Gulf Air and Malaysia Airlines to share code
Gulf Air and Malaysia Airlines have entered into a code-sharing agreement opening up routes and services to each other in their respective networks effective September 18, 2006.
By TNN |
BANGALORE: Gulf Air and Malaysia Airlines have entered into a code-sharing agreement opening up routes and services to each other in their respective networks effective September 18, 2006. The agreement allows Malaysia Airlines to market seats under its code on the Gulf Air operated flights from Kuala Lumpur to Bahrain and Oman.
“Code-sharing enables travellers to enjoy a seamless product, as a single airline supervises the passenger’s entire journey,” says James Hogan, Gulf Air president and chief executive. He adds, “Such an arrangement offers significant economic and consumer benefits giving passengers price and service options.”
During the summer, Gulf Air flies six flights a week to Kuala Lumpur. Later this year Gulf Air and Malaysian Airlines will expand the commercial relationship further with Gulf Air adding its code on parts of Malaysian Airlines domestic and international network.
The code share comes shortly after Gulf Air and a high-level delegation from Malaysian Tourism Promotion Board (MTPB) agreed to set up a task force to study possibilities of joint co-operation to promote the upcoming 50 years of Malaysia's nationhood in 2007.
Idris Jala, CEO & MD, says, “ This is in line with our strategy of shifting from point-to-point network to
hub and spoke connecting network.” He adds, “Malaysia is one of the popular destinations for Arabs as it has been witnessing a steady increase in the tourist's arrival over the years from the Gulf Coopeation Council (GCC) countries and the country is expecting a significant jump in the tourists arrival in 2007”
“Code-sharing enables travellers to enjoy a seamless product, as a single airline supervises the passenger’s entire journey,” says James Hogan, Gulf Air president and chief executive. He adds, “Such an arrangement offers significant economic and consumer benefits giving passengers price and service options.”
During the summer, Gulf Air flies six flights a week to Kuala Lumpur. Later this year Gulf Air and Malaysian Airlines will expand the commercial relationship further with Gulf Air adding its code on parts of Malaysian Airlines domestic and international network.
The code share comes shortly after Gulf Air and a high-level delegation from Malaysian Tourism Promotion Board (MTPB) agreed to set up a task force to study possibilities of joint co-operation to promote the upcoming 50 years of Malaysia's nationhood in 2007.
Idris Jala, CEO & MD, says, “ This is in line with our strategy of shifting from point-to-point network to
hub and spoke connecting network.” He adds, “Malaysia is one of the popular destinations for Arabs as it has been witnessing a steady increase in the tourist's arrival over the years from the Gulf Coopeation Council (GCC) countries and the country is expecting a significant jump in the tourists arrival in 2007”
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