Etihad, Qatar Airways and Emirates all have an established well regarded presence in the long haul carrier market. However, when we look at the immediate regional footprint of the six Gulf States, Iran, Turkey and Pakistan the ranking of activity looks different. The long haul carriers are not the most active carriers in terms of regional travel, in fact that ranking goes in descending order: Turkish Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Gulf Air, Iran Air then Lufthansa.
Are the Gulf long haul carriers under developing local regional travel? May there be an overlooked opportunity?
Perhaps Gulf Air's opening of a new Iran route (Isfahan) bodes well for regional development, as Gulf Air will be focusing on the immediate perimeter. “We are investing heavily in the region and beyond, within a three-hour radius. Then we’re opening up some new routes into Europe, Africa, areas like Azerbaijan - new economies that are currently underserved,”says Gulf Air CEO Samer Majali.
http://www.arabiansupplychain.com/article-5458-gulf-air-flight-takes-off-to-isfahan/
Are the Gulf long haul carriers under developing local regional travel? May there be an overlooked opportunity?
Perhaps Gulf Air's opening of a new Iran route (Isfahan) bodes well for regional development, as Gulf Air will be focusing on the immediate perimeter. “We are investing heavily in the region and beyond, within a three-hour radius. Then we’re opening up some new routes into Europe, Africa, areas like Azerbaijan - new economies that are currently underserved,”says Gulf Air CEO Samer Majali.
http://www.arabiansupplychain.com/article-5458-gulf-air-flight-takes-off-to-isfahan/
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