Jet Airways in a major expansion plan said that it will significantly enhance global connectivity with the introduction of four new daily direct international flights. This is by linking Ahmedabad, Goa, Lucknow and Pune with Abu Dhabi and beyond effective Nov. 14, 2014.

The addition of these new flights will further strengthen the Jet Airways' growing international network and significantly enhance international flight connectivity to the Gulf and beyond to North America, Europe and Africa with its strategic partner, Etihad Airways.
  
Gaurang Shetty, senior vice president, commercial, Jet Airways said, "It is indeed a proud moment for us at Jet Airways to be introducing our maiden international flights from Ahmedabad, Goa, Lucknow and Pune to Abu Dhabi. Guests travelling to Abu Dhabi will now have multiple options to travel to destinations of their choice to North America, Europe, Africa and Middle East in a seamless manner with our strategic partner Etihad Airways and other interline partners."

"This is truly an indication of the strong demand from the smaller metros and linking up more cities with international destinations apart from giving a boost to trade and tourism besides providing job opportunities. Jet Airways, as a preferred brand on this highly competitive Indo-Gulf market, has won acclaim on account of its excellent service and quality of its in-flight product. We are confident that our airline will soon emerge as an automatic first choice amongst carriers on these popular routes, given our unparalleled domestic network and an ever expanding international footprint," Shetty added.

Shares of the company declined Rs 6.65, or 2.92%, to settle at Rs 221.25. The total volume of shares traded was 139,548 at the BSE (Tuesday).