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Jet Airways July News Round-Up - Strong Load Factors and New Delhi Airport Terminal 3

21 July 2010 JET AIRWAYS CELEBRATES STRONG LOAD FACTORS AND CONTINUED GROWTH Jet Airways continues to capitalise on the resurgent trend in air travel, posting strong passenger load factors for June, marking the ninth month of consecutive growth. The Indian market leader recorded an impressive growth in seat factors which stood at a high of 82.2%. Jet Airways carried 364,594 revenue passengers internationally registering a buoyant 31% increase on the same period last year. Jet Airways, domestic passenger traffic also grew by 37.4% whilst JetLite, the wholly owned subsidiary of Jet Airways,

Fun in Australia’s Northern Territory! The hottest events with packages to match!

Australia’s Northern Territory stages a host of annual events to appeal to a multitude of visitors – cultural celebrations, wacky races and outback occasions, there is something for everyone! So whether you’re visiting the tropical Top End or Outback Red Centre, time your visit with one of these must-see events. Lions Imparja Alice Springs Camel Cup 10th July 2010 The 40th anniversary of this very entertaining event happens this year and it’s still as much fun as ever although racing a camel isn’t as easy as it seems! Camels are incredibly stubborn and often provide great comedy, but the

ANGLERS PREPARE TO BE HOOKED BY THE FALKLAND ISLANDS

Adventure anglers will be waiting with baited hooks for the start of the Falklands fishing season on 1 September. The remote wilderness, outstanding sea-trout fishing, diversity of locations to cast off, more sunshine hours (and less rainfall) than the UK and stunning backdrops make the Falkland Islands every fisherman’s friend. Whether casting out into the crystal blue waters of the ocean, or enjoying the rivers and treeless banks, the strong runs of fish on the Falklands – a remote group of islands situated approximately 400 miles off the south-eastern tip of South America – will surprise

Jet Airways May News Round-Up - New Premium Class on Domestic Routes and Code Share with Gulf Air

JET AIRWAYS LAUNCHES ‘KONNECT SELECT’ PREMIUM CLASS ON DOMESTIC ROUTES Buoyed by the surge in air travel demand – in particular business travel – Jet Airways Konnect, Jet Airways’ all-economy service, has launched the new ‘Konnect Select’ premium cabin on key domestic routes. Effective from April 26, 2010, the new premium cabin is aimed at passengers who desire more flexibility and comfort. Konnect Select will offer a superior in-flight product at affordable prices, as well as additional on-ground, in-flight and Jet Privilege frequent flyer benefits. The new service will be ideal for

DISCOVER THE PERFECT PARTNER AND GET MORE FROM YOUR FALKLANDS ADVENTURE

Fantastic twin-centre packages to the Falklands, South America and Antarctica.Situated 400 miles off the south eastern tip of South America and comprising over 740 islands, the Falkland Islands are an increasingly popular addition to South America or Antarctica itineraries for intrepid independent travellers and cruise passengers. Whether you’re attracted by its fabulous remoteness, stunning wilderness and wildlife or deeply drawn by history, the Falklands is a natural paradise, home to over 770,000 penguins, elephant seals, whales, amazing birdlife, and 345 native and naturalised species

Round Up of news from Australia's Northern Territory

 Access the Outback – new flight routes to the NT  NEW luxury accommodation for 2011 - Wildman Wilderness Lodge  Hawk Dreaming expands accommodation, exclusive to APT  Pinnacle Tours come to NT  Saddle-up to explore the OutbackAccess the Outback – two new flight routes launch in summer 2010 Two flight operators have announced new routes into the NT which will start in June & August and will offer more competitive prices for visitors. Virgin Blue will launch a new daily Sydney – Uluru (Ayers Rock) route on the 2nd August which will provide a low-fare option for up to 104 people per day.

Thailand - state of emergency

You may recall our email offering help with news, interviews and briefings on politics and business in Thailand and with yesterday’s announcement of the declaration of the state of emergency we would like to repeat the offer of assistance. By way of a reminder, we have recently been appointed to help the Thai Embassy in London with media enquiries. Kind regards, Katie Katie Liddell | PR Consultant | Keene | First Floor, London House, 53-54 Haymarket, London, SW1Y 4RP T: 020 7839 2140 | F: 020 7839 1436 | E: katie@keenepa.co.uk | W: www.keenepa.co.uk The information contained in this e-mail

Jet Airways March News Round-Up - Continued Growth & Sky High Haute Cuisine

24 March 2010 JET AIRWAYS REGISTERS FIFTH CONSECUTIVE MONTH OF STRONG GROWTH Jet Airways registered its fifth consecutive month of strong growth with the announcement of its results for February 2010, with a 31% growth in international traffic year on year. The Indian aviation market leader has been sustaining its seat factor for its international operations at over 80% for five consecutive months with the February 2010 figure standing at an impressive 82%, reflecting continued high demand for Jet Airways’ award-winning product. Jet Airways continued to drive growth momentum across the

The Falkland Islands have been given a new online look!

