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Manama - Kingdom of Bahrain: 01 July 2015
Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain's national carrier, has announced it will be the official airline partner of the upcoming Arab Air Carriers' Organization (AACO) Business Technology Forum that will be held in Manama, Bahrain on 5-6 October 2015. To be held under the theme of 'Empowerment through Mobile Technology', the forum promises to shed light on game-changing technology solutions and their positive impact on the passenger travel experience and the aviation industry as a whole.
Mr. Maher Salman Al Musallam, Gulf Air A/Chief Executive Officer spoke of the upcoming forum and Gulf Air's support of it: "We are delighted to join forces with AACO - a key industry partner for Gulf Air - as they continue to strengthen partnerships and cooperation among Arab carriers in various fields. We welcome this industry event to Bahrain as a critical knowledge platform from which we can exchange tools and ideas on information technology and communications for the development of airlines performance and enhancement of the passenger experience."
Mr. Abdul Wahab Teffaha, AACO Secretary General said: "With recent studies indicating that 97% of passengers travel with a mobile device we recognize the importance of utilizing this channel for continuous engagement and as a tool to further customize the passenger experience. Airports and airlines around the world have made significant investments in mobile services and this forum will shed light on further developments in future. We extend our sincerest thanks to Gulf Air for their invaluable support in hosting this forum in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and we also thank Rockwell Collins for being the primary sponsor of this forum."
AACO Business Technology Forum 2015 will bring together airlines, consultants, social media and mobile technology providers to highlight the prospects of available technology and what the providers have on their development agendas to empower airlines, airports and passengers with mobile technology. The forum will be a platform for AACO members and partners to share and discuss mobile technology and how best to deploy it to better serve the customer and meet the future prospects of this trend.
As a key national infrastructure asset, Gulf Air connects Bahrain to the world serving as a powerful driver for the economy and supporting the Kingdom's ongoing economic growth. In line with this, Bahrain's national carrier was, most recently, official carrier of 2015 Routes Middle East & Africa and has been Official Airline and Sponsor of the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix ever since it made history as the first Formula One Grand Prix to be held in the Middle East in 2004. Gulf Air has also held the coveted title of Official Airline and Sponsor of the biennial Bahrain International Airshow since it was first held in 2010.
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About Gulf Air
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, commenced operations in 1950, becoming one of the first commercial airlines established in the Middle East. Today, Gulf Air is a major international carrier serving 43 cities in 24 countries spanning three continents. The airline operates one of the largest networks in the Middle East, with double daily flights to over 10 regional cities, from its hub at Bahrain International Airport. Gulf Air serves all its destinations with a combination wide and narrow body fleet totalling 28 modern aircraft. Renowned for its traditional Arabian hospitality, evidenced by the airline's signature family and business friendly products, Gulf Air is committed to being an industry leader and developing products and services that reflect the evolving needs and aspirations of its passengers.
Gulf Air connects Bahrain to the world and, as such, is a key national infrastructure asset, serving as a powerful driver for the economy and supporting the Kingdom's on-going economic growth.
Gulf Air was the Title Sponsor of the 2015 FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX and the Official Airline of the Bahrain International Airshow 2014.
For media enquiries, please contact:
Azza Mubarak Matar
Senior Manager Communications
Gulf Air Tel: +973 17338765 / +973 39652012
Email: Azza.Matar@gulfair.com
About AACO:
The Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO), the Regional Association of the Arab Airlines who have their home base in countries members of the Arab League. AACO is a NGO, non-profit trade association for the airlines registered in the Arab world. At present, AACO has 30 Member airlines in 18 countries.
AACO has been providing its members with a framework to negotiate and implement initiatives of common interest. The achievements span GDS distribution agreements, fuel purchasing, market intelligence data, ground handling agreements, safety, security, training and others.
AACO members to date includes: Emirates, Etihad Airways, Saudia, Qatar Airways Afriqiyah Airways, Air Algerie, AIRGo Egypt, Air Arabia, Air Cairo, EgyptAir, flydubai, Flynas, Gulf Air, Iraqi Airways, Jordan Aviation, Kuwait Airways, Libyan Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Nile Air, Nouvelair, Oman Air, Palestinian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Rotana Jet Aviation, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian, Sudan Airways, Syrian Arab Airlines, Tassili Airlines, Tunisair, Yemen Airways. Overall, AACO member airlines offered in 2014 3,738 daily flights to 400 airports in 122 countries.
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