The partnership between Abacus Distribution Systems Pak (Pvt) Ltd and Pakistan International Airlines reaped fantastic results with the joint promotion launched by the name of Dubai Promotion. This promotion was launched in Pakistan’s major cities of Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Rawalpindi.

Agents all across gave very positive feedback and appreciated the prizes that were being offered. Thousands of rupees of shopping vouchers were being given by Abacus and PIA offered several tickets to agents to Dubai.

Mr. Aziz Shaikh GM – Hadi Travels positively commented in his letter of appreciation to Abacus wrote "Thank you very much to giving us the chance to win shopping vouchers via your Dubai Promotion. We are requesting you that please bring such kind of promotions with PIA and also promising you to support such promotions in future".

Mr Moazzam Latif Director from Aroma Travel Service (Pvt) Ltd wrote in his letter "We would like to thank you for announcing the Dubai promotion of awards voucher on sale of Dubai tickets. Our staff worked hard and have benefited. They would appreciate if you keep on announcing such promotional plans and keep awarding for mutual benefit"

Fazal e Rabbi’s (Pvt) Limited Mr. Jawaid Abdul Majeed, Supervisor wrote to Mr. Sam Wong GM Abacus "Thank you very much to bring Dubai Promotion and give us the opportunity to win shopping voucher, we expect such more promotion from your side to encourage our staff".

The management and officials of PIA greatly appreciated this joint venture and requested for more joint efforts to boost business and further strengthen the partnership between the two companies.

Mr. Sam Wong – GM Abacus PAK commented "The recent Dubai promotion between Abacus and PIA has further cemented the relationship between the two companies. As partners we shall work hand in hand with PIA and continue to support and assist each other in climbing the ladder to success in PK market"

Mr. Naveed Hasan -Regional Manager Pakistan, Marketing Department PIA in his expert opinion mentioned "The joint promotion on Dubai flights yielded positive results and the sales during this period enhanced compared to the same period last year despite the recession in Dubai. The agency staff was well motivated and availed the shopping vouchers offered by Abacus as well as rebated tickets on offer by PIA. More similar promotions are being planned and the agents will soon hear about them."

Abacus management has further whole heartedly offered to bring in more exciting and rewarding promotions in the near future whereby agents will be able to enjoy better and greater rewards from Abacus and PIA.

Singapore-based Abacus International is the Asia-Pacific's leading travel facilitator with more than 15,000 travel agency locations in 25 markets. With over 20 years of experience in fusing international best practices and local expertise with global and local partnerships, Abacus provides travel information and reservations specifically tailored to the Asia-Pacific region

Abacus International is owned by Sabre and a consortium of Asia's leading airlines including All Nippon Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, EVA Airways, Garuda Indonesia, Dragonair, Philippine Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, SilkAir and Singapore Airlines. Sabre is the global leader in the electronic distribution of travel and travel related services.

More information on Abacus can be found at www.abacus.com.sg.