MUMBAI, India & SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Oct 17, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Commencing October 2005, Jet Airways, India’s leading
airline, will be the first domestic airline in India to offer a
distinctive online facility of Web Check-in to all its valued
passengers.
This specialized Web Check-in facility is currently available for
passengers holding a confirmed and valid e-ticket, anytime between 48
hours and 60 minutes prior to their flight departure, in 29 of the
airline’s destinations across India. E-tickets can be issued through
travel agents, Jet Airways portal, and Jet Airways airport and city
offices.
With this, Jet Airways has introduced yet another pioneering
initiative that allows customers not only to select their preferred
seat but also to print their boarding pass for their same day return
flight on www.jetairways.com.
Peter Luethi, chief operating officer, Jet Airways (India) Limited
said, “Jet Airways further strengthens its commitment for the growth
of the Indian aviation industry through a new emerging technology.
This newly-launched Web Check-in facility provides yet another step
towards a seamless and hassle free air travel experience.”
After successfully launching online bookings where passengers can
book, pay and print their e-tickets on the Web, Jet Airways, now with
the help of this new technology goes a step further to provide maximum
convenience and comfort to its customers.
This Web Check-in application has been developed by Sabre Airline
Solutions, leading airline solutions provider based in the United
States. This has been further customized for Jet Airways at their
development center in Bangalore.
About Jet Airways
Jet Airways currently operates a fleet of 40 classic and next
generation Boeing 737-400/700/800/900 aircraft, 3 A340-300 E aircraft
and 8 modern ATR72-500 Turboprop aircraft. With an average age of a
little over 4.6 years, the airline has one of the youngest aircraft
fleet in the world. Approximately, 24,000 passengers travel daily on
Jet Airways’ 280 flights to 48 destinations that span the length and
breath of India and beyond, including Colombo in Sri Lanka, Kathmandu
in Nepal, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia and London Heathrow, UK.
Since inception in May 1993 until end-September 2005, Jet Airways has
flown over 57.2 million passengers.
About Sabre Airline Solutions
Sabre Airline Solutions, a Sabre Holdings company, is the world’s
largest provider of software products, reservations and departure
control systems and other passenger management systems, and consulting
services that help airlines simplify operations and lower costs. Sabre
Airline Solutions’ proven leadership is demonstrated by the growing
number of airlines that leverage the technology and services: More
than 200 airlines worldwide use Sabre Airline Solutions’ broad
portfolio of smart solutions for decision-support tools to increase
revenues and improve operations. More than 100 airlines worldwide rely
on Sabre Airline Solutions for passenger management solutions, with 15
new carriers added and nine carrier renewals for SabreSonic Res
advanced reservations in 2003. In the first half of 2004, six new
carriers signed up the new generation passenger solution, and another
three carriers renewed contracts. In addition, more than 100 clients
worldwide have turned to Sabre Airline Solutions consulting group for
strategic, commercial and operational consulting. More than 500
contracts worldwide were signed in 2003 within Sabre Airline Solutions
and nearly 400 have been signed in the first half of 2004.
Sabre Holdings (NYSE:TSG) connects people with the world’s
greatest travel possibilities by retailing travel products and
providing distribution and technology solutions for the travel
industry. More information about Sabre Holdings is available at
http://www.sabre-holdings.com.
Sabre Airline Solutions, the Sabre Airline Solutions logo, Sabre
Aerodynamic Traveler Web Check-in and SabreSonic are trademarks and/or
service marks of an affiliate of Sabre Holdings Corporation. All other
trademarks, service marks, and trade names are the property of their
respective owners.
SOURCE: Sabre Airline Solutions
Sabre Airline Solutions, Southlake Media Contact Kathryn Hayden, 682-605-2252 kathryn.hayden@sabre-holdings.com