Jerry-Max Theophile Vice President - Sales and Business
Development AirlinePros
GSA for the United States for Tunisair
Lorraine RozarioVice President- Operations
Welcome to Tunisia
Welcome to Tunisia
Tunisia & Tunisair
Where is Tunisia?
North Africa, facing Europe from the south shore of the MediterraneanSea.
Tunisia is bordered by:• North & East: Mediterranean Sea• West: Algeria
Quick Facts
Population
Nearly11,000,000
Capital
Tunis
Language
French & Arabic
Visa Requirement
Not required for stays
under 90 days
Weather
Mediterranean: Hot Summers
and Warm Winters
Desert: Hot Days, Chilly
Nights
Why Visit Tunisia
8 World Heritage sites!
• Amphitheatre of El Jem• Archeological site of Carthage• Dougga• Ichkeul National Park• Kairouan• Medina of Tunis• Necropolis of Kerkouane• Medina of Sousse
Tunis (TUN)
• Capital city• Has European
influences due to a French protectorate
• Its Medina is part of Unesco World Heritage
• Located a few minutes away from Carthage
Carthage
• Located on a picturesque promontory extending out into the crystal-clear waters of the Gulf of Tunis.
• Once the center of the ancient Carthaginian civilization.
• The city developed from a Phoenician colony of the first millennium BC into the capital of an ancient empire.
• Ruins from this time are still standing.
Sousse -Port El Kantaoui
• This maritime region in the middle of the country has been famous for its olive oil production since ancient times.
• Sousse is the chief town.• The Medina overlooks the
Kasbah and is surrounded by fortified walls which go all the way down to the port.
• The coast offers beaches and wonderful landscape with colorful sceneries.
• This beautiful landscape is known for its luxurious hotels with fabulous spas.
Hammamet – Yasmine
• Located in the North East.• Home of wonderful
beaches and lots of high quality resorts.
• Using a typical Tunisian design, the medina is surrounded by traditional fortified walls and offers original and varied entertainment.
• Well-known for thalassotherapy.
Tozeur
• Located in the central west part of Tunisia.
• With hundreds of thousands of palm trees, Tozeur is a large oasis.
• Tozeur is the place to be for Star Wars fans, because there are lots of movie locations around the city: the Lars Homestead exterior, the Mos Espa set, the Sith infiltrator landing site and Star wars canyon.
• Onj Jemel is also know for its electronic music festival ‘Dunes Eletroniques’ fromthe Star Wars set.
Tataouine
• Located in the South of Tunisia.• The Tataouine governorate covers a
third of the Tunisian territory.• The area is a desert and offers
lunar landscapes.• Tataouine had given its name to
planet Tatooine in Star Wars movies.
• Medenine is the major town in southeastern Tunisia. Its main attraction is Ksar Medenine, an ancient Berber fortified granary. North of Ksar Medenine was used as the exterior the Anakin Skywalker's home in many shots.
People & Culture
• An open and hospitable country, Tunisia is a true melting pot where Berber, Arab, African and European cultures have blended to create a unique Tunisian cultural identity.
• The vast majority of the population is Muslim. Jewish and Christian communities alike practice their faith in freedom, this contributes to enriching the diversity of Tunisia's culture.
• Tunisians are very welcoming. They are used to see people visiting their country and will always try to speak your language.
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Cuisine
• Tunisian cuisine is a melting pot of culinary influences from the Mediterranean region, although many dishes are formed from a base of tomatoes, herbs, olive oil, and fresh bread.
• Lamb, veal, chicken, squid, sea bass and tuna are found on a vast menu of national and regional dishes, often in a stew (marqua) or soup (shorba).
• Due to the vast coast of Tunisia, sea food such as shrimps, mussels and sardines are a specialty of the country.
• National dish is couscous (coarsely ground semolina), cooked with delicately seasoned root vegetables, chickpeas, boneless chicken, peppers and tomato paste.
• Almost every dish will be offered to you with harissa which is a red chili paste that Tunisians love.
When to go
• Tunisia enjoys guaranteed sunshine almost all year round, with a Mediterranean climate in the north and along the eastern coast, and a semi-arid climate in the interior and in the south.
• Low season: Winters are cool and wet in the north, warm and dry in the south. The average temperature is 60 degrees.
• High season: Summer is pleasant on the coast with the sea breeze, warm and dry in other regions. The average temperature is 89 degrees.
• Shoulder season: In spring and fall, the values are around 77 degrees.
Overview
• Tunisair is Tunisia’s flag carrier. Created in October 1948, the airline is owned by the government has its hub at Tunis Carthage International airport.
• Tunisair offers scheduled flights from Tunisia to Europe, Africa and the Middle-East with 84 destinations served in 34 countries, and
approximately 100 flights per day.
• June 2016 Tunisair started its first long haul flight to North America connecting Tunis to Montreal, Canada.
History
Established in 1948 as Tunisia’s flag carrier. Tunisair started its effective operation as of April 1949 using 4 Dakota ( DC3) purchased from the US Army.
