Gulf Air adds Goa as its newest destination
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, celebrated the launch of its newest destination on its network Goa.
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Gulf Air preforms a low emission flypast at Bahrain Grand Prix
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the World’s Most Improved Airlines 2022, will perform a low emission flypast at the 2023 Formula 1 season opener over the…
Gulf Air Participates in the HFW Middle East Aviation Conference
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, recently participated in the HFW Middle East Aviation Conference held in The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina…
Gulf Air announces ‘Beach Destinations’ for summer 2023
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announces the return of some of its favourite Beach Destinations for the summer season of 2023, as the airline also adds the new…
Formula 1 and Gulf Air renew title partnership of the Bahrain Grand Prix
Formula 1 has announced Gulf Air will continue as the Title Partner of the Bahrain Grand Prix, following a renewal of the successful partnership that has been running since the event started…
Gulf Air successfully conducts business continuity drill test on its cloud infrastructure
In line with the Kingdom’s cloud first policy, Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has collaborated with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Gulf Air flight attendant suffers heart attack mid-flight to Paris
A flight attendant has tragically died after he suffered a heart attack mid-air. Yasser Saleh Al Yazidi was working on Gulf Air flight GF-19 from Bahrain to Paris on Tuesday when he began to…
Gulf Air and Tamkeen sign MoU
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, signed a joint cooperation agreement with the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), which aims to further enhance cooperation between the two…
Emirates A380 at the Bahrain Air Show
The Emirates A380 drew in close to eight thousand visitors during its 2 days appearance at the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) 2022.
Gulf Air Poised for major announcements at Bahrain International Airshow 2022
With numerous aviation, trade, exhibition and media attendees arriving from across the globe to the highly anticipated Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) 2022, Gulf Air, looks forward to…
Emirates and Gulf Air launch codeshare partnership
Emirates and Gulf Air have officially signed a unilateral codeshare partnership, starting this December. The new agreement will offer easy connections and expanded choices for Gulf Air…
Gulf Air appoints Captain Waleed Al Alawi as Chief Executive Officer
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, today announced Captain Waleed Al Alawi as the airline’s Chief Executive Officer.
IATA’s WPS to take place from1-3 Nov in Bahrain
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that ‘Unlocking Value Creation by Putting the Customer First’ will be the theme of the 2022 World Passenger Symposium (WPS)
Gulf Air celebrates 40 years of operations to Athens
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain recently celebrated 40 years of direct operations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Hellenic Republic, as Athens International…
Emirates and Gulf Air sign MoU for commercial cooperation
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been struck between Emirates and Gulf Air to expand commercial collaboration between the two airlines.
Bahrain attracts USD 40 million in tourism project investments
Bahrain’s tourism sector has attracted nearly USD 40 million worth of new investments in the kingdom’s tourism sector to date, which will help create more than 260 jobs over the next three…
Gulf Air operates 80% of pre-pandemic destinations
Gulf Air begins the summer season with 80% of its pre-pandemic destinations as it continues to resume operations and restore services to cities of its original 2019 destination network.
Gulf Air unveils ‘boutique fares’
Gulf Air has introduced a new pricing concept for its air fares to make it easier and clearer to its passengers regarding what’s included in each price bracket
Gulf Air CEO steps down from his role
Krešimir Kučko will step down from his role as the chief executive officer of Gulf Air by the end of the month
Gulf Air appoints new strategy and planning director
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has appointed Ali bin Mohammed Al Khalifa as director of strategy and planning to manage one of the airline’s main business units that is…
Gulf Air imports over 80 tons of medical supplies in May
In response to national COVID-19 mitigation efforts, Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has successfully imported 82 tons of medical supplies from India with partner medical…
Gulf Air imports 4,000 kg of fresh produce from Europe
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, and All Food Company, a Bahraini food supplier, imported approximately 4,000 kg worth of fresh produce from Europe using its flagship Boeing…
Gulf Air and Royal Charity Organisation raise USD 91,904 through passenger donations project
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, and the Royal Charity Organisation (RCO) celebrated raising USD 91,904.16 since the successful launch of their passenger donations project.…
Gulf Air unveils ‘No Fees, Unlimited Changes’ campaign
Gulf Air - the national carrier of Bahrain – has launched its latest ‘No Fees, Unlimited Changes’ campaign allowing passengers much more travel flexibility in reaction to the current…
Gulf Air’s 2020 vision of expansion and modernisation
Gulf Air recently held its annual internal commercial conference which was attended by the airline’s chairman, executive management, station managers from the entire network, Bahrain Tourism…
Gulf Air returns to Erbil with three weekly flights
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, celebrated its resumption services to Erbil in Iraq as its flight landed in Erbil International Airport.
