SINGAPORE - Abacus International has announced a
two-year exclusive partnership Regent Airways, the second
largest airline in Bangladesh. The partnership will see the
airline's content being distributed to Abacus-connected
agents across all markets under the terms of the
agreement.
Akhtar Ahmed, director, Marketing & Sales, Regent
Airways said, "Regent Airways is delighted to be able to
work with Abacus as an airline partner. As we continue to
expand within Bangladesh and internationally, we are
confident that Abacus' strength and experience in
distribution across Asia Pacific will help us achieve the
growth that we are aiming for. Working with Abacus will
also allow us to build our brand and establish ourselves as
an airline with not only the highest standards but one that
continually raises the bar in the industry."
Ho Hoong Mau, division head, Airline Distribution,
Abacus International said, "Abacus is honoured to be able
to support Regent Airway in its growth path serving its
current domestic network in Bangladesh. Bangladesh has been
a significant growth market for Abacus and we are extremely
pleased to be a player to stimulate further growth in the
country's aviation development.
Through our wide network of connected travel agents
across Asia, we will ensure that Regent Airways has a broad
distribution solution that caters to their needs in their
move towards leadership, becoming the preferred airline for
the passengers to fly with."
Regent Airways is a fullyowned subsidiary of Habib
Group, a Chittagong-based conglomerate in operation since
1947. The airline's fleet consists of Canadian-built
Bombardier Dash-8-Q300 aircrafts that are reputed for their
exceptional reliability, passenger comfort and maintained
to European standards. Its current network includes
domestic flights to Dhaka, Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Jessore
and Sylhet.
This agreement follows a series of exclusive agreements
between Abacus and airline partners including Zest Air and
AirPhil Express from the Philippines, Sapsan, an LCC from
Kazakhstan that serves five domestic routes, Cambodia
Angkor Air, a regional airline in Cambodia, Air Busan from
Korea, Far Eastern Airlines from Taiwan, Starflyer from
Japan and Juneyao Airlines that sees Abacus International
as the airline's exclusive distributor outside of
China.