Asia Miles

Indian Airline Jet Airways Joins Asia Miles

Cathay Pacific Loyalty Programmes today announced that Jet Airways, India's Premier International Airline, will join Asia Miles as its latest airline partner.

Asia Miles members will be able to earn and redeem miles when travelling on all eligible Jet Airways flights from 1 May 2008. Similarly, Jet Airways' JetPrivilege members will be able to earn and redeem JP Miles on eligible routes on both Cathay Pacific and Dragonair.

Mumbai-based Jet Airways operates more than 380 flights daily to 43 domestic and 17 international destinations. Key domestic destinations include New Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, and Bengaluru, while internationally the airline flies to cities in Europe, North America, the Middle East, South Asia and Southeast Asia.

Jet Airways adds over 30 new destinations to Asia Miles bringing the travel reward programme's network to almost 1,000 destinations around the world.

Dominic Purvis, General Manager Cathay Pacific Loyalty Programmes, said: "We are delighted to have Jet Airways join as our 20th airline partner. India has one of the world's fastest-growing economies and there is increasing demand for travel to, from and within India. We are sure the addition of Jet Airways will further strengthen Asia Miles' position as Asia's leading travel reward programme.”

Commenting on the new partnership, Mr Gaurang Shetty, Senior Vice President - Alliances & Interline Distribution, Jet Airways, said: “Joining Asia Miles is a proud moment for us. We are delighted to align ourselves with such an award-winning travel reward programme. With Jet Airways' commitment to excellence, we believe such synergy and co-operation will greatly boost Asia Miles' members' convenience and choice of destinations.”

About Asia Miles
Asia Miles is Asia's leading Travel Reward Programme with more than 300 partners worldwide in nine partner categories. There are now 20 airline partners: Aer Lingus, Air China, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Dragonair, Finnair, Gulf Air, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, LanChile, Malév Hungarian Airlines, Mexicana Airlines, Qantas Airways, Royal Brunei, Royal Jordanian and Vietnam Airlines.

Asia Miles also has a list of superior partners in finance & insurance, hotels, telecoms, cars & transport, retail, dining, travel & leisure as well as professional services. Asia Miles is free to join and open to anyone aged two or over. Simply enrol online at www.asiamiles.com.

About JetPrivilege

Jet Airways' JetPrivilege is India's largest frequent flyer programme with over 45 partners worldwide in eight partner categories. JetPrivilege also has a list of superior partners in finance, hotels, car rentals, retail, publishing, lifestyle & telecommunication.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Albert Chong, Manager Loyalty Marketing, Cathay Pacific Loyalty Programmes (852) 2747-5138 Elsa Leung, Corporate Communication Manager, Public Relations, Cathay Pacific Airways (852) 2747-8282

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