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Dnata named GCC sales agentfor Irish airline Aer Lingus
Dnata Agencies, the ticketing and reservation arm of the Emirates Group, has been appointed General Sales Agent (GSA) in the GCC for Irish airline Aer Lingus, which recently launched non-stop flights between Dubai and Dublin.
- Staff Report
- Published: 00:00 May 21, 2006
Dubai: Dnata Agencies, the ticketing and reservation arm of the Emirates Group, has been appointed General Sales Agent (GSA) in the GCC for Irish airline Aer Lingus, which recently launched non-stop flights between Dubai and Dublin.
The airline's GSA agreement with Dnata for passenger sales representation covers the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
Aer Lingus operates three flights a week from to Dublin to Dubai, with an Airbus A330-200. It expects to carry more than 70,000 passengers on the route in its first year, and has plans to increase the service to a daily frequency.
Iain Andrew, Senior Vice President, Dnata Agencies, said: "We are delighted that our experience and expertise in the GCC countries will support Aer Lingus in developing its business on this route, and its presence in the region."
Cindy Cattigan, Manager Middle East and Offline Sales, Aer Lingus, said: "This new route is an exciting and significant development for Aer Lingus, as Dubai is our first long-haul destination outside the US."
Aer Lingus, a member of the One World airline alliance, offers onward connections from Dublin to destinations in the US and Europe. To facilitate prospective travellers with visa requirements, a visa issuing facility has opened in the Enterprise Ireland office at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Dubai.
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