Turkish carrier launches daily flights between Sharjah and Istanbul Ataturk Airport from March 27

Dubai, March 27, 2016

Atlasglobal, a world-class full-service Turkish carrier, has appointed SNTTA Travel, a member company of Liberty Group, as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in Sharjah and Northern Emirates, for daily flights between Sharjah and Istanbul Ataturk Airport from March 27.

The two sides sealed the partnership by signing a formal agreement at the Liberty Group headquarters. The agreement was signed by Sheikh Khalid Abdulaziz Al Qasimi, Chairman of Liberty Investment Company, holding company of SNTTA Travel and Atlasglobal Sales and Marketing Director Ercan Uzman, in the presence of Turkish Consul General in Dubai, Erdem Ozan and senior officials from Atlasglobal and SNTTA.

Sheikh Khalid Abdulaziz Al Qasimi commented after signing the GSA deal: "We are delighted to be appointed Atlasglobal's GSA for Sharjah and Northern Emirates. As Atlasglobal makes its debut in the UAE through daily flights between Sharjah and Istanbul, SNTTA is pleased to partner with the airline and spearhead its growth in this region. Turkey has long been a popular tourism and business destination for the UAE and introduction of additional flights will only accelerate the demand."

Atlasglobal Sales and Marketing Director Ercan Uzman said: "It is a proud moment for Atlasglobal to launch flights into the UAE through the Sharjah International Airport. We are delighted to have SNTTA Travel as our GSA and we are positive that this relationship will help us achieve our goal of attracting more passengers on our daily flights between Sharjah and Istanbul and beyond."

Atlasglobal guests can comfortably fly from Sharjah to Istanbul and connect to other Turkish cities like Izmir, Bodrum, Antalya, Adana, Gaziantep and Kayseri ve Trabzon, as well as more than 15 international destinations across Europe, including, Paris, London, Amsterdam, Zurich, Stockholm, Dusseldorf, Mykonos, Tbilisi, Nicosia, etc., with convenient transfer times and connecting flights.

The daily flights will depart from Sharjah in the evening at 4.30 pm on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; and in the morning at 4.40 a.m. on Saturdays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Atlasglobal offers complimentary meals prepared by the airline's 'Flying Chefs' specialising in Turkish and global cuisine. The standard EkonomiPlus passengers can enjoy a comfortable journey on specially designed leather seats with spacious 77-cm legroom, 30-kg free baggage allowance, free seat selection and a wide range of complimentary food and beverages.

The airline's Business Class offers wider seats with 100 cm legroom, 40-kg free baggage allowance, priority baggage handling, gourmet food and beverage options, VIP transfers at Istanbul Ataturk Airport and complimentary lounge access.

As GSA partner, SNTTA offers Atlasglobal passengers in the UAE exclusive services through their dedicated office at Crystal Plaza Tower, Sharjah. Passengers can avail of reservations, ticketing, holiday packages, visa assistance and meet-and-assist facilities, among several other services.

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Issued on behalf of Liberty Investment Company by Communicate Gulf.

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