Jet Airways to launch Sharjah service

This will be Jet Airways' fourth daily service to the Gulf from Kochi, complementing the airline's existing daily services from Kochi to Doha, Kuwait and Muscat.

Effective September 1, 2009 to October 24, 2009 and from March 28, 2010 to October 30, 2010, flight 9W 562 will depart Kochi at 1045, arriving in Sharjah at 1305. Flight 9W 561 will then depart Sharjah at 1415, arriving in Kochi at 1945.

However, effective October 25, 2009 to March 27, 2010, flight 9W 562 will depart Kochi at 1045, arriving in Sharjah at 1325. Flight 9W 561 will then depart Sharjah at 1425, arriving in Kochi at 1945.

Shakir Kantawala, General Manager Dubai & N.Emirates, Jet Airways, said:  “Our plan to operate out of Sharjah, subject to all government approvals being in place, stems from the fact that there is a large Keralite community residing in Sharjah and the Northern Emirates, who would like to travel on a full service premium airline which offers very good 'value for money'. Jet Airways will offer its renowned world class services on the ground and in the air, at very affordable and competitive fares. Even our valued guests residing in Dubai would prefer to fly on Jet Airways out of Sharjah Airport.

“There was a long standing demand from the community in UAE for Jet Airways to start operations to points in Kerala. This was long overdue and has finally happened,” he added.

Jet Airways currently flies to seven destinations in the Gulf including Kuwait, Bahrain, Muscat, Doha, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Jeddah from several Indian cities. The airline will also launch services to Riyadh, its second service to Saudi Arabia, on August 6, 2009.