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Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 6:14 am Post subject: Jet Airways News -- Part 13 |
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http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/aiming-at-cost-cutting-jet-airways-asks-jetlite-pilots-to-join-its-crew/articleshow/40960413.cms?curpg=2
Aiming at cost-cutting, Jet Airways asks JetLite pilots to join its crew
27 Aug, 2014
Jet Airways' has called pilots from JetLite to join its crew to rationalize staff at its loss-making subsidiary, a move that is being opposed by the pilots.
The pilots have said the conditions of the shift from JetLite to Jet are such that will significantly hamper the prospects of their career progression.
Jet's chief executive designate Cramer Ball has now called them to meet him on September 9, to discuss the issues. ET has seen the call letter, letters from pilots opposing the move and the invitation for them to meet Ball. A spokesperson at Jet confirmed the call to pilots and Ball's planned meeting. It didn't directly comment on the pilots' criticism of the proposal.
This is the latest in line of issues that Jet's pilots have raised with the management. They had recently threatened to disrupt work over unpaid salary dues worth Rs 100 crore. Jet has more than 1,000 pilots on its rolls.
On August 19, Jet sent out an internal mail to staff inviting applications from pilots— captains and first officers—to join its crew in flying the Boeing 737s.
The proposal is in line with the recommendations of the report from US consultant Seabury, which has advised the number of pilots at JetLite must be reduced by 35. The consultant was appointed after Abu Dhabibased Etihad Airways bought a 24% stake in the carrier last year.
Last year between October and December, 50 pilots from were inducted from JetLite to Jet, a spokesperson said, adding it was done "on a voluntary basis".
Their designation and salary remains the same when they make the shift.
In the service conditions however, the airline said "only flying hours logged on 9W (Jet Airways) aircraft shall be counted for the purpose of pilot movement with 9W for career progression," which means hours clocked on operating JetLite flights will not be counted.
"It is absurd that the flying hours we have put in on a Boeing 737 on JetLite will not be taken into account when we join Jet Airways. This means my junior in Jet will automatically be promoted much before me," he said. A Jet spokesperson said the induction "will open career opportunities not only for a command upgrade but also for exposure to flying international routes and also movement to wide body aircraft".
The issues point at the various complexities Jet will face in trying to turn around, integrate or shut down JetLite which has been bleeding the airline dry since it was acquired in 2007. Jet recently said that it will do away with the JetLite brand and its other low fare Jet Konnect brand and operate only as Jet Airways. But JetLite still has a separate balance sheet, a different AOP and a flying licence.
Jet's founder Naresh Goyal recently said the airline company has no plans to sell Jet-Lite. But neither he nor his management have elaborated what they plan to do with the unit. _________________ 11000 posts (and counting) on Airliners-India.
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Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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Jet Airways have added a new 737-800 to the fleet today, as VT-JFX. _________________ 11000 posts (and counting) on Airliners-India.
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Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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Jet airways has joined the Rs. 500 sale by SG by offering cheap tickets for advance travel with the following terms & conditions:
- Valid for travel in Economy on flights within India operated by Jet Airways and JetKonnect
- Tickets must be purchased on or after September 3, 2014 and on or before September 4, 2014
- Travel must commence on or after January 16, 2015
- Discount is applicable only on select booking class – B
- Child and infant discount is not permitted
- Tickets purchased under this offer are non-refundable
- Date change is permitted at a charge of INR 2000
- Limited seats available on a first come, first serve basis
- This offer cannot be combined with any other offer
- Jet Airways reserves the right at any time, without prior notice to add, alter, modify, change or vary all or any of these terms and conditions or to replace wholly or in part, the above offer by another offer, whether similar to above offer or not, or to withdraw it altogether
Rgds,
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Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 10:40 am Post subject: |
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This is big....... _________________ Think of the Brighter side !!! |
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Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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Jet Airways have added a new 737-800 to the fleet today, as VT-JFY. _________________ 11000 posts (and counting) on Airliners-India.
