On April 16,2007 the two companies will add new services between Riyadh - Kathmandu via Bahrain International Airport, making the code share alliance the largest between any two carriers in the Middle East.
"We are proud of our strong and strategic bond with Saudi Arabian Airlines. This expansion bears testimony to our unique cooperation, which we firmly believe will bring further commercial value to the two Arab carriers," says Gulf Air Vice President Network Fareed AlAlawi.
"This code share alliance is a win-win for both us and the passengers, who will have more and better travel solutions at their disposal," says Mr. AlAlawi adding that the two carriers will have 41 flights a week per direction operated together with the addition of the new Riyadh - Bahrain - Kathmandu services.
"Both Gulf Air and Saudi Arabian Airlines are two outstanding airlines always seeking to improve their offerings and services to their costumers. I am confident this expansion of the code share relationship, between the two brotherly carriers, will also prove successful like it is on all our other routes of cooperation," says Dr. Ayed Alamri - General Manager Bilateral & Commercial Agreements, Saudi Arabian Airlines.
The two carriers discussed the many opportunities to further expand both their code share network as well as other possible areas of cooperation such as their Frequent Flyer Programs, IT and Cargo.
Gulf Air and Saudi Arabian Airlines signed their first code share agreement in 2003. Since then, the two carriers have continued to working closely together to extend their route networks.
The Riyadh - Kathmandu flights complements the existing international direct flights Saudi Arabian Airlines and Gulf Air offers together in their alliance between Dammam - Kathmandu, Riyadh-Bangkok, Bahrain-AlMedina AlMunawara, Muscat - Dammam/Jeddah /Riyadh and Bahrain - Dammam/Jeddah /Riyadh.
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Fareed Al-Alawi announced the expansion of network alliances between Gulf Air and Saudi Arabian Airlines
- Bahrain: Sunday, March 18 - 2007 at 13:59
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Saudi Arabian Airlines and Gulf Air have agreed to further strengthen and expand their code share alliance.
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About Gulf AirFounded in 1950, Gulf Air, owned by the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Sultanate of Oman, is the only truly Pan Gulf carrier in the Middle East region.
The regional, geographic and cultural values that the airline has embraced over more than half a century are still central to defining its brand and service ethos.
Today the airline's network stretches from Europe to Asia and covers 50 cities in 30 countries. The fleet comprises 34 aircraft and has the distinct advantage of possessing the strongest network across the Middle East.
A platform for sustained commercial operation has been established over the past three years as part of a multi-phased turnaround programme. It has also provided a framework for a succession of innovative products and services including the unique Sky Chefs and Sky Nannies that form part of Gulf Air's 'smart airline, successful business' vision.
International recognition has been achieved as a result of the turnaround programme leading to numerous awards for the airline's innovative and high quality products and services: These include:
• Best Onboard Catering in First and Business Class (Skytrax World Airline Catering Awards 2005)
• Best designed in-flight magazine (American Creativity Awards,2005)
• Middle East Leading First Class Airline (World Travel Awards 2005)
• World's Leading Airport Lounge (World Travel Awards 2005)
• Middle East & North African Platinum Best Airline (MENA Travel Awards 2004
• Most Improved Airline (Skytrax Awards 2004)
• Middle East First Class Airline (Arabian Business Awards)
• Best new product launch for in-flight services (PAX international Readership Awards)
• Best First Class Onboard Food (Skytrax Food Category 2004)
• Best Business Class Check-in (Skytrax Check-in Category 2004)
• Middle East region's best airport restaurant for its restaurant in Bahrain International Airport lounge (PAX International Readership Awards 2005)
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Posted by Lara Lynn Golden, News EditorSunday, March 18 - 2007 at 13:59 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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