New Delhi, India -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/17/2011 -- IndiGo has plans to connect more Indian cities with the international destinations it is currently flying to and also increase frequency on the existing routes. "This is our plan for the next seven-eight months. For example, Delhi-Dubai/Mumbai-Dubai we plan to have two or three flights a day and Muscat seven flights a week from the existing four," said Aditya Ghosh, president, IndiGo during the inaugural flight from Mumbai to Muscat on October 10, 2011. IndiGo also plans to connect Muscat with Mangalore and Thiruvanathapuram in the future and Dubai to Hyderabad, Kochi, Thiruvanathapuram and Kolkata. Singapore that is presently connected to Mumbai and Delhi, would also be connected to Chennai, Kolkata and Bengaluru. And similarly, besides the just launched Delhi-Kathmandu flight, Nepal's capital will also be connected to Kolkata.

"The bilaterals are there - India does not have a paucity of routes. We have applied for the rights, some of them have been approved while the others are pending," stated Ghosh. He also revealed that the airline is very seriously looking at building a hangar of its own in New Delhi. The airline has been allocated just short of five acres of land for the purpose. "We want to build a state-of-the-art hangar, it will be in our control and ensure a safer environment," stated Ghosh.

All the international destinations will be short haul - in the five/ and a half hours range, which is the A320 range. "On one side we can go up to Dammam and on the other Kuala Lumpur. We do not have any plans for Kuala Lumpur though, but are looking at Jeddah and Dhaka in this winter schedule, that is Mumbai to Jeddah and Kolkata to Dhaka," said Ghosh. He pointed out that the one key differentiator between IndiGo and any foreign carrier is that the latter only get to the gateway points in India, while IndiGo can fly from Jaipur to Dubai or Lucknow to Dubai.

The airline will get 230 aircraft in the next 14 years. "It's our way of saying that we have a long-term future. The aircraft that's going to arrive in 2025 will be in our fleet till 2035. We have an average of one aircraft coming in every month for the next 14 years," mentioned Ghosh. With the Neos coming in from 2015, there will be an extra 300 nautical miles of range and almost 12-15 per cent less fuel burns.

"The youngest airline in the country, IndiGo is the fastest growing low cost carrier in the world. But that's not because we did something phenominally brilliant but because we are in the right country. That is why we have ordered another 180 aircrafts," asserted Ghosh.

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New Delhi, India -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/22/2011 -- Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, today announced the arrival of its first next generation Boeing 737-800 with Sky Interior. The induction of the new state-of-the-art Boeing 737-800 into Jet Airways' young fleet is in keeping with the airline's commitment to continually innovate and differentiate its product for a heightened in-flight experience.

The all new Boeing 737-800 is replete with the very latest Boeing 787 inspired shape, color, decor and texture, all of which make for a truly unmatched flying experience. The minute the guest steps onboard the aircraft, he/she is greeted by the all new Sky Interior, complete with new cove lighting and a curved cabin architecture that provides a feeling of openness and space.

The bright new color and decor of the aircraft with modern, sculpted sidewalls and larger windows, combined with the effect of the light-emitting diode (LED) lighting significantly enhances the sense of spaciousness in the cabin. That aside, the dynamic and brighter LED lighting can portray different color schemes like a soft blue sky and a relaxing pallet of sunset colors, while providing for maximum efficiency and lower maintenance costs.

Another feature that will most definitely be appreciated by guests are the new pivot bins, which afford greater overhead bin capacity for storage. New improved passenger service units and a significantly quieter cabin also add to the comfort of the guests. In addition to this, the new Boeing 737 – 800 aircraft also possess superior on board, sound quality and clarity through new speakers that have been improved in each passenger row.

Jet Airways took delivery of the first of these 11 new next generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft to be inducted into the airline's fleet this month, with the balance such aircraft to be delivered between October 2011 and March 2013. Of the 11 new aircraft, 2 Boeing 737 – 800 will have a 16 Premiere and 138 Economy Class seating configuration complete with Jet Airways world-class in-flight entertainment system. The remaining 9 Boeings will a have 8 Premiere and 162 Economy Class seating configuration.

Commenting on the acquisition of the Boeing 737-800 aircraft, Sudheer Raghavan, Chief Commercial Officer, Jet Airways, said, "The Boeing 737 has been an essential part of our product offering in the past and Jet Airways selected the next generation state-of-the art Boeing 737-800 aircraft because of its high degree of operational flexibility and economy.

At Jet Airways we have continually and consciously innovated with our products and services to deliver a significantly enhanced guest experience with unmatched comfort. The induction of the Boeing 737-800 with Sky Interiors is another step at attempting to set an industry benchmark."

These new Boeing 737 – 800 aircraft will also possess better economy, given the fact that they will have over 1 per cent less fuel burn, compared to the airline's fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft.

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