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11-Jan-2011 8:00 AM

Saudi Arabian Airlines to join SkyTeam

Saudi Arabian Airlines signed (10-Jan-2011) an agreement to join SkyTeam in 2012. The airline will be SkyTeam's first member from the Middle East, adding 35 new destinations to the alliance network. Details include:

Delta Air Lines: "Saudi Arabian's growing hub in Riyadh and extensive network throughout the Middle East will bring Delta customers greater access to destinations across one of the world's most important economic regions. We are honored that Saudi Arabian has chosen to link its future growth and success with Delta and our SkyTeam partners, while bringing our alliance greater access to destinations across the Middle East," Charlie Pappas, VP Alliances. Source: Company Statement, 10-Jan-2011.

SkyTeam: "Saudi Arabian Airlines is a significant player in the Middle East and covers a considerable part of the Arabian Peninsula and the Indian subcontinent. Its membership in SkyTeam will enable us to compete more efficiently within the region," Leo van Wijk, Chairman. Source: Company Statement, 10-Jan-2011.

SkyTeam: "Announcing our first new member in 2011 clearly illustrates the continuing global expansion that we accelerated last year. In 2010, China Eastern and its daughter company Shanghai Airlines, China Airlines, Garuda Indonesia and Aerolineas Argentinas all confirmed their future membership in SkyTeam. Adding Saudi Arabian Airlines will definitely complement our network offer to our customers," Marie-Joseph Male, Managing Director. Source: Company Statement, 10-Jan-2011.

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