Jet Airways: ‘Jet 2.0 will fly next summer; operate all national slot machines and restart international routes’ | India Business News


NEW DELHI: Jet Airways 2.0 could return to the skies next summer of the summer, two years after Jet 1.0 was grounded in April 2019. The Jalan-Kalrock consortium, allowed to revive the airline by Jet creditors, made its first Monday public announcement after winning the award. offer. He said Jet 2.0 It will be launched as a full service operator subject to regulatory approvals.
“Under the resolution plan, Jet Airways intends to operate all of its historic domestic time slots in India and to restart international operations. If all goes according to plan and the consortium receives the NCLT and regulatory approvals on time, Jet Airways would be back in the skies by summer 2021, “the statement said.

Like Jet 1.0, Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru will continue to be the hubs for the reborn airline. “The reactivation plan proposes to support Level 2 and Level 3 cities through the creation of sub-centers in those cities. This would boost the economy in these cities, help Jet Airways recover quickly, and support the Indian government’s overall vision of promoting the aviation business through Tier 2/3 cities in India, ”he added. The airline will focus on the cargo business as well by having a “dedicated cargo service”.
Manoj Narender Madnani, member of the board of directors of the Jalan Kalrock consortium, said: “Jet Airways has been a brand with a glorious history of more than 25 years, and the vision of the consortium is to return Jet Airways to the skies as soon as possible. Our goal is to revitalize the brand by infusing it with energy, warmth, and vitality while making it bigger and better. Over the years the brand has built loyal customers and we want to bring freshness by adding value: an Indian brand with a global outlook, warm but professional that symbolizes New India, Young India. With the resurgence of Jet Airways, it will restore the confidence among Jet customers to fly again and experience its world-class facilities. ”

The consortium said it had toyed with the idea of ​​launching a new airline in India, but decided to try reviving Jet as the airline’s strong brand connects with the flyers. “The consortium’s greatest strength is human capital, and it is bringing together the best aviation professionals with global experience to run and manage Jet 2.0 operations.”

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