Jet Konnect
Jun 27, 2009 | 6:07 am
#16
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: London
Posts: 627
I have taken two flights (MAA-BOM round trip) on the Konnect service in the last one week. Based on my conversation with the flight attendants, Jet will phase in this service on most routes to compete better with Kingfisher Red. Same planes, but no first class seats. Food & drink for sale on board but you do get water free in styrofoam cups.
Compared to JetLite, this is far better since they haven't reduced leg room by cramming in an extra row or two.
Compared to JetLite, this is far better since they haven't reduced leg room by cramming in an extra row or two.
Jun 27, 2009 | 6:24 am
#17
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: BOM-WAW-EWR
Programs: UA*G (1K again), Sixt Plat, AC*G, LH FTL, AI*G *was*: SQ QPP01 & SK EBS/EBG, LH SEN, AA EXP, 9wPlat
Posts: 8,751
Since when has Jet (a self-professed premium carrier) morphed into a LCC??
And you are happy with water in styrofoam cups??!
They have made the most stupid decision in their history - why would anyone want to fly Jet now?? Not me, if they don't have a C cabin!
Jun 27, 2009 | 9:35 am
#18
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: London
Posts: 627
I didn't say I am happy, but given that my choices for a morning flight MAA-BOM are Spice Jet (canceled most times), IC (late most times), 9W (Konnect service) and S2 (cramped JetLite), its a bit easier to submit to the LCC concept from Jet.
Jun 27, 2009 | 10:50 am
#19
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Gold (OW Emerald) & Jet Airways - Thank goodness i never got started.......most awful FF program
Posts: 2,385
Instead of reconfigurating aircrafts to all Y, they should have kept the J cabin but sold it as Y and seat the FFers and higher Y bucket pax in those seats offering Y food.
The rest of the pax in Y cabin and food for purchase. This way they would have kept the FFers happy and those who buy flexible Y tickets loyal. The FFers would continue to accrue and their status obviously means that they will continue to use Jet.
This way, when the economy recovers in a year or two, they can reintroduce J fares back on sale.
just my two pennies worth.
The rest of the pax in Y cabin and food for purchase. This way they would have kept the FFers happy and those who buy flexible Y tickets loyal. The FFers would continue to accrue and their status obviously means that they will continue to use Jet.
This way, when the economy recovers in a year or two, they can reintroduce J fares back on sale.
just my two pennies worth.
Jun 27, 2009 | 11:28 am
#20
Moderator: LGBTQ+ Travel, India-based Airlines and India; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Asia
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And no lounge access for elites!
That is just a slap in the face. No thanks Jet, you wouldn't be Konnecting this pax anymore on the routes where this is offered. 
Jun 27, 2009 | 1:22 pm
#21
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 397
Agreed with all the above comments. I'm just still hoping that the BOM-CCU sector is busy enough that they don't downgrade the service. In the event that they do so, does anyone know if LH M&M will give me the option to change my carrier (possibly routing too)?
Jun 27, 2009 | 1:41 pm
#22
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: BOM-WAW-EWR
Programs: UA*G (1K again), Sixt Plat, AC*G, LH FTL, AI*G *was*: SQ QPP01 & SK EBS/EBG, LH SEN, AA EXP, 9wPlat
Posts: 8,751
Yes, if you have to fly on specific time, possibly - but I'm not going to submit to this ridiculous concept of Jet's...they have absolutely no idea what they are doing, probably because they got rid of all the intelligent people over there...and the good FA's either shifted to international or to other airlines, due to their prior actions.
Jun 27, 2009 | 1:43 pm
#23
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: BOM-WAW-EWR
Programs: UA*G (1K again), Sixt Plat, AC*G, LH FTL, AI*G *was*: SQ QPP01 & SK EBS/EBG, LH SEN, AA EXP, 9wPlat
Posts: 8,751
Instead of reconfigurating aircrafts to all Y, they should have kept the J cabin but sold it as Y and seat the FFers and higher Y bucket pax in those seats offering Y food.
The rest of the pax in Y cabin and food for purchase. This way they would have kept the FFers happy and those who buy flexible Y tickets loyal. The FFers would continue to accrue and their status obviously means that they will continue to use Jet.
This way, when the economy recovers in a year or two, they can reintroduce J fares back on sale.
just my two pennies worth.
The rest of the pax in Y cabin and food for purchase. This way they would have kept the FFers happy and those who buy flexible Y tickets loyal. The FFers would continue to accrue and their status obviously means that they will continue to use Jet.
This way, when the economy recovers in a year or two, they can reintroduce J fares back on sale.
just my two pennies worth.
Insanity at it's best...
Jul 2, 2009 | 2:11 pm
#24
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: BOM-WAW-EWR
Programs: UA*G (1K again), Sixt Plat, AC*G, LH FTL, AI*G *was*: SQ QPP01 & SK EBS/EBG, LH SEN, AA EXP, 9wPlat
Posts: 8,751
Just got off the international flights I was on, and 9w crew advising that *all* domestic flights are going Konnect, except for BOM-DEL!!!
This really, really sucks, especially if one wants to fly Jet domestically, as I do!
This really, really sucks, especially if one wants to fly Jet domestically, as I do!
Jul 2, 2009 | 10:54 pm
#26
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: BOM-WAW-EWR
Programs: UA*G (1K again), Sixt Plat, AC*G, LH FTL, AI*G *was*: SQ QPP01 & SK EBS/EBG, LH SEN, AA EXP, 9wPlat
Posts: 8,751
Jul 3, 2009 | 2:37 am
#27
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: ABZ
Programs: BA
Posts: 1,024
This really does suck...I only travel Y domestically, since that's the company's policy, but the full service is why I choose 9W and not the LCCs. Especially on the early morning / late evening flights the full service is what I want. Less so on a daytime flight but still...
If they're going to move onto the LCC model a la Easyjet then there's still a proper IT option, then that's it - no brainer.
Jul 3, 2009 | 5:32 am
#28
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: BOM-WAW-EWR
Programs: UA*G (1K again), Sixt Plat, AC*G, LH FTL, AI*G *was*: SQ QPP01 & SK EBS/EBG, LH SEN, AA EXP, 9wPlat
Posts: 8,751
but who knows
Jul 3, 2009 | 10:38 am
#30
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