Flying with excellence

Jeddah, 21 July 2008 - KAYALA Airlines, the Middle East's only business travel carrier operated by Saudi-based National Air Services (NAS), announced that it  landed Thursday 17 at Beirut Int'l airport. NAS representatives, VIP's and business men were on board celebrating the new route and were greeted on the ground by the Civil Lebanese Aviation and Global Holidays, KAYALA General Sales Agent.

Taher Agueel said: "Aviation links to Beirut have reached a "whole new level", as travelers are now able to enjoy a variety of personalized and luxurious services. Statistics show that around 2,000 passengers fly on daily basis from Jeddah to Beirut and this move aspires to meet the demand for luxury air travel required by the seasoned traveler."

He added: "The launch of Beirut route meets the needs of KAYALA passengers that coincide with a high demand during summer and the upcoming season of Holy Ramadan."

From his side, George Moussa, President of Global Holidays, remarked: "We are very pleased to welcome KAYALA to Beirut, and are proud to announce that Global Holidays has been chosen to represent the luxury airline in the country."

The new service has been described as a landmark for aviation scene in the Saudi Arabia, as it is the first time the Lebanese capital is being serviced by a premium carrier departing from Jeddah. Beirut is the airline's third international destination, following the opening of its Dubai and Cairo routes. The airline has also recently undergone re-branding with a new look and feel, which has progressively been rolled out during this year. The latest service reiterates the airline's commitment to provide a strong business product on its current network of internal KSA and regional routes as well as position it for further imminent international expansion.

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About KAYALA:
KAYALA is a strategic business unit within NAS which has been developed to meet the needs of a market segment that is predominately corporate, and which falls midway between private "on-demand" solutions, and regularly-scheduled first class service offered by the commercial airlines. At all destinations, KAYALA uses private aviation terminals.

KAYALA jets are configured for 44 passengers and are recognized as the Exclusive Travel Solutions provider in the Middle East, offering a level of convenience, comfort and service normally reserved for private jet passengers.. Flights can be booked through the dedicated website www.kayala.com and KSA call center 800 430 1111 or appointed travel agents

For more information visit www.kayala.com.

For more information please contact: 
Basim Al Rofaai
KAYALA Air
Riyadh , KSA
Tel , +966 1 2171800
Fax : +966 1 2171830
E-mail: balrefaie@nasaviation.com

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