Jet Airways' Chennai-Toronto flight launched

1 November, 2007:

India’s airline major Jet Airways has introduced services between Chennai and Toronto, via its Brussels hub.

The services would be operated using the brand new Airbus 330-200 aircraft, which will carry its passengers in a two-class layout and would offer luxury, privacy and comfort in the air. The Airbus 330-200 aircraft has been especially configured for international operations with 30 seats in Premiere Class and 190 seats in the Economy Class.

Significantly, this would also be Jet Airways’ first wide-body operation from the southern region to North America. Jet has also announced a special inaugural economy return fare of Rs 36,000 plus taxes, while premiere class return fares would start from Rs 1,57,500 plus taxes.

Jet Airways will offer four times a week service, that is on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from October 28 until December 4, 2007. The airline plans to synchronize its flights at its Brussels hub to provide passengers transfer between Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai to the North American cities of New York (JFK), Toronto, and New York (Newark.) The Chennai-Toronto flight will take of from the Chennai International Airport at 1.15 am and reach Brussels at 7.15 am. It will then leave Brussels at 9.15 am to land at Toronto at 12.55 pm.

On the return direction, the Toronto-Chennai flight will depart Toronto at 8.30 pm and arrive at Brussels at 9.30 am. It will then leave from Brussels at 11.30 am and arrive at Chennai International Airport at 1.40 pm. Post November 4, 2007, the timings will change due to daylight saving time in US.

Features of the new aircraft include new Premiere lie-flat beds that has a 73-inches seat that electronically converts to an 180-degree flat bed with lumbar support and massage systems. On the menu are the finest of French wines, champagnes and single malt whiskies. Meanwhile, the economy seat has a seat pitch of 32 inches and is designed applying advanced ergonomics.

Besides, the aircraft has an inflight Panasonic eX2 Entertainment system, which offers passengers over 200 hours of Hollywood and Bollywood movies, regional films, television, and short programming and audio CDs.