Jet Airways CEO Sanjiv Kapoor has, in a way, answered the question related to the “special livery” of the carrier. Mr Kapoor, in a Twitter post, said that he has been receiving a lot of questions related to the aircraft's new livery and special makeover.
Mr Kapoor wrote, “So many questions. Will Jet Airways have a new livery? A special livery? A retro livery?” He added that everyone “will have to wait and watch”.
Sanjiv Kapoor has also dropped a hint on the announcement date. He said that the “date of reveal is not too far now”
He ended the post by saying, “All, I will say is sometimes less is more. A light touch. Don't fix what is not broken.”
So many questions. Will @jetairways have a new livery? A special livery? A retro livery? I guess we will have to wait and watch? Date of reveal not too far now... all I will say is sometimes less is more. A light touch. Don't fix what is not broken! ????
— Sanjiv Kapoor (@TheSanjivKapoor) August 19, 2022
In a follow-up tweet, Mr Kapoor shared a picture of a Jet Airways aircraft from the initial days of flying and said, “This one was the original. 28 years ago. Not quite retro, but not that recent.”
This one was the original. 28 years ago. Not quite retro, but not that recent. pic.twitter.com/9yrkl3hg0k
— Sanjiv Kapoor (@TheSanjivKapoor) August 19, 2022
Jet Airways, which is owned by Jalan-Kalrock Consortium, conducted its test flight to and from the Hyderabad airport on May 5 and received security clearance from the Union Home Ministry, in the same month. The company has also completed the second and the last set of two proving flights, which is mandatory to obtain the air operator certificate (AOC) from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), in May.
The company has also announced a tie-up with IBS Software, a Thiruvananthapuram-based SaaS solutions provider, for a range of technology platforms to support the private carrier's relaunch as a people-focused airline for the digital age.
“Jet Airways is coming back determined to take technology, services, and customer experience to a new level. Technology with a human touch is at the heart of everything we want to achieve, starting with getting the basics right by addressing recurring pain points in the customer journey, both online and at the airports, while also addressing the pain points commonly faced by airline staff”, Sanjiv Kapoor had said.
We are delighted to join hands with @ibscorporate for our new passenger service, booking, and loyalty systems, as well as for our latest-gen website and mobile app, to help us deliver on our goal of creating a people-focused airline for the digital age. https://t.co/Fcr3FrujuD pic.twitter.com/cp5UOYmkFS
— Jet Airways (@jetairways) August 5, 2022
Meanwhile, the airline has also started hiring cabin crew. In an announcement post, shared in August, the company said, “If you are current cabin crew on A320/B737 or any other aircraft type and would like to join the team creating history, we would love to hear from you. Bases: Delhi, Bengaluru, and Mumbai. “
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