JetPrivilege, the frequent flyer programme of Jet Airways has entered into a frequent flyer partnership with the Switzerland based regional carrier Etihad Regional, an Etihad Airways Partner airline.

JetPrivilege members will now be able to avail of more opportunities for accrual and redemption of JPMiles on all eligible flights of Etihad Regional, which becomes the 28th frequent flyer partner carrier of JetPrivilege.

JetPrivilege members will now earn and redeem JPMiles when travelling on Etihad Regional flights to popular destinations such as Florence, Geneva, Ibiza, Lugano, Rome, Venice and Zurich. The partnership will also ensure that the JetPrivilege Platinum, Gold & Silver elite tier members enjoy premium membership benefits such as excess baggage allowance and access to eligible lounges when travelling on the Etihad Regional network.

Manish Dureja, managing director, JetPrivilege, said, ''We continuously strive to improve our JetPrivilege programme for our members and make it easier for them to earn and redeem JPMiles. We are therefore pleased to welcome Etihad Regional to our programme as our newest airline partner. Our goal has always been to provide our elite tier members with consistent privileges and an enhanced member experience, whenever they fly with our airline partners. We are confident that the alliance with Etihad Regional is a step in this direction.''