Egypt Air position in citylink, Gulf air fly larger in 2012, Saudi Airlines New Luggage Principles2638614

Citi Enterprise News has learnt that Egypt’s nationwide airline, Egypt Air has begun processes to accumulate about 50 % stake in domestic airline operator CityLink.

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According to market reviews, Egypt Air settled on CityLink right after at first assessing other available choices inside the market.

In the event the offer at some point falls by means of, Egypt Air will handle 50 % stake inside the airline when the vast majority shareholder, Tei Azu and various local investors will own the rest of the shares.

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There are also plans that if the offer is sealed, CityLink could also begin operations on the West African corridor.

Citi Enterprise News also understands that Egypt Air is poised to see the offer fall by means of as it plans to bring in new aircraft and might later consider changing CityLink’s brand name.

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Gulf Air, the nationwide carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, posted significant improvements in its 2012 half yearly performance against the same period last year across its business operations indicating positive results.

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Announcing the highlights of the Jan-June 2012 business performance of the company, Gulf Air CEO Samer Majali said that the airline has recorded 6 % increase in revenue and 13 % increase in passenger numbers compared to the same period last year. Seat load factor has reached 77 % for the same period registering a 5 % growth.

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The airline's Falcon Gold premium class alone has seen a healthy 35 % growth when economy class has seen 12 % growth over the same period last year indicating the passengers increasing preference to fly with Gulf Air due to several new features and facilities introduced recently. Gulf Air currently operates one of the youngest fleets inside the region with an average fleet age of just 4.7 years. The airline's on-time punctuality has grown to 79 % as against 78 % in 2011 and 74 % in 2010 when its technical dispatch reliability has reached 99.4 %. Customer complaints have reduced by 11 %.

The introduction of the Staff Appreciation Scheme last year has received much appreciation from customers with over 2000 frequent flyers complimenting the airline's prospect assistance.

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The Saudi Airlines will use a completely new baggage allowance plan on intercontinental routes beneficial Sept. one.

The brand new scheme is predicated on the “piece concept” versus the existing “weight theory.” The airline experienced knowledgeable all vacation brokers inside the Kingdom. Inside of a memo dated July 31, the airline said that the new piece theory is actually loaded in all GDSs (Team Resolution Aid Solutions) and it'll be mechanically mirrored on tickets of the passengers.

The specification of each and every bag is duration 90cm, breadth 75cm and top 43cm. Right now, intercontinental tourists are permitted to carry forty kg no matter the volume of baggage. “For instance, a passenger could carry a few parts, each one weighing ten kg, or two parts of twenty kg each one, while not inviting any surcharge,” said S. Waheed Lateef of Azmeel Vacation.

It will now not be the situation opening Sept. one. According to the memorandum, Saudi Airlines has specified that every economy class passenger could be permitted to carry just one bit of 32 kg or a lot less. To the primary and business class, Saudi Airlines enables two parts of 32 kg each one.

“For instance, if an economy class passenger has two parts of sixteen kg each one, they should have to pay for more money for the next piece,” said Lateef. “This is exactly what is referred to as the piece theory. The 2nd bag could be calculated as increased baggage.”

Saudi Airlines has specified the additional baggage costs in its be aware to the vacation brokers. Other airlines are expected to comply with fit because the new theory will significantly reduce the aircraft load and boost efficiency.

Holders of Saudi Airlines Fursan Gold and Silver Cards could be offered an extra baggage allowance free of charge.

Guest Class passengers who would prefer to consider an extra bag, could be allowed an extra bag weighing 23 kg with an increased payment of SR 350 for African and Asian destinations and SR 500 to destinations inside the Usa, when Enterprise Class passengers could be allowed the comparable facility with 32kg for the further bag.

In the course of their return, this sort of further baggage solutions could be provided to passengers on payment of $ 100 in the embarkation points to the Kingdom's intercontinental airports in Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam. Carry-on baggage need to not exceed 9 kg in 1st and Enterprise class and 7kg in Economic system class cabins. The baggage dimension must not exceed that of overhead compartment capability. It really is forbidden to carry compressed and liquid components in either checked-in baggage or carry-on baggage.

Saudi Airlines, which joined the 16-member SkyTeam international alliance recently, has started out employing code-share agreements with all the alliance’s member airlines, permitting its passengers to pick appropriate carriers to reach their last destinations.