Jet Airways enables payments via UPI solution

With the introduction of this option, Jet Airways becomes the only Indian airline to provide guests with this convenient payment solution.

As a revolutionary payment system, UPI allows money to be transferred instantaneously between any two bank accounts instantly, using a smartphone. Launched by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to further RBI’s vision of migrating towards a less-cash and a more digital society, UPI employs standard application programming interfaces (APIs) that provide an interoperable system for seamless transfers on top of the Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) platform.

Guests of Jet Airways, including its growing number of mobile and data savvy, smartphone users, can now enjoy greater choice, added convenience and ease of payment.

UPI becomes Jet Airways’ 21st digital payment option to be offered to guests and represents the airline’s extensive and relentless emphasis towards embracing technology and deploying it first in the form of innovative solutions that provide its guests with superior value and choice.

Jayaraj Shanmugam, Chief Commercial Officer, Jet Airways, said, “We are continuously exploring ways to embed technology by way of smarter solutions to provide value to the connected traveler. Our latest payment interface - Unified Payments Interface (UPI), backed by leading banks is yet another smart solution that is simple, convenient and secure.”