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Blue Bird Aviation acquires Air Arabia GSA for Pakistan

Feb 2007: Blue Bird Aviation acquires Air Arabia GSA for Pakistan on 7th February 2007. The agreement was signed by Mr. Akram Wali Mohammad (Managing Director) from Gerry's International and Mr. A.K Nizar (head of Sales) from Air Arabia. The Operations to Karachi start officially on the 6th of March with frequency of three flights a week and departing Sharjah at 11:45 and arriving Karachi at 14:35 local time. Flights depart Karachi at 15:20 and arrive Sharjah at 16:15. Frequency will increase to 4 flights per week effective 3 rd of April.

Operations to Peshawar will start officially on the 7th of March with frequency of two flights a week departing Sharjah at 12:40 and arriving Peshawar at 17:00 local time. Flights depart Peshawar at 17:45 to arrive Sharjah at 20:20. Frequency will increase to 3 flights per week effective 3rd of April.

Based in Sharjah International Airport, Air Arabia customers enjoy the benefits of quick access to Dubai, fast check-in processes, low congestion, friendly airport staff, as well as access to many other commercial carriers served at the airport.

Gerry's has the distinction of being one of the largest aviation groups in Pakistan and is now ranked as Pakistan’s largest travel, air cargo, information technology, telecommunication and aviation concern. Employing staff strength of 1,300 people, Gerry's is honored to represent a number of international airlines which include Virgin Atlantic Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Royal Caribbean cruises, Oman Air, Air Arabia, United Airlines and Cyprus Airways.

Gerry's also takes pride and pleasure to represent worlds renowned all cargo airline - FedEx Inc. offering air express and cargo services. In addition to GSA representation, Gerry's also maintains the country's only fully privatized ground-handling operation at all the airports in Pakistan, under joint venture with DNATA, which is a part of the Emirates group. Included in the portfolio of Gerry's is an Information Technology company which includes Gerry's Net - an Internet Service Provider, Gerry's DSL- Broadband operator, Gerry's Satellite & Media- Telecom provider and Gerry's Softlogic.

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