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Emirates signs pact with Jet |
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12/12/2008 9:32:32 AM |
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Emirates airline has announced an agreement with India's largest private airline, Jet Airways, for unilateral code-sharing and a reciprocal frequent flyer programme.
Starting Monday, Emirates' customers will have the option to travel on Jet's daily service between Mumbai and Dubai, aside from Emirates' own four daily flights to India.
Equally, on the New Delhi-Dubai route, Emirates will offer its customers the choice of 25 flights per week on its aircraft plus seven flights per week on Jet.
Jet Airways' flights on these sectors will be identified with its '9W' code as well as with the Emirates 'EK' code.
The two airlines have also launched a reciprocal frequent flyer arrangement that allows members of Emirates' Skywards programme to earn and redeem miles on Jet Airways flights operating within India.
Members of Jet Airways' JetPrivilege programme will be able to earn and redeem miles across Emirates' international network, with the exception of flights between India and Dubai.
Salem Obaidalla, Emirates' Senior Vice-President Commercial Operations, West Asia, Indian Ocean and Africa, said: "The agreements between Emirates and Jet represent a significant step forward in strengthening the relationship between our two airlines and between long-standing partners, India and the UAE. This agreement will enable us to offer passengers enhanced flexibility and at the same time boost trade and commerce between the two countries.
"The loyalty programme partnership offers members unmatched benefits. JetPrivilege members will have an extended global footprint over which they can earn and redeem their accumulated entitlements.
"At the same time, Skywards members can earn and burn their frequent flyer miles when travelling within India," he said.
Wolfgang Prock Schauer, Chief Executive Officer of Jet Airways, said: "Dubai is an important market for Jet and there is significant demand from our customers to travel to and beyond Dubai.
"We are delighted to get this exciting, new agreement with Emirates up and running quickly for the benefit of our customers.
"We are expecting the services to be extremely popular with leisure travellers looking for a luxury break to one of the world's favourite shopping destinations."
Currently, Emirates has code share agreements with Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Continental Airlines, Japan Airlines, Korean Airlines, Oman Air, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, South African Airways and Thai Airways. |
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Source: Business24-7.ae |
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