Jet Airways’ five-times-a-week service has taken off for the first time this morning, at a celebration attended by hundreds of guests from across the region. 

The launch of new direct flights to Mumbai, India’s economic capital, is set to deliver a massive £400m boost to the North.

Jet Airways will fly from Manchester to Mumbai on a Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday and will operate on an A330-200, with 254 seats across Première (business) and economy classes.

Thinking of visiting from Mumbai? Here are some key starting points to help plan your visit to the north of England:

Booking Flights

The ultimate guide for first time visitors to Greater Manchester

Explore the North from Manchester

Travelling around Northern England

What's On Guide

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