Jet Airways wins the "Best Long Haul Airline ex Brussels - Travel Magazine Awards 2011" Conferred Honour for the Fourth Consecutive Year

Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, has received the "Best Long Haul Airline ex Brussels, Travel Magazine Awards 2011" award for the fourth consecutive year during the TM Travel Awards 2011, held on Friday November 18, 2011 at the Hilton Hotel, Antwerp, Belgium. The TM Travel Awards are organized every year by Travel Magazine, the leading magazine of the Belgian and Luxembourg travel industry.

Over 700 guests attended the Gala event. Stefan Hollands, General Manager Benelux, Bernard Guisset, Sales Manager Continental Europe, Sanna Naqvi, leisure Sales manager Belgium & Luxembourg and Christoffel Couck, Global Sales Manager, Belgium & Luxembourg accepted the award on behalf of Jet Airways.

Mr. Sudheer Raghavan, Chief Commercial Officer Jet Airways: “With its direct, daily flights to New York (Newark, JFK) and Toronto and its 3 daily direct flights to India and beyond, the Brussels hub remains an integral part of Jet Airways’ international operations. We are delighted to receive this prestigious award for the fourth year in a row, which stands testament to the airline’s commitment to continual customer service innovation and excellence.”

For the "Best Long Haul Airline ex Brussels, Travel Magazine Awards 2011” Jet Airways was selected based upon a vote of travel agents in Belgium & Luxembourg.

Jet Airways press release, MUMBAI, November 22, 2011

Jet Airways chairman Naresh Goyal conferred Belgian Civilian National Distinction
“Commandeur Of The Order Of Leopold II”

Delhi: In a unique honour, Belgium today conferred the “Commandeur of the Order of Leopold II”, one of the country’s highest civilian distinctions, to Mr. Naresh Goyal, Chairman, Jet Airways, for his meritorious service and efforts to foster business and cultural ties with Belgium. This distinction has been conferred on him by H.E The King of the Belgians.

In recognition of Jet Airways’ contribution to India’s business and cultural ties with Belgium, the Belgian Ambassador H.E. Mr. Pierre Vaesen handed over the Commandeurs cross of the Order of Leopold II in the presence of the visiting Minister – President of Flanders, Mr. Kris Peeters. Also present at the glittering ceremony to celebrate the Kings Day, in New Delhi and to witness the event were heads of missions and members of the diplomatic community from varied nations as well as Indian officials and captains of the Belgian and Indian industry.

Commenting on the conferment of the high civilian distinction to Mr. Goyal, the Belgian Ambassador H.E., Mr. Pierre Vaesen said, “I warmly congratulate you on being conferred this highest distinction, which is a recognition of your remarkable career in global aviation and of the lead taken by you in helping establish and nurture Indo - Belgian cultural and economic ties. Our King and the people of Belgium wish to pay their tribute by conferring this distinction on you.”

Named in honour of King Leopold II of Belgium the “Order of Leopold II” is one of the highest civilian distinctions in Belgium. It was, established on 24 August 1900 by Leopold II. The distinction is awarded for meritorious service by the Sovereign of Belgium. Importantly, the Order of Leopold II can only be awarded by a Royal Decree.

Commenting on the conferment of the Commandeur of the Order of Leopold II Mr. Naresh Goyal, Chairman, The Jet Airways Group said, I am deeply humbled to be considered worthy of the conferment of the Commandeur of the Order of Leopold II and offer my heartfelt thanks to His Majesty, the Government and citizens of Belgium for this singular honor. I accept it on behalf of each and every member of the Jet Airways family, whose consistent pursuit of excellence has singularly enabled the success of our Airline. And I pledge to continue our combined endeavor to add further value towards nurturing and enhancing Indo-Belgian economic and cultural ties in the years ahead.

Jet Airways, November 16, 2011

JetBlue and Jet Airways to Partner on Interline Service to Brussels and Beyond to India

- New connections available from across USA to Jet Airways' New York-Brussels-India flights

JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU), New York's Hometown Airline™, and Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, today announce the launch of a new interline agreement that will offer customers new travel options from JetBlue destinations in the USA to Brussels, Belgium, and onward to India.

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Jet Airways offers the convenience of daily non-stop services from New York's John F. Kennedy and Newark Airports to its European Hub in Brussels, international political center and home to NATO and European Union headquarters. At Brussels airport, customers may transfer to non-stop Jet Airways flights bound for Chennai, Delhi, and Mumbai. In India, Jet Airways also offers an unrivalled domestic network to 53 cities including Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Kolkata, Goa, Hyderabad, and Thiruvananthapuram.

JetBlue is the largest domestic airline at New York, offering more than 150 daily flights that feature all-leather seating, the most legroom in coach of any U.S. airline*, free in-flight entertainment at every seatback, and unlimited free snacks and drinks. It offers non-stop service from JFK to dozens of top destinations including Boston, Chicago, Ft. Lauderdale, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. and from Newark to Boston, Orlando and Ft. Lauderdale.

Through this partnership, customers will now be able to book a single combined ticket for JetBlue and Jet Airways-operated flights with one stop check-in and baggage transfer between the two airlines. Customers may purchase JetBlue-Jet Airways travel via travel agents, online, or through Jet Airways' reservations call center.

"We're pleased to be joining forces with Jet Airways to provide JetBlue customers with more high-quality travel options," said Scott Resnick, JetBlue's Director of Airline Partnerships. "Whether they're traveling to the historic city of Brussels or beyond to Jet's impressive network in India, our new partner provides a top-notch travel experience that is a great complement to JetBlue's award-recognized services."

According to Mr. Sudheer Raghavan, Chief Commercial Officer, Jet Airways, "Jet Airways' transatlantic services from New York – Newark and JFK – to Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai, via Brussels, have proved extremely popular with guests, consistently registering very high loads. This partnership will enable us to tap into JetBlue's impressive network into New York, thus offering guests an unmatched, seamless travel experience between several additional destinations in the USA and India."

JetBlue Airways, NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/