Tunisair grew its fleet adding several aircraft during the 60’s and 70s’. This increase of the fleet allowed the airline to launch new routes such as Cairo, Jeddah, Kuwait, Luxembourg London, Vienna and Scandinavia.
In 1997 the record figure of 3 million passengers carried in a single year was reached. The passengers load factor broke the record of 77.1 %
In April 2007, a new type of Extended Range Airbus A319 (1 new A319 ER and a second retrofitted A319) was introduced to allow operating direct flights to Africa and Middle East.
In April 2015, Tunisair took delivery of two A330-200 allowing the airline to do long haul flights.
Fleet
7 B737-600
126 seats in Economy Class
2 A319-100ER
102 seats in Economy Class
12 seats in Business Class
2 A319-100
144 seats in Economy Class
16 A320-200
114 seats in Economy Class
32 seats in Business Class
2 A330-200
236 seats in Economy Class
22 seats in Business Class
Network
• Extensive and centrally-located network between Europe, West-Africa and the Middle-East
51 scheduled and 53 charter destinations
Agents can claim 5% commission on published fares
Hub in development: Tunis-Carthage connecting West Africa with Middle East and Europe
Excellent market reach with flights to secondary airports in countries served (in France, Germany and Italy in particular)
• Tunisair Express, domestic feeder and regional operator of scheduled and charter flights.
• SPA agreements with 12 airlines
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How to get there
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How to get there
Schedule
YUL to TUN Departs WednesdaysStarting Wed. Dec.27th
Departure (YUL): 9:10 PM
Arrival (TUN): 11:25 AM (Next Day)
YUL to TUN Departs Saturdays Departure (YUL):3:15 PM
Arrival (TUN): 5:30 AM (Next Day)
TUN to YUL Returns WednesdaysStarting Wed. Dec.27th
Departure (TUN): 4:10 PM
Arrival (YUL): 7:05 PM
TUN to YUL Return Saturdays Departure (TUN): 10:20 AM
Arrival (YUL): 1:10 PM
How to get there
With departures from the major US airports you will always find a route with only one stop that will connect you to a Tunisair flight.
• June 2016 Tunisair started operations from Montreal, Canada. Bi-weekly flights are offered Wednesday and Saturdays.
Starting Wed. Dec 27th Tunisair has an interline agreement with Air Canada allowing
passengers from USA to connect in Montreal.
• It is also possible to connect in Europe with: Lufthansa (LH) via Frankfurt (FRA) and Munich (MUC) . Swiss (LX) via Zurich (ZRH). British Airways (BA) via London Heathrow (LHR).
Awards & Certifications
• ISO 9001-2008 Certification since October 2010 for operations, commercial and technical activities
• IOSA (IATA Operational Safety Audit), granted by IATA since 2007 and renewed in March 2013 for another 3 years . Enhanced IOSA (E-IOSA) are in process.
• Tunisair operates in compliance with EU-OPS Qualification (European Union for the operation of commercial and cargo air transport)
• EU ACC3 Certification since January 2012 (EU Requirements for the security of incoming air cargo & mail).
• Certificate of “Most climate efficient African Net carrier” in the Atmosfair airline index 2012 .
Amenities
• Baggage Allowance:Tunisia/ Europe and North Africa Business Class 2x23 KGSEconomy Class 1x23 KGS
Tunisia/ Middle East and West AfricaBusiness Class 3x23 KGSEconomy Class 2x23 KGS
North AmericaBusiness Class 3x23Economy Class 2x23
Connecting Flight via TunisBusiness Class 3x23Economy Class 2x23
• In flight services:Meals, snacks and beverages are served in all Tunisair flights.Tunisair A330-200 offer individual inflight entertainmentand electric plugs (one for 2 passengers in economy –individual in business.)
Fidelys
• Fidelys is Tunisair Frequent Flyer Program. Enrollment can be done easily online at www.tunisair.com.
• Miles can be changed to award tickets, upgrades and excess bags.
• Three tiers are available: Classic, Silver and Gold.
Travel Agent Promotion & Support
• Agents who book through a GDS or via our office can claim 5% commission when issuing tickets on TU/199.
• Agents can contact our US Tunisair Office for quotes on air if you are not using a GDS.
• We can also assist in group bookings (which are 10 pax or more). We need routes, dates and the number of pax to quote.
FAQ
• Does TU have any Interline Agreements? Tunisair has an interline agreement baggage and ticketing agreements with 95 other airlines. The list can be found in your GDS or by contacting our office.
• How can I sell TU?
Travel professionals that have access to any GDS (Sabre, Amadeus, Apollo,
Worldspan) can book Tunisair through their GDS. For agents that do not have access,
the Tunisair office based in NYC can handle your bookings and fare quotes. Tunisair
accepts Visa, MasterCard, Cash/Check and Diners Club credit cards for payment.
• What major international airlines connect into the gateway cities TU serves?
Air Canada, Lufthansa, British Airways and others. Check with our office for best
routings.
Social Media & Contact Info
• Facebook:
www.facebook.com/TUNISAIR.OFFICIELLE
• Informations & Sales:
• Phone: 866 381 9931
• Website: http://www.airlinepros.com/portfolio/tunisair/
www.tunisair.com
Thank you!