What is Jet Airways? - Explained

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1. What is Jet Airways?

Jet Airways is India's second-largest airliner which holds a 17.8% market share in the passenger aviation market. Jet Airways operates from the main hub in Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport and does operate a secondary hub in Indira Gandhi International Airport and Kempegowda International Airport in India.

Jet Airways operates local and international flights by a fleet of 119 which are mixed in turboprop aircraft, Airbus, and Boeing aircraft. Jet Airways flies to 52 destinations with domestic and international flights.

2. History

Jet Airways was founded in the 1st of April 1962 and started operations on 5th May 1993. Jet Airways currently traded publicly on the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange of India. Jet Airways is currently headquartered in Mumbai, India.