The Falkland Islands have been given a new online look! The tourist board of the Falkland Islands (FITB) has launched a new-look website at www.falklandislands.com. The site introduces the Falklands as an authentic and interesting destination for travellers looking for a fresh alternative for their holidays. An essential resource for anyone travelling to the Falklands, visitors to the site can virtually explore the Islands navigating through things to see and do, wildlife information and an events calendar plus a comprehensive accommodation search facility. From a close encounter with

Find out what’s ‘app’ downunder as Australia’s Northern Territory launches iApp

iPhone and iTouch owners can now learn more about Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) through a new application – OutbackNT - which is free to download. http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/outbacknt/id357912860?mt=8 OutbackNT gives users the latest information to help you decide what to do when visiting Australia’s real outback. With interactive maps, information and images you can plan itineraries, choose where to eat, browse up and coming events and tag attractions which you want to visit. Best of all, once downloaded, you can use the app even when you aren’t connected to the web, so in remote

India Expects - How India’s key industry players are set to capitalise on the forthcoming Commonwealth Games and beyond

2 March 2010 The spotlight will be firmly on India in 2010 as the country is set to welcome an estimated 100,000 visitors for the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games (3-14 October). Three of India’s leading tourism organisations; the Indian tourism board, Incredible India, India’s premier airline, Jet Airways, and luxury Indian hotel operator, Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts came together yesterday (1 March 2010) to share their different sector insights into the Indian tourism market at a media event hosted at London’s Bombay Brasserie. It’s an exciting time for India, and the three key tourism

Picture of Queen’s Baton in Falkland Islands at Southernmost Point of Relay

17 February 2010 Commonwealth baton pictured with penguins in the Falkland Islands The Queen’s Baton Relay has reached the southernmost point of it’s journey to the Commonwealth Games – the Falkland Islands. At a latitude of approximately 50º south, the baton is now the closest it will get to the south pole (approx. 2,500 miles away) and it is the same distance south of the equator as London is north. On Monday 15 February, the Queen’s Baton 2010 Delhi arrived in the Falkland Islands, the 29th of its seventy one Commonwealth destinations. Pictures below show: • Falklands children (and

Dr Phil Lambdon leads a new Horticultural-themed tour to St Helena

A new 21-day themed tour to uncover some of the world’s most endangered species of flora and fauna on the remote South Atlantic island of St Helena departs 4th – 24th October 2010. Travelling on the RMS St Helena (www.rms-st-helena.com 0207 5756 480), one of the last working Royal Mail Ships, participants will relish in an opportunity to visit St Helena where some of the world’s rarest plant and flower species, such as the He and She Cabbage trees and the St Helena Ebony grow. Prices start from £2,768 per person which includes return sea passage, all meals onboard, eight nights’

Renewable Energy to Supply 40% of Falklands Power

Islands expected to generate twice as much renewable energy as UK 17 February 2010 Annual wind power contribution in the Falkland Islands is set to rise to 40 per cent of total energy generated with the installation of three new wind turbines, which started going online on 15 February. The installation of the first three wind turbines in 2007 has resulted in the displacement of 26% of annual fuel consumption and the aim with the three new turbines is to reach 40% fuel displacement. This figure compares favourably to the UK Government's goal for 20 per cent of electricity produced in the UK

Jet Airways February News Round-Up

17 February 2010 JET AIRWAYS TO INTRODUCE ITS FIRST DAILY DIRECT MUMBAI-JOHANNESBURG SERVICE Jet Airways is to launch its first flight to Africa in time for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The daily direct service from Mumbai to Johannesburg will come into effect from 14th April. With a large number of people of Indian origin living in and/or working in South Africa, as well as its emergence as a leading business destination and wealth of tourist attractions, the new route opens up an untapped potential for India’s premier international airline. Johannesburg will be the twenty-second destination

