Arabesk Network Cooperation Project is a form of cooperation, that could be described as an unofficial and unbinding airline alliance that comprises members of Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO).
This project is better described as a Network Alignment Project; This "network alignment" group includes the following airlines:[1]
The network cooperation project aims to boost market share and coordinate schedules, reduce duplication on routes and link the destinations network of members, which stretches from North America to East Asia.
Apart from coordinating schedules, all of Arabesk carriers consolidate joint fuel purchasing under AACO Umbrella. The Secretary General of AACO is Mr. Abdul Wahab Teffaha.[2][3]
Arabesk network cooperation project was launched in 2005 with the technical assistance of Sabre Airline Solutions.[4] The Project Manager in AACO is Ms. Manal Fares [5] [6]
“This is not an airline alliance, but a unique grouping of carriers from a single region designed to help members realise better commercial potential, through schedule coordination”—Abdul Wahab Teffaha[NB 1]
“The co-operation is already yielding benefits for the individual carriers and is demonstrating that this is a good path for the future, as well as providing value added service to the travelers through better market coverage”— Abdul Wahab Teffaha[NB 1]
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