MUMBAI (Reuters) - Shares in Jet Airways were trading up nearly 13 percent after gaining as much as nearly 20 percent on Wednesday after Gulf carrier Etihad Airways said it is taking almost a quarter stake in Jet Airways at 754.74 rupees per share, a 31.7 percent premium to Jet's closing share price on Tuesday.
Etihad will also invest an additional $150 million in Jet's frequent flyer programme and spend $70 million to buy Jet's three pairs of Heathrow slots through the sale and leaseback agreement announced in February.
The deal sets a valuation benchmark for further investment in Indian airlines, with budget carrier SpiceJet Ltd frequently the subject of stake sale reports.
(Reporting by Abhishek Vishnoi; Editing by Anupama Dwivedi)
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