Jet expands network to include Berlin, Lyon, Barcelona

New Delhi, Mar 5 (UNI) Jet Airways today announced the expansion of its codeshare agreement with Brussels Airlines to include Berlin (Tempelhof), Lyon and Barcelona as its new destinations.

Effective from March 30, Jet Airways passengers travelling from Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai to Berlin, Lyon and Barcelona will be able to avail of seamless codeshare travel, through check-in, frequent flyer benefits as well as interline e-ticketing.

These flights will be available for sale from March 10, Jet Airways CEO Wolfgang Prock-Schauer said in a press statement.

''The expansion of Jet Airways' codeshare agreement with brussels airlines will further facilitate the rapidly growing ties between India and Europe, especially in the tourism and business sector.

''Brussels is the headquarters of the European Union, and its location combined with the brussels airlines' network will make our Brussels hub the natural gateway to Europe and Africa,'' he said.

Jet Airways currently operates a fleet of 80 aircraft, which includes 10 Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft and eight Airbus A330-200 aircraft.

Flights to 59 destinations span the length and breadth of India and beyond, including New York (both JFK and Newark) Toronto, Brussels, London (Heathrow), Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Colombo, Bangkok, Kathmandu, Dhaka, Kuwait, Bahrain, Muscat and Doha.

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