Jet Airways domestic passenger traffic rose 39 percent

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done well and posted a 28 percent increase on aAirways Konnect flights during the summer peak
seat factor of 12.8 percent in the month of Aprilseason. Disruptions due to the Icelandic volcanic
2010.eruptions on the transatlantic route were also
Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, hasminimized due to the proactive measures put in place
announced impressive growth figures for April 2010,with the temporary shift of the European transit hub
which also mark the seventh straight month offrom Brussels to Athens.
increase in passenger traffic for the airline.As part of the company's strategic expansion
The airlines' domestic passenger traffic reported aprogram, the airline has recently commenced daily
stellar 39  percent growth as compared to the samenon-stop flights from Mumbai to Johannesburg for its
period last year and its international passenger trafficguests on the international sector as well as
clocked a rise of 29 percent. A direct corollary tointroduced exclusive Jet Escapes packages to South
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done well and posted a 28 percent increase on aJet Airways was also recently adjudged the
seat factor of 12.8 percent in the month of April‘Best International Airline' at the Condé Nast
2010.Traveller India Awards.
According to Mr. Nikos Kardassis, CEO, Jet Airways,The impressive growth figures have been recorded
Our airline has continued to build on its leadershipdespite disruptions in flight schedules due to volcanic
position within the Indian aviation industry, with seveneruption in Iceland that resulted in the closure of
consecutive months of stellar growth. A buoyantseveral airports across Europe including London during
global economic environment, coupled with thethe month of April 2010. Jet Airways, also operated
relaxation of governmental and corporate traveladditional flights from Bangkok to Mumbai and
restrictions, have resulted in an upswing in air travelMumbai / Delhi to London, to enable the movement
demand. Importantly, Jet Airways has also beenof stranded passengers onwards to London post the
proactive in responding to market demand, testimonyresumption of flights to Europe.
to which was the successful launch of the 'Konnect