At the inaugural event in the Erbil…
Gulf Air ropes in 22 Bahraini maintenance technicians
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, recently welcomed a new batch of 22 Bahraini aircraft maintenance technicians who have recently joined the airline and began their training…
Gulf Air opens 70th anniversary museum
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, celebrated the opening of its temporary museum at the Bahrain City Centre shopping mall which marks the start of a series of 70th anniversary…
Gulf Air reveals Nice as leisure boutique destination
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has revealed a new addition to its 2020 network with the popular premium leisure destination of Nice in France. In line with its strategy to…
Maldives welcomes first visitor of 2020
With the beginning of a new decade, the Maldives welcomed the first visitor of 2020 at Velana International Airport. The lucky winner, Mohamed Alamer from Bahrain, arrived in Maldives…
Gulf Air and KLM Royal Dutch in codeshare partnership
Gulf Air, the national airline of Bahrain, and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have signed a codeshare partnership, for travel commencing from 27 October 2019. The announcement follows the…
Gulf Air’s inaugural Maldives flight touches down
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, celebrated its inaugural service to the Maldives as its flight GF144 landed in Velana International Airport in the capital, Male.
Vincent…
Gulf Airs new Dreamliner in 70th anniversary livery
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, received its seventh Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at Bahrain International Airport in its special 70th anniversary livery which showcases the…
Gulf Air unveils seventh Dreamliner with special livery
On the sidelines of Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa and deputy supreme commander and first deputy Prime Minister’s official visit to the US, Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain,…
Gulf Air increases direct Delhi service
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, is set to increase its direct Delhi service from two to three daily flights starting from 9 July.
Strengthening relationship with Indian…
Gulf Air features UN videos on inflight entertainment
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, will feature United Nations’ (UN) award-winning series of short feature stories - ‘UN in Action’, that reports on the organization’s…
Gulf Air announces Maldives route, welcomes third Airbus 320neo
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain welcomed the airline’s third Airbus A320neo, which on 26 October will begin operating to Gulf Air’s newest destination, Male, in the Maldives.…
Gulf Air resumes Salalah flight
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, celebrated its inaugural summer service to and from Salalah as the airline resumed this popular route.
Gulf Air’s flight GF548 was welcomed…
Gulf Air’s inaugural Spanish city Malaga flight touches down
Gulf Air celebrated its inaugural summer service to and from Malaga Costa del Sol in South Spain.
Gulf Air’s flight GF021 was welcomed into Malaga Costa del Sol Airport with a water…
Aviation round up: Smooth as silk, strong as iron
This week TD’s aviation round up returns with news of JAL's Iron Man style upgrades, a selection of new destinations and the arrival of a Boeing 747 in a Dutch country garden. First, news…
Qatar travel hit as neighbours suspend transport links
Several Middle Eastern airlines have suspended their flights to Doha following a diplomatic spat with the Qatari government.
Airlines based in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the UAE -…
Agoda forms FFP partnership with Gulf Air
Agoda.com, the hotel booking site, has formed a new partnership with Gulf Air's frequent flyer programme, FalconFlyer.
Under the arrangement, FalconFlyer members will be able to earn…
Thirsty Thursday returns to London!
Thirsty Thursday, Travel Daily Media's world-famous travel industry networking event, returned to London on 26th January 2017.
The event saw the cream of the UK travel industry gather…
Asian air route updates: Gulf Air, Vietjet and more
Gulf Air starts flying to Sri Lanka
Where? Manama (Bahrain) to Colombo (Sri Lanka)
When? Five times a week, effective immediately
Who? Gulf Air
Why? Taking advantage of double-digit…
Gulf Air launches interline pricing tool
Gulf Air has launched a new tool that enables travel agents to book interline flights with special fares.
The 'Instant Book and Price' solution has been developed in tandem with the…
Gulf Air gives youngsters an HQ tour
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, recently welcomed youth participants of the 1st Bahrain International Airport Summer Programme at the company's headquarters in…
Gulf Air Wins Best IT Security Project Award
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has won the Best IT Security Project Award at the Security Advisor Middle East event.
Organised by CPI Media Group and held at Al…
Major Gulf carriers go on sale
Three of the Gulf’s major carriers have launched weighty seasonal discount campaigns in a bid to stimulate sales.
Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Gulf Air all revealed details of their…
Gulf Air team brushes up on business continuity skills
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, recently conducted a two-day interactive awareness workshop on Business Continuity Management (BCM), which was delivered by industry…
Gulf Air launches global dynamic interline pricing tool in Sri Lanka
Gulf Air has launched its Instant Book and Price tool for travel agencies in Sri Lanka in coordination with its General Sales Agent (GSA) Mack Air, technology partner Clarity Airline…
Gulf Air in B/E Aerospace seating deal
Gulf Air has appointed B/E Aerospace to supply the business class seating for its Boeing 787 aircraft.
B/E Aerospace, the world's leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior…
Gulf Air selects Thales AVANT IFE
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has selected the Thales AVANT In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) system for the airline's 39 new aircraft orders of B787-900, A320 NEO…
Gulf Air awards $900mn contract to Rolls-Royce
Gulf Air has awarded Rolls-Royce a $900 million contract for Trent 1000 engines to power 10 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The contract also includes long-term TotalCare® service support.
