Arabesk Airline Alliance

Arabesk Network Cooperation Project is a form of cooperation, that could be described as an unofficial and unbinding airline alliance that comprises members of Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO).

This project is better described as a Network Alignment Project; This "network alignment" group includes the following airlines: [ [http://www.aaco.org/pubnews.asp?id=1489&lang=1 Etihad Airways and Syrian Arab Airlines join "Arabesk"] ]
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The network cooperation project aims to boost market share and coordinate schedules, reduce duplication on routes and link the destinations network of members, which stretches from North America to East Asia.

Apart from coordinating schedules, all of Arabesk carriers consolidate joint fuel purchasing under AACO Umbrella. The Secretary General of AACO is Mr. Abdul Wahab Teffaha. [http://www.aaco.org/about_joint_projects.asp#subtitle6] [ [http://www.aaco.org/pubnews.asp?id=942&lang=1 Founder Airlines of Arabesk sign Articles of Co-operation] ]

Arabesk network cooperation project was launched in 2005 with the technical assistance of Sabre Airline Solutions. [ [http://www.aaco.org/pubnews.asp?id=780&lang=1 Sabre Airline Solutions Advises AACO and Six pilot Arab Carriers on the Creation of a Pan-Arab Airlines Network Cooperation Project “Arabesk”] ] . The Project Manager in AACO is Mr. Fadi Fahes [http://www.linkedin.com/pub/0/B17/B53] [http://www.aaco.org/about_joint_projects.asp#net]

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* [http://www.aaco.org/default.asp Arab Air Carriers Organization "AACO]
* [http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_generic.jsp?channel=aviationdaily&id=news/ARABE03106.xml Middle East Airlines finalize Arabesk Alliance]