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Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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JetLite pilots threaten to quit amid seniority issues with Jet Airways integration: report
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11-Sep-2014 9:51 AM
JetLite pilots have threatened to quite unless seniority is maintained in the integration with Jet Airways (First Post, 10-Sep-2014). In a meeting with Jet Airways CEO-designate Cramer Ball, the pilots reportedly stressed the need for seniority to be maintained as pilots are transferred from JetLite to Jet Airways. However, reports suggest that JetLite's senior most pilot are being asked to join Jet Airways at a significantly lower position. Reports also suggest that only 60-70 senior JetLite pilots need to be accommodated amid the integration, not all 250. |
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Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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Etihad may absorb some senior pilots from JetLite: report
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11-Sep-2014 9:55 AM
Etihad Airways may reportedly consider the possibility of absorbing some senior pilots from JetLite, amid concerns by JetLite pilots that seniority will be foregone when they join Jet Airways (financialexpress.com, 11-Sep-2014). Etihad was reportedly present in a meeting on 09-SEp-2014 between around 40 JetLite Pilots and Jet Airways CEO-designate Cramer Ball, COO Hameed Ali, senior VP flight operations Nikhil Vaid and VP of human resources Samar Srivastava. However, concerns remain among the JetLite pilots, with Etihad operating a predominately widebody fleet (70% of its fleet in widebody aircraft, according to the CAPA Fleet Database with 80% of its on-order fleet being widebodies). Commenting on the meeting between the pilots and the management, Jet Airways stated: “Discussing future plans for the Jet Aviation Group, Ball provided details of the three-year business plan and the proposed single-brand strategy, specifically the operational requirements for Jet Airways, JetLite and the opportunities this would create for the pilot community. He addressed issues of concern during the integration, including career opportunities and entitlements |
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Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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747-237 wrote: | Jet Airways have withdrawn 2 x 737-700s from the fleet.
VT-JNG and VT-JNH have been ferried out from Bombay to Shannon today.
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Both these airframes have been broken up at Shannon. _________________ 11000 posts (and counting) on Airliners-India.
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Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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http://www.jetairways.com/Newsletter/Html/WBMasterPlan_12Sept14.html
Update on Jet Airways’ transition to all full service.
Dear JetPrivilege member,
Early last month we announced that we would move to a full service product, as a single “Master Brand” across our domestic network with the aim of providing you with an enhanced and consistent product offering.
As the first of many upcoming initiatives, all guests booking flights on or after September 15, 2014 for travel on or after December 1, 2014 will enjoy a full service experience onboard all Jet Airways and JetKonnect operated flights across our domestic network.
This enhancement will involve complimentary meal service onboard all our flights for travel effective
December 1, 2014. Consequently SkyCafé, our Buy on Board service will be discontinued.
In addition:
• JetPrivilege members will now get rewarded with JPMiles as per the accrual structure for full service flights.
• Guests currently booked on JetKonnect (Buy on Board flights) and holding tickets bearing flight
numbers commencing with S2 and S2* for travel effective December 1, 2014 will continue to enjoy
seamless service accompanied with a complimentary meal service onboard all our flights.
Note: Guests wanting to change their existing tickets booked for JetKonnect flights for travel on or after December 1, 2014 will have to contact any of the Jet Airways Airport, City Ticketing Offices or our Contact Centre.
We look forward to your continued support and hope that such initiatives showcase our commitment to providing you with enhanced and consistent service.
Warm Regards,
Belson Coutinho
Vice President - Marketing, eCommerce & Innovations _________________ 11000 posts (and counting) on Airliners-India.
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Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 7:52 am Post subject: |
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http://www.livemint.com/Companies/Bv6HECc8K68diDXl4F2W3J/Jet-to-serve-free-meals-from-December.html
Jet to serve free meals from December
Practice of selling food as SkyCafé to be discontinued
Sep 15 2014
Jet Airways (India) Ltd will offer free meals to all passengers from December, reverting back to its original model of a full-service airline which it had tweaked in the face of competition from budget airlines.
