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Arrival flights around the holy city of Mecca up 20% ahead of Hajj 2018
As of 31 July 2018, arrival flights around the holy city of Mecca ahead of this year’s Hajj were up 20% when compared to the last year’s pilgrimage, according to analysis conducted by Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), the leading travel commerce platform. Hajj 2018 vs Hajj 2017Growth in arrival flights around Mecca booked through all GDS(as of […]
Turkish Airlines reached the highest Load Factor in July with 85.3% LF.
Turkish Airlines, which has recently announced the results of passenger and cargo traffic in July, achieved the highest July load factor (LF) in its history with 85.3%. Despite the high base of July 2017, growth in the number of passengers, revenue per kilometer, and load factor has been an important indicator of the continued global […]
Turkish Airlines announces exciting August promotions to Istanbul for travelers from KSA
Turkish Airlines has announced its special fares promotion for the month of August. Customers from KSA can now book a ticket for a price as low as SAR 1,300 if travelling from Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport, SAR 1,700 from Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport, SAR 1,130 from Medina’s Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport, SAR […]
Turkish Airlines posted USD 258 million Operating Net Profit in the first half of 2018.
Turkish Airlines total revenue increased significantly during the first half of the year approximately by 30 percent compared to the same period of last year, reaching USD 6 billion. Thus, having displayed a remarkable growth performance in 2017, Turkish Airlines managed to increase both passenger and cargo revenue in the first half of 2018. During […]
Lights, camera, action! Turkish Airlines launches new inflight safety video in partnership with Warner Bros. and The LEGO(R) Movie franchise.
Turkish Airlines, the airline that flies to more countries and international destinations than any other airline, launches a new animated safety video, complete with familiar LEGO® mini-figures in surprising new roles. The custom-animated safety video for Turkish Airlines was created by the teams who assembled “The LEGO Movie”, “The LEGO Batman Movie”, “The LEGO NINJAGO® […]
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10 Factors Weakened the Brand Image and Reputation of the Saudi Hospitality Sector
The Division for Research and Analytical Study at W7Worldwide revealed 10 factors that contributed to the absence of a brand image and reputation of the large and medium-sized hotel sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with focusing on two categories (five and four stars), which weakened their marketing and communications/media campaigns. The periodic advisory […]
Reigning champion Justin Rose confirms 2018 Turkish Airlines Open appearance
Justin Rose has announced he will defend his title at the Turkish Airlines Open, the sixth Rolex Series event of the European Tour’s 2018 Race to Dubai, in Antalya in November. Englishman Rose, currently second in the Official World Golf Rankings, made three birdies in his last four holes to secure a thrilling victory at […]
“Festival Tourism” Grows as Travellers seek Authentic Experiences
The demand for ‘Festival Tourism’ has skyrocketed, especially among millennials who continue to thirst for unique and buzz worthy experiences – according to Wego, the leading online travel marketplace in the Middle East and Africa. “Today’s global travellers are willing to spend that extra penny to experience the magic of seasonal, music, cultural, and even […]
Into the Mesosphere at Mach 2.4
Virgin Galactic test pilots broke Mach 2 on 26 July, as VSS Unity took her third rocket-powered supersonic outing in less than four months. After a clean release from carrier aircraft VMS Eve at 46,500 ft, pilots Dave Mackay and Mike “Sooch” Masucci lit the spaceship’s rocket motor, before pulling up into a near vertical […]
SalamAir to add six new A320neo to its growing fleet
Oman’s first budget airline, SalamAir, has signed an agreement to add six new A320neo aircraft to its fleet, of which five are on lease from an undisclosed lessor. SalamAir is owned by the Muscat National Development and Investment Company (ASAAS) and other Omani private investors.The airline launched services on 30 January 2017 and today operates […]
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Kuwait’s Wataniya Airways to add 25 A320neo aircraft
Golden Falcon Aviation, the exclusive aircraft provider of Wataniya Airways, has confirmed an order for 25 Airbus A320neo family aircraft. The order follows an earlier MoU announced at last year’s Dubai Airshow. The firm order was signed during the Farnborough International Airshow by Rakan Al-Tuwaijri, Chief Executive Officer of Golden Falcon Aviation, and Eric Schulz, […]
E-marine bags the prestigious MARS project to connect islands in East Africa
E-marine, the leading company in providing marine engineering and installation services for submarine cables in the region, bagged a contract from Huawei Marine Networks to install the ‘Mauritius and Rodrigues Submarine Cable System’ (MARS), which covers a distance of 700 km connecting two islands in the Indian Ocean. The MARS cable will help boost internet […]
Turkish Airlines continues its growth trend without slowing down.
