92015

http://www.eturbonews.com/61105/etihadairways-becomes-main-partner-zurich-filmfestival

Etihad Airways becomes main partner of

Zurich Film Festival
ZURICH, Switzerland - Etihad Airways, the national airline of
the United Arab Emirates (UAE), continues to support global
arts and culture by becoming one of the main partners of the
Zurich Film Festival, which takes place from 24 September to
4 October 2015.
The sponsorship deal will see Etihad Airways brand
prominently featured at various locations around the Zurich
Film Festival venue and integrated into the festivals
campaign on print, digital, cinema, TV, radio and outdoor
channels. The airline has also been announced as the
exclusive partner of a green carpet gala premiere, a talent
competition for aspiring filmmakers and the International
Film Music Competition.
In conjunction with Etihad Regional, airberlin and Abu Dhabi
Tourism and Culture Authority, Etihad Airways will be
running a range of exciting promotions in an exclusive film
lounge at the popular Festival Centre - a hub for thousands
of festival visitors every year.
As part of the partnership, Etihad Airways and its partner
airlines will fly many of the high-profile international
celebrities, industry figures and media representatives to
Zurich, and giving them an opportunity to experience the
airlines award-winning products and services.
An Etihad Airways mobile product display unit will also be
present at the festival showcasing the airlines new First,
Business and Economy Class products, services, and brand
experience to the festival attendees.

Etihad Airways Chief Commercial Officer, Peter Baumgartner, said:

This agreement demonstrates our active support of global cultural
events, engagement in the local communities we serve, and
reinforces our long-term commitment to the Swiss market, which
we have been serving since 2004.
We are proud to announce this partnership and fly international
personalities to one of the biggest cultural events in Switzerland.
Travellers from more than 50 cities around the world can
conveniently reach Zurich and Geneva using Etihad Airways daily
flights, and the domestic and regional European services of our
partner airlines, airberlin, Niki, Alitalia, Air Serbia and Etihad
Regional.
Now in its eleventh year, the Zurich Film Festival will showcase
diverse stories from around the world with screenings of nearly 130
films, offering cinematic treats to 79,000 national and international
visitors. Participants include both emerging and renowned
filmmakers as well as buyers, sellers, distributors, media
professionals and industry leaders.
The festival is internationally recognised and attracts illustrious
personalities on its green carpet every year, including Hollywood
celebrities Cate Blanchett, Hugh Jackman, Richard Gere, Sylvester
Stallone, John Travolta, Susan Sarandon, Oliver Stone, Sean Penn,
Diane Keaton and many more.
Welcoming the deal, Nadja Schildknecht and Karl Spoerri, Zurich
Film Festivals Co-Directors, said: We are very excited about our
partnership with a global brand like Etihad Airways, which is
underpinned by a shared vision of bringing people together from
across the globe through arts and culture.
In only 11 years, the Zurich Film Festival has achieved huge
recognition within the film fraternity, and continues to attract A-list
celebrities and industry heavyweights to one of Europes most
picturesque cities.

http://atwonline.com/open-skies/eu-wide-tcosafety-authorizations-issued-first-22-non-eucarriers

EU-wide TCO safety authorizations issued

to first 22 non-EU carriers
The European Commission (EC) and the European Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) have issued the first single air safety
authorizations, which are valid throughout the European
Union (EU), to 22 third-country operators (TCO).
By November 2016, all non-EU airlines flying to the EU will
be required to hold TCO safety authorization, which certifies
their compliance with international safety standards. TCOs
introduce a formal single EU-wide safety assessment
process for foreign airlines flying to the EU.
EASA said the aim of the TCO safety authorization is to cut
red tape by replacing the existing maze of national
authorizations with a single document, and to enhance
aviation safety in Europe. EASA manages the assessment
process on behalf of the EC and said it would in future be
the one-stop shop for airline safety authorization in
Europe.
The 22 TCO carriers include: Aeroflot, Aerovias de Mexicos,
Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, Delta Air Lines, El Al
Israel Airlines, Emirates Airline, Etihad Airways, Sun
Express, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, MNG Havayollari Ve
Tasimacilik, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Oman Air, Orenburg
Airlines, Pegasus, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Singapore
Airlines, South African Airways, TAM and United Airlines.

EU Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc said: The new safety

authorization scheme has a clear European added value. It will take
the safety of Europeans one step further by ensuring that third
country operators flying to Europe match the highest safety
standards, comparable to those the EU requires from European
carriers. The one-stop-shop approach means cutting red tape and
reducing administrative costs for airlines.
A total of 700 foreign air carriers from more than 100 countries have
already applied to be authorized to fly in the EU.
EASA said the new system complemented the two existing EU-wide
tools to prevent unsafe airlines from operating in the EU: the air
safety list, which was updated June 25, and the system for aircraft
ramp inspections Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft (SAFA).
The new authorization system does not apply to EU airlines, which
are still subject to safety oversight and certification by national
aviation authorities on the basis of EASA standards.

http://www.zawya.com/story/Turkish_Airlines_l
aunches_Arabic_call_centreZAWYA20150706074052/

Turkish Airlines launches Arabic Call Centre

Airline to serve passengers across ten Mid-east countries
Amman - Turkish Airlines, the national flag carrier of Turkey
and Europe's best airline, launched an Arabic Call Centre to
serve customers across ten countries in the Middle Eastern
region.
Arabic-speaking passengers booking or travelling Turkish
Airlines can now get their queries answered in their language
as tele-callers receive calls from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar,
Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco.
Adem Ceylan, Vice President of Marketing & Sales for Turkish
Airlines in Middle East & Cyprus, said: "The Middle East is
one of the most important regions for Turkish Airlines and we
have seen total passengers carried increase by 10 percent in
the first quarter of 2015 reaching 1.3 million passengers from
1.18 million passengers for the same period in 2014.
"We listen to our customers and innovate to their needs.
There has been an increasing demand for passengers
travelling from this region to have Arabic speaking customer
service agents addressing their needs over the phone. The
launch of a dedicated Arabic call centre serves that need."
The call centre was launched at an Iftar event in Amman,
Jordan, hosted for travel agents and attended by senior
Turkish Airlines officials. The awards night was held to
honour and recognise Turkish Airlines travel agents.
Mazen Disi, General Manager, Turkish Airlines Jordan, said:
"The Arabic Call Centre which is based in Turkey and manned
by around 50 customer service representatives will not only
serve queries and complaints but also assist passengers in
booking tickets, and providing information about the
Miles&Smiles frequent flyer program."

Fatih Guver, Call Center Manager, Turkish Airlines, said: "We are
delighted to be launching an Arabic call centre for so many parts
of the Middle East region. Turkish Airlines has a huge number of
patrons in the Middle East and it has always been our motto to
give them superior service. Our customers come first and with the
call centre we hope to take our service to even greater heights
and cater to the Arabic speaking market like never before."
Turkish Airlines was chosen 'Europe's Best Airline' for the fifth
year in a row this year.
Passengers can call from their respective markets on:
UAE: 800035704343
Qatar: 800100592
Bahrain: 97316196664
Saudi Arabia: 8008110478
Oman: 80077241
Jordan: 80022347
Egypt: 8000009145
Algeria: 213983200106
Morocco: 212520484978
Tunisia: 21631300362
Flying to more countries than any other airline in the world and
inviting its passengers to explore the unknown with its 'Widen
Your World' motto, Turkish Airlines today flies to 48 domestic and
228 international destinations, a total of 276 destinations in 110
countries. Having one of the youngest airline fleet in the world
Turkish Airlines now operates 282 aircraft.