Arabesk Network Cooperation Project is a form of cooperation, that could be described as an unofficial and unbinding airline alliance that comprises members of Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO).

This project is better described as a Network Alignment Project; This "network alignment" group includes the following airlines:^[1]

• Etihad Airways
• EgyptAir (Star Alliance member)
• Gulf Air
• Middle East Airlines (to-be SkyTeam associate member)
• Royal Jordanian (oneworld member)
• Saudi Arabian Airlines
• Syrian Arab Airlines
• Tunisair
• Yemenia

The network cooperation project aims to boost market share and coordinate schedules, reduce duplication on routes and link the destinations network of members, which stretches from North America to East Asia.

Apart from coordinating schedules, all of Arabesk carriers consolidate joint fuel purchasing under AACO Umbrella. The Secretary General of AACO is Mr. Abdul Wahab Teffaha.[1] ^[2]

Arabesk network cooperation project was launched in 2005 with the technical assistance of Sabre Airline Solutions.^[3]. The Project Manager in AACO is Mr. Fadi Fahes[2] [3]

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• Arab Air Carriers Organization "AACO
• Middle East Airlines finalize Arabesk Alliance

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