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Jet Airways and its wholly-owned subsidiary
JetLite are to migrate the group’s international and domestic
operations to the new state-of-the-art Terminal 3 at Delhi’s
Indira Gandhi International Airport.
The airline has already
carried out terminal process proving flights earlier in the month
to establish the operational and logistical readiness and is now
set to migrate all its international flight operations from
Terminal 2 to Terminal 3 effective 28 July 2010 to 10
international destinations. The domestic operations of Jet Airways
and JetLite will later migrate to DIAL’s new Terminal 3 by 27 August 2010.
The phased migration will see Jet Airways
operate the inaugural flight 9W 261 from Kathmandu, which will
arrive at the new Terminal 3 at 1715 hrs.
As one of the
largest carrier’s, operating more than 74 flights daily out of
Delhi, Jet Airways plans to develop Delhi’s new Terminal 3 as one
of its major international hubs. As part of this strategy, Jet
Airways and JetLite will increase
capacities from Delhi in a bid to transform this important station
into a major hub for the carrier’s domestic and international
operations.
Spread across 5.4 million sq ft, the new
terminal building comprises a range of world class features and
facilities designed to provide superior passenger comfort and
convenience. For easy access, Jet Airways’ guests can enter the
Departure terminal from Gate No. 1, Terminal 3 (IGI), and proceed
towards the check in areas located at islands B, C and D, for
departure formalities.
Terminal 3 is a 9 level building,
featuring 168 check-in counters and 95 immigration
counters, of which the Jet Airways Group will man 32 integrated
check-in counters for both domestic and international travel,
significantly reducing check-in time for the airline’s guests.
DIAL’s new Terminal 3 also boasts a number of attractions for
passengers including a large retail presence, transit hotel and a
plethora of services to offer guests a truly world-class passenger
experience.
Equipped with the most sophisticated Common
User Passenger Processing System (CUPPS) and an advanced 5 level
in-line Baggage Handling System with explosive detection
technology, the new Terminal 3 will help quickly process larger
numbers of guests arrivals and departure in a safe and secure
environment. With 6,400 m of conveyor belts utilized in the fully
automated baggage handling system at T3, airlines will now be able
to handle 12,800 bags in a single hour.
Nikos Kardassis, CEO - Jet Airways, said,
"DIAL's new airport building, is truly one of the best terminals
in the world. I would like to congratulate GMR and the Government
of India on this modern marvel, which symbolizes the aspirations
of a new and vibrant India. At Jet Airways we plan to harness this
world class infrastructure, as an engine for mutual growth.
Especially since Terminal 3 in Delhi opens up immense
possibilities for the economic development of this region, as
airlines will now be able to offer seamless connectivity from
India to the world."
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