajah was held at the Mangaluru International Airport on August 7. The function was attended by Dr Nitte Vinay Hegde, chancellor, Nitte University, Nalin Kumar Kateel, member of Parliament, Dakshina Kannada, Ramanath Rai, minister for forest, environment and ecology, U T Khader, minister for food and civil supplies, J T Radhakrishna, airport director, and U Harish Shenoy, general manager - South India, Jet Airways. Hidayathulla Abbas, chairman of Hidayath Group, UAE, an NRI businessman was the first passenger flying on the premier class to Sharjah.
Jet Airways 9W 504 will depart Mangaluru at 0930 hours and arrive in Sharjah at 1145 hours (local time). The return flight Jet Airways 9W 503 will depart from Sharjah at 1245 hours (local time) and arrive in Mangaluru at 1755 hours.
With the addition of Sharjah, Jet Airways now connects Mangaluru with three cities in the Gulf. Jet Airways currently operates daily flights from Mangaluru to Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Additionally, with a large number of Indians travelling from Mangaluru to Gulf, Jet Airways has expanded the connectivity options from various cities across India to Gulf. Likewise, inbound passengers from Sharjah would be able to enjoy domestic connections over Mangaluru.
Gaurang Shetty, whole-time director, Jet Airways, said, "It is indeed a proud moment for us at Jet Airways to launch our flight between Mangaluru and Sharjah. We are confident that our approach to provide direct global linkages with emerging Indian metros, will be popular to those living in these cities and Indians working in the Gulf and beyond. With economic ties between the India and Gulf region flourishing, Jet Airways recognizes the need to provide connectivity options to its guests. Jet Airways, is a preferred brand in this highly competitive Indo-Gulf market and offers unparalleled service and quality to guests."
The launch of additional daily services strengthens Jet Airways' already extensive network of routes serving the region and cements its place as the largest operator connecting India and the Gulf.
The airline will deploy Boeing 737-800 Next Generation (NG) aircraft on this route, where premiere and economy passengers may enjoy the airline's in-flight service, its award-winning in-flight entertainment (IFE) programme and the airline's hallmark concept of hospitality.
Jet Airways currently operates 11 daily direct flights from India each to Dubai and Abu Dhabi.