In…
Gulf Air takes on Alfa Express
In a bid to focus on social responsibility, Gulf Air has selected Alfa Express Company for its waste management and recycling drive.
The two companies entered into an agreement…
Gulf Air’s restructuring results in reduction of losses by 88%
Recent statistic revealed by Gulf Air for its 2015 financial and operational results state a fall of almost BHD40 million in the airline’s annual losses from BHD62.7 m in 2014 to BHD24.1…
Gulf Air celebrates Turkey service
Gulf Air is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its direct operations to/from Istanbul.
Marking the occasion, the airline invited leading Turkish trade partners to a gala dinner held…
Gulf Air’s inaugural Dhaka flight touches down
Gulf Air recently celebrated the airline’s inaugural five weekly service to and from Dhaka.
The Gulf Air flight GF248 was welcomed into Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka…
New app for Gulf Air’s inflight magazine
Gulf Life, the inflight magazine of Gulf Air recently launched its mobile app ‘Gulf Life’ and official website www.gulflife.online in addition to its social media presence.
This…
Gulf Air attains IATA ground operations manual certificate
Gulf Air recently attained the International Air Transport Association (IATA) ground operations manual certificate (IGOM).
This certifies that the airline is in full compliance with…
Gulf Air celebrates Cyprus route
Gulf Air recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of its direct operations to/from the city of Larnaca in the Republic of Cyprus.
The airline also simultaneously conducted a…
Gulf Air announces its summer schedule
Gulf Air has announced frequency increases to and from all of Queen Alia International Airport, Amman, Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport and Istanbul Atatürk Airport.
Gulf…
Gulf Air’s FFP partners with Europcar
Gulf Air recently announced a partnership between its FalconFlyer loyalty programme and Europcar.
The partnership will see the airline’s FFP members benefit from Europcar’s mobility…
Gulf Air to connect Dhaka
Gulf Air has announced its intent to re-launch direct flights from Bahrain to Dhaka from 30 May 2016.
The airline will soon operate five weekly flights to and from Dhaka with a…
Gulf Air returns to Bangladesh
Gulf Air will return to Bangladesh next month with the launch of a new direct service to Dhaka.
Effective 30 May, Bahrain's national carrier will operate five weekly flights between…
Gulf Air attains ISO certifications
Gulf Air was recently recognised by Bureau Veritas for successfully upgrading its Information Security Management System to the latest ISO 27001:2013 standard.
The standard specifies…
Gulf Air increases capacity to KSA
In a recent development, Gulf Air announced its intent to increase its Gassim service, which was launched in January 2015.
Service to Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport will,…
Gulf Air offers reduction on Falconflyer miles redemption
Gulf Air recently launched an exclusive offer for the airline’s Falconflyer loyalty programme members offering a discount on Falconflyer miles redemption.
Customers can redeem their…
Gulf Air takes on MaXposure for inflight magazine
Gulf Air recently announced the appointment of MaXposure Media Group as the publisher of its inflight magazine - Gulf Life.
The appointment will take effect from May 2016. The…
Technology innovation is need of the hour in Bahrain
Investment in technology will support growth of Bahrain’s travel industry and contribute more to gross domestic product (GDP).
This mantra was resonated at a recently hosted joint…
Gulf Air showcases Bahrain to Russian agents
Gulf Air recently hosted representatives from key Russian-based MICE travel agencies on a four day visit showcasing the airline and some of Bahrain’s notable tourist attractions.
In a…
Gulf Air, IGA conduct knowledge sharing session
Gulf Air along with the Information & eGovernment Authority (IGA) recently conducted a knowledge sharing session at the airline’s Muharraq headquarters.
The session was held in…
Gulf Air opens Pakistan call centre number
Gulf Air recently opened a local call centre number in Pakistan to serve customers and passengers from any Pakistani city.
The Pakistan-based customers can call +92 21 3565 4483 to…
Gulf Air participates at Saudi Aramco Travel Fair 2016
In a bid to increase awareness of its product offering, Gulf Air recently participated at the Saudi Aramco Travel Fair.
The event witnessed over 50 travel and hospitality exhibitors.…
Gulf Air hosts travel agent seminar in Bangkok
Gulf Air hosted a seminar for front line and sales staff representing 30 travel agents in Thailand.
Held earlier this month at Khao Yai National Park, Nakhon Ratchasima, the one-day…
Airlines move operations to Concourse D at Dubai International Airport
Royal Jordanian and Gulf Air are among the carriers who have moved their operations in Dubai to Dubai International Airport’s new terminal – Concourse D.
Concourse D is linked to the…
Gulf Air boosts network
Gulf Air has boosted its regional network by increasing the airline's Jeddah and Kuwait services.
From 22 February there will be four daily flights between Bahrain International Airport…
Gulf Air and Google expand partnership
Gulf Air is extending its partnership with Google following its sponsorship of Google CSI: (Creative Skills for Innovation) Lab, during GITEX Technology Week.
Google CSI:Lab hosted…
Gulf Air orders 29 A320neo aircraft
As part of its fleet renewal strategy, Gulf Air recently announced a firm order of 29 A320neo family.
