Jet Airways, has entered into a code share agreement with Bahrain’s national carrier, Gulf Air, enhancing network connectivity on services between India and Bahrain. According to a press release from Jet Airways, the agreement, which was signed on April 1, 2010 between management of both airlines, comes into effect from April 12, 2010. As per the agreement, Jet Airways will place its flight code on all Gulf Air-operated flights between Bahrain and Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram. Gulf Air will place its flight code on Jet Airways’ daily services between Mumbai and Bahrain. According to Nikos Kardassis, CEO, Jet Airways, “Jet Airways is delighted to enter into a code share agreement with Gulf Air, one of the most respected carriers in the Gulf. Besides offering enhanced connectivity to Bahrain from several cities in India, the agreement will also enable our guests from Bahrain to tap into our domestic network, besides complimenting our existing frequent flyer partnership.”
Samer Majali, CEO, Gulf Air commented, “The code share agreement with Jet Airways will enable both carriers to further leverage their respective networks, offering passengers enhanced connectivity, seamless transfers between flights, baggage checked-through to their final destination and a host of other benefits including the fastest and most frequent access to the Middle East region.” He further added, “This agreement makes commercial sense for both carriers to achieve further revenue synergies by utilising each others leadership position in their respective market niches.”
Source: http://www.travelbizmonitor.com/jet-airways-and-gulf-air-enter-into-a-code-share-agreement-9979
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