India’s Jet Airways has recorded a fourth consecutive month of growth for January 2010. The airline improved on its impressive performance in December 2009, reporting a 30% surge in international passenger traffic for January 2010 vis-à-vis the same period last year.

 Domestic passenger traffic in January 2010 also registered a 26% increase, as compared to the same period last year, while the airlines’ average seat factor for its international operations for January 2010 stood at an impressive 84.9%.

JetLite, Jet Airways' all-economy subsidiary, posted a 12.8% growth in passenger traffic on a seat factor of 75% in January 2010.

The robust growth figures have been registered despite disruption in flight schedules over North India due to inclement weather and the fog in Delhi during the month of January 2010.

Mr. Nikos Kardassis, Chief Executive Officer, Jet Airways (I) Ltd said, “Several new strategic, marketing and network initiatives implemented during the economic downturn are also now beginning to pay dividend, enabling the airline to tap into demand revival at the shortest possible notice. Increased business and leisure travel during the winter months has resulted in higher yields and higher network wide passenger load factors. Our focus to deliver an enhanced customer service experience, will further help Jet Airways build on its hallmark of convenience and comfort for its domestic and international passengers.”

(Source: Asiatraveltip)