Roissy, 29 November 2017
Air France-KLM
and Jet Airways sign an Enhanced Cooperation Agreement
On 29 November 2017, Air
France-KLM and Jet Airways signed a landmark 'Enhanced Cooperation
Agreement' for the development of their operations between Europe
and India.
A first in the history of Indian
aviation, this agreement strengthens the partnership built between
the three airlines since 2014. This cooperation was expanded in
2016 with an extensive code-share agreement for connections between
Europe and North America and Jet Airways' hubs at Mumbai and Delhi
in India via Air France-KLM' hubs at Paris-Charles de Gaulle and
Amsterdam-Schiphol.
Jean-Marc
Janaillac, Chairman and CEO of Air France-KLM stated:
"Air France-KLM and Jet Airways are launching the
first cooperation agreement of its kind on the India - Europe
market, one of the markets at the heart of the group's strategy for
the coming years. We are innovating within the airline industry by
offering connections between two partnerships for the first time:
our enhanced cooperation agreement for India - Europe with Jet
Airways and the Air France-KLM and Delta Air Lines' Europe - North
American joint venture. Jet Airways, Air France, KLM, and, Delta
Air Lines will thus connect India to a vast transatlantic network
via the Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam-Schiphol hubs".
He also added: "With over 1,200,000 customers
carried between India and Europe by the Group and our Indian
partner, half of whom are travelling onward to North America, we
are confirming our ambition to offer customers an enhanced network,
and a unique, seamless product tailored to their needs with the
best products and services".
"The enhanced
cooperation agreement between Jet Airways, Air France and KLM being
signed during Jet Airways' 25th Year and Air France's 70 Years in
India, represents the next stage in our journey of offering our
valued guests greater choice, connectivity, and comfort across our
combined global networks. I am excited for the future, as we move
forward with this historic development and the exciting new value
proposition which will drive tremendous benefits to our
customers." said Naresh Goyal, Chairman Jet
Airways.
The enhanced cooperation agreement
will see Jet Airways, Air France, and KLM working together to
develop their commercial and product offering. Customers will thus
benefit from multiple travel options and seamless service
throughout the three partners' networks spanning 44 cities in India
and 106 destinations across Europe.
This agreement will strengthen the
enhanced offer for customers travelling between India, Europe and
North America in the following ways -
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Offer an extended network and increased capacity
between Paris, Amsterdam and India. The recent launches of
Amsterdam-Mumbai by KLM and Bengaluru-Amsterdam and Chennai-Paris
by Jet Airways are the first examples of this ambition.
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Improve connecting opportunities through adapted
flight times via Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam-Schiphol as
well as Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and Chennai.
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Offer guests, a seamless travel experience
between the networks of Jet Airways, Air France and KLM.
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Benefits of the Flying Blue and JetPrivilege
loyalty programmes on the three airlines' networks worldwide.
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Coordination of sales and services to provide
the best possible offer for customers.
This agreement will complement the
Air France-KLM and Delta Air Lines' transatlantic partnership
between Europe and North America, offering access to over 200
destinations in North America, establishing a global cooperation
connecting the three continents.
In addition to the airlines'
enhanced cooperation agreement, Air France KLM Cargo and Jet
Airways Cargo have also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
which aims to strengthen their cooperation in the cargo sector.
Air France, KLM
and Jet Airways combine their networks between Europe and
India
For the 2017-18 winter season, Air
France, KLM and Jet Airways operate 64 weekly flights between the
Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam-Schiphol hubs and 4
destinations in India - Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai.
From Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Air
France and Jet Airways operate 33 weekly frequencies to Bengaluru,
Delhi and Mumbai and Chennai.
From Amsterdam-Schiphol, Jet
Airways and KLM operate 31 weekly frequencies to Delhi, Mumbai and
Bengaluru.
About Air
France-KLM
A global giant with a strong
European base, the Air France-KLM Group's main areas of business
are passenger transport, cargo transport and aeronautical
maintenance.
Air France-KLM is the leading
Group in terms of international traffic on departure from Europe.
In 2017, it offers its customers access to a network covering 328
destinations in 118 countries thanks to its five brands Air France,
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Joon, Transavia and HOP! Air France. With
a fleet of 534 aircraft in operation and 93.4 million passengers
carried in 2016, Air France-KLM operates up to 2,300 daily flights,
mainly from its hubs at Paris-Charles de Gaulle and
Amsterdam-Schiphol.
Its Flying Blue frequent flyer
programme is one of the leaders in Europe with over 27 million
members.
Air France-KLM and its partners
Delta Air Lines and Alitalia operate the biggest trans-Atlantic
joint-venture with over 270 daily flights.
Air France-KLM is also a member of
the SkyTeam alliance which has 20 member airlines, offering
customers access to a global network of over 16,600 daily flights
to more than 1,070 destinations in 177 countries.
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About Jet
Airways
Jet Airways is India's premier
international airline which operates flights to 64 destinations,
including India and overseas. Jet Airways' robust domestic India
network spans the length and breadth of the country covering metro
cities, state capitals and emerging destinations. Beyond India, Jet
Airways operates flights to key international destinations in South
East Asia, South Asia, Middle East, Europe and North America. The
Jet Airways Group currently operates a fleet of 115 aircraft,
comprising Boeing 777-300 ERs, Airbus A330-200/300, Next Generation
Boeing 737s and ATR 72-500/600s.
Jet Airways, together with Air
Serbia, Air Seychelles, Alitalia, Etihad Airways, and NIKI,
participates in Etihad Airways Partners. Etihad Airways is part of
the Etihad Aviation Group, which also holds minority investments in
each of these airlines.
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