Jet Airways starts daily Chennai-Toronto flights
05 Dec 2007
Mumbai: Jet Airways India Ltd has informed the BSE that the company will introduce a daily flight from Chennai to Toronto and New York via Brussels, effective December 06.
At Brussels, flights will be synchronized in order to provide passengers seamless transfer between Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai to cities in North America - New York, Toronto and New York (Newark).
Jet Airways flight 9W 226 (Chennai-Toronto) will depart Chennai International Airport at 0115 hrs and arrive at Brussels at 0715 hrs. Flight 9W 226 will then depart Brussels at 0915 hrs and arrive at Toronto's Pearson International Airport at 1255 hrs, thus allowing our Chennai passengers a seamless connection to New York (Newark) and Toronto, besides New York (JFK).
On the return leg, Jet Airways flight 9W 225 (Toronto-Chennai) will depart Toronto's Pearson International Airport at 2030 hrs and arrive at Brussels at 0930 hrs. Flight 9W 225 will then depart Brussels at 1130 hrs and arrive at Chennai International Airport at 0140 hrs.
Jet Airways will be offering a special inaugural Economy return fare of Rs36,000/- plus taxes. Premiere class return fares start from Rs1,57,500/- plus taxes.
Jet Airways says that in partnership with Brussels Airline it allows passengers to fly to 54 European destinations, including destinations like Venice, Frankfurt, Stockholm, Rome, Munich, Madrid and Geneva.
JetPrivilege members can also earn and redeem JP Miles on all the routes of Brussels Airlines.
Jet Airways will use a brand new Airbus 330-200 aircraft on this route, which carries its passengers in a two-class layout and offers unprecedented levels of luxury, privacy and comfort in the air. The Airbus 330-200 aircraft has been especially configured for international operations with 30 seats in Premiere Class and 190 seats in the Economy Class. According to the airline, this Next-Generation aircraft promises to offer unmatched international experience in Premiere and Economy Class.
The new Première flat beds represent the absolute latest in airline seat technology. Featuring a 73'' bed length that electronically converts to an enormous 180-degree flat bed with lumbar support and massage systems, Première passengers will rest in unequalled comfort. The menu choices are exquisite and extensive. The finest of French wines, champagnes, including vintage Dom Perignon and a library of single malt whiskies will be offered.
The new economy seat has a seat pitch of 32'' and has been custom designed using advanced ergonomics to create what may be one of the most comfortable economy seats in the sky.