Jet Airways to launch daily nonstop flights between India and Thailand in January 2007

India's Jet Airways is to launch direct daily flights from Delhi and Kolkata to Bangkok, the 50th destination on the airline’s network, effective January 23, 2007.

Jet Airways will operate these flights with a brand new Boeing 737-800 aircraft with winglets, which will be inducted into the airline's fleet next month, taking the fleet size to 59.

Speaking about the launch of these new flights, Jet Airways Chief Executive Officer Mr. Wolfgang Prock-Schauer said, “Bangkok will be the 50th destination on our network and the third destination we operate to in the ASEAN Region. With the strengthening of economic ties between India and Thailand, there has been a marked increase in business and tourist traffic between the two countries, which requires enhanced connectivity. Jet Airways will be fulfilling this need with 14 direct flights per week to Bangkok, seven each from Delhi and Kolkata.”

9W 064 will depart Delhi at 0045 hrs and arrive Bangkok at 0635 hrs (Local Time). On the return sector, 9W 063 will depart Bangkok at 1805 hrs (Local Time) and arrive Delhi at 2105 hrs.

The flight from Kolkata 9W 066 will depart at 1155 hrs and reach Bangkok at 1615 hrs (Local Time) while on the return sector, 9W 065 will depart Bangkok at 0920 hrs (Local Time) and reach Kolkata at 1020 hrs.

As part of its inaugural offer, Jet Airways has introduced a special return air fare of Rs 6,500 on the Kolkata-Bangkok-Kolkata sector for a two month period while Economy class fares start at Rs 13,500 on the Delhi-Bangkok-Delhi sector. The return airfare for Club Premiere for the Delhi-Bangkok sector ranges from Rs 28,500 to Rs 38,000 while on the Kolkata-Bangkok sector it is between Rs 18,500 and Rs 26,000. These fares are exclusive of taxes.

Jet Airways has also announced a companion free offer for Club Premiere passengers on the Delhi-Singapore-Delhi sector and Delhi-Bangkok-Delhi sector until March 31, 2007. Additionally, there is a special fare for a family of four travelling together in Economy Class on this sector.

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