Jet Airways ties up with American major United Airlines

Private sector carrier Jet Airways today said it has entered into an agreement with the US-based United Airlines for codeshare and frequent flier programme benefits for their customers.

The carriers today filed the codeshare agreement with the US Department of Transportation, and, pending government approval, it is expected to begin around 1st November, the company said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange.

Under the codeshare agreement, one carrier markets services and places its code on another carrier's flight. This facilitates airlines to provide services to destinations not in their route structure.

As per the agreement, Jet Airways' customers would be able to travel from London to the five hubs of United Airlines such as Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington and vice-versa on the codeshare flights. United customers will have service to 13 cities in India, including Bangalore, Kolkata, Mumbai, and New Delhi.

In addition from these five hubs, Jet Airways' customers can fly on codeshare flights to more than 20 cities across the United States. Also, Jet Airways' JetPrivilege and United's Mileage Plus(R) privilege members would also be entitled to accrue and redeem frequent flier miles on most flights.

"Whether our customers are traveling east or west, our new partnership with Jet Airways will provide 18 more flight options that will make international travel more convenient," says Michael Whitaker, United's senior vice president - Alliances, International and Regulatory Affairs. "Our business travelers will particularly enjoy service to one of the fastest growing regions and business markets in the world."