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Saudia Group Concludes a Successful Hajj Season 1445H Enhanced Services for Pakistani Pilgrim https://lnkd.in/drsQdHfz Saudia Group has announced its remarkable contributions to the success of Hajj Season 1445H through its integrated ecosystem that includes aviation, cargo, logistics, catering, ground services, and maintenance. Saudia transported over 1 million pilgrims on more than 5 thousand flights spanning four continents and more than 100 destinations, accumulating 20 thousand flight hours. the Group’s low-cost carrier, flyadeal, contributed significantly by transporting more than 70 thousand pilgrims and operating 440 flights. Notably, a significant number of these pilgrims were from Pakistan. Saudia’s exceptional performance during Hajj Season 1445H has set a new standard for Pakistani travelers. With numerous flights from […]

Yesterday I took a flight from Lusaka (17 May 2024, EK714) to Kuala Lumpur (18 May 2024, EK0342), via Dubai on Emirates. First thing to say is that the flights themselves were great. Cabin crew were fantastic, food was good and the flights themselves were (just about) on time. No worries there. The ground operations left something to be desired though. (17 May 2024, EK714): At Dubai, we were last off the plane and spent 40 minutes on the bus transferring us to the terminal. We had to wait for a long time for the last passengers to get off the plane. In the end we left (at least) two people behind. In my view, they should have just got another bus, rather than keep a bus load of people waiting, when they were some obvious problems. At least one passenger was expressing concern that he (and his party) were going to miss their connecting flight. In fact, with Emirates being one of the best airlines in the world why, at their main hub, do they not use air bridges for flights with a few hundred people on board? (18 May 1014, EK0342): At Kuala Lumpur, we actually arrived early, but then had to wait on the tarmac for 25 minutes as our stand was occupied. Surely, #KLIA knew that we would be arriving early and could have made better arrangements? The end result is that we arrived late, even though we touched down early. End result, we spent (40 mins + 25 minutes) over an hours on buses and planes that could/should(?) have been avoided (IMHO). Bottom line, flights were great, ground services, not so good. I enjoyed my flights with Emirates, but will avoid this airline in the future if I can.

#Saudia Transports More than 9 Million International Guests in 6 Months with a 24% Growth - Indian Convention #Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has achieved positive growth in its operational performance for the first half of 2024, based on the latest performance report. The airline carried 16.3 million guests on both domestic and international routes, marking a 19% increase compared to the same period in 2023. This growth was supported by the operation of over 94,300 flights, including scheduled and additional services, representing an 11% increase. Additionally, Saudia recorded 287,200 flight hours, with an 11% rise compared to last year, while maintaining an exceptional on-time performance rate of 89.3%. In international operations, Saudia transported over […] https://lnkd.in/gnRKrvxw 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 - https://lnkd.in/gsYmD_BZ 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗮𝗾𝘃𝗶 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻 - https://lnkd.in/g-6MSZ8e +91 7275859841

Bangkok Airways (BA) half-year revenue reaches 13,625 million baht with 67.6% profit increase and 2.26 million passengers carried Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited (BA) has announced its operational results for the second quarter of 2024, highlighting continued recovery in the global tourism and aviation industries. The company reported a total revenue of 13,625 million baht for the first half of 2024, an increase of 27.3% compared to the same period in 2023. Passenger volume for the first half of 2024 reached 2.26 million, marking an 11.3% increase year-on-year. The net profit for the period stood at 2,591.5 million baht, a 67.6% increase from 2023. The average fare for the first half of 2024 was 4,235 baht per sector. Net profit for the period was 2,591.6 million baht, a 67.6% increase from 2023, with a profit attributable to equity holders of 2,585.4 million baht, resulting in an earnings per share of 1.23 baht. Revenue from sales and services was primarily derived from airport-related businesses, totaling 2,544.2 million baht, an increase of 28.3% from 2023, while total expenses were 10,147.7 million baht, up 17.4%, mainly due to increased costs of sales and services. #BangkokAirways #AsiaBoutiqueAirline

