Jet, Etihad Airways offer special passenger fare

New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Domestic airline company Jet Airways and its Abu Dhabi-based partner Etihad Airways Thursday started a 72-hour joint special fare offer.

According to Jet Airways, the offer will be available from July 25-27 next with travel effective from Sep 1, 2014 till June 15, 2015 for flights within India and from Sep 1 till Nov 30, 2014 for flights to international destinations.

The offer is valid for both economy and business class of Jet and Etihad Airways availing with a flat 20 percent to 50 percent discount over regular fares on the combined network of the two airlines across over 135 destinations worldwide.

"The special introductory offer is a celebration to mark the formalisation of the strategic alliance between Etihad Airways and Jet Airways. Together we offer our guests the choice of an unparalleled global network, and flexibility of schedules and connections," said Gaurang Shetty, senior vice president - commercial, Jet Airways.

"Add this to our integrated offerings such as frequent flier miles, lounges, check-in and baggage handling and we hope that our guests see this as a precursor of the huge benefits and the unmatched value that they will experience in the days, months and years ahead."