Quick comparison between Jet and Kingfisher
Am in India for vacation and flew both airlines in Y and Kingfisher in J. Here is my quick comparison:
In Economy Class:
Jet Airways (CCU-DEL) -- More room in coach, food is OK, service a bit mechanical and the consumer is more business oriented.
Kingfisher (PNQ-CCU) -- Consumer is more leisure oriented, packed like sardines in coach, food was good, and the service was AMAZING. The FA's are a sight for sore eyes with all of them being female !!!
Winner -- in terms of comfort -- JET
-- in terms of service -- Kingfisher
In First Class
Only flew Kingfisher (DEL-GOI) -- great seats, service, food and everything was akin to a long haul J product. The recline of the seats on the A320 are about the same as the old J seat on AA 767. I slept comfortably after the FULL meal was done which included salad/hot soup, Green Thai Curry, Rasmalai in Radbi for dessert and fresh coconut juice. After that they served coffee whcih I passed on and dozed off for approx 1 hr. We landed in BOM and then onward to GOI which they offered a hot meal with FULL service for a 1hr flight.
Some of the US airlines can learn from 9W and IT service !!! And price was approx the same as the USA flights since I was paying USD and I wanted my flight points credited on my card.
I was really impressed with the service and cannot wait till both airlines join an alliance for award tickets in J/F longhaul. As of Jan 2008, Jet will codeshare with AA in India for longhaul and domestic service. Maybe this will be a nod towards them entering ONEWORLD !!!!!