JET AIRWAYS PRESS STATEMENT

Added: (Thu Jan 12 2012)

Pressbox (Press Release) - Statement attributable to a Jet Airways spokesperson:

In light of the media reports Jet Airways and JetLite would like to clarify that as India's leading domestic and international carrier the Jet Airways group complies with all International and national aviation norms. Jet Airways accords the highest priority to the safety of its guests, and all its cockpit and cabin crew alike and the airline takes all the necessary precautions to ensure onboard safety and security at all times.

It is pertinent to note that both Jet Airways and JetLite are certified by IATA’s International Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). This program is an internationally recognized and accepted evaluation system designed to assess the operational management and control systems of an airline. IOSA's quality audit principles are designed to conduct audits in a standardized manner.

With reference to the recently concluded financial audit carried out by the DGCA, both Jet Airways and JetLite have duly submitted 'Action Taken Reports' in line with Industry practice. As such Jet Airways and Jet Lite are in compliance with all regulatory requirements to ensure Safe operation.

About Jet Airways

Jet Airways currently operates a fleet of 101 aircraft, which includes 10 Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft, 12 Airbus A330-200 aircraft, 59 next generation Boeing 737-700/800/900 aircraft and 20 modern ATR 72-500 turboprop aircraft. With an average fleet age of 5.73 years, the airline has one of the youngest aircraft fleets in the world. Flights to 76 destinations span the length and breadth of India and beyond, including Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Bangkok, Brussels, Colombo, Dammam, Dhaka, Doha, Dubai, Hong Kong, Jeddah, Johannesburg, Kathmandu, Kuala Lumpur, Kuwait, London(Heathrow), Milan, Muscat, New York (both JFK and Newark), Riyadh, Sharjah, Singapore and Toronto.

About JetLite

JetLite is a subsidiary of Jet Airways India Ltd. and was acquired by Jet Airways in April 2007. Positioned as an all-economy, no-frills airline, JetLite operates a fleet of 18 Boeing 737 series aircrafts. The airline flies to 31 domestic destinations and 1 international destination (Kathmandu), operating 123 flights a day, on average.

Jet Airways and JetLite have a combined fleet strength of 119 aircraft and operate over 620 flights daily.

Jet Airways

seo@jetairways.com

+91-22-6121 1000

Jet Airways (India) Limited
Siroya Centre,
Sahar Airport Road,
Andheri (East),
Mumbai - 400099 India