Turkish Airlines, that announced the results of June 2018 passenger and cargo traffic, achieved the highest rate of Load Factor (LF) in the first six months of its history with a brilliant performance of 80.4%. The double-digit growth that the flag carrier recorded in the number of international non-transit passengers, marks an increasing interest in […]
Cool Travel and Tourism chooses Sabre as its preferred technology partner
Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading technology provider to the global travel and tourism industry, has reached a new agreement with Cool Travel and Tourism, one of the leading travel agencies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to provide its industry-leading technology to support the travel agency’s expansion plans and online growth. Sabre and Cool […]
Wego’s Top 6 Summer-Escapes for Families
As the mercury rises, are you and your kids getting restless for being cooped up indoors all summer? Time to dust off your luggage and embark on a fun-filled, wholesome vacation with the whole family. Here are the top 6 suggestions by travel experts at Wego, the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East […]
Airbus introduces the A220-100 and A220-300
Airbus has revealed the A220 at a ceremony held at its Henri-Ziegler Delivery Centre, near Toulouse. Witnessed by Airbus employees and members of the global news media, the A220-300 landed directly from the painting at 12:25 am CEST wearing its new Airbus name and colours. The A220 family comprises two models, the A220-100 and A220-300, […]
Airbus unveils winners of its ‘Entaliq in KSA’ initiative
The winners of the ‘Entaliq in KSA’ initiative have been announced today at a ceremony held under the patronage and attendance of His Highness Prince Dr. Turki Bin Saud bin Mohammed Al Saud, President of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology in Riyadh. In line with the Saudi Vision 2030, ‘Entaliq in KSA’ in partnership […]
Turkish Airlines signed a significant global agreement with American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT).
Turkish Airlines signed a significant deal with American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT), one of the world’s leading agencies for corporate travel. With this agreement, signed by Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee, M. İlker Aycı, and Amex GBT’s Board Chairman, Greg O’Hara, within today, Turkish Airlines expands its existing […]
Collinson signs two exclusive partnerships with lounge operators in the Middle East
Collinson, a global leader in loyalty and benefits, announces two new, exclusive partnerships to bring additional lounge access to its customers in the Middle East. The new relationships mean Collinson customers will have the opportunity to make use of the Primeclass Lounge at the newly opened Terminal at Muscat International Airport in Oman, and the […]
ALTEC, SITAEL, Virgin Galactic & The Spaceship Company Sign Framework to Bring Commercial Spaceflights to Italy for Science and Tourism
Nicola Zaccheo, Sitael CEO, Vincenzo Giorgio, Altec CEO, and George Whitesides, Virgin Galactic CEO, signed at Sitael headquarters a framework agreement that intends to bring Virgin Galactic spaceflights to Italy. The agreement comes after two years of business discussions, government regulatory analysis, studies on potential operations and market assessment and the signature was witnessed also […]
Airbus to reveal winners of the second edition of ‘Entaliq in KSA’
Airbus has announced that the closing ceremony of the ‘Entaliq in KSA’ initiative, held in partnership with TAQNIA Aeronautics and Saudi Arabian Airlines, will occur on 9th July 2018 at King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology in Riyadh. The ceremony will be held under the patronage and in attendance of His Highness Prince Dr. Turki […]
Turkish Airlines started to directly fly between Bodrum, one of the most famous tourist destinations in Turkey, and London during the 2018 summer season.
Having increased its capacity for many destinations with the arrival of summer season, Turkish Airlines now enables its passengers to directly fly between Bodrum, and London. The flights have been introduced as Turkey is tipped to be ‘the’ holiday destination for Brits seeking sun, sea, sand, and peace in 2018. Bodrum-London flights, which started by […]