Customers can now pay for their Bahrain Air tickets at UAE Exchange

• UAE Exchange joins hands with Bahrain Air for cash collection

“Bahrain Air customers have eight more reasons to smile.”, announced Mr.
Y. Sudhir Kumar Shetty, COO – Global Operations, UAE Exchange. “They can now pay for their air tickets at any of the eight UAE Exchange branches across theKingdom of Bahrain. We have partnered with Bahrain Air, in line with our vision to bring more convenience to customers. We are happy to find a like-minded partner in Bahrain Air, who shares our penchant of achieving excellence in customer service. This tie-up is part of our global strategy to bring a wide range of services under one roof to maximise the convenience of our customers.”

UAE Exchange, the leading global remittance and foreign exchange brand, has joined hands with Bahrain Air, the second national carrier of Bahrainto provide cash collection facility for customers of Bahrain Air. Now they can conveniently pay for air tickets of Bahrain Air at any of the UAE Exchange branches across Bahrain. They need to book for the air ticket through Bahrain Air’s call centre on 17 333777 with a request that payment will be made at UAE Exchange. The booking will be blocked for the customers for a 24-hour period within which they can make the payment, confirm their seats and collect the travel itinerary from their nearest UAE Exchange branch.

Mr. Deepak Nair, Country Head – UAE Exchange Bahrain, said, “In a short span of just over three years, we have built up a strong network with eight branches across the country. With committed service, we have become the first choice of millions of customers. This commitment has earned us the ISO certification, the first exchange brand inBahrainto do so. We consider our association with Bahrain Air as an important one, for we share similar values and vision. Bahrain Air is the first choice of customers and we are sure that this new facility will bring them more convenience.”

Mr. Abdulla AlHamer, Business Development Manager, Bahrain Air, said, “We are proud to be associated with UAE Exchange as a payment partner, which commands goodwill and trust among customers in Bahrain.  We are sure that this tie-up with UAE Exchange, which has a growing network in the country, will bring us closer and make us more accessible to our customers who prefer paying in cash.”

UAE Exchange, globally, is the largest networked among remittance and foreign exchange brands with over 530 direct offices in 24 countries across five continents. Its correspondent banking relationship with over 150 global banks adds to the might.

Bahrain Air flies to more than 20 destinations with an average frequency of 112 flights a week. Established in 2008, the airline plays a major role in linkingBahrain, the financial centre of the Middle East, to major cities in the GCC, the Levant,Africaand the Indian Sub-Continent, with fast and economical point-to-point services, for both the business community and the travelling public.

The event was attended by senior officials of the partnering entities, special invitees and the Media.