Jet Airways & Jetlite Announce Spl Instant Purchase Fare On Select Domestic Routes,23rd January 2009

Jet Airways,and its all economy subsidiary JetLite have announced Special Instant Purchase fares on select domestic routes,effective January 23,2009.

These fares,offering a 50% discount on the basic fare and surcharges in Economy Class, may be booked and purchased over for the next three days only,namely January 23, 24 and 25,2009.However,the PSF (passenger service fee) will have to be fully borne by the customers.

Customers purchasing tickets under this scheme from today may commence outbound travel on an immediate basis.

For more details, passengers may log on to jetairways.com or call the airline’s call centre at 3989 3333 or toll-free number on 1800-22-55-22.

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Online Magazine For Adventure Travelers Launched

Off the Radar (travelofftheradar.com), an adventure travel newsletter since 2005 announces the launch of its new adventure travel information website today. The online resource and monthly newsletter provide adventure enthusiasts with information about unusual, less-traveled destinations and many independent, owner-operated tour companies serving them.

Every destination and tour operator mentioned in Off the Radar has been personally experienced by its team of writers and editors or recommended by a trusted associate who shares a similar passion for ”responsible” travel.

According to the National Leisure Travel Monitor, 66% of travelers used the Internet to plan a vacation in 2007, a significant increase from the year 2000, when only 35% conducted their travel research online.

“Many adventure travelers are looking further than what their travel agents or traditional package tours provide and also researching and plan their own trips online,” said Christina Heyniger, creator of Off the Radar. “Off the Radar provides a trusted source of information about authentic experiences about destinations off the beaten tourist path, information that may not be readily available elsewhere.”

For example, this month’s edition suggests horseback riding in Salta, Argentina, sea-kayaking in the Møre og Romsdal region of Norway, and canoeing through the limestone canyons of the Tsiribihina River in Madagascar.

Not only are unusual destinations and activities profiled, but Off the Radar also provides contact information for locally owned and operated tour companies delivering memorable experiences. Off the Radar maintains high editorial standards of unbiased reporting – companies do not pay to be featured and all recommendations are based on merit.

Beyond feature stories and reader-submitted adventure travel suggestions, Off the Radar provides news bulletins about industry trends and events relevant to the operators and destinations featured on the site. Readers can visit the Store to browse and purchase music and books recommended by the Off the Radar editorial team. Staff experts will respond to adventure travel questions posted to the “Ask” section. A Visual Blog of reader-submitted photos from around the world completes the website’s new features.

Please visit http://www.travelofftheradar.com to explore the website and its content and to subscribe to receive monthly newsletters. Freelance editorial submissions and general inquiries about Off the Radar may be directed to editor@travelofftheradar.com. Advertising inquiries may be directed to info@travelofftheradar.com.

About Xola Consulting
Off the Radar’s parent company, Xola Consulting, Inc. (www.xolaconsulting.com) is a consulting and research services firm assisting tour operators, tourism boards and non-profit organizations with sustainable adventure tourism destination and product development, marketing and research.

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Jet Airways Expands Codeshare Agreement With Brussels Airlines To Include Paris & Manchester

Manchester is Jet Airways’ second codeshare destination in the UK, after Birmingham, in addition to the airline’s direct, daily services to London from Mumbai, Delhi and Amritsar in India.

With this codeshare expansion, Jet Airways now offers its passengers seamless connectivity between Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai in India and Birmingham, Madrid, Barcelona, Lyon, Berlin Tempelhof, Paris and Manchester, via Brussels, through its codeshare agreement with Brussels Airlines.

Jet Airways’ Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Wolfgang Prock-Schauer said, “With the expansion of its codeshare agreement with Brussels Airlines, Jet Airways now offers its passengers enhanced connectivity on the India-Europe sector, via its world-class, passenger-friendly hub in Brussels. This network connectivity, an acclaimed in-flight product, superb service and new aircraft has ensured that Jet Airways is fast becoming the carrier of choice for passengers on the sector.”

The airline flies daily to Brussels from three gateway points in India: Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai.

Jet Airways currently has codeshare agreements with Brussels Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada, Qantas, ANA and Etihad, offering its passengers unmatched connectivity across Europe, the USA, Canada, Australia and Japan from India.

About Jet Airways:

Jet Airways currently operates a fleet of 85 aircraft, which includes 10 Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft, 10 Airbus A330-200 aircraft, 54 classic and next generation Boeing 737-400/700/800/900 aircraft and 11 modern ATR 72-500 turboprop aircraft. With an average fleet age of 4.45 years, the airline has one of the youngest aircraft fleet in the world. Jet Airways operates over 385 flights daily.

Flights to 64 destinations span the length and breadth of India and beyond, including New York (both JFK and Newark), San Francisco, Toronto, Brussels, London (Heathrow), Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur, Colombo, Bangkok, Kathmandu, Dhaka, Kuwait, Bahrain, Muscat, Doha, Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The airline plans to extend its international operations to other cities in North America, Europe, Africa and Asia in phases with the introduction of additional wide-body aircraft into its fleet.

