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Astra Tech’s BOTIM app to offer services from flight bookings to national bond purchasing through chat

RIYADH: Users will soon be able to book flights seamlessly through chat app BOTIM, ushering in an alternative to conventional booking methods, Astra Tech’s CEO has confirmed. 

The UAE-based technology firm has partnered with Etihad Airways to launch an upgraded booking service, promising clients an enhanced and seamless experience.

Abdallah Abu Sheikh emphasized the significance of chat outlets in the modern world, highlighting Astra Tech’s popular communication and messaging app BOTIM, mostly known in the region as a voice-over-Internet protocol app, as the Middle East’s largest correspondence platform. 

This close connection with users and merchants has made it a preferred choice for big partners like Etihad Airways.

The platform’s success has encouraged the company to explore opportunities within sectors such as travel, hospitality, government services, and bill payments in Saudi Arabia.

Abu Sheikh said in an interview with Arab News on the sidelines of the ongoing Future Investment Initiative: “Our partnership with Etihad was a landmark technological opportunity because, for the first time, a lot of users who don’t know or can’t access websites or apps were able to book their tickets completely through chat and much faster, much cheaper