Virgin Atlantic GSA Gerry`s International and Barclays Bank Pakistan has joined hands to offer customers a wider array of luxe traveling experiences. The unique partnership will provide passengers exclusive travel offers and solutions.

Signing ceremony was held recently at Barclays Bank`s Head office in Karachi. Gerrys Group Director Mr. Arshad Wali Muhammad and Barclays CEO Mr. Shazad Dada were present at the ceremony along with their respective teams. Also present at the event were Gerry`s International`s Director Finance Mr. Anis Wali Muhammad, Vice President Mr. Kamran Hasan and Virgin Atlantic Sales Manager Ms. Faiza Qayum.

Speaking at the occasion, Shazad Dada said, "Apart from providing customers with an exclusive contemporary space, the partnership will meet the changing needs and expectations of both business and leisure travelers and better integrate the ground and air travel experience. The joint venture with Virgin Atlantic GSA Gerrys International will allow us to reach a truly global audience every day."

Virgin Atlantic Group Director, Mr. Arshad Wali Muhammad shared his thoughts with the team and said; "We are pleased to be partnering with a reputable brand like Barclays, enabling us to cater the right clientele. Providing various solutions to our traveler, we will set benchmark for the industry to follow."

Gerrys 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 2000 people, Gerrys is honored to represent a number of international airlines which include Virgin Atlantic Airways, Kenya Airways, Etihad Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Air France, Air Canada, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Oman Air, Air Arabia, United Airlines and Cyprus Airways.

Gerrys also takes pride and pleasure to represent world`s renowned all cargo airline - FedEx Inc. offering air express and cargo services. In addition to GSA representation, Gerrys 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 Gerrys 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.

Barclays is a major global financial services provider engaged in retail banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking and wealth management with an extensive international presence in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia. With over 300 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs over 140,000 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for customers and clients worldwide.