In the Sky 24 Aug 2010 • Airlines MiddleEst • Sama low cost Arabia Saudita Simply Stop Fly • History

In the Sky 24 Aug 2010 • Airlines MiddleEst • Sama low cost Arabia Saudita Simply Stop Fly • History

• 3 Notizie di Compagnie Aeree . . . Diverse : • Sama - Sembrava fino a qualche mese fa una storia di successo -

• Wataniya Airways ristruttura

• Turkish annuncia utili record

Tanti modi di gestire Grandi Capitali e tante Compagnie Aeree

Sama - low cost Arabia Saudita sospende Voli

La Compagnia Aerea ha registrato perdite pari a un miliardo Ryals ($ 266.000.000) e non ha ricevuto il sostegno del Governo o investitori privati.

I collegamenti operati dalla Compagnia erano voli da Riyadh e Jeddah a Dammam, Assiut, Alessandria, Damasco, Khartoum, Sharjah, Aleppo e Amman.


Vittima del calo della domanda il vettore low cost saudita Sama che ha cessato le operazioni di volo a partire da oggi e a tempo indeterminato.

La Compagnia Aerea effettuava 164 voli settimanali utilizzando una flotta composta da 6 B737.

• - Sama History ///////////// ENGLISH VERSION - •
Sama currently serves 10 destinations within Saudi Arabia and nearby countries, with 164 weekly flights.

Sama was founded in 2005 by Investment Enterprises Ltd, chaired by HRH • Prince Bandar bin Khalid al Faisal. Our first commercial flight took • place 18 March, 2007.

Initial investment was received from 30 major Saudi private and institutional investors including: • · Olayan Financial Co · Xenel Industries Ltd · Saudi Industrial Services Co. · Sara Development Company Ltd · Modern Investment Company for Trade and Industries

• Sama flies six Boeing 737-300 aircraft which are maintained to the highest international standards by Lufthansa Technik and by our own trained staff and other providers.

• Sama is a short-haul carrier serving destinations within the Kingdom and nearby countries,including Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Sudan and the UAE.

• Why are you called Sama ? Sama is a verb, with a number of meanings: To rise (high), to soar, tower up, go up, to be or to become elevated, high, exalted or sublime. In the colloquial Sama refers to the ‘sky’ or ‘majestic heavens’

• Why do you call yourselves a “low fare airline”? At Sama, we have focused our operations to serve one region (the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and nearby countries) with one type of airplane (the B737-300), with on-time flights, amenities that make sense, and courteous service. This focus allows us to offer the most
competitive pricing available in the sectors we serve.

• What’s new at Sama? In mid-January 2009 we implemented a major restructuring of our network operations that dramatically improved our on-time performance. Since the first day of that schedule change, Sama has operated with 85% to 90% of its flights departing within 15 minutes of schedule, day in and day out.

• In March 2009 we began a long-term partnership with Lufthansa Technik, one of the most highly regarded aircraft maintenance providers in the world, to provide comprehensive services for our aircraft.

• In October 2009 we successfully transitioned to the latest Navitaire Airline Reservation System, enabling us to access and introduce new and improved functionalities for our passengers

Management
Bruce Ashby, Chief Executive Officer - Over 20 years experience in airline management Previously three years - as CEO of the leading Indian low-fare carrier, IndiGo Executive VP – Marketing & Planning for US Airways Delta and United as a marketing and finance officer

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