A total of 13 flights a week on Jazeera Airways now operating from Delhi, Mumbai & Kochi
April 24, 2007 (Press Release) --
Kochi, April 24, 2007 –Chairman and CEO of Jazeera Airways, Middle East’s first private airline, kicked off its new network tour today with the official launch of its Kochi-Dubai route, the airline’s latest non-stop route from its new second hub in Dubai. Jazeera Airways operated brand new Airbus A320s with all leather seats for this flight.
Jazeera Airways began flights from Kuwait to Indian cities last summer and has increased traffic between Kuwait and Kochi by 38%, Kuwait and Mumbai by 29%, and Kuwait and Delhi by 19%. (2006 vs. 2005 statistics)
Marwan Boodai, Chairman & CEO, Jazeera Airways said, “Our increasing investment in India comes from our commitment to connect the Gulf to the Sub Indian continent and to work with authorities to bring more tourist and business travelers to Kochi.
“India is very diverse and Kochi is breathtaking with its backwaters and unique culture, but that is not how people in the Gulf see Kochi and we are changing that by bridging the distance through our low fares the same way we stimulated traffic from Kuwait to Alexandria by 194%, Aleppo by 207%, and Damascus by 65%,” said Boodai.
Presenting to the Kochi travel trade, Indian media, and Arab Media, Boodai also showcased Jazeera Airways’ financial and operational since its first flight on October 30th 2005.
Boodai said, “We were able to stimulate traffic by introducing low fares for the first time on these routes and enabling our customers to be more in control of their booking experience through internet booking, seat selection at the time of booking, the opportunity to change a flight online, and even upgrade to our premium cabin during the flight. All put together, we believe we introduced a new way to travel to Kochi and that has attracted new travelers.”
PERFORMANCE
Jazeera Airways, which recently submitted its application on list on Kuwait Stock Exchange, announced last week its 2006 audited financial statements covering the airline’s first complete financial year from January 1 to December 31, 2006. Jazeera Airways reported revenues of USD 74.5 million with a profit of USD 8.7 million and earnings per share of US Cents 8.7.
Boodai said, “Our performance in 2006 has proved that our business model works. We offered a hassle-free quality product that enabled travelers to be more in control of their travel plans. We refused to adopt predominant industry practices such as overbooking, requiring reconfirmations, or only offering seat assignments at check-in.”
“Instead we told our travelers that their paid seat is a guaranteed seat and they can pick their seat at the time they book, not just at the check-in, said Boodai.”
Days From To Departure Arrival Connects to
Tu, Fr, Sa Kochi Dubai 0345 0645 Kuwait, Bahrain, Muscat, Salalah
Mo, We, Sa Delhi Dubai 0535 0715 Kuwait, Bahrain, Muscat, Salalah
Tu, Th, Fr, Su Mumbai Dubai 0630 0810 Amman, Bahrain, Beirut, Damascus, Mashhad, Muscat Salalah
Mo, We, Sa Mumbai Kuwait 0615 074
Jazeera Airways began flights from Kuwait to Indian cities last summer and has increased traffic between Kuwait and Kochi by 38%, Kuwait and Mumbai by 29%, and Kuwait and Delhi by 19%. (2006 vs. 2005 statistics)
Marwan Boodai, Chairman & CEO, Jazeera Airways said, “Our increasing investment in India comes from our commitment to connect the Gulf to the Sub Indian continent and to work with authorities to bring more tourist and business travelers to Kochi.
“India is very diverse and Kochi is breathtaking with its backwaters and unique culture, but that is not how people in the Gulf see Kochi and we are changing that by bridging the distance through our low fares the same way we stimulated traffic from Kuwait to Alexandria by 194%, Aleppo by 207%, and Damascus by 65%,” said Boodai.
Presenting to the Kochi travel trade, Indian media, and Arab Media, Boodai also showcased Jazeera Airways’ financial and operational since its first flight on October 30th 2005.
Boodai said, “We were able to stimulate traffic by introducing low fares for the first time on these routes and enabling our customers to be more in control of their booking experience through internet booking, seat selection at the time of booking, the opportunity to change a flight online, and even upgrade to our premium cabin during the flight. All put together, we believe we introduced a new way to travel to Kochi and that has attracted new travelers.”
PERFORMANCE
Jazeera Airways, which recently submitted its application on list on Kuwait Stock Exchange, announced last week its 2006 audited financial statements covering the airline’s first complete financial year from January 1 to December 31, 2006. Jazeera Airways reported revenues of USD 74.5 million with a profit of USD 8.7 million and earnings per share of US Cents 8.7.
Boodai said, “Our performance in 2006 has proved that our business model works. We offered a hassle-free quality product that enabled travelers to be more in control of their travel plans. We refused to adopt predominant industry practices such as overbooking, requiring reconfirmations, or only offering seat assignments at check-in.”
“Instead we told our travelers that their paid seat is a guaranteed seat and they can pick their seat at the time they book, not just at the check-in, said Boodai.”
Days From To Departure Arrival Connects to
Tu, Fr, Sa Kochi Dubai 0345 0645 Kuwait, Bahrain, Muscat, Salalah
Mo, We, Sa Delhi Dubai 0535 0715 Kuwait, Bahrain, Muscat, Salalah
Tu, Th, Fr, Su Mumbai Dubai 0630 0810 Amman, Bahrain, Beirut, Damascus, Mashhad, Muscat Salalah
Mo, We, Sa Mumbai Kuwait 0615 074
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