Jet Airways has enhanced its connectivity with the United Arab Emirates through the introduction of a fifth daily service between the two financial hubs of Mumbai and Dubai. This is the fifth daily frequency being introduced between the two cities and is expected to provide guests with the convenience of an additional service. The airline will deploy its next – generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft, offering twin class configuration of Premiere and Economy class.
From 14 October until 25 October, flight 9W 580 will depart Mumbai at 0200hrs (local time) and arrive Dubai at 0340 hrs (local time). On the return leg, 9W 579 will depart Dubai at 0455 hrs (LT) and arrive in Mumbai at 0930 hrs, providing onward connections to several destinations on the airline’s network. However, effective 26 October, Jet Airways’ flight 9W 580 will depart Mumbai at 0140 hrs (local time) and arrive in Dubai at 0335 hrs (local time). On the return leg, 9W 579 will depart Dubai at 0500 hrs (LT) and arrive in Mumbai at 0930 hrs.
Gaurang Shetty, Senior Vice President, Commercial, Jet Airways, said, “We are happy to introduce a fifth service on the popular Mumbai-Dubai route, which has seen a steady growth in traffic be it tourists or business travellers. This flight would provide easy connectivity for guests, especially from western India, flying to and from the United Arab Emirates. This new service too is expected to be equally popular with travellers. Jet Airways has already established itself as a prestigious brand in the intensely competitive Indo-Gulf sector in a relatively short span of time, on accord of its globally acclaimed service excellence.”
