Jet Airways Partners The Launch Of The Lord Of The Rings Musical Album
Released on: February 12, 2008, 9:34 pm
Press Release Author: Parinaz Driver
Industry: Transportation & Logistics
Press Release Summary: February 12, 2008 : Jet Airways, India's premier airline supported the Launch of Lord of the Rings Cast (Musical) album on Monday, February 11, 2008 at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, London, U.K. The album features the 70 strong cast and orchestra, has lyrics by Shaun McKenna & Matthew Warchus and music by A.R. Rahman, Värttinä and Christopher Nightingale.
Press Release Body: This unique partnership between the production team of The Lord of the Rings and Jet Airways means that travellers flying to India on Jet Airways flights will be able to enjoy music from the show and watch an interview with India's most renowned composer A.R. Rahman. In addition, all passengers travelling to the UK on Jet Airways are entitled to a free single price category upgrade on presentation of their boarding card*. Other benefits include free show programmes and discounted merchandise for the airline's platinum loyalty cardholders.
As India's premier airline that embraces the spirit of new India, Jet Airways found a synergy between themselves and the high quality production - The Lord of the Rings - which takes theatregoers on a musical, mysterious and adventurous journey.
Said Raja Ségran, Regional Vice-President UK, Europe and Americas, "We are delighted to be partnering with The Lord of the Rings for the launch of their cast album. Since opening in June 2007 the show has won countless plaudits throughout the West End for its quality, innovation and for giving people a great experience - all the attributes that as an airline Jet Airways embodies."
The album features Malcolm Storry as 'Gandalf', James Loye as 'Frodo Baggins', Laura Michelle Kelly as 'Galadriel', Michael Therriault 'Gollum', Peter Howe 'Sam', Jérôme Pradon 'Aragorn', Brian Protheroe 'Saruman', Richard Henders 'Merry', Owen Sharpe 'Pippin', Michael Rouse 'Logolas', Sévan Stephan 'Gimli', Steven Miller 'Boromir' and Rosalie Craig 'Arwen', with Andrew Jarvis as 'Elrond', Terence Frisch 'Bilbo', Tim Morgan 'The Steward of the Lands of the Men' and Kirstie Malpass 'Rosie'.
* Terms and conditions apply
Jet Airways, the Spirit of New India
Jet Airways currently operates a fleet of 78 aircraft, which includes 9 Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft, 8 Airbus A330-200 aircraft, 52 classic and next generation Boeing 737-400/700/800/900 aircraft and 9 modern ATR 72-500 turboprop aircraft. With an average fleet age of 4.35 years, the airline has one of the youngest aircraft fleet in the world. Jet Airways operates over 370 flights daily. Flights to 59 destinations that span the length and breadth of India and beyond, including New York (both JFK and Newark) Toronto, Brussels, London (Heathrow), Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Colombo, Bangkok, Kathmandu,Dhaka,Kuwait, Bahrain, Muscat and Doha. The airline plans to extend its international operations to other cities in North America,Europe, Africa and Asia in phases with the introduction of additional wide-body aircraft into its fleet.
Jet Airways Public Relations New Delhi & Mumbai India January 2008
Jet Airways (I) Ltd
Ragini Chopra Vice President - Corporate Communications & PR New Delhi, India Tel: +91-11-4164 5080 Fax: +91-11-4609 5084 raginic@jetairways.com
A.K. Sivanandan Sr. General Manager - PR New Delhi, India Tel: +91-11-2652 3357 Fax: +91-11-2652 3348 asivanandan@jetairways.com
Srirupa Sen Manager - PR Mumbai, India Tel: +91-22-2852 3648 Fax: +91-22-2920 4437 ssen@jetairways.com