| Company type | Network alignment project |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aviation |
| Founded | 2006 |
Arabesk Network Cooperation Project was a "network alignment project", an unofficial and non-binding airline alliance, comprising members of Arab Air Carriers' Organization (AACO).
This network alignment group was founded in 2006, after a year of preparation with technical assistance from Sabre Airline Solutions, by the following airlines:
| Airline | Notes |
|---|---|
 EgyptAir
|
A Star Alliance member |
 Etihad Airways
|
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 Gulf Air
|
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 Middle East Airlines
|
A SkyTeam member |
 Royal Jordanian
|
A oneworld member |
 Saudia
|
A SkyTeam member |
 Syrian Air
|
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 Tunisair
|
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 Yemenia
|
In 2007, Etihad Airways and Syrian Air joined the alliance.
The project aimed to boost market share and coordinate schedules, reduce duplication on routes and link the destinations network of its members, which stretched from North America to East Asia. At that time, Arab airline operators were generally not included in the major airline alliances, partly because of their relatively small market share.
As well as coordinating schedules, the Arabesk carriers consolidated joint fuel purchasing under the AACO umbrella, and other supplies. Abdul Wahab Teffaha, Secretary General of AACO, explained, “This is not an airline alliance, but a unique grouping of carriers from a single region designed to help members realise better commercial potential, through schedule coordination.”
The project continued until the end of the decade.
References
- Aviation Week, Mar 10, 2006:"Middle East Airlines finalize Arabesk Alliance". Archived from the original on 2012-02-07. Retrieved 2007-10-31.
- AACO, 23 October 2007."Etihad Airways and Syrian Arab Airlines join "Arabesk"". Archived from the original on 2009-03-28. Retrieved 2007-10-31.
- Gulf News (10 October 2005). "Arab airline alliance planned". Zawya. Archived from the original on 4 May 2007. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
- ^ "Arabesk makes airlines' ops more efficient". Aviation International News. 7 December 2006. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
- AACO, 10 February 2006."Founder Airlines of Arabesk sign Articles of Co-operation". Archived from the original on 2007-06-25. Retrieved 2007-10-31.
- Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO),"Joint projects". Archived from the original on 2010-10-23. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
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