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Jet Airways: A Rise, Fall, and Final Demise Jet Airways, once a dominant player in India's aviation sector, commenced operations in 1993, evolving from an air taxi service to a full-service airline by 1995. International flights were added in 2004, followed by an initial public offering in 2005. The...
- Founded 1 April 1993
- Headquarters Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Key people Murari Lal Jalan (non-executive Chairman)
- Revenue ₹252 billion (US$2.9 billion) (FY 2017-18)
- Subsidiaries JetKonnect
- Website www.jetairways.com
Related Other Pages:
- Vistara, SpiceJet and Air Canada
JET Airways history
Last Updated : 11/03/25, 07:03 AM
Jet Airways: A Tumultuous Journey Jet Airways, granted scheduled airline status in 1995, rapidly expanded its domestic network. Early success saw it secure a significant market share, fueled by a substantial Boeing aircraft order. The airline's trajectory changed in 1997 when the Indian government r...
JET AIRWAYS NEWS
Explained: Foreign carriers savour rising India demand as Jet Airways crumbles
April 26, 2019 3:44 pm
Jet, which previously had a fleet of around 120 largely Boeing Co planes, was forced to indefinitely halt all flight operations on April 17 after its banks rejected the carrier's plea for emergency funds.
SpiceJet too small to take over, turn around Jet Airways: Ajay Singh
April 26, 2019 9:51 am
SpiceJet has hired around 1,000 employees, including pilots and cabin crew, from Jet which temporarily suspended all operations from April 17.
Jet Airways employees take out silent march at Kolkata airport, appeal to Centre
April 25, 2019 5:03 am
According to the employees, airport operators will lose parking and airport landing charges and other rental revenues from Jet Airways. These charges will have an impact on the pricing of the air tickets in future.
Delhi HC adjourns plea seeking relief to Jet Airways passengers till May 1
April 24, 2019 3:30 pm
After months of uncertainty, Jet Airways announced a temporary suspension of its operations on April 17 as it failed to receive emergency funds from lenders.
Ministry says Jet’s slot allocation to others temporary
April 24, 2019 3:08 am
“To reduce inconvenience of passengers and facilitate induction of additional capacity, it has been decided to allot some of the slots vacated by Jet to other airlines purely on a temporary basis, for a period of three months,” the ministry said in a statement.
Air India grounds 4 B-777s for lack of funds, looks to lease five of Jet’s
April 24, 2019 2:45 am
“There are 19 aircraft grounded and these include Boeing 777, Boeing 787, Boeing 747 and Airbus A320s. Some of these aircraft are expected to be back in service by August,” the official said.
Jobs for JET Airways employees: Lowe's India hires for IT positions, vacancies in SpiceJet, Air India
April 24, 2019 11:38 am
Jobs for JET Airways employees: The interested candidates can send their resumes to india-careers@lowes.com with the subject line 'JET IT'. Air India and SpiceJet has also hired employees of JET Airways.
Further tailspin for Jet Airways, shares tank over 23 per cent
April 22, 2019 2:53 pm
Running into debt of more than Rs 8,500 crore, Jet Airways has shut down operations temporarily after lenders decided against extending emergency funds for its survival.
Air India Express mulls leasing some Jet Airways' Boeing 737s
April 22, 2019 11:32 am
Air India Express parent, Air India, is already discussing a proposal to lease five of Jet Airways wide-body planes, Boeing 777s.
Jet employees meet Jaitley, appeal for govt’s support in reviving airline
April 21, 2019 4:39 am
On April 17, Jet Airways announced temporary closure of the airline’s operations after a consortium of bankers led by State Bank of India refused immediate fund infusion of Rs 983 crore into India’s oldest private airline.
