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Dear valued friends, colleagues and customers,
2012 is certainly busy in the TAL Aviation Group where we have successfully expanded our presence in Europe. Our European network of Sales Offices and IBCS representations now includes Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom. This in addition to TAL Aviation's already established offices in Australia, The Balkans, The Baltics, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Poland, Romania, Russia, Scandinavia, Turkey, and Ukraine.
On another front and in response to customers' demand TAL Aviation has started the process of opening its new offices in Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia. The expansion into Latin America comes in line with the growth of passenger numbers traveling from the continent. The expansion of TAL Aviation in Latin America will continue towards the end of 2012 .
Preparations are in high gear for the TAL Aviation Group Annual Conference which this year will take place in Jerusalem, on 27 Nov. 2012. Registration is open on:
www.talaviation.com/annualconference
I am looking forward to seeing all of our guests for two days of fun and enlightenment!
Gideon Thaler
President & CEO
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New Appointments:
Czech Airlines closes its Israel office and appoints TAL Aviation as its GSA.
Effective from July 1, 2012, TAL Aviation was appointed GSA for Czech Airlines in Israel, flying daily from Prague to Tel Aviv and with convenient morning departures from Tel Aviv to Prague and Northern Europe. Winter 2012 will see OK flights increase to twice daily midweek (Monday to Thursday).
Expanding Our Network:
TAL Aviation is expanding its global presence and we are happy to announce the opening of TAL Aviation offices in: Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and the U.K. These new sales offices are now offering the full range of products and services of the TAL Aviation Group including: Airline GSA representations, DMC, IBCS.
Furthermore, we are pleased to announce the opening of TAL Aviation IBCS offices in: Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
A warm welcome to our new teams!
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IBCS/BSP:We welcome Jet Airways, a new IBCS customer of TAL Aviation in the territories of Serbia/Montenegro and Ukraine.
We welcome Sri Lankan Airlines, a new IBCS customer of TAL Aviation in Turkey and Czech Republic/Slovakia.Joining IBCS creates the perfect opportunity for an airline to explore and earn revenue from markets currently untapped by a particular airline. Once in the IBCS program (at a cost considerably less than joining full BSP), the airline can monitor its distribution and volume. To receive details of a very special offer for airlines "five territories for the price of joining one" please contact Carmella Orbach at carmella.o@tal-aviation.com
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New Team Members:
Welcome onboard to:
Romania: Adela Anita - Passenger Sales Agent
Mihai Ciobanu - Airport Supervisor - PC
Israel: Toni Zalessky - Passenger Sales Agent - CX
Serbia: Aleksandra Vukovic - Sales Representative - AB
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Thanking our valued Sponsors:
A special thank you to American Airlines, Qantas, Czech Airlines, Bank Leumi & Passport Travel Magazine, for their sponsorship in the upcoming TAL Aviation Annual Conference in Jerusalem, November 27, 2012.
American Airlines:
With a fleet of nearly 900 aircraft and 3,300 daily departures, American Airlines - one of the world's largest passenger and scheduled freight carriers - operates an extensive global network throughout North America, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe and Asia (with American Eagle and American Connection as regional affiliates). American and its oneworld partners serve more than 900 destinations in 150 countries. American recently announced the purchase of 557 Boeing and Airbus aircraft, that wil be introduced into the fleet over five years. TAL Aviation proudly represents American Airlines in Israel, Poland, Russia, Scandinavia (Sweden, Denmark, Norway) and Turkey.
Qantas:
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Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, Qantas has grown to be Australia's largest domestic and international airline. The Qantas Group today employs over 35,000 people and offers a network spanning 208 destinations. Domestically Qantas, Qantas Link, and Jetstar serve 60 city and regional destinations while internationally it operates to 46 countries in the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, the Americas and South Africa. Qantas is a founding member of the oneworld global airline alliance. Recently Qantas announced a 10 year global aviation partnership with Emirates including alignment of frequent flyer programs. For the full year ended 31 Dec. 2011, Qantas reported an underlying profit before tax of AUD 202 million. TAL Aviation proudly represents Qantas as their GSA in Israel, Turkey and Russia.
Czech Airlines:
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Czech Airlines, the Czech Republic's national carrier, which has been operating on the aviation market since 1923, is one of the world's five longest -serving airlines. Czech Airlines is the only airline based in the Czech Republic certified in accordance with IOSA audit standards (IATA Operational Safety Audit), focused on the safety and quality of operations. According to the AEA, and by other measures, the Airline is one of the most punctual airlines operating in Europe. In the upcoming winter flight season, Czech Airlines will, together with its partners, offer flights to 83 destinations in 44 countries, including direct flights between Tel Aviv and Prague. For Czech Airlines and its flight network, Tel Aviv is a strategic destination, which is why the Airline will add 4 new morning flights to its winter flight schedule. As of the end of October, the Czech and Israeli metropolises will be linked by as many as 11 weekly Czech Airlines return flights. TAL Aviation proudly represents Czech Airlines in Israel.
Bank Leumi:
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Leumi is Israel's oldest banking corporation, with the most extensive international banking operations of all Israeli banks. Established in London in 1902, today it operates 271 branches throughout Israel, and 61 branches abroad, located in 17 international financial centers throughout the globe. Leumi has 13,365 employees throughout the world.
