Onam, the biggest festival of Kerala, is also its most colourful celebration and begins on the special day called Thiruvonam which falls 10 days before the harvest season commences in Kerala.
KOCHI / KOZHIKODE / THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, will celebrate Onam in the skies, by offering a specially crafted, delectable Onam menu on board its international flights between Kerala and destinations in the Gulf, on 14th of September.
Onam, the biggest festival of Kerala, is also its most colourful celebration and begins on the special day called Thiruvonam which falls 10 days before the harvest season commences in Kerala.
As an exceptional in-flight dining experience, part of Jet Airways’ “Guest First” initiative, the Onam feast will allow guests to partake in the festival while onboard. Guests travelling both Premiere and Economy will get to savour the Onam delicacies, which will include a Sadhya menu for the day, a traditional vegetarian meal comprising of Avial / Chamba Rice and Sambar accompanied with Ada Pradhaman as the dessert.
Jayaraj Shanmugam, Senior Vice President, Product and Services, Jet Airways, said, “The carefully designed menu of the day – including traditional Kerala delicacies, is our way of participating in the Onam festivities. We take pride in our signature Indian hospitality and are constantly striving to exceed our service standards to create newer benchmarks. This specially-designed Onam menu, is a reflection of our commitment towards the preferences of our guests and the people of Kerala, in order to create a unique and delightful in-flight experience to make them feel at home.”
Jet Airways international flights from/to Kochi, Kozhikode, and Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala connecting key destinations such as Abu Dhabi, Dammam, Dubai, Doha, Muscat and Sharjah in the Gulf will now have a refreshed in-flight menu comprising some of Kerala’s most popular dishes.
Jet Airways will also step up services on Gulf routes with the introduction of two new flights as part of its winter schedule to meet the increased demand. Effective 30th October, 2016, the airline will launch a daily service from Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram to Sharjah and Dubai respectively, further expanding its already-extensive network connecting South India to the Gulf.
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