Saudia Cargo kicked off its twice a week passenger Passenger as freighter flights to Denmark’s capital Copenhagen on May 22, widening its route network in Scandinavia for pharmaceuticals and perishables.
While most people save up Marriott Bonvoy points for hotel stays, the program allows you to transfer points to 41 airline partners across all major alliances. The transfer ratio is 3:1 in most cases, with a 5,000-mile bonus for every 60,000 points transferred. Many of these frequent flyer programs are also transfer partners of competing …
FTE APEX Virtual Expo 2021: Saudia CEO on Vision 2030 and attracting 100 million tourists
Day 2 of FTE APEX Virtual Expo 2021 (26 May 2021) included a ‘Fireside Chat’ with Capt Ibrahim Koshy, CEO Saudia Airlines, conducted by Shashank Nigam, Founder & CEO, SimpliFlying. He shared his perspective on relaunching global air transport, and what differentiates Saudia from other airlines in the region.
Capt Ibrahim Koshy, CEO Saudia Airlines: “Saudi Vision 2030 is not just an opportunity that’s improving travel, it’s the vision of a nation that we’re contributing to in the travel and tourism sector.”
Saudia Airlines recently marked its 75
th anniversary during the most challenging time the aviation industry has ever experienced. “One of the lessons the past has taught us is to take care of our team, our frontline staff, and all of the Saudia family,” began Capt Ibrahim Koshy, CEO Saudia Airlines. “Going forward, we’ll continue being the caring employer, so our te
Help stranded BD migrants retain their job in KSA 24 May 2021
SAUDI-BOUND Bangladeshi migrant workers are facing complexities over their flights following the new travel terms and conditions imposed by the Saudi government. They include medical insurance covering the risk of corona infections and hotel reservation for quarantine. Otherwise, the Saudi authorities said, the migrants shall be deported and banned indefinitely from entering the Kingdom.
Because of the travel advisory, Biman Bangladesh Airlines had suspended its flights to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia while the Saudia Airlines has decided to take an additional charge of Tk 70,000 for hotel quarantine. In addition, the plane fare of the airlines was doubled from the regular airfare. According to media reports on Sunday, sources at the Bureau of Manpower Employment and Training say, It is an internal KSA issue but we are discussing how to facilitate our migrants with low cost travel to that country. On the other ha