About JetLite:

JetLite is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jet Airways India Ltd. and was acquired by Jet Airways in April 2007.Positioned as a value based Airline, JetLite promises to offer value for money fares.JetLite currently operates a fleet of 24 aircraft, which includes 17 Boeing 737 series and 7 Canadian Regional Jets 200 Series.JetLite operates 141 flights every day to 30 domestic destinations and 2 international destinations (Kathmandu and Colombo).

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Jet Airways Organises Blood Donation Camp For Delhi Bomb Blast Victims

Over a hundred of Jet Airways’ staff and management came forward and participated in this noble cause.

Commenting on the airline’s initiative, Jet Airways’ Chief Executive Officer,Mr.Wolfgang Prock-Schauer said, “As a responsible corporate entity, Jet Airways is conscious of showing its solidarity and support for the victims of the blasts. Given the urgent need for blood among the blast victims,we thought it was the need of the hour and hence organised this Blood Donation Camp”.

Jet Airways has been at the forefront of several such corporate social responsibility initiatives in the past,having participated in relief efforts during national calamities such as the Gujarat Earthquake in 2001,the destruction left across South and South East Asia in the aftermath of the tsunami in 2004,the earthquake in Jammu and Kashmir in 2005 and the relief efforts for the recent flood-hit state of Bihar.

About Jet Airways:

Jet Airways currently operates a fleet of 85 aircraft, which includes 10 Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft, 10 Airbus A330-200 aircraft,54 classic and next generation Boeing 737-400/700/800/900 aircraft and 11 modern ATR 72-500 turboprop aircraft. With an average fleet age of 4.45 years,the airline has one of the youngest aircraft fleet in the world.Jet Airways operates over 385 flights daily.

Flights to 64 destinations span the length and breadth of India and beyond, including New York (both JFK and Newark), San Francisco, Toronto, Brussels, London (Heathrow), Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur, Colombo, Bangkok, Kathmandu, Dhaka, Kuwait, Bahrain, Muscat, Doha, Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The airline plans to extend its international operations to other cities in North America, Europe, Africa and Asia in phases with the introduction of additional wide-body aircraft into its fleet.

About JetLite:

JetLite is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jet Airways India Ltd. and was acquired by Jet Airways in April 2007.Positioned as a value based Airline, JetLite promises to offer value for money fares.JetLite currently operates a fleet of 24 aircraft,which includes 17 Boeing 737 series and 7 Canadian Regional Jets 200 Series.JetLite operates 141 flights every day to 30 domestic destinations and 2 international destinations (Kathmandu and Colombo).

Jet Airways with the acquisition of JetLite, today has a combined fleet strength of 109 aircraft and offer customers a schedule of over 526 flights daily.

Jet Airways
Public Relations
New Delhi & Mumbai, India
September 2008
Jet Airways (I) Ltd

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M&S Money reports sales of Turkish currency soar with British tourists

M&S Money has reported that sales of Turkish currency have soared as Brits seek holiday bargains outside the Eurozone

M&S Money reports that the popularity of destinations outside the Eurozone is growing among British tourists, with Turkey emerging as a top holiday hotspot for 2008.

Foreign currency expert M&S Money has seen a 53% year-on-year increase in sales of Turkish Lira. The Turkish Lira has proved to be the second most popular ‘exotic currency’* in 2008, only being beaten to the top spot by the Australian Dollar.

According to the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the number of Brits visiting Turkey ranks third, only behind travellers from Germany and Russia. Around 1.9 million British tourists visited the country in 2007 and bookings for Turkish resorts are up 20% this year according to the ABTA website.

Currency sales have received an additional boost over the past few weeks, as millions of Brits headed abroad to make the most of the last Bank Holiday weekend of the summer.

Fraser Millar, M&S Head of Travel Services, said: “The huge increase in sales of Turkish currency is not surprising, with the relative power of the euro against the pound meaning Brits are getting more for their money by opting for destinations like Turkey. This trend is confirmed by the fact that there has also been a large increase in sales of Egyptian currency this year.”

However, travelers heading to Turkey are being warned that they should make sure that they have travel insurance. According to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Turkey is in the top 15 countries where British nationals required the most consular assistance between 1 April 2006 and 31 March 2007. During this period, 157 British passports were lost in Turkey and there were 137 hospitalizations involving British citizens.

About M&S Money
M&S Money (originally called Marks & Spencer Financial Services) was founded in 1985 as the financial services division of Marks and Spencer Group plc. The company is now a top-ten credit card provider and the second-largest travel money retailer in the UK. M&S Money also offers travel insurance as well as providing insurance for homes, cars, travel, pets and weddings, along with loans, savings and investments.

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