OREANDA-NEWS.  Jet Airways, the country's premier international airline and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, are celebrating their strategic alliance with an attractive introductory special fare offer. This strategic alliance of the two airlines, is incidentally the first successful Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in an Indian carrier under the Government of India’s FDI policy.

Both economy and business class travellers of Jet Airways and Etihad Airways availing this special offer will enjoy a flat 20% to 50% discount over regular fares on the combined network of the two airlines across over 135 destinations worldwide. The 72 hour introductory joint special fare offer will be available from July 25 to July 27, 2014 with travel effective from September 1, 2014 till June 15, 2015 for flights within India and from September 1 till November 30, 2014 for flights to international destinations.

Guests availing of the special fare offers will see attractive ticket prices ranging across the domestic and international routes of both the airlines. This offer will be limited for tickets purchased in India and for travel in Business and Economy classes of both the airlines.

Commenting on the offer, Mr Gaurang Shetty, Senior Vice President - Commercial, Jet Airways, said, "The special introductory offer is a celebration to mark the formalization of the strategic alliance between Etihad Airways and Jet Airways. Together we offer our guests the choice of an unparalleled global network, and flexibility of schedules and connections. Add this to our integrated offerings such as frequent flier miles, lounges, check-in and baggage handling and we hope that our guests see this as a precursor of the huge benefits and the unmatched value that they will experience in the days, months and years ahead.”

Neerja Bhatia, Etihad Airways General Manager in India, said: "This partnership has many benefits - for our airlines, for the aviation sector, and for the economies we connect. However, it is our customers who will benefit the most with more choice, better connections and good value for money.

"We're delighted to offer these special fares to our customers in India to celebrate our alliance."

For more information on the special sales offer and validity of the same, guests may contact their nearest travel agent or access the offer through the airline websites– www.jetairways.com, www.etihad.com, www.jetkonnect.com or call the contact center of Jet Airways and Etihad Airways.