GM’s OnStar Services Go Live In KSA

General Motors (GM) has launched OnStar Connected Services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The newly introduced technology unlocks various safety, connectivity and convenience features across Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac vehicles.

The owners have two plans to choose from – Connect and Protect. Opting for the former ropes in features such as remote commands, vehicle status checks, on-demand diagnostics, connected navigation, destination download and 24×7 support. As the name suggests, the latter uplifts the safety quotient with features like Automatic Crash Response, accident detection and vigilance towards stealing the vehicle or misplaced keys. The per-month cost for the plans starts at SAR 109. The bundle offer is available for a monthly fee of SAR 165.

A pack of free connected services for 10 years is available for OnStar-equipped vehicles. Once activated, owners can use features like Diagnostic Alerts, Monthly Diagnostic Reports, Dealer Maintenance notifications, Smart Driver, and Vehicle Software Updates OTA. OnStar services can be activated by pressing the OnStar blue button. Otherwise, owners can get help from their nearest dealership.

Air Serbia And Etihad Enable New Codeshare

Serbia’s and the UAE’s national carriers, Air Serbia and Etihad Airways, have entered a new codeshare partnership. This agreement allows Etihad’s customers to access twelve Southeast European destinations through Air Serbia’s Belgrade hub. Of them, nine are new to Etihad’s extended network. Besides Serbia’s capital, the list includes Bucharest (capital of Romania), Budapest (capital of Hungary), Thessaloniki (Greece), Tirana (capital of Albania), Skopje (capital of the Republic of Macedonia) and Sofia (capital of Bulgaria).

Finding a connecting flight to Abu Dhabi becomes easier for Air Serbia’s customers. They can reach the UAE capital through Athens (Greece), Milan, Rome (both Italy) and Vienna (Austria). The codeshare agreement allows passengers to utilise the two airlines’ networks on a single ticket without the hassle of rechecking in. Moreover, travellers can use Etihad Guest – a loyalty programme – on both airlines. This allows them to earn flying miles and redeem them for various benefits.

The new codeshare agreement goes live with flights starting February 3, 2024.

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