ETW Staff – Mumbai
Jet Airways is planning to operate flight services to South Pacific nation Fiji and Chinese city of Shanghai and is likely to tie up with Fiji Airways and China Eastern Airlines as it seeks to expand its global network further with direct flights and forging partnership with overseas carriers. At present Jet Airways, in which Gulf airline Etihad Airways holds 24 per cent stake, has codeshare pacts with 19 international airlines besides having over 100 interline partners.
“Jet Airways is in the process of providing direct air connectivity to Fiji and Shanghai. It has filed codeshare schedule with Fiji Airways launching services on Hong Kong – Nadi route. It has also filed codeshare schedule with China Eastern Airlines for operating flight services to Shanghai’s Pu Dong International Airport from New Delhi,” a source said.
When contacted, Jet Airways said it was constantly evaluating opportunities to provide enhanced connectivity to its passengers. “As a network carrier with international operations, Jet Airways is constantly evaluating opportunities to offer greater connectivity and benefits to its guests,” a Jet Airways spokesperson said in a statement to PTI.
Fiji Airways, the flag carrier of Fiji is based in Nadi and operates international and domestic services to 10 countries including Oceania, the US, Hong Kong and 17 cities.
China Eastern Airlines, which has three subsidiaries as well including a cargo carrier and is a member of the global airlines grouping SkyyTeam, operates to 217 destinations.
PTI