One of India's biggest airline, Jet Airways, has published an official app for Windows Phone 7.8 and Windows Phone 8. The app lets you book tickets, check real-time flight status (and register for flight status notifications), access details for JetPrivilege (the airline's loyalty program), and get access to the latest news and special offers.

The flights section of the app shows all current bookings associated with your account and lets you get flight status for any schedule arrival or departure. It is also possible to check in for a flight from this section, as well as pin an individual flight itinerary to the start screen for quick access.

Jet Airways, which has a fleet of more than 120 jets, flies to more than 70 destinations (52 domestic and 21 international) in 19 different countries in Asia, Europe and North America. The airline has recently faced financial pressure, but today it was announced that UAE based Ethiad would be buying a 24% minority stake in the airline, which should ease financial pressures in the longer term. The co-incidental release of the Windows Phone app on the same day as the announcement of the alliance with Ethiad will not get the same attention, but it should still please Windows Phone device owners who regularly fly with the airline.

Windows Phone Store description:

Welcome to the Jet Airways Mobile app for Windows.

Here’s our mobile app for windows that will make your planning and travel convenient, simple and smart. Now book tickets, check flight status, manage your JetPrivilege account, avail special offers and do a whole lot more. This safe and secure travel tool helps you plan and stay connected with your travel plans anytime, anywhere.

Jet Airways can be downloaded for free from the Windows Phone Store.

Via: The Handheld Blog