The new order includes 17 A321neo and 12 A320neo of which 10 A320neo have been…
Gulf Air, JorAMCo extend MRO agreement
Gulf Air recently announced a three-year extension of its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) agreement with JorAMCo.
As per the agreement, JorAMCo will provide the carrier with…
Gulf Air restructures its aircraft order totalling US$ 7.6 billion
The recent Bahrain International Airshow witnessed Gulf Air restructure its orders of 45 aircraft with Boeing and Airbus in deals worth a combined total of USD7.6 billion.
The orders…
Gulf Air set for major aircraft announcements
The Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) 2016 will see Gulf Air making some major aircraft announcements.
“As the national carrier and a key national infrastructure asset, it is…
Gulf Air partners with anixe for new redemption booking engine
Gulf Air recently launched with anixe a new redemption booking engine for its clients.
The customer experience can be further enhanced by incorporating a loyalty programme into the…
Gulf Air celebrates Pakistan launches
Gulf Air recently celebrated the inaugural service to its two newest destinations - Multan and Faisalabad in Pakistan.
The Gulf Air aircraft were welcomed into Multan International…
Gulf Air inks technology agreement with Sabre
Sabre Corporation recently inked a new technology agreement with Gulf Air, to provide its AirCentre Flight Plan Manager solution to streamline the operations.
For eight years, Gulf…
Gulf Air attains multiple IT ISO certifications
Gulf Air recently became the first airline in the world to be certified with Information Technology ISO certifications in five areas of quality management, environmental management,…
Gulf Air records strong bookings
In light of the launch of its new destinations - Multan and Faisalabad - Gulf Air is witnessing strong advance bookings.
Both routes for the first three months of operation has…
Gulf Air’s integrated operations centre staff undergo training
Gulf Air recently recognized four members of its workforce for having successfully completed International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) flight operations officer training at the…
Gulf Air takes on Anixe and Vayant travel technologies
In a bid to expand its online shopping portfolio, Gulf Air has launched a joint-solution with Anixe and Vayant Travel Technologies.
This partnership will improve the airline’s…
Gulf Air, Airbus conclude technical seminar
Gulf Air and Airbus recently completed the A320 Family regional seminar for Middle East, Africa and India operators.
The event was jointly hosted by Airbus and Gulf Air in Manama…
Gulf Air flies daily to Hyderabad
Gulf Air will start offering daily flights to Hyderabad next month.
Commencing on 2 December 2015, Bahrain's national carrier will add two more weekly flights to its current…
Gulf Air completes EFBs
Gulf Air recently announced roll out of its new generation iPad Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs).
This new technology utlise Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro as its EFB solution, to all the…
Gulf Air hosts trade union meeting
Gulf Air recently hosted a meeting between the airline and its trade unions.
The meeting was presided over by HE Shaikh Mohammed bin Essa Al-Khalifa, chairman of the airline’s board…
Gulf Air expands its Pakistan network
Gulf Air recently added two new destinations in Pakistan.
The airline has launched direct services to Faisalabad and Multan scheduled for December 2015. The airline will begin four…
Gulf Air recognises key Pakistan TAs
Gulf Air recently recognised its most productive travel agents in Pakistan for 2014.
An event was held to recognise key trade partners, who exceeded their sales targets during the…
Gulf Air partners with ACP Rail International
Gulf Air recently partnered with ACP Rail International to allow its passengers the chance to book and purchase rail tickets for travel across the globe, via rail.gulfair.com.
With…
Gulf Air inks MoU with Bahrain Polytechnic
Gulf Air recently inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bahrain Polytechnic to provide tertiary education institute’s Information Technology students and graduates an…
Gulf Air revives from dipping revenues
Recent reports posted by Gulf Air for is 2014 financial results state that the airline is on the right track to growth.
The results reflect a fall in annual losses from BHD93.3…
Gulf Air partners with Batelco
In a recent development, Gulf Air has collaborated with Batelco with an agreement that will see Batelco support the airline’s on-board operations.
This will be done with the provision…
Gulf Air expands its presence in KSA
In a recent development, Gulf Air in collaboration with its Saudi Arabia general sales agent, Al Tayyar Travel and Tourism Group opened a new sales office in Al Madina Al Munawarah.…
Sabre on a growth mode with Gulf Air in ME
Sabre Corporation along with Gulf Air have marked the 10 year anniversary of their joint venture partnership of Sabre Travel Network Middle East (STNME).
“Our partnership with Gulf…
Gulf Air adds more capacity to Cairo
In a recent development, Gulf Air announced its intent to increase its flights between Bahrain and Cairo from 12 to 14 weekly flights (double daily).
The new services will commence…
Gulf Air hosts Russian trade representatives
Gulf Air recently welcomed a number of Russian travel trade representatives to Bahrain.
This was part of a familiarization trip to showcase Bahrain and visit a number of its tourist…
Gulf Air expands its sales presence in Pakistan
Gulf Air recently announced its intent to officially opened four new sales offices in north Pakistan across Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar and Sialkot.
