This preliminary group will be expanded to include other locations like Shanghai and Guangzhou. International airlines get green light to use Amadeus in ChinaĪir France, KLM and Lufthansa are among the first airlines to get approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to use Amadeus for distribution in China under the new CRS (Computer Reservations System) regulations.ĭescribing the development as “a substantial milestone in the China market”, Amadeus said that for the first time the authorised airlines will be bookable via Amadeus through a pre-selected group of travel agencies in Beijing. With the addition of Arabic, the website now offers a choice of 31 geo-localised versions and 16 languages including English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Bahasa Indonesia. The company will also set up dedicated Arabic call centre to help guests with online bookings. The Arabic-language booking portal also features offers and services to Accor guests. By creating an Arabic version of, the company said it would better serve this major market with numerous opportunities for both domestic and outbound travel. With approximately 422 million speakers worldwide, Arabic is the fifth most spoken language in the world, according to UNESCO. According to the World Tourism Organisation, outbound travel from the Middle East has more than quadrupled in the last 20 years. The move will help the group capitalise on the expansion in outbound travel from the Middle East region. The airline also formed an alliance with Indian budget airline, SpiceJet.Ī launches Arabic site to serve growing Middle East marketĪ, the multi-brand reservation website for Accor hotels, is now available in Arabic, accelerating the group’s digital distribution strategy to better serve customers in high growth markets. The sale of the loss-making Tigerair Philippine would enable Tigerair to grow its business in the low cost air travel in North Asia through a stake, reported at 10%, in Tigerair Taiwan. They would also collaborate on operational and marketing fronts, as well as cross-sell domestic and international routes. The statement added the alliance would allow Cebu Pacific to target high-growth markets including Australia and India, while Tigerair would be able to fly more passengers to other cities in Cebu Pacific’s network in the Philippines and North Asia.ĬEB president and chief executive Lance Gokongwei said the two airlines would operate as separate entities for the time being, keeping its existing managers and brand. “We also look forward to achieving greater cost savings from the coordinated operations, while providing more travel options and greater convenience for our customers.” “Tigerair and Cebu Pacific share a vision for both airlines to join forces and compete more effectively in the regional market.” In a joint statement, Tigerair’s chief executive Koay Peng Yen said. Singapore’s Tigerair and Philippines’ Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) inked a strategic alliance on January 7, which will see CEB buying a 40% stake in Tigerair Philippines.ĬEB said it would acquire the stake plus the remaining 60% of the budget carrier from Tigerair’s local partners for US$15 million. Tigerair scales down ops in the Philippines, sells Filipino unit to Cebu Pacific
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