With the participation of all the government bodies and authorities that have relationship with the Hajj activities, the Board of Airlines Representatives - Saudi Arabia (BARSA) convened its annual meeting on Tuesday 24.10.1430H (13.10.2009G) at Jeddah Meridian Hotel to acquaint the airline companies operating Hajj Flights with the latest government instructions regarding 1430H. Haj Season. Secretary General of BARSA and GM Bilateral & Commercial Agreements in Saudia, Dr. Ayed T. Al-Amri announced that such annual meetings with concerned government bodies facilitate and contribute in the understanding of the airline companies of the government's Hajj requirements and at the same time contribute in the mutual exchange of constructive ideas between the two parties, the thing which will in turn lead to the improvement of the services rendered at both King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah and Prince Muhammad Bin Abdul Aziz Airport in Al-Madinah during the Haj season of this year as per the guidance of the government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, his Crown Prince and the Second Premier as well as the auspices and support of HE Engineer Khalid Bin Abdul Allah Al Molhem, the Director General of Saudi Arabian Airlines. The representatives of the various concerned government bodies such as the Ministry of Haj, GACA and the Ministry of Health reviewed the procedures and instructions concerning the various Haj activities, while MPPDC Company Ltd. which is responsible for the operation and development of the Haj Terminal at KAIA in Jeddah gave a detailed presentation about the new operational procedures at Haj Terminals. Moreover, the observations and requirements of the airline companies operating in these terminals regarding the said procedures were also discussed.

BARSA ANNUAL HAJJ MEETING FOR 1429H/2008G WAS HELD AT JEDDAH MERIDIEN HOTEL ON SUNDAY 02 NOVEMBER 2008 CORRESPONDING TO 04 DHU-AL-QA'DAH 1429 AND WAS GRACED BY THE PRESENCE AND SPECIAL PATRONAGE OF H.E. ENGR KHALED ABDULLAH AL-MOLHEM, DIRECTOR GENERAL OF SAUDI ARABIAN AIRLINES.
     DR AYED T. AL-AMRI, BARSA GENERAL SECRETARY COMPERED THE MEETING WHICH WAS OPENED BY RECITATION FROM THE HOLY QUR'AN. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY THE DELIVERY OF THE BARSA SPEECH BY MR ABDULAZIZ R. AL-HAZMI, BARSA CHAIRMAN, IN WHICH HE WELCOMED THE PARTICIPANTS AND INTRODUCED THE PURPOSE AND STRUCTURE OF THE MEETING PROCEEDINGS. MR FAISAL AL-AMOUDI, ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER FOR JEDDAH PROVINCE, MINISTRY OF HAJJ, MADE THE SPEECH ON BEHALF OF THE MINISTRY, OUTLINING THE MAJOR ELEMENTS REQUIRING COOPERATION AND EFFORTS FROM ALL CONCERNED PARTIES FOR A SUCCESSFUL HAJJ OPERATION. THEN, H.E. ENGR KHALED ABDULLAH AL-MOLHEM ADDRESSED THE GATHERING, WELCOMING THE SPECTRUM OF ATTENDEES, APPRECIATING THE JOINT EFFORTS OF BARSA MEMBER AIRLINES WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE AUTHORITIES AND UNDERLINING SAUDI ARABIAN AIRLINES' FIRM COMMITMENT TO IMPARTING THE BEST SERVICE TO THE CUSTOMERS IN GENERAL AND THE PILGRIMS IN PARTICULAR.
     THIS DEDICATED MEETING FOR HAJJ 1429H/2008G WAS, AS USUAL, ENRICHED BY THE PARTICIPATION OF ALL MAJOR RELATED OFFICIALS FROM GOVERNORATE OF MAKKAH, MINISTRY OF HAJJ, IMMIGRATION, MINISTRY OF HEALTH, GENERAL AUTHORITY OF CIVIL AVIATION(GACA), CUSTOMS, SECURITY AND UNITED AGENTS OFFICE, IMPARTING GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES TO BE ADHERED TO FOR A SMOOTH AND EFFICIENT HAJJ OPERATION.
     THIS MEETING ALSO PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE REPRESENTATIVES OF BARSA MEMBER AIRLINES TO INTERACT WITH THE CONCERNED OFFICIALS, SEEKING CLARIFICATIONS AND ADDRESSING THEIR PROBLEMS AND CONCERNS REGARDING HAJJ 1429H/2008G SEASON & OPERATION.

THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT A JOINT MEETING WITH THE REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND GERMAN EXPERT GTZ TO DISCUSS THE DEVELOPMNT OF NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION STRATEGY FOR KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA WAS HELD ON 05 JUN 2007 AT JEDDAH WESTIN.
 

