JEDDAH: Under Elaf Aviation wing (GSA Division), Elaf Group of Companies signed a new general sales agent (GSA) agreement with Sudan Airways, the national carrier of Sudan for passengers in Saudi Arabia. The GSA agreement was signed by Al Obaid Fadl Al Moula, the General Manager of Sudan Airways, and Sheikh Ziyad Ahmed Bin Mahfouz, the President of Elaf Group at Elaf Jeddah hotel at the Red Sea Mall Tuesday. The occasion was attended by Tarek Nabulsi, Deputy CEO of Elaf Group; Ahmad El Bayat, general manager of Elaf Travel & Tourism; Osman Yousif Mohammad, Commercial Director; and Adil Siddig Nemir, Regional Manager of the Sudan Airways. Founded in 1946, Sudan Airways is now flying 24 international destinations which include daily flight to Jeddah and 3 weekly flights to Riyadh. Elaf's 30 years of experience in travel industry, and being the GSA for 4 major airlines such as Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Garuda Indonesia for Western Region of Saudi Arabia, Royal Brunei Airlines and Ariana Afghan Airlines for Saudi Arabia providing strong platform, the partnership with Sudan Airways will further increase their market share and generate more revenues. Nabulsi told Saudi Gazette on the sidelines of the ceremony that the accord with Sudan Airways was a result of a thorough study conducted on the potential growth offered by the Sudanese market. The deal will also facilitate the travel of passengers for religious purposes, he added.
