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Egyptian airline AlMasria Universal began using the Leonardo system
Since December 2022, the Egyptian airline AlMasria Universal has started using the modern Leonardo PSS inventory system developed by Sirena, thereby expanding its functionality.The introduction of the Egyptian air carrier into the inventory system, which was new for them, was carried out by the Sirena team at a high professional level within a strictly planned time frame.
Before launching the system, AlMasria Universal employees underwent online training under the guidance of experienced Sirena employees.The use of the Leonardo inventory system will allow AlMasria Universal to significantly increase the level of automation of technological processes, expand business opportunities and carry out control and statistical accounting at all stages of organizing air transportation in the Russian market.AlMasria Universal is the first privately owned Egyptian airline and is a full-service hybrid carrier with low-cost elements.Somon Air has increased the frequency of flights to Dubai
Somon Air launched the third frequency on regular flights on the Dushanbe-Dubai-Dushanbe route. The airline now operates flights to Dubai on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. On Tuesdays, departure time from Dushanbe is 06:30, from Dubai - 10:25; on Thursdays, the departure time from Dushanbe is 03:45, in the opposite direction - 07:55; on Saturdays, the departure time from Dushanbe is 20:00, from Dubai - 00:10 (on Sunday night) local time.According to the requirements of the Aviation Authorities of the United Arab Emirates, passengers flying from Dushanbe to Dubai are required to present a valid vaccination certificate in English with a QR code or a valid negative COVID-19 test certificate in English (PCR test). Passengers arriving in Dushanbe must carry a valid vaccination certificate. If there is no vaccination certificate, you can fly with a certificate of absence of COVID-19 (PCR test). Children under 3 years of age do not need a certificate.Somon Air's fleet consists of Boeing 737-800 and 737-900 family aircraft. The airline operates regular flights from Tajikistan to Germany, UAE, Turkey, India, Russia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.Sirena is a sponsor of the Digital Aviation & Travel Forum
Digital Aviation & Travel Forum is the leading communication platform in the field of innovative technologies in civil aviation and travel industry.
Sirena has been a participant in this event for many years. This year Sirena will be one of the sponsors of event.
The Forum's program is focused on digital technologies for searching, selling and organizing travel in the new conditions that have developed in the world.
Topics of presentations by the leading experts of the aviation and tourism industry at the Forum will be the most pressing issues of the new reality:
— What is happening and what will happen to the air transportation market?
— How are sales systems and distribution channels being transformed?
— What digital technologies and IT solutions are most in demand?
— What should the travel community focus on?
During the entire event, a networking zone will be available, allowing, as never before, in-demand personal meetings and business negotiations within the professional community.
Sirena isa leading supplier of information technologies for the transport industry, a leader in the distribution of aviation services.
The company develops solutions and products to automate the business processes of airlines, airports and transportation sales agencies. Sirena reservation system includes flights of both CIS air carriers and foreign air carriers.
The range of Sirena's solutions includes booking and selling flights via the Internet, services for obtaining statistics, managing a sub-agency network, and selling non-aviation services. Sirena is a strategic partner of IATA. More details on the website sirena-travel.com
SHIRAK AVIA has implemented Leo PSS
SHIRAK AVIA, the air carrier of the Republic of Armenia and Sirena announce the beginning of a long-term cooperation.
To improve operational efficiency and develop customer service, SHIRAK AVIA will use the Leo PSS passenger service system. Thanks to the close cooperation of Sirena specialists with the professional team of SHIRAK AVIA, the launch of the system into commercial operation was successfully completed on time.
The implementation of Leo PSS allows to automate the business processes of the air carrier and manage the sale of air tickets and additional services as efficiently as possible.The high level of sales from the beginning of the system operation indicates the demand for SHIRAK AVIA transportation in the aviation market.
Leo PSS solution complex is operated by more than 60 airlines using various business models in their commercial activities.