This enhancement “will involve complimentary meal service onboard all our flights for travel effective 1 December 2014” and the practice of selling food as SkyCafé “will be discontinued,” the airline said. _________________ 11000 posts (and counting) on Airliners-India.
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 3:46 am Post subject: |
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http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/11691156/jet-airways-signs-long-term-training-centre-operations-services-with-cae
Jet Airways Signs Long-term Training Centre Operations Services with CAE
Sep 16, 2014
Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, and CAE, a global leader in simulation and training solutions for civil aviation, today announced that they have signed a training centre operations services contract and that Jet Airways pilots have already started to train at CAE's integrated training centre in Bengaluru.
Under the terms of the agreement, CAE has relocated Jet Airways' CAE-built simulators from the airline's training centre in Mumbai to CAE's training centre in Bengaluru. Jet Airways' simulators, which include two B737 full-flight simulators (FFS) and one B777 FFS, are now fully operational and certified by India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
"It is our priority to train our pilots to the highest level of safety, and we are proud to have CAE as our training partner of choice," said Cramer Ball, Chief Executive Officer Designate, Jet Airways. "We have purchased all our simulators from CAE in the past and we are delighted to expand our relationship to now include training centre operations services. In the years ahead, the pilot training requirements for Jet Airways will evolve and this agreement with CAE will ensure that our highly trained flight crew continue to be trained to the highest international aviation standards."
The six-bay CAE centre is located in a 116,000 square-foot complex close to the Bengaluru International. _________________ 11000 posts (and counting) on Airliners-India.
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Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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Jet Airways to come up with 'better' offer for JetLite pilots: report
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18-Sep-2014 9:42 AM
Jet Airways reportedly said it would come up with a "better" offer for JetLite pilots (financialexpress.com, 18-Sep-2014). Jet Airways, on 19-Aug-2014, reportedly issued an internal memo advising JetLite pilots that they would have to resign from their current jobs and apply afresh for a position with Jet Airways, on the condition that previous flying experience would hold no value. The pilots subsequently have expressed concern about their future prospects following the memo. Jet Airways’ human resource (HR) department has now reportedly sent a new email, informing pilots that they will come back with an offer that provides better terms and conditions for JetLite pilots. |
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Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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Jet Airways enters agreement with Apollo Hospitals to train staff
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18-Sep-2014 9:42 AM
Jet Airways entered (17-Sep-2014) an agreement with Apollo Hospitals to train the airline’s staff to offer better customer care. As part of the programme, Jet Airways ground staff underwent medical training conducted by D Dhavapalani, Head of the Department of Emergency, Apollo Hospitals. They were taken through a workshop on assisting guests’ physical and visual impairment. The training covered Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and a brief on differentiating excellence in customer service. Jet Airways and Apollo Hospitals will conduct similar training exercise at other stations in a phased manner. |
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Karan69 Member
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Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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Deb can you post the 9W widebody lease history, i think vt-jwv ie a6-eyb is back flying for jet
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747-237 Member
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Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 5:48 pm Post subject: |
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Karan69 wrote: | Deb can you post the 9W widebody lease history, i think vt-jwv ie a6-eyb is back flying for jet
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Yes, that is correct. And sure, here you go :
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Clear as Mud - the 9W 77W story ... so far
VT-JEA -> To Thai as HS-TKG -> To Jet as VT-JEN -> To Turkish as VT-JEN
