Jet Airways and JetLite to Move to Delhi Airport’s New Terminal 3

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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