Thai Lion Air (SL) has officially announced the launch of non-stop services between #Bangkok (DMK) and #Amritsar (ATQ). The flight schedule is as follows: - DMK 20:10 - 23:25 ATQ (SL214) - ATQ 00:25 - 06:15 DMK (SL215) This airline will operate 4x weekly 737 services on the route, starting on 28th October 2024. (Schedule subject to change). Amritsar will be Thai Lion Air's fifth route to India, following Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Kochi, and Mumbai. At approximately 3,286 km, it will also be the airline's longest route to India. Whereas, Thai Lion Air will be the fifth Southeast Asian operator serving Amritsar, joining Scoot, AirAsia Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, and Batik Air Malaysia. Notably, Bangkok (DMK) will be Amritsar's third Southeast Asian non-stop route, after Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. As I noted in my previous analysis, Thai Lion Air may face potential challenges on this route. To address these, the airline will need to aggressively engage in sales and marketing efforts to capture and stimulate demand, while also focusing on maintaining profitability to ensure long-term viability and growth in this competitive market, despite the route's exclusivity. As of November 2024, Amritsar is now scheduled to have over 24x weekly non-stop services to Southeast Asia, including Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and Bangkok (DMK), with around 5,300 weekly departing seats. Here's a detailed breakdown: - Malaysia Airlines: 7x weekly services; 1,218 weekly departing seats - AirAsia Malaysia: 4x weekly services; 944 weekly departing seats - Batik Air Malaysia: 4x weekly services; 648 weekly departing seats - Scoot: 5x weekly services; 1,715 weekly departing seats - Thai Lion Air: 4x weekly services; 756 weekly departing seats It will be interesting to see how Thai Lion Air performs on this new route and whether it impacts the existing carriers in the market. Additionally, there is speculation about whether Thai Airways will launch a non-stop Bangkok (BKK) - Amritsar route in Q4-2024, as suggested by some media reports. ~Ravreet Singh

#Saudia Transports More than 9 Million International Guests in 6 Months with a 24% Growth - Indian Convention #Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has achieved positive growth in its operational performance for the first half of 2024, based on the latest performance report. The airline carried 16.3 million guests on both domestic and international routes, marking a 19% increase compared to the same period in 2023. This growth was supported by the operation of over 94,300 flights, including scheduled and additional services, representing an 11% increase. Additionally, Saudia recorded 287,200 flight hours, with an 11% rise compared to last year, while maintaining an exceptional on-time performance rate of 89.3%. In international operations, Saudia transported over […] https://lnkd.in/gjJ6gxhV 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 - https://lnkd.in/gqWAqhyR 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗮𝗾𝘃𝗶 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻 - https://lnkd.in/gbfDTSGq +91 7275859841

Turkish Airlines increases flights from Istanbul to Colombo. Turkish Airlines announced a significant enhancement in its flight services with the addition of its sixth weekly flight between Istanbul and Colombo. Effective 14th May 2024, Turkish Airlines will be increasing its weekly flights from Istanbul to Colombo, offering passengers more flexibility and convenience in their travel plans. By the end of February 2024, Sri Lanka airports had recorded 1,602,417 international passenger movements and 8,946 international aircraft movements. Compared with the same period in 2023, the growth of the increase in international passenger movements in 2024 is approximately 40.39%, while the increase in international aircraft movements is approximately 30.77 %. Comparing the number of tourists who visited Sri Lanka by air in 2023 and 2024, the percentage of tourists arriving in 2023 shows an increase of 104.65 %, and the total tourist arrivals by air up to the end of February were 425,532. Thank you Mr Fatih Bozkurt for your wonderful support. #srilanka #airports #turkey #marketing #airlines #destinations

