Jet Airways to set up second European hub at Milan

[bomber78]

Jet Airways to set up second European hub at Milan

Mumbai, April 3: Jet Airways, the country's leading private airline, would establish its second European hub at Milan Airport, company chairman Naresh Goyal announced here Thursday.


Jet anticipates operating its flights to the US routes via this hub. Goyal said Jet would closely work with European carriers like Air-France-KLM-Alitalia to offer travellers seamless connections between Europe, the US, Canada, Africa and India.

However, the beginning of operations with Milan as a transit point is still being worked out. "We are still chalking out plans, as we are on major expansion," he said.

Last year, Jet had opened a hub in Brussels. Brussels was chosen as the hub because of unavailability of slots at Heathrow for the US operations.

--- IANS

Jet Airways to set up hub in Milan, expand network
Indo Asian News Service
Last Updated: April 03, 2008 12:59:11
Mumbai, April 3: Jet Airways, India's leading private airline, is currently setting its sights over the European skies. The airline will establish its second European hub at Milan Airport, after Brussels, chairman Naresh Goyal announced here Thursday.

Jet anticipates operating its flights to the US routes via this hub. Goyal said Jet would closely work with European carriers like Air-France-KLM-Alitalia to offer travellers seamless connections between Europe, the US, Canada, Africa and India.

However, the beginning of operations with Milan as a transit point is still being worked out. 'We are still chalking out plans, as we are on major expansion,' he said.

Asked about diluting the promoters' stake in the company, Goyal said he was not in a hurry to dilute promoters holding to 75 percent as per SEBI guidelines.

Earlier, Goyal planned to sell five percent of his equity in the airlines before the end of March to a private equity player. Goyal holds close to 80 percent in Jet through Tail Winds.

According to SEBI guidelines, his stake needs to be brought down to 75 percent.

Once the dilution of five percent stake takes place, Jet would go ahead with its $400 million rights issue. 'We will bring up the rights issue at the right time,' Goyal said.

Jet is raising $400 million to partly finance its $2 billion aircraft acquisition.

In January, Jet's board authorised the management to raise up to $800 million through qualified institutional placement and other modes, including the $400 million rights share issue.

As part of its expansion plans, Jet will start its daily direct flights from Mumbai to Hong Kong from April 14 and Mumbai to San Francisco from May 5.

According to Goyal, Jet has 33 percent market share on its British sectors. 'Our Premiere class has almost 70 percent foreigners,' he said.

Goyal also hopes to carry a lot of Chinese passengers from Shanghai. 'We are also planning to have Chinese in-flight entertainment and studying various aspects of Chinese culture which can be introduced on our flights,' he told IANS.

Besides this, Jet will also enhance its services to the Gulf, with the introduction of daily direct flights on Mumbai-Muscat and Kochi-Doha sectors from April 18 and April 21 respectively.

On this route, Jet will deploy Boeing 777-800 in two-class configuration.

From April 23, the airline will launch daily direct flights to Abu Dhabi from Mumbai and Delhi. 'The launch of Jet Airways operations to Abu Dhabi is important boost for us, as it is our first foray in the United Arab Emirates,' Goyal said

[Fabri88]

Beh, vedo che le voci si stanno rendendo concrete.

Jet Airways ha intenzione di aprire la rotta Mumbai-MXP-LAX. Poi penso ne aprirà delle altre.

Che dire, altro gran colpo per ristabilire l'operativo voli!

[bomber78]

Beh, vedo che le voci si stanno rendendo concrete.

Jet Airways ha intenzione di aprire la rotta Mumbai-MXP-LAX. Poi penso ne aprirà delle altre.

Che dire, altro gran colpo per ristabilire l'operativo voli!

si parla di 24 frequenze settimanali da Milano verso GLi USA

[Fabri88]

24? Cioè 3 al giorno più 4 al venerdì-sabato-domenica verrebbero!

[Fabri88]

On this route, Jet will deploy Boeing 777-800 in two-class configuration.

E che aereo è? Sarà il 773 magari!

[bomber78]

On this route, Jet will deploy Boeing 777-800 in two-class configuration.

E che aereo è? Sarà il 773 magari!

eh si, c'è un errore di battitura ehehe


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[i_disa]

non è una buona notizia?!

[bomber78]

non è una buona notizia?!

se confermata è una mega notizia

JET ha una settantina di aerei, e ne stanno arrivando altri, l'età media della flotta è 4 anni! eed ha la flotta di 777 piu giovane del mondo (0.6 anni). anche i 330 non scherzano ( 0.8 anni)

[i_disa]

se confermata, a MXP non arriveranno,magari in un secondo momento, gli A330?

[Fabri88]

Per i 330 ci pensa Air One.

Loro che buttino qui i 777 che vanno bene anche quelli!

I tempo de guera 'n se butta niente!

[i_disa]

chiedevo solo per curiosità visto che a BRU vi arrivano entrambi.
personalmente preferisco il 777..

[bomber78]

chiedevo solo per curiosità visto che a BRU vi arrivano entrambi.
personalmente preferisco il 777..

se la prosecuzione sarà lax arriverà il 777, se sarà MIA, ORD possibile anche il 330

[bomber78]

Grande news!!!!!

Jet Airways is considering launching service to Milan Malpensa and Paris Charles de Gaulle this year, Chairman Naresh Goyal confirmed yesterday to ATWOnline. He hopes to commence the routes in the next winter timetable. "Much will depend on the deliveries of our widebodies," he said in Brussels. Service to MXP would be operated in cooperation with Alitalia despite its shaky financial situation. "Alitalia is still flying," Goyal said, noting the ailing flag carrier still has the best network in and out of Italy. "AZ abandoned its routes into India. These passengers now have to travel over other airports like Frankfurt. We can fill the gap. We believe there is a huge potential for business and leisure traffic alike." Serving the Italian market over its current hub in Brussels "is not ideal," he added. He also said Jet received regulatory approval to extend its codeshare operations with Brussels Airlines to the latter's complete European network as well as 12 destinations in Africa.

http://atwonline.com/news/other.html?is ... F10%2F2008

[i_disa]

Grande news!!!!!

infatti!

[Tone]

Azz A Saperlo aspettavo a prenotare per l'India

[bomber78]

Azz A Saperlo aspettavo a prenotare per l'India

hai gia prenotato per la winter 2008/2009?

[Tone]

Azz A Saperlo aspettavo a prenotare per l'India

hai gia prenotato per la winter 2008/2009?

hihihiih letto male la notizia, grazie!!!!