He stressed that the LCC has become increasingly popular
CEO "Adel Ali" considered that the aviation sector in the Gulf region holds in its future prospects for achieving exceptional boom and annual growth will reach more than 5 percent until 2030, despite the political conditions that have a negative impact on air traffic, pointing out that the political situation in the region contributed to the postponement of expansion plans for airlines.
He saw, in an exclusive interview for "tourists", that reduced travel cost model adopted by the "Air Arabia" as a concept of economic Aviation has become increasingly popular, and the latest quantum leap in travel in the Arab world style.
Adel Ali pointed to the size of the great potential offered by the aviation sector in Saudi Arabia, which has not been invested yet in the form required by, pointing out in this regard that his company continues to strengthen its presence in the Kingdom, and has a tendency to add other destinations to the list of the company to serve this unique market ...
The text of the interview follows:
- Established "Air Arabia" in 2003, which means that the first to introduce the concept of LCC to the Arab region, where you come with Arab tourists after all this experience in the consolidation of this concept at a time when civil aviation offers a lot of temptations and facilities to deal with it?
1. Travel is still a low-cost model, which was "Air Arabia" first adopted in the Middle East and North Africa, has become increasingly popular, with the latest quantum leap in travel in the Arab world style. We focus on providing our services in the most attractive to customers in order to ensure our presence in any place in which the markets need us. Since starting our business in 2003, he succeeded "Air Arabia" in promoting travel options in the Arab world over the growing range of destinations and at attractive prices, and our services cover a number of destinations that traditional airlines do not want to access. The strategy that we have set ten years ago - that are in line with the global economic flight model has been successful - in improving the way in which travel by people in this region of the world.
- You mentioned earlier that your expectations that the volume of investment in the civil aviation worth up to $ 30 billion by the year 2016, my question Is there already a real indicators show the increasing demand for travel in the absence of many Arab tourist destinations because of what the region is going through at the moment size ? Did you find that Gulf tourism movement changed its map now?
2 c. The aviation sector is the embodiment may be the most special boom taking place in the Middle East; In light of the great development of the fastest growing airlines in the world and the trend towards the expansion of airports, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region has turned into one of the world's leading travel centers.
According to "International Civil Aviation Organization" that air traffic in the region will grow by 5.2% annually until 2030, and can therefore be achieved in case
Own region more aircraft and airports to keep pace with the growing increase in passenger traffic. And despite the impact of the political situation on the aviation and tourism sectors, it is that the aviation sector has a strong position allows him to take advantage of the strong potential of the region. Looking to the future, the aviation sector has in the Gulf region as a job prospects represents the preferred means of transfer.
- Talking about what is going through the Arab region from political crises, and thus economic how you come across this change, especially as it is not known when continuously depend? The alternative plan, which took refuge in her Air Arabia to face this crisis?
3 c. It contributed to the political situation in the region in the postponement of expansion for airlines and other companies plans. However, operations of the "Arab Aviation showed" exceptional flexibility to deal with these changes. The company adopts a simple strategy in line with the achievements to date, which is to focus on providing our services in the most attractive markets for our customers to ensure our presence in any place where need us.
- Air Arabia currently is no longer the only low-cost carrier in the Middle East, how Thafezon to stay as the first choice to the traveler, whether from inside or outside the UAE? The most important facilities provided for passengers on Air Arabia?
4 c. What distinguishes "Air Arabia" from the rest of other companies is quite simple; we offer the best value for money options cover a wide range of destinations, not to mention our commitment to providing exceptional travel experience from booking and even reach the stage.
- What is the economic challenge facing the aviation currently under economic changes, and the strategy being experienced by the region?
5 c. It emerged during the past few years a number of serious challenges which cost the global aviation sector higher losses in its history. However, the Middle East was less affected than other areas, and has to meet the needs of consumers well. It has been able to "Air Arabia" overcome the challenges of the global financial crisis and investing in long-term growth based on the strength of its business model, and the efficiency of its operations, and lucrative offers value for money.
- What is going to destinations that Arab flights, and whether there is a global or Arab destinations will open its door soon?
C 7. Achieved "Air Arabia" During the past nine years has grown to become one of the regional airline pilot; the company has started its operations aircraft and the only one to serve five destinations, and soon evolved to today possesses huge fleet of 33 aircraft with a strong network of 85 destinations across the Middle East and North Africa, and Europe, and the Indian subcontinent all. It continues "Air Arabia" growth path with the launch of new flights to the city, "Abha" Kingdom on 22 May.
- How the Saudi traveler takeover ratio of the number of bookings on Air Arabia? And how much the number of flights between Saudi Arabia and the UAE on Air Arabia?
8 c. Aware of the "Air Arabia" the great potential offered by the size of the aviation sector in Saudi Arabia that, that have not been invested yet in the form required. The company currently operates 88 weekly direct flight from our centers in Sharjah and Alexandria in Egypt to eight destinations in the Kingdom. And as we continue to enhance the scope of our presence in the Kingdom, we will look to add other destinations to present our list to serve this unique market. And it includes current destinations for the company "Air Arabia" in Saudi Arabia, both of Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam and Yanbu, Qassim, Madinah, Taif and Abha.
- How it affects high fuel prices on the movement of moving journeys being an important factor, and whether this increase leads to an increase in the ticket price and thus increase the traveler?
C 9. We are still seeing large fluctuations in fuel prices, no doubt that it has a significant impact on the aviation industry around the world. We are in the "Air Arabia" do
Do our best to mitigate the effects of fuel price volatility on the cards rates; and Nrtkz at the operating efficiency of the hedge to the needs of the fuel hand, which helps us avoid the risk of rising prices.
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