Each of the airline office has…
Bahrain to host AACO Business Technology Forum
Gulf Air recently announced that it will be the official airline partner of the upcoming Arab Air Carriers’ Organization (AACO) Business Technology Forum.
The event is scheduled to be…
Gulf Air announces its summer schedule
In light of the on-going summer season, Gulf Air will increase flights to and from Amman, Beirut, Bangkok, Frankfurt, Larnaca and Paris.
The increase will be effective until September…
Gulf Air and S7 Airlines create SPA
Gulf Air has entered into a Special Prorate Agreement (SPA) with Russian carrier S7 Airlines enabling Gulf Air passengers to take flights beyond Moscow to and from any S7 Airlines domestic…
Gulf Air increases direct Istanbul service
Gulf Air is launching additional flights to and from Istanbul as of 11 July with a choice of up to 7 flights a week, available for travel through to 12 September.
The increased flights…
Gulf Air shifts Madinah operations to new airport
Gulf Air has announced its intent to transfer its operations to the new Prince Muhammad Bin Abdul Aziz International Airport in Al Madinah Al Munawarah.
This coincides with the start…
Gulf Air suspends Sana’a operations over safety concerns
Gulf Air has confirmed it has suspended its five weekly flights to and from Sana’a International Airport until further notice.
The carrier said the move was made “due to safety and…
Gulf Air to provide free Umrah packages
Gulf Air, in partnership with Umrah contractors Al Mowasim, Al Sharaf and Sohaib Al Roumi, are offering free Umrah packages to those who can’t afford to travel.
The deal free,…
Oman Air welcomes AACO specialists
Oman Air recently welcomed representatives of several Arab airlines in Muscat.
The airline played host to a meeting on aviation emergency response planning. The meeting of the…
Routes MEA 2015 comes to Bahrain
Gulf Air recently inked a strategic sponsorship agreement with Bahrain Airport Company to host the inaugural Routes Middle East & Africa.
The event will take place in Bahrain from…
Gulf Air opens Muscat sales office
Gulf Air recently opened its new sales office in Muscat.
The new office was opened under patronage of the ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Sultanate of Oman HE Mohammed…
Gulf Air, Batelco extend partnership
Gulf Air recently extended its partnership agreement with Batelco to enhance benefits for the latter’s customers.
Members of Batelco Al Dana Club, who hold Gulf Air Frequent flyer…
Gulf Air’s maintenance achievement
Gulf Air recently marked the completion of its insourcing and C1 Check on its Airbus 321, ahead of schedule.
Carried out by the airline’s engineers and technicians this achievement…
Gulf Air takes Greek travel agents to Bahrain
Gulf Air has given Greek travel agents and tour operators the opportunity to explore Bahrain with a familiarisation trip jointly hosted by the airline and The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Hotel…
Gulf Air Increases Larnaca Service
Gulf Air is increasing its services to Larnaca as of 23 January.
It will now operate six weekly services, consisting of three direct weekly operations and three weekly operations via…
Gulf Air expands in KSA
Gulf Air is fast preparing for its launch of direct operations to Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (Gassim) and Ta’if Regional Airport (Taif).
The new services recently…
More Muscat flights from Gulf Air
Effective 20 January 2015, Gulf Air will increase its services to between Bahrain and Muscat with an additional four weekly flights.
Flights to Muscat will increase from 21 to 25…
Gulf Air expands its Saudi network
The growing potential of Saudi Arabia has attracted Gulf Air to announce two new routes.
The airline will soon connect Gassim and Taif, taking total number of Saudi Arabian cities to…
Gulf Air resumes Hyderabad flights
The growing demand from the southern state has resulted in Gulf Air resuming its services to Hyderabad.
The airline celebrated resumption of its direct services with a ceremony held…
Gulf Air participates in Bahrain Noor El Ain
In an effort to expand its presence in region, Gulf Air and Bahrain Noor El Ain announced a partnership. The agreement makes the airline the partner of the Kingdom’s upcoming Bahrain…
Gulf Air expands partnership with BKIC
Gulf Air has recently expanded its partnership with Bahrain Kuwait Insurance Company (BKIC). The partnership will offer the insurance customers an opportunity to earn Gulf Air…
Gulf Air partners with DealBroker
In a bid to enhance its online offering, Gulf Air has recently partnered with DealBroker to offer its passengers over 10,000 tours, sightseeing and entertainment activities.…
Gulf Air renews SITA deal
In an effort to enhance customer experience, Gulf Air recently renewed a two-year deal with SITA, for network, messaging and voice services.
Gulf Air’s acting chief executive officer…
Gulf Air participates in Bahraini Students’ annual gathering
Gulf Air recently partnered with the Cultural Attaché’s office of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain in Qatar. The event witnessed the airline sponsor a ceremony that assembled all…
Gulf Air adds more flights to southern India
Gulf Air has announced plans to increase the number of flights it operates to southern India.
Commencing on 5 December 2014, the Bahrain-based airline will increase its service to…
Moscow welcomes Gulf Air
In celebration for the new Bahrain-Moscow flights, the ambassador of Russian Federation to the Kingdom of Bahrain HE Victor Smirnov hosted a reception at the Intercontinental Regency…
Gulf Air re-connects to Hyderabad
Hyderabad will soon welcome once again the Gulf Air flights effective 15 December 2014. This is post the resumption of operations to Thiruvananthapuram last year. The route will be…
Gulf Air prepares for Moscow
Gulf Air has launched several promotional offers in preparation for its new route from Bahrain to Moscow. The airline will launch direct services to Moscow from 28 October 2014, further…
Gulf Air to resume Shiraz flights
Gulf Air recently announced its intent to recommence flights to Shiraz. This service will commence on 15 December 2014 with three weekly flights.
Gulf Air acting chief executive…
Gulf Air announces Kuwait-Larnaca Flights
Gulf Air recently announced the launch of twice weekly services between Kuwait and Larnaca in response to increased demand. The airline will offer direct, twice weekly connections…
Gulf Air inks MoU with Tamkeen
Gulf Air and Tamkeen recently inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide 40 Bahraini nationals with an opportunity to partake in on-the-job training within Gulf Air’s Technical…
Gulf Air’s summer performance takes a dip
Gulf Air witnessed a break-even situation with operating losses of only BHD 42,000 and a bottom line of only BHD 200,000 net loss. On a positive note, the airline recorded a higher seat…
Gulf Air announces Kuwait-Istanbul flights
Gulf Air recently announced that it will run twice weekly services between Kuwait City and Istanbul in response to increased demand from Kuwait. The airline will operate direct flights…
Gulf Air announces H1 performance
Gulf Air reported a strong fiscal and operational performance for the first half of the year. The airline has reduced its year-on-year losses by over 30%.
In the first two quarters of…
Gulf Air launches EthicsPoint
Gulf Air has launched ‘EthicsPoint’ a third party, anonymous, Internet-based reporting tool designed to help ensure greater transparency in the airline’s operations.
HE Shaikh Khalid…
Gulf Air resurgence strengthens with IT overhaul
Technology is the way ahead for Gulf Air. This is evident with the airline’s tech-driven transformation with significant new efficiency enhancements for internal and external workers.…
Gulf Air EM meets Russian ambassador
The recent announcement of Gulf Air’s flights to Moscow has seen the carrier host a meeting between HE Victor Smirnov, Russian ambassador to Bahrain and the airline's executive…
Moscow added to Gulf Air network
Gulf Air recently announced the launch of direct services to Moscow from 28 October 2014. The airline will operate four flights per week to Domodedovo International Airport. The route…
Carriers avoid northern Iraqi airspace
Gulf Air and Etihad Airways have announced the re-routing of its flights to avoid Northern Iraqi airspace.
This step is being undertaken by the airlines for further precautions amid…
Gulf Air appointed to SITA Council
Following a nomination by the Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO), Gulf Air has recently taken on the post of MENA representative on the SITA Council, with Dr Jassim Haji, Gulf Air’s…
Industry snippets
Revamped portal for Oman Air
Oman Air recently unveiled a more user-friendly website. The airline has further expanded the choice for its customers by enhancing the range of booking…
Gulf Air boosts Kuwait service
Gulf Air will increase flights between Bahrain and Kuwait from 40 to 42 flights per week. The carrier's decision to add frequencies followed an increase in passenger demand between the…
Gulf Air receives first A330 retrofitted aircraft
Gulf Air recently received its first retrofitted A330 aircraft at Bahrain International Airport. The aircraft arrived from Canada. The plane is newly configured for a total of 214 seats…
Gulf Air showcase in Athens
Gulf Air recently hosted a familiarization trip for a group of key Bahrain and Kuwait-based travel agents. This was an opportunity for the agents to experience the airline's new…
Gulf Air boosts flights for summer
Gulf Air announced additional flights between Bahrain and some popular summer destinations. This is part of its Summer 2014 schedule and to meet growing passenger numbers. The additional…
Gulf Air attains IT ISO certifications
Gulf Air was the first airline in the region to be certified with Information Technology ISO certifications in the three areas of Quality Management, Service Management and Information…
Gulf Air adds more frequencies
In a bid to enhance its connectivity to Turkey for the summer schedule, Gulf Air launched additional flights to Istanbul and Larnaca with seven weekly flights to both cities. This is in…
Gulf Air takes off to Athens
Gulf Air recently resumed operations to Athens.
The ceremony held at Bahrain International Airport was attended by members of Gulf Air’s executive management team, Civil Aviation…
Gulf Air restructures KSA flights for Ramadan
In light of the holy month of Ramadan, Gulf Air has modified its flight schedule to and from Madinah. This will be effective from 1-24 July 2014. The flight will specifically cater to…
Gulf Air welcomes Greek agents
Gulf Air recently hosted a networking event for Greece-based travel agents to promote tourism between Bahrain, the GCC region and Greece.
The ambassador of Greece to Kuwait and…
Strategic restructuring yields positive results for Gulf Air
The strategic restructuring of Gulf Air in 2013 has augured well for the airline with a 52% reduction in annual losses and a financial performance that surpassed BHD14.5 million.…
Gulf Air, VIVA Bahrain extend partnership
Gulf Air recently inked an agreement with VIVA Bahrain extending its partnership with the telecommunications provider. This agreement will include acquiring 355 iPad devices as part of…
Airlines rewarded for amenity bags
Alitalia and Lufthansa were among the European airlines that received awards for their amenity bags earlier this week.
Alitalia took the prize for best amenity bag female and male in…
BIA gears up for the Grand Prix
Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) is all set to welcome this year's Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. The event is scheduled to take place from 4-6 April 2014.
The company is gearing…
Gulf Air targets student group in London
Gulf Air recently entered into cooperation with Cultural Attaché office in the Embassy of Kingdom of Bahrain in London.
The partnership will witness launch of tailored-initiative…
Lufthansa rules out move to DWC, for now
Lufthansa will not be moving to Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central (DWC) in 2014 or 2015 because it lacks necessary infrastructure, an executive at the German airline has…
Gulf Air connects Sialkot
Gulf Air recently announced the launch of its services to Sialkot with two flights per week.
Gulf Air’s acting chief commercial officer, Ahmed Janahi said: “Pakistan is a key…
Gulf Air inks MRO agreement with JorAMCo
Gulf Air has signed a three-year maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) agreement with JorAMCo, to cater for its Heavy Maintenance and ‘C’ check fleet requirements. JorAMCo, a…
Gulf Air unveils new A330 aircraft
Gulf Air has signed contracts totaling approximately US$20 million appointing Avianor, Zodiac Aerospace and BEAerospace as partners for retrofit of its A330 fleet. The airline’s planned…
Gulf Air to upgrade long-haul products
Gulf Air has signed deals that will lead to the upgrade of cabin products aboard its fleet of Airbus A330-200 long-haul aircraft.
The Bahrain-based carrier has penned contracts worth…
Countdown to Bahrain Air Show 2014 begins
The countdown to the Bahrain Air Show has begun with the event scheduled to commence on 16 January 2014 at the Sakhir Airbase. Gulf Air is the official carrier for the event.
Gulf…
Gulf Air, Oracle ink tech upgrade
Gulf Air has recently upgraded its Oracle e-Business suite to R12 using its in-house IT capabilities. The meeting was recently held between Gulf Air’s A/CEO Maher AlMusallam and ORACLE…
Gulf Air commences Thiruvananthapuram flights
Gulf Air has launched its first flight to Trivandrum International Airport, commencing its operations of five weekly flights
between Bahrain and Thiruvananthapuram yesterday.
The…
Gulf Air connects Trivandrum
Gulf Air launched its first flight to Trivandrum International Airport with five weekly flights between Bahrain and Thiruvananthapuram.
GF060 took off from Bahrain International…
Gulf Air, UN Bahrain partner for MY World Survey
Gulf Air entered into a partnership with the United Nations in Bahrain supporting the MY World Survey. The initiative is recognition of the importance of raising awareness of sustainable…
Sailkot on Gulf Air’s new route agenda
Gulf Air announced its plans to commence services to Sialkot in Pakistan on 17 January 2014, with two flights per week.
The airline will operate flights to Sialkot on Tuesdays and…
Al Maktoum gets its first full-service flight
Gulf Air launched its first flight to the new Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central (DWC). This makes the airline the first full service carrier to commence operations…
Gulf Air showcases innovative local IFE
Gulf Air recently unveiled its new in-flight entertainment (IFE) games offering.
This new on-board offerings makes the airline the first in the world to launch six traditional Middle…
Gulf Air restructuring strategy results in profits
Cost efficiencies, optimised capacity management and strategized restructuring has resulted in Gulf Air’s positive third quarter of 2013. The airline’s operating results were 24% better…
Gulf Air resumes Iran flights
Gulf Air announced that it will be recommencing flights to Mashhad, in Iran, with four weekly flights starting on 14 December 2013.
The new resumed GF 0320 will depart Bahrain at…
Gulf Air resumes Thiruvananthapuram flights
Gulf Air announced its decision to resume its flights to Thiruvananthapuram with five weekly flights. The resumed service will begin on 15 December 2013. The airline’s decision to resume…
Early launch for Gulf Air Pakistan flights
In response to growing demand for increased services, Gulf Air has brought forward the launch date for its additional flights between Bahrain and Pakistan to 15 November.
This is a…
Gulf Air to launch service to DWC
Dubai Airports and Gulf Air recently inked a memorandum of understanding to become the first full-service network carrier to fly into Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central…
Gulf Air boosts Saudi network
Gulf Air has added seven additional flights to its existing schedule to Riyadh to meet increasing passenger demand. Effective 27 October 2013, the airline will operate one extra…
Gulf Air boosts Pakistan flights
Gulf Air is planning to significantly increase the number of flights its offers to Pakistan.
Bahrain’s national carrier currently operates 14 weekly services to four destinations in…
Industry snippets
Jet Airways, Travelport renew content agreement
Travelport recently announced the renewal of its multi-year renewal content agreement with Jet Airways and Jet Lite. Both airlines…
BBC Worldwide, Gulf Air partner
BBC Worldwide announced its partnership with Gulf Air. The partnership is the launch of a BBC-branded channel featuring factual and non-fiction content.
The new content will be available…
UPDATE: Gulf Air sued by Philippine Basketball Association
Gulf air is being sued by the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) which is claiming their teams and staff had their confirmed tickets from Dubai to Manila cancelled without any notice in…
Gulf Air increases capacity to Jeddah by 30%
Gulf Air has increased capacity to Jeddah by 30% by adding seven extra flights weekly to and from the Saudi Arabian city.
The airline will now operate one extra frequency daily increasing…
Gulf Air appoints Aviareps in UK
Gulf Air has appointed Aviareps to handle its sales and marketing in the UK.
The Bahrain-based carrier has signed an agreement that will incorporate travel agent and tour operator sales…
Gulf Air cuts Dreamliner order
Gulf Air has revised its order for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
Following negotiations with Boeing, the Bahrain-based carrier has cut its Dreamliner order from 24 aircraft to between 12 and…
Gulf Air reduces aircraft order
Gulf Air has cut back on its aircraft orders with Airbus and Boeing after being forced to close some under-performing routes.
The Bahrain-based carrier has amended its Boeing order to…
Gulf Air, Cyprus Airways expand code-share partnership
Gulf Air has announced the expansion of its existing code-share partnership with Cyprus Airways. Under the new code-share agreement, Gulf Air passengers will have better and faster…
Aviaworld appointed by Gulf Air in US and Canada
In a bid to strengthen its presence in the United States and Canada, Gulf Airhas announced ist partnership with Aviaworld, the US joint venture of Aviareps and Airworld Alliance. Aviaworld…
Gulf Air renews Travelport deal
Gulf Air has renewed its full content agreement with Travelport.
The deal will see the carrier’s fares and inventory available through Galileo, Worldspan and Apollo, with Gulf Air saying…
Gulf Air re-launches Al Najaf flight
Gulf Air re-launched flights to four prominent Iraqi destinations commencing with the first Al Najaf flight from Bahrain International Airport. Al Najaf is the first destination to reopen…
Middle East airline round-up
Gulf Air load factor improves
Gulf Air has seen its load factor improve 5% to 77% in its first half results, against a 13% rise in passengers. The Bahrain-based carrier said its revenue has…
Gulf Air resumes flights to Iran and Iraq
Gulf Air will resume its services to Iran and Iraq from September 20th, 2012 following the Bahrain Government's approval.
Flights to Baghdad, Erbil, Najaf and Basra in Iraq and Tehran,…
Gulf Air targets 15% cost-based reductions
Gulf Air has announced that it has accrued significant cost-savings in 2011 across its business operations resulting in £42m.
With a successful initiative rolled out in 2010, the airline is…
Gulf Air, CrediMax join hands
Gulf Air has joined hands with CrediMax to offer a 15% discount for CrediMax credit card holders when they choose to travel with Gulf Air on Business and 10% on Economy class. Gulf Air…
Gulf Air insources fleet maintenance managment
Gulf Air has insourced its Fleet Technical Management (FTM) responsibility. This move underscores the airline’s engineering expertise and technical capabilities to undertake base-maintenance…
Gulf Air adds nine TV channels
Gulf Air has introduced nine new international TV channels to SkyHub, its new in-flight entertainment system.
From 1 July, the airline will offer HBO, Warner, FOX, E!, CBS, Disney,…
Gulf Air to stream live Euro2012
Gulf Air will showcase its live television offering on 'SkyHub' with the broadcast of the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship. Passengers can now watch uninterrupted Euro 2012 matches…
Airline briefs 15/06/12
Airline news in brief including ITC's private jet deal, Gulf Air's EURO games and Vueling's new pass.
ITC signs private jet deal
ITC Classics has partnered private jet…
Gulf Air rolls out plans for Jordan market
Gulf Air has announced plans to strengthen its hold in the Kingdoms of Bahrain and Jordan, unveiling a series of commercial initiatives tailored to the Jordanian market, opening its newest…
Middle East in brief
England football legends join Ibn Battuta for Euros
Football fans have the opportunity to watch Euro 2012 games with Sir Geoff Hurst and Ron Atkinson at Ibn Battuta Gate, Dubai this year.…
Royal Jordanian, Gulf Air enter into full code-share
Royal Jordanian and Gulf Air recently entered into a full code-share agreement to offer passengers 11-weekly flights between Amman, Jordan and Manama, Bahrain. Under the terms of the…
Gulf Air launches three new destinations
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain today announced the launch of regular services to three new destinations - the Holy City of Medina in Saudi Arabia, Alexandria in…
