The flights will leave on the eve of the June 29 parliamentary elections -the first elections since Kuwaiti women acquired their political rights.
Jazeera Airways Chairman and CEO Marwan Boodai said "our initiative is to ensure that all Kuwaiti women who are eligible to vote, exercise their democratic right in line with the new legislation. We want to ensure that as many women as possible have the available access to return to Kuwait to vote in these historic elections as part of Jazeera Airways' national social responsibility program."
The parliament passed the government-proposed bill in May of last year, and subsequently changed Kuwait's political history for ever.
"As a national airline in Kuwait, we believe it's our role to encourage women to come home to vote. Who they vote for is entirely up to them, we just want to make sure that they are given every opportunity, to return home, without cost or expense to exercise their democratic right to vote," said Boodai.
"We are also extending the invitation to women of every nationality to fly Jazeera Airways to Kuwait and observe the historic elections", concluded the airline's Chairman and CEO.
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Come home to vote says Jazeera Airways to Kuwaiti women
- Kuwait: Saturday, June 17 - 2006 at 15:28
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Kuwait Carrier Jazeera Airways announced today that it is making it possible for every Kuwaiti woman to vote in the upcoming parliamentary elections through offering Free flights to Kuwait.
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How to book:Women should call Jazeera Airways offices to book their free flights for the 28th and 29th of June. The numbers are:
Dubai: +9714 2244464
Bahrain: +973 1 7329301
Beirut: +961 1628880
Amman: +962 6 4451576
Syria: +963 11 33400055
Alexandria: +20 3 426 9927
Luxor: +20 95 237 6750
About Jazeera Airways (K.S.C)
Jazeera Airways is a Kuwait Public Shareholding Company established in 2004 with a capital of KD 10 million raised through one of the most successful IPO in Kuwait's history, making it the only privately owned airline in the Middle East. Based on a low fare business model that maximizes across-the-board efficiency in operations, Jazeera Airways enables travelers to fly without a ticket and book through the web and SMS, giving travelers more independence, spontaneity, and fares up to 50% lesser than the market.
Jazeera Airways, which took its first flight on October 30, 2005, operates a fleet of new Airbus A320 aircraft and serves some of the most popular destinations for both business and leisure in the Middle East, including Dubai, Beirut, Bahrain, Damascus, Aleppo, Amman, Alexandria, Luxor. Travelers are able to book via jazeeraairways.com, travel agents or call or SMS the Jazeera Airways reservation number 177 (or *177# for SMS - Kuwait only) to receive a booking reference number for easy, ticket-free check in.
Reporters may contact:
Fawaz Al-Sirri
Communications and Image Manager
Jazeera Airways K.S.C.
+965 6622448
Posted by Lara Lynn Golden, News EditorSaturday, June 17 - 2006 at 15:28 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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