Jet Airways and Virgin Atlantic launch Codeshare Flights

A new codeshare agreement between Jet Airways and Virgin Atlantic comes into effect today, 6 May 2009.

The agreement means that guests can book with Virgin Atlantic to travel with Jet Airways on their double daily service between Mumbai and London Heathrow.

Mr. Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, Chief Executive Officer, Jet Airways, said, “The code share agreement between Virgin Atlantic and Jet Airways represents a significant step forward in strengthening the relationship between our two airlines. The Mumbai-London route holds great potential and we were looking to enhance our presence on this route.”

Edmond Rose, Director Commercial and Revenue Planning, Virgin Atlantic, addded, “The new codeshare will be particularly useful for passengers travelling between many points on Virgin Atlantic’s worldwide network and Mumbai who will be able to make convenient, same-terminal connections at London Heathrow’s Terminal 3.”

Jet Airways also operates a daily service between Delhi and London Heathrow 9W 122 departs Delhi at 13.45 hrs and arrives into London at 18.30. On the return flight 9W121 departs London Heathrow and 20.45 and arrives into Delhi at 09.45.

Virgin Atlantic operates a daily service between London Heathrow and Delhi departing London Heathrow at 22:00 arriving into Delhi at 11:00 and departing Delhi at 13:15 arriving into London Heathrow at 17:55.

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