subject: Experience An Assured And Wonderful Itinerary On Jetlite Airlines [print this page] JetLite was introduced in 1991 and began its operations in 1993 under the name Sahara Airlines, connecting all important cities of India. Later in October 2000, it was renamed as Air Sahara. With its main base in Delhi, it operates both domestic and international flights. The airline has its first international flight taken off from Chennai to Colombo in 2004. Later, due to the fall of its share in the domestic air transport market, Jet Airways announced the taking over of the airlines in 2006 and finally in April 2007, it was taken over by the Jet Airways and began operating under the new name JetLite. Presently it is merged with Jet Konnect Airways to form Jet Konnect and has its headquarters in Mumbai.
JetLite has a fleet size of 19 Boeing aircraft operating services to 30 destinations. The main hub of the airline is at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, and it has secondary hubs at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata.
The online booking of tickets is the most preferable method of ticket booking for this flight, wherein you can check the schedule, availability of seats and prices of tickets including low fare options. You can make online booking up to 2 hours before the departure of the flight. On making the payment through a credit or debit card, you are sent an e-ticket to your e-mail address. You can take a printout of the e-ticket and produce it with a valid photo identity card when you check-in at the airport.
Another method is to book on IVR or Interactive Voice Response system. Here you can book and make payments with just a phone call to the contact centre of the airline. This option allows you to book your tickets with just a single phone call, without much strain on your part. Another option to get your tickets booked is by contacting your travel agent. However, you cannot cancel your ticket or get a refund in such cases. Those who have booked their tickets on the official website can avail the feature of cancel/refund on Manage my booking option.
JetLite offers you a unique facility to book an extra seat to carry your delicate and fragile objects like musical instruments, paintings and electronic instruments, but you need to pay necessary fare when you make your reservation. It should not be too large or heavier than 75 kilograms.
Onboard the flight, the airline offers meals, snacks and beverages for purchase through JetCafe, an in-flight program. Moreover, it also offers several frequent flyer programs like JetPrivilege, which enables the passengers to enjoy several benefits. In short, get your tickets booked on JetLite since it makes an excellent choice for both domestic as well as international travel.
