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Originally Posted by Greg Hyde
That's the 2nd VIP Fokker for Alliance.
I wonder if they are going to do VIP charters and move up market ?
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It looks like VIP Charters
Alliance Airlines signs partnership with Japan’s JTB
Alliance Airlines has forged a multi-year agreement to provide air charter flights in Australia for Japanese travel company JTB.
The partnership was officially announced in Tokyo with Alliance Airlines chief executive Lee Schofield and JTB World Vacations president Toru Ikuta on Wednesday.
The first flights under the deal is due to take place in April, where JTB customers will be taken on a day trip to visit Uluru.
JTB World Vacations president Toru Ikuta and Alliance Airlines chief executive Lee Schofield. (Alliance Airlines)
Alliance chief executive Lee Schofield said there would be a number of different packages for JTB ranging from 100-seat Fokker 100 services to VIP flights for high-end customers.
Lee Schofield, CEO of Alliance Airlines, in Tokyo for the JTB and Tourism Australia announcement said, “Alliance is excited about the opportunity to work with one of the world’s great travel companies.
“The partnership will allow JTB to develop a range of tours throughout Australia visiting some wonderful and unique destinations in every state,” Schofield said in a statement.
“The tours will range from one-day opportunities such as visiting Uluru to multi-day tours visiting major tourist attractions and cities throughout Australia.
“We look forward to working with JTB over the contract term to significantly increase the range of products available and promote Australia to Japan as a unique holiday destination.”
The initiative is Alliance Airlines’ latest effort to broaden its operations from fly-in/fly-out (FIFO) work to boost revenue in areas such as tourism, aircraft sales, wet and dry leasing and spare parts sales.
http://australianaviation.com.au/201...th-japans-jtb/