The Leumi Group is one of the largest corporations in the Middle East. In 2011, the Group's total asets amounted to NIS898 billion in 2011, the Group's net profit totaled NIS 1,891 million. The ratio of net profit to shareholders' equity was 8.3% in 2011.
The Leumi Group provides high quality banking services to all types of customers, starting with households and up to large corporations. These services are provided through dedicated business lines, suited to all types of customers, and backed up by the highest standards and uncompromised professionalism.
Passport:
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Passport is the leading Travel, Tourism & Aviation Journal in Israel, with a distribution to approximately 9000 travel agents, tour operators, car rental companies, wholesalers, airlines, and more. It is read by over 15,000 members of the travel industry throughout Israel.
Passport was established by Mr. Adi Azoulay in 1995 and publish 3 times monthly in Hebrew, and once a month in the Russian language.
All printed journals are available in digital format, accessible at the online site or by request. Passport News online site (www.passportnews.co.il) has more than 12,000 subscribers who receive a daily update to their email or smart phone.
A free application for I-phone / IPAD can be downloaded from the Apple store.
www.passportnews.co.il www.passportnews.ru
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Cargo:
For over 10 years, TAL Aviation has been a GSA for Cargo operations, representing Cathay Pacific Cargo and more recently, Olympic Airways Cargo.
The TAL Aviation Cargo office in Tel Aviv is managed by Mrs. Tsafi Stabo and the Director is Mr. Dov Koniak (ex ELAL Cargo VP and ex President of CAL, cargo airlines). TAL Aviation Cargo; providing solutions for airlines, globally.
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Product Highlight:Cathay Pacific - Premium Economy Seats!More comfort for Cathay Pacific passengers traveling in the newest Premium Economy Cabin!
From April, Cathay Pacific started service with the new Premium Economy Seats. As well as introducing a totally new seat and entertainment system Cathay Pacific has designed the entire customer experience to be more special.
To begin with, the new Premium Economy experience features a quieter, more spacious cabin than the traditional Economy Class with between 26 and 34 seats per aircraft. The seat pitch will be 38 inches – six inches more than Economy Class – and the seat itself will be wider and have a bigger recline. It will have a large meal table, cocktail table, footrest, a 10.6-inch personal television, an in-seat power outlet, a multi-port connector for personal devices and extra personal stowage space.
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Premium Economy Class seats offer a higher level of comfort with more living space in a separate cabin before the Economy Class zone.
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Passengers will receive an environmentally friendly amenity kit with dental kit, socks, eyeshade and earplugs for use during their journey.
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Larger pillows and noise-cancelling headsets will be provided to enhance the onboard experience.
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Premium Economy passengers will be welcomed aboard with juice and champagne, and enjoy an enhanced onboard meal selection.
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Each passenger will also receive a personal bottle of water and additional snack choices to include more fresh fruit, an energy bar and dessert.
By end of this year, Cathay Pacific will have 48 aircraft installed with the new product comprised of 23 Boeing 777-300ERs, 17 A330-300s and eight Boeing 747-400s. By the end of 2013, 87 aircraft in the airline’s long-haul fleet will feature Premium Economy.
TAL Aviation is the proud GSA for Cathay Pacific in Israel, Poland, Romania & Moldova and Ukraine..
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Country Focus:
Romania:
The name Romania is a derivative of the Latin "Romanus", meaning "Citizen of Rome". Often compared to a "Latin island in a Slav sea", Romania features a unique familiar feeling in Eastern Europe: its language of a Latin origin, the Latin alphabet (quite rare in this part of Europe) and moreover the Latin temperament and friendliness of its people - all make Romania a place where most visitors feel very comfortable.
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Romania was one of the least visited countries in Europe until 15 years ago. Closed for more than 40 years behind the "Iron Curtain", Romania is a land of many genuine treasures that are being discoved every day by more and more tourists coming from all over the world. The Romanians, also, discovered the taste of freedom and are travelling nowadays in Europe just to have a coffee in Vienna, shopping in Dublin, or to follow the lastest fashion trends in Berlin, but also to visit their friends and relatives in Australia or the USA, or spend the holidays in exotic places such as Bali, China, Iceland, India, Maldives & Turkey.
TAL Aviation Romania specializes in airline representation since 2007, and proudly holds in its portfolio big names in the aviation industry: Aer Lingus, Air Berlin/Niki, Pegasus Airlines (these carriers are online in Bucharest) and offline carriers Cathay Pacific, Dragonair, Jet Airways and Icelandair.
The Romanian team is young and dynamic, covering Romania and Moldova with personal visits to IATA and non IATA agencies, Corporate accounts, seminars, e-blast newsletters, participation in special events and working closely with associated embassies, consulates and tourism commissions.
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Our Romanian Team (Bucharest City Office):
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(Picture from left to right) Dragos Anastasiu, Iulian Scrieciu, Adela Anita, Lidia Taifas, Alina Tilvar, Ioana Bucovei, Ioana Sorici and Mihai Ciobanu.
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