VT-JEB -> To Thai as HS-TKH -> To Jet as VT-JEP -> To Turkish as VT-JEP
VT-JEC -> To Turkish as TC-JJD -> To Thai as HS-TKT -> To Jet as VT-JES -> To Etihad as A6-JAA
VT-JED -> To Turkish as TC-JJA -> To Thai as HS-TKS -> To Jet as VT-JER -> To Etihad as A6-JAB
VT-JEE -> To Turkish as TC-JJC -> To Jet as VT-JEL (II)
VT-JEF -> To Turkish as TC-JJB -> To Jet as VT-JEM -> To Turkish as VT-JEM
VT-JEG -> To Gulf Air as VT-JEG -> To Jet as VT-JEG
VT-JEH -> To Gulf Air as VT-JEH -> To Jet as VT-JEH
VT-JEJ -> To Gulf Air as VT-JEJ -> To Thai as HS-TKJ -> To Jet as VT-JEQ
VT-JEK
VT-JEL (I) -> ntu -> To Abu Dhabi Emiri Flight (V.I.P.) as A6-SIL
The 9W A332 leasing saga thus far :
VT-JWD -> To Gulf Air as VT-JWD -> To Jet Airways as VT-JWD -> To Oman Air as VT-JWD -> To Jet Airways as VT-JWD -> To Etihad as A6-EYY -> To Air Seychelles as A6-EYY
VT-JWE -> To Gulf Air as VT-JWE -> To Jet Airways as VT-JWE -> To Oman Air as VT-JWE -> To Jet Airways as VT-JWE -> To Etihad as A6-EYZ -> To Air Seychelles as A6-EYZ
VT-JWJ -> To Etihad as A6-EYC
VT-JWK -> To Etihad as A6-EYA
VT-JWM -> To Etihad as A6-EYB -> To Jet Airways as VT-JWV
VT-JWF -> To Etihad as A6-AGA
VT-JWG -> To Etihad as A6-AGB
VT-JWL -> To Turkish as TC-JIM
VT-JWH -> To Turkish as TC-JIL
VT-JWN -> To Turkish as TC-JIN
VT-JWP
VT-JWQ
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Spiderguy252 Member
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Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 11:27 am Post subject: |
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So I booked a whole bunch of 9W-K/S2 flights for early next year but before September 15.
Will the FA avoid serving me a meal then? _________________ Yeah. |
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sumantra Member
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Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 11:45 am Post subject: |
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Spiderguy252 wrote: | So I booked a whole bunch of 9W-K/S2 flights for early next year but before September 15. Will the FA avoid serving me a meal then? | Varun, I think Belson Coutinho's email says that they will respect all bookings made on 9W-K/S2 made anytime, and serve `food' on all flights from 01 Dec, if I have understood it correctly.
Cheers, Sumantra. |
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Nimish Member
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Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 11:56 am Post subject: |
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Spiderguy252 wrote: | So I booked a whole bunch of 9W-K/S2 flights for early next year but before September 15.
Will the FA avoid serving me a meal then? |
I think that will be rather foolish - my guess is the whole plane will be served a meal - hopefully something tasty! _________________ We miss you Nalini! |
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Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 11:59 am Post subject: |
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Nimish wrote: | Spiderguy252 wrote: | So I booked a whole bunch of 9W-K/S2 flights for early next year but before September 15.
Will the FA avoid serving me a meal then? |
I think that will be rather foolish - my guess is the whole plane will be served a meal - hopefully something tasty! |
From Belson's mail.
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Guests currently booked on JetKonnect (Buy on Board flights) and holding tickets bearing flight
numbers commencing with S2 and S2* for travel effective December 1, 2014 will continue to enjoy
seamless service accompanied with a complimentary meal service onboard all our flights. |
Doesnt that make it obvious? |
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sumantra Member
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Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 11:59 am Post subject: |
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Nimish wrote: | ...my guess is the whole plane will be served a meal - hopefully something tasty! | Nimish, I'm not too sure about that. With 9W-K/S2, one had an option of booking a hot meal on a short segment (as the resident glutton of the forum, I can attest/a-taste to that! SG does not allow this, for instance). Now, it will be a quantity-limited generic snack. 9W's food for me, has been more of a hit-and-a-miss: occassionally good, but more often, disappointing.
Cheers, Sumantra. |
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Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 1:25 am Post subject: |
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http://www.livemint.com/Companies/zgK7xENCgCqdVXlenfVlpM/Jet-Airways-CEO-gets-security-clearance.html
Jet Airways CEO gets security clearance
Sep 26 2014
Jet Airways (India) Ltd said on Thursday the ministry of civil aviation has granted security clearance for the appointment of Cramer Ball as its chief executive officer (CEO).
Accordingly, Ball has taken charge as CEO with effect from 25 September, the airline informed BSE.
“Pursuant to the approval of the board of Jet Airways on 27 May 2014, regarding the appointment of Cramer Ball as its new CEO, we now confirm that Ball has received all regulatory approvals including his security clearance. He will now officially take charge as the CEO,” Naresh Goyal, founder chairman, said in an internal circular. _________________ 11000 posts (and counting) on Airliners-India.
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Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 2:53 am Post subject: |
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From 27OCT14, 4 of 7 weekly ETIHAD's Johannesburg service will be operated by Jet Airways A330 aircraft.
From 26OCT14, 3 of 7 weekly ETIHAD's Lagos service will be operated by Jet Airways A330 aircraft.
Airlineroutes twitter page. |
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Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 10:11 am Post subject: |
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Look who's back in JNB? _________________ Yeah. |
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Sandy29 Member
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 10:16 pm Post subject: 9W bird |
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Spotted 9W bird parked and geting ready to fly for as EY102 from JFK to AUH |
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Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 10:05 am Post subject: |
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This is 9W bird with A6 registration! And there are 9W birds in TK colors with VT registration. Complex! _________________ www.networkthoughts.com |
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jbalonso777 Member
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Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 11:33 am Post subject: |
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^^ I saw a few Facebook posts by the great Sam Chui.
He rarely flies in Y, this time he flew AUH-JFK. Almost empty aircraft, 9W+EY crew, 9W+EY amenities! _________________ http://www.youtube.com/c/JishnuBasu777 |
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Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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Jet Airways sees at least 70 of 189 JetLite pilots accept offers with other airlines: report
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30-Sep-2014 9:47 AM
Jet Airways has reportedly seen at least 70 of the 189 pilots with JetLite accept offers from IndiGo and Vistara (Economic Times, 30-Sep-2014). The development reportedly comes after multiple meetings between the Jet Airways management and JetLite pilots failed to yield positive results. JetLite pilots are unhappy with the “unfair” terms offered by the Jet Airways management under the merger of the JetKonnect brand with Jet Airways that is expected to be completed by Dec-2014. Out of 189 pilots at JetLite, 98 are captains and the rest first officers. Jet Airways said, "We currently have excess pilot numbers in JetLite and we are opening options to the pilots of working with Jet Airways and in exploring further career opportunities.” JetLite pilots have reportedly requested India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation to allow them a month’s notice period, against the mandatory six under the Civil Aviation Requirements, so that they can move carriers. |
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Nimish Member
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Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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^^ Nothing to worry about really - as there are enough and more pilots waiting for jobs, and they'll be happy to work for 9W. _________________ We miss you Nalini! |
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Spiderguy252 Member
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Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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sri_bom wrote: |
Jet Airways sees at least 70 of 189 JetLite pilots accept offers with other airlines: report
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30-Sep-2014 9:47 AM
Jet Airways has reportedly seen at least 70 of the 189 pilots with JetLite accept offers from IndiGo and Vistara (Economic Times, 30-Sep-2014). The development reportedly comes after multiple meetings between the Jet Airways management and JetLite pilots failed to yield positive results. JetLite pilots are unhappy with the “unfair” terms offered by the Jet Airways management under the merger of the JetKonnect brand with Jet Airways that is expected to be completed by Dec-2014. Out of 189 pilots at JetLite, 98 are captains and the rest first officers. Jet Airways said, "We currently have excess pilot numbers in JetLite and we are opening options to the pilots of working with Jet Airways and in exploring further career opportunities.” JetLite pilots have reportedly requested India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation to allow them a month’s notice period, against the mandatory six under the Civil Aviation Requirements, so that they can move carriers. |
Surely it's more than just a simple switch if a pilot or FO on a 737-based fleet switches allegiance to IndiGo/Vistara who operate nothing but 320s?
Nimish wrote: | ^^ Nothing to worry about really - as there are enough and more pilots waiting for jobs, and they'll be happy to work for 9W. |
In addition to which it's probably cheaper to recruit and payroll fresh pilots rather than maintain older, more experienced ones half-way up their respective career ladders. _________________ Yeah. |
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Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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Jet Airways pilots suspended by India's DGCA: report
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2-Oct-2014 10:26 AM
India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) reportedly suspended two Jet Airways pilots for one month and will likely enact similar measures on other pilots in coming days after investigations into allegations that Jet Airways had allowed 131 pilots to operate with lapsed licences (Financial Express, 02-Sep-2014). The move reportedly followed unsatisfactory explanation from carrier that the pilots' mandatory six-month pilot proficiency check (PPC) had lapsed because of an ambiguity in the rules governing such checks. |
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binaiks Member
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Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like 9W/S2 is pulling out of BLR-COK route. They had 5x service - now showing "not available" on all of them. Any update on this? _________________ Regards,
Binai |
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jbalonso777 Member
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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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I found a Jet Airways banner (random) featuring the connections to Paris (random) from Colombo (random!) And it is at the Durga Puja here in Colombo (more random! )
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5Patel Member
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Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 12:55 pm Post subject: BOM-RAJ - Monopoly |
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Jet Konnect already had a near monopoly on Mumbai-Rajkot sector since years. And now they are adding one more flight on this route from 26 Oct making it 4 for 9W and 1 for AI.
9W 7129 BOM RAJ 0510 0615
9W 7001 BOM RAJ 1020 1130
9W 7205 BOM RAJ 1530 1640
AI 655 BOM RAJ 1645 1755
9W 7135 BOM RAJ 1800 1910
9W 7130 RAJ BOM 0645 0745
9W 7002 RAJ BOM 1200 1310
9W 7206 RAJ BOM 1710 1820
AI 656 RAJ BOM 1840 1950
9W 7136 RAJ BOM 1940 2050
All the flights are jam packed through out the year and has been one very profitable routes for 9W. Again AFAIK there is not much demand for destinations other than Mumbai.
Why cant we see Indigo & Spicejet entering this lucrative route? |
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Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 3:11 pm Post subject: Re: BOM-RAJ - Monopoly |
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5Patel wrote: | Jet Konnect already had a near monopoly on Mumbai-Rajkot sector since years. And now they are adding one more flight on this route from 26 Oct making it 4 for 9W and 1 for AI.
9W 7129 BOM RAJ 0510 0615
9W 7001 BOM RAJ 1020 1130
9W 7205 BOM RAJ 1530 1640
AI 655 BOM RAJ 1645 1755
9W 7135 BOM RAJ 1800 1910
9W 7130 RAJ BOM 0645 0745
9W 7002 RAJ BOM 1200 1310
9W 7206 RAJ BOM 1710 1820
AI 656 RAJ BOM 1840 1950
9W 7136 RAJ BOM 1940 2050
All the flights are jam packed through out the year and has been one very profitable routes for 9W. Again AFAIK there is not much demand for destinations other than Mumbai.
Why cant we see Indigo & Spicejet entering this lucrative route? |
You've just answered your own question. With 4 daily flights, 9W will use aggressive marketing and loyalty to it's use, something 6E or SG have yet to successfully break in such markets. _________________ <a><img></a> |
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5Patel Member
Joined: 02 Oct 2014 Posts: 117
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Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 5:20 pm Post subject: Re: BOM-RAJ - Monopoly |
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abhijith16 wrote: | You've just answered your own question. With 4 daily flights, 9W will use aggressive marketing and loyalty to it's use, something 6E or SG have yet to successfully break in such markets. |
Maybe true but all I know is that most of the Gujjus (including me) are more loyal with money than the brand. Slightly aggressive pricing and a good timing are more than enough to fill up all the seats... Normal 9W and AI pricing is around 4000 while highs can be 10000+
BTW are there any other routes in India on which a particular airline enjoy such monopoly? |
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basheer1211 Member
Joined: 28 Dec 2012 Posts: 271 Location: India
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Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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Jet is operating 3x daily in MAA-TRZ sector.
SG is operating 2x daily in MAA-TCR sector |
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