Sirena develops solutions and products to automate the business processes of airlines, airports and transportation sales agencies.The range of Sirena's solutions includes booking and selling flights via the Internet, services for obtaining statistics, managing a sub-agency network and selling non-aviation services. Sirena is a strategic partner of IATA. More details on the web site sirena-travel.com
SHIRAK AVIA is an Armenian airline operating according to the classical model. The aircraft fleet consists of Boeing 737. SHIRAK AVIA LLC was registered in the Republic of Armenia in 2019.
In January 2021, SHIRAK AVIA LLC received an AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE number AM AOC 072 from the Civil Aviation Committee of the Republic of Armenia, which changed the status of SHIRAK AVIA LLC to an Airline.
In October 2022, SHIRAK AVIA received the REGULAR COMMERCIAL AIR SERVICES CERTIFICATE number 04 from the Civil Aviation Committee of the Republic of Armenia, which allows the airline to operate regular flights to 12 destinations.
In 2022, IATA assigned the 5G code to SHIRAK AVIA.
Egyptian airline AlMasria Universal resumed cooperation with Sirena-Travel
AlMasria Universal airline resumes cooperation with Sirena-Travel GDS and plans to continue flights to Russia in the spring season of 2022.On the eve of the coming spring, business is gradually adapting to modern Covid realities. The air transportation market is starting to revive, new players are entering, new products are emerging.In December 2021, the Egyptian airline AlMasria Universal (UJ) renewed its membership in the TCH and activated the Agreement with the GDS Sirena-Travel (1H).Considering that the Sirena-Travel GDS is the majority system in the CIS market, this cooperation gives AlMasria Universal ample opportunity to get maximum distribution on the Moscow-Sharm-el-Sheikh and Moscow-Hurghada routes.AlMasria Universal is Egypt's first privately owned airline and is a hybrid model of a full-service carrier and a low-cost carrier.The airline plans to resume air transportation from Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada to Moscow already in the upcoming spring season of 2022.For more information about AlMasria Universal, please visit www.almasriaairlines.com"Sirena" is certified in BSP France
Sirena is currently a member of IATA BSP in 24 countries: Russia, Azerbaijan, Germany, Estonia, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Cyprus, Georgia, Israel, India, Kazakhstan/Kyrgyzstan, Norway, Portugal, Romania/Moldova, Slovakia , Turkey, Ukraine, Italy, Austria, Greece, Finland and now France.
Sirena develops innovative solutions and products to automate the business processes of airlines, airports and transportation sales agencies. Sirena-Travel's distribution system includes flights from almost 200 international air carriers, including all airlines in Russia and the CIS countries.
The range of Sirena's solutions includes booking and selling flights via the Internet, systems for analyzing and controlling bookings, statistics services, an e-commerce system for airlines, and mobile solutions for selling additional services for airlines and airports.
Memorandum signed between Somon Air and Hans Biotech
In Dushanbe, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Somon Air and Hans Biotech on cooperation in organizing air transportation and connecting flights for citizens of the Republic of Tajikistan intending to fly to the Republic of Korea, and citizens of the Republic of Korea wishing to visit the Republic of Tajikistan in business and tourist purposes. On the part of Somon Air, the document was signed by General Director Sukhrob Juraev, on the part of Hans Biotech - the Founder, Bekhi Khan.
According to the terms of the memorandum, Somon Air operates flights on the Dushanbe-Tashkent-Dushanbe route on a regular and charter basis, and Hans Biotech undertakes to organize air traffic on the Tashkent-Seoul-Tashkent section on regular and charter flights of Asiana Airlines. It is planned to start operating flights in the spring of 2022.
Somon Air General Director Sukhrob Juraev noted: “Thanks to the Governments of the two states, good bilateral relations are developing between the Republic of Tajikistan and the Republic of Korea, and we are pleased to sign a memorandum, as this cooperation will allow establishing air communication between the two countries through convenient connecting flights. In addition, we intend to expand our own route network for the convenience of our passengers under the code-share or interline commercial agreements with Asiana Airlines. "
Air Astana increases the number of flights from Russia to Kazakhstan
Air Astana has increased the number of flights from Russia to Kazakhstan. Since October 4, regular flights from Moscow to Nur-Sultan will be operated 5 times a week, and flights on the Moscow - Almaty route will be operated daily.
On October 9, Air Astana will resume its regular flight from St. Petersburg to Nur-Sultan. The flight will be operated once a week on Saturdays. All passengers arriving in Kazakhstan from foreign countries must submit a PCR certificate with a negative test result for COVID-19 (the certificate is considered valid for 3 days from the date of issue of the result until the moment of crossing the border of the Republic of Kazakhstan).
All persons who have received a full course of vaccination against COVID-19 in the Republic of Kazakhstan, upon providing documentary evidence, may not present a PCR certificate with a negative result. According to the decree of the Chief Sanitary Doctor of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 03.09.2021, passports / certificates / vaccination certificates of citizens of Hungary, Thailand, Mongolia, Georgia, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Moldova and the Republic of Turkey are recognized as valid in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan. PCR is not required for citizens of these countries upon presentation of a full vaccination passport.
Sirena is a distributor of Routehappy Rich Content ATPCO
The international integrator of tariff information, ATPCO, and Sirena, a leading supplier of information technologies for the transport industry, announced the expansion of their partnership.
A new level of interaction between ATPCO and Sirena significantly expands the possibilities of using the aviation retail databases Routehappy Rich Content.
The new agreement grants Sirena the right not only to receive Routehappy Rich Content and branding data for its terminal network, but also to redistribute this content in an online channel.
The agreement grants the right to integrate ATPCO content into the new Sirena tool Mixvel, an e-commerce platform for the travel industry that combines all travel services in one tool. At the first stage, Sirena will integrate the Amenities base in Mixvel, which will significantly expand and improve the assortment of aviation onboard retail offered by agencies. The next step will be the introduction of the UTA (benefits and restrictions for tariff consumers in the form of clear and concise content) and UPA (targeted messages, tariffs and visual content from airlines) databases into the system.
Routehappy is an innovative product from ATPCO that allows airlines to deliver targeted information and multimedia content about fares and all services offered on board, as well as facilitating centralized content publishing, distribution and flexible integration into any sales channel. Routehappy media content helps airlines and distribution channels differentiate offerings and simplify the shopping experience by making it more convenient, thereby increasing conversions and customer satisfaction. Routehappy creates a new user experience for travelers, thereby increasing the sale of value-added services.
Standardized solutions will enable airlines to achieve parity across their aviation distribution channels, expand business opportunities and improve sales management efficiency.
The partnership between ATPCO and Sirena will significantly increase the rate of implementation of Routehappy content and the spread of industrial standards for Rich Content and branding to the Russian and CIS markets, as well as create a unique technological basis for a new generation of air ticket sales.
Sirena is certified by BSP Finland
Sirena, a developer and supplier of information technologies for transport companies, has received another certificate of technical compliance with the requirements of the Finnish IATA BSP settlement system.The obtained certification will provide airlines and travel agents represented in Sirena-Travel GDS with additional distribution opportunities in the IATA BSP sales system in Finland.Currently, Sirena is a member of IATA BSP in 23 countries: Russia, Azerbaijan, Germany, Estonia, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Cyprus, Georgia, Israel, India, Kazakhstan / Kyrgyzstan, Norway, Portugal, Romania / Moldova, Slovakia , Turkey, Ukraine, Italy, Austria, Greece and Finland.Sirena develops innovative solutions and products for automating the business processes of airlines, airports and transportation sales agencies. The Sirena-Travel booking system contains flights of almost 200 international air carriers, including all airlines in Russia and the CIS countries.