Jazeera Air hires GAC Bahrain as cargo outsourced agent

Shipping and logistics service provider GAC Bahrain has been chosen by Jazeera Airways as its Cargo Outsourced Agent effective last Saturday.

The agreement marks the beginning of Jazeera Airways' cargo operations in Bahrain. GAC Bahrain will be in charge of managing the sales and operations staff for the cargo division.

"To successfully kick-start our cargo operations in a new market and grow our business, it is important to have a strong local partner with in-depth experience. GAC Bahrain is a natural choice due to their long standing presence in the market as well as proven sales and operational capabilities," said Robert Hayek, Director of Sales and Operations, Boodai Aviation Group (Jazeera Airways Cargo).

"We have seen its ability to deliver. Through the new partnership we are able to offer our valued customers the capacity and frequency to move their cargo efficiently to and from the kingdom throughout the region and beyond."

The airline flies to 21 destinations, predominately in the Middle East. Jazeera Airways currently operates a fleet of 11 A320 aircraft. It operates 14 flights a week from Bahrain.

Captain Peter Gronberg, Managing Director of GAC Bahrain, said: "We are extremely proud to be associated with Jazeera Airways, which is one of the fastest growing airlines within the booming Gulf aviation industry. I am certain that Jazeera's outstanding reputation, coupled with GAC Bahrain's own dedicated team of professionals, will result in a very successful and enduring partnership."

As part of its commitment to the new partnership, GAC Bahrain is investing more resources in sales and operations staff who will be housed in a dedicated office in its modern multi-modal facility located at the Global Logistics Services compound in Muharraq ideally situated near the airport.