What’s hot and happening in Australia’s Outback

 Climbing high – update on the Uluru climb ban  Outback Marathon – first ever!  Bamurru Plains re-opens for the 2010 season  Cruising Arnhem Land  Win a life Down Under  Darwin’s Holiday Inn make-over Climbing high? – Uluru climb ban will eventually happen A new management plan has been approved by Australia’s Environment Minister Peter Garrett which will eventually lead to the close of the climb at Uluru (Ayers Rock). The plan has agreed that until at least one of the following has been met, the climb will stay open: • The number of people climbing the ancient icon must drop from the

PORT AUTHORITY PREPARED TO HANDLE SIGNIFICANT WEEKEND SNOWSTORM

5 February 2010 A major winter snowstorm is expected to begin tonight and continue through Saturday, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has prepared a large amount of snow-fighting equipment to handle whatever conditions develop at its airports, seaports, tunnels, bridges and PATH system. According to current forecasts, the New York-New Jersey region will see up to six inches of snow, with parts of New Jersey expected to receive between one and two feet of snow. High wind conditions also are expected to accompany the storm. When snow is in the forecast, the Port Authority has

Jet Airways News Round-Up

JET AIRWAYS RECORDS STELLAR GROWTH AND LEADS INDIAN AVIATION RECOVERY Jet Airways, India’s premier airline, has continued its impressive post-recession turn around with stellar growth figures released for December 2009. The airline reported a 53% surge in domestic, and 28% surge in international passenger traffic for the month of December 2009 compared to the same period last year, building on the growth momentum reported in November. The average seat factor for Jet Airways' international operations for December hit a record 84.9%, reflecting growing passenger demand for the airline's award-

Kick off a World Cup adventure on an alternative voyage to Cape Town!

Dedicated England supporters can travel on the RMS St Helena, one of the world’s last working Royal Mail ships, and arrive in Cape Town on the 17th June in time to see England’s match against Algeria on the 18th June 2010. Passengers can stay onboard the ship cutting out the hassle of booking hotels and ensuring fans arrive in time for kick-off. To book all fans need to do is call 020 75 75 6480 or visit www.rms-st-helena.com. Football fans can book this unique journey to the Cup, starting from £1,241 per person, which will see them fly out from Brize Norton in Oxfordshire with the RAF on

Jet Airways News

JET AIRWAYS’ EXPANDS CONNECTIVITY TO MIDDLE EAST WITH DIRECT DELHI-DOHA SERVICE Jet Airways, India’s premier airline, is further enhancing its Middle East route network with a daily flight to Doha, Qatar, from the Indian capital, Delhi, onboard a Boeing 737-800. Effective 21 January 2010, the daily service from Delhi comes in addition to daily flights from Mumbai and Kochi. The flight is being introduced to meet growing customer demand for a direct service and further augments Jet Airways’ growing Middle East offering. In July and August respectively Jet Airways launched inaugural flights

KISS FM TEAMS UP WITH AUSTRALIA’S NORTHERN TERRITORY AND STA TRAVEL FOR THE KISS BREAKFAST SHOW’S BIG OUTBACK ADVENTURE!

The new brand partnership launches today and is offering listeners an opportunity to discover somewhere totally different and even the chance to change their life in 2010! This Christmas Eve one lucky Kiss 100 listener and their best friend will win a two-week adventure holiday to Australia’s Northern Territory in 2010. Marking the start of the Outback promotion, listeners should tune in to the Kiss breakfast show from today (Monday 21st December) to find out how they can win! The promotion will continue into the New Year when Rickie, Melvin and Charlie jump-start 2010, inviting breakfast

UK GOVERNMENT LEAVES BRITISH CITIZENS ON ST HELENA IN LIMBO

For Immediate Release The UK Government has announced a further delay in deciding whether or not to build an airport on St Helena. A decision not to go ahead with construction will ultimately force inhabitants to leave the Island destroying a 500 year-old way of life. The announcement was made despite the findings of the DfID consultation on air access which reported in October that "St Helena’s economy is so weak and its population declining so much that it needs a major impetus now to halt this decline". The report advised that a "majority of Islanders" are concerned that sea access alone

What’s hot and happening in Australia’s Outback Northern Territory- Top End Special

New visitor charges reintroduced at Kakadu Dual World Heritage listed Kakadu National Park will be re-introducing entry charges for visitors from April 2010 which will enable the park to maintain its high standards of conservation. The abolition of the £12.50 (AU$25) fee, in 2004, has meant that the Northern Territory government has had to give the park £2,000,000 (AU$ 4,000,000) in order to run the park and look after the pristine wilderness, hence its re-introduction. The park covers 4,894,000 acres and has an abundance of spectacular wildlife Kakadu is not only listed as a site of

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