The Omani ports highlighted their activities and efficiency during the year 2023 as one of the most important ports in the region. In 2023, represented by Port Sultan Qaboos, Salalah Port, Sohar Port, Khasab Port, Shinas Port and Suwaiq Port, handled more than 93.2 million tonnes compared to about 91.8 million tonnes handled in 2022, achieving an increase in the volume of general, liquid, and bulk cargoes by 1.5 per cent in 2023. Omani ports also witnessed another increase in the number of berthed ships in 2023. These ports received about 11,005 ships in 2023 compared to 10,553 ships in 2022, with an increase of 4.3 per cent. Regarding cruise ships, the ports of Sultan Qaboos, Salalah, and Khasab saw a significant increase in the number of passengers through cruise ships. This achievement reflects the efforts made by the government in collaboration with its tourism partners to increase the movement of cruise ships to Oman. The tourism sector is one of the tourism styles that contribute to attracting tourists from all over the world. The indicators recorded the arrival of 229 cruise ships carrying more than 599,000 passengers in 2023 compared to around 87 cruise ships carrying over 205,000 tourists in 2022, with an increase of over 190 per cent in the number of passengers. In order to activate business activities at Port Sultan Qaboos and make use of existing infrastructure in line with future directions in the port's waterfront project, the ministry launched four bids to provide some maritime services at the port, and negotiations are currently ongoing with qualified companies. To keep up with the growing demand within existing ports and make these ports competitive environments attractive to major global shipping lines, work is ongoing to expand the facilities of these ports and develop the infrastructure. Salalah Port Services Company is working on upgrading the infrastructure of the container terminal in addition to providing new container handling equipment. This upgrade will increase the capacity of the container terminal and the new equipment will enhance Salalah Port's reception and handling of the latest generation of container ships, with the project expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2025. #Oman #PortSultanQaboos #SalalahPort #SoharPort #KhasabPort #Growth #GeneralCargo #Liquidandbulkcargoes

Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, announced the expansion of their longstanding partnership with Thai Airways, further strengthening their commitment to providing passengers with seamless travel options across their combined networks. This enhanced agreement will significantly increase the number of destinations available to travelers of both airlines. Gulf Air will add 10 new destinations to its network via Thai Airways, bringing the total number of codeshare routes to 14. Thai Airways will add 6 new destinations to its network via Gulf Air, bringing the total number of codeshare routes to 8. The expanded partnership will provide Gulf Air passengers with greater access to domestic points within Thailand, as well as key cities across Asia and Australia served by Thai Airways. The codeshare flights will offer seamless connectivity and a more convenient travel experience for passengers of both airlines. Gulf Air customers will be able to book travel to additional cities in Thailand such as Chiang Mai, and Phuket, as well as destinations in countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, and Australia. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dswkGTv9

Worst Experience Ever with Malaysian Airlines We recently traveled as a group of 35 passengers from Guangzhou to Mumbai via Kuala Lumpur on 6th December 2024, and it turned out to be the worst flying experience we've ever had. Our flight from Guangzhou was initially scheduled to depart at 2:40 PM, but after a significant delay, it took off at 3:45 PM. On landing in Kuala Lumpur, we were informed that our connecting flight to Mumbai, which was supposed to depart at 7:55 PM, had already left—despite the fact that our arrival time was 7:24 PM. This was clearly a case of negligence on Malaysian Airlines’ part, as it resulted in the cancellation of several connecting flights and forced rebookings for the affected passengers. The crew's handling of the situation was equally disappointing. They handed out vouchers without consulting us, leaving little room for individuals to express their preferences. Some passengers were booked on a Singapore Airlines flight the next evening, even though they had urgent reasons to reach Mumbai sooner. At the immigration counter, we faced another round of frustration. After waiting in line, we were told we needed to fill out a form, but there were no clear instructions or guidance provided by Malaysian Airlines. The lack of communication was frustrating at every turn. Additionally, a few passengers, including myself, had upgraded our seats from Kuala Lumpur to Mumbai. However, upon receiving our new boarding passes, we were told that the connecting flight was too small for our upgraded seats, and we would need to claim a refund by email. Our stay for the night was booked at a hotel 30 minutes away from the airport, which left us mentally and physically exhausted after all the mishandling. To make matters worse, the rescheduled flight for the next morning 7th December 2024 at 9:05 AM was delayed once again. It seems that delays are a common issue with Malaysian Airlines, as even flights today are running behind schedule. Overall, this was by far the worst experience we've ever had flying with any airline. Malaysian Airlines showed a complete lack of care and coordination, leaving passengers stranded, confused, and frustrated. I will think twice before flying with them again. Malaysia Airports Malaysia Airlines #Malaysiaairlines #experiences #Delayedflight #flightcancellation