A SOCIAL GET-TOGETHER FUNCTION FOR THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE BARSA MEMBER AIRLINES WAS HELD IN THE EVENING AT 2130HRS ON SATURDAY 12 MAY 2007 AT THE 'DUNYATEE' LOUNGE OF JEDDAH WESTIN HOTEL.
FOLLOWING A PLEASANT SESSION OF FELLOWSHIP AMONGST THE PARTICIPANTS, MR ABDULAZIZ AL-HAZMI, BARSA CHAIRMAN, WELCOMED THE ATTENDEES IN HIS BRIEF ADDRESS. THE OCCASION MARKED THE INTRODUCTION AND WELCOMING OF THE NEW REPRESENTATIVES OF TUNIS AIR, AIR MAROC, AIR ALGERIE, SUDAN AIRWAYS, AIR-INDIA, SYRIAN ARAB AIRLINES, AND ROYAL JORDANIAN.
THEN, DR AYED AL-AMRI, BARSA GENERAL SECRETARY, MADE A PRESENTATION TOUR OF THE HISTORY AND GROWTH OF BARSA OVER THE PAST 37 YEARS SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN DHAHRAN AIRPORT.
MEMENTOES OF APPRECIATION WERE PRESENTED BY BARSA CHAIRMAN TO M/S MOHAMMED ASGHAR OF ARIANA AFGHAN AIRLINES, ABDO ALLAM OF AIR FRANCE AND AHMED SHARIF OF GULF AIR, IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR VERY LONG SERVICE IN THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY IN SAUDI ARABIA AS WELL AS THEIR CLOSE ASSOCIATION AND COOPERATION WITH THE ENDEAVOURS OF BARSA.
THE OCCASION WAS CLOSED WITH DINNER.
 

THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT A BARSA SPECIAL MEETING WAS HELD ON TUE 30 MAY 2006 AT 1000HRS AT JEDDAH HILTON WITH APRESENTATION BY TEAM OF IATA FOR SIMPLIFYING THE BUSINESS(StB) HERE ARE SOME OF THE SMD SHOTS ON OCCASION AND SEE THE FILS - CLICK HERE

BARSA MEETING NBR 223 WAS HELD AT THE JEDDAH HILTON HOTEL ON 11 APRIL 2006 TO DISCUSS ISSUEUES RELETVANT TO THE AIRLINES OPERATION TO/FROM KSA.HERE ARE SOME OF THE SMP SHOTS ON OCCASION
 

BARSA MEETING NBR 222 WAS HELD AT THE JEDDAH HILTON HOTEL ON 03 OCTOBER 2005 TO DISCUSS ISSUEUES RELETVANT TO THE AIRLINES OPERATION TO/FROM KSA.HERE ARE SOME OF THE SMP SHOTS ON OCCASION

BARSA SOCIAL GATHERING WILL BE HELD IN THE AFTERNOON OF 25 JUNE 2005 STARTING FROM 1300HRS IN JEDDAH WESTIN HOTEL IN ORDER TO BID FAREWELL TO THE OUTGOING MEMBERS AND TO WELCOME THE NEW MEMBERS.

BARSA MEETING NO. 221 WAS HELD AT JEDDAH HILTON HOTEL ON 03 APRIL 2005 CORRESPONDING TO 24 SAFAR 1426. DR AYED T. AL-AMRI, BARSA GENERAL SECRETARY OPENED THE MEETING, WELCOMED THE PARTICIPANTS AND INTRODUCED THE MAJOR AGENDA AITEMS FOR DISCUSSION WHICH ENSUED.
MR AKRAM FARHAT OF SAUDI ARABIAN AIRLINES GAVE A DETAILED PRESENTATION ON BSP LINK IN KSA AND E-TICKETING.
MR SAUD ARAB OF SAUDI ARABIAN AIRLINES GAVE A BRIEF ON THE STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF CASS (CARGO ACCOUNTS SETTLEMENT SYSTEM) IN SAUDI ARABIA.
THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE FIRST WEEK OF JUNE 2005.
THE MEETING CLOSED WITH A PRAYER/LUNCH BREAK.
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THE SECOND MEETING OF THE CHAIRMAN OF GCC BOARDS OF AIRLINES REPRESENTATIVES WAS HELD IN KUWAIT ON 15 MARCH 2005 IN SHERATON FORT POINT HOTEL. MR HAMZA SHAREEF BARSA VICE CHAIRMAN AND DR AYED ALAMRI BARSA SECRETARY GENERAL HAVE REPRESENTED BARSA.

BARSA MEETING NBR 221 WILL BE HELD IN JEDDAH HILTON ON SUNDAY 03 APRIL 2005 AT 1000 HRS TO DISCUSS AND REVIEW THE FOLLOWING:

1. FEEDBACK ON 1ST AND 2ND GCC CHAIRMAN MEETING.

2. PASSIVE SEGMENT BOOKING AND NO SHOW FEES.

3. YIC

4. AOC RUH/DMM/JED ACTIVITIES.

5. ANY OTHER MATTER OF MUTUAL INTEREST FOR BARSA MEMBERS.
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