Thursday 26 October 2023
Gulf Air expands into China to build its Asia-Pacific network.....

Wednesday 18 January 2023
Sustainability makes good business sense despite the higher costs.
Investing in a greener future | Airlines. (iata.org)

Tuesday 17 January 2023
Investing in a greener future......
Investing in a greener future | Airlines. (iata.org)

Thursday 18 August 2022
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has just announced a new route to Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE.
Gulf Air and Ras Al Khaimah International Airport sign deal for new service

Thursday 26 May 2022
UK and Middle Eastern connections further bolstered as Gulf Air start direct route between Bahrain and Manchester Airport
The UK's links to the Middle East will get even stronger as direct flights launch between Bahrain and Manchester from Wednesday 1st June.
Ian Costigan, Interim Managing Director at Manchester Airport, said: “It’s great news that Gulf Air is starting direct flights from Manchester Airport, and I am sure it will be incredibly well received by the thousands of people in our catchment area that travel there indirectly each year.The announcement of a third long-haul route coming to Manchester within the last month clearly shows the role we play in connecting the North to key global destinations. Not only do routes like these make travel easier, but they put the region on the international map for trade, economic and tourism opportunities, plus create a wealth of jobs in the process.I look forward to welcoming the team from Gulf Air to the airport and wish them every success with the route.”
Gulf Air’s Acting Chief Executive Officer Captain Waleed AlAlawi said: “We are delighted to announce the launch of our Bahrain–Manchester direct route as part of the historic Bahraini–UK official and commercial relations. Manchester has been on our horizon for a while due to our customers’ demand; and as travel bounces back to normalcy, we knew it was the right time to launch it for our valued passengers. We are certain this new and exciting destination will further strengthen our network in the UK and Europe, and we look forward to serving our passengers to and from Manchester.”
Sheona Southern, Managing Director of Marketing Manchester, said: “We’re delighted to see this brand-new twice weekly flight from Bahrain to Manchester Airport being added to the route network. Routes old and new are rapidly returning at Manchester Airport, proving that the demand for international travel and tourism is back, and we look forward to offering a warm welcome to visitors from the GCC region who will be arriving with Gulf Air from 1 June.
Henri Murison, director of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership, said “This investment from Gulf Air is a huge vote of confidence is our region and cements Manchester Airport’s status as the gateway to the Northern Powerhouse. Better connectivity between the north and the Middle East is vital for bolstering trade, investment and tourism, delivering a huge economic boost and creating more jobs.”
Tim Newns, Chief Executive of MIDAS, Manchester’s Inward Investment Agency said “Providing a direct route between Greater Manchester and Bahrain presents an excellent opportunity for trade and developing strong partnerships. In the last five years we’ve seen a steady rise in interest from businesses in the GCC region and this increased connectivity will help us to enhance market opportunities and mutual knowledge exchange.”
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Friday 25 February 2022
Gulf Air at the Bahrain Pavilion at Dubai Expo

Wednesday 22 September 2021
Gulf Air to start direct flights to Tel Aviv.
Gulf Air is getting ready to start a new direct service from its home base in the Kingdom of Bahrain to Tel Aviv, Israel, with effect from 30th September. The confirmation of the airline’s newest destination launch follows the announcement of peace between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Israel and the political, commercial and civil aviation agreements signed last year between the two countries.
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Gulf Air Celebrates 5000th Flight Departure From Bahrain’s New Airport Terminal
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Thursday 15 July 2021
Gulf Air Collaborates With International Pet And Animal Transportation Association To Expand Pet And Animal Cargo Services
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Gulf Air Resumes Direct Flights To Tbilisi
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, resumes its direct operations to Tbilisi International Airport in Georgia starting with 3 weekly flights, today, 15th July 2021.
Monday 7 June 2021
Gulf Air Returns To Alexandria And Sharm El Sheikh This Summer
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Tuesday 18 May 2021
Gulf Air flies with COVID vaccinated crews
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Friday 7 May 2021
Two new summer routes from Gulf Air..... say hello to Santorini and Mykonos
The national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain - Gulf Air, has announced the addition of two new summer destinations to its global network. The popular boutique airline will fly to Santorini from 2nd June and Mykonos from 3rd June.

Thursday 6 May 2021
Santorini and Mykonos become new destinations for Gulf Air.
The national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain - Gulf Air, has announced the addition of two new summer destinations to its global network. The popular boutique airline will fly to Santorini from 2nd June and Mykonos from 3rd June.

Tuesday 13 April 2021
Gulf Air transforming Falconflyer loyalty programme with the help of IBS' iFly Loyalty
Gulf Air has entered into this partnership as part of its ongoing digital transformation to deliver the best possible experience to Falconflyers. IBS Software's iFly Loyalty platform will transform the Falconflyer programme for both consumers and partners. Members will benefit from a revamped mobile app and a new customer experience designed to deliver personalised offers and rewards. Programme partners will benefit from an accelerated onboarding process and a new B2B engagement channel that will provide new insights and data to support effective partner management. iFly Loyalty has been developed to help anticipate traveller behaviour, giving airlines the ability to turn data into actionable insights, enabling loyalty programmes to adapt to changing patterns of behaviour and quickly reconfigure their offerings to members. In addition, iFly Loyalty will provide Gulf Air with the capability to run multiple loyalty programmes from a single platform.
"We are completely committed to providing loyal Falconflyer members with a compelling experience that delