Jet Airways cuts base fares for international travel

Private carrier Jet Airways has slashed ticket prices by 10 per cent across cabin classes for travel on international destinations, including the recently announced flight to Amsterdam, as part of its Christmas and New Year offer to fliers.

The offer is available only to customers who make bookings through the airline's website and is applicable for a limited period, Jet Airways stated on Thursday.

Guests can enjoy an attractive 10 per cent savings on base fares for across Jet Airways' international network for first, premiere (business) and economy class, the Mumbai-headquartered airline said.

This offer is applicable for travel onboard Jet Airways-operated international flights from India to destinations across the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), Europe, and Canada regions as well as on flights originating from Paris, Canada, Brussels, Asean and Saarc regions, and on the airline's newest destination, Amsterdam, it said.

The airline recently announced shifting of its European gateway to the Dutch capital from Brussels, from March next year.

"This global festive fare sale offer is a goodwill gesture to our loyal guests while they celebrate the festive season and ring in the New Year, with family and friends,"

Jet Airways Senior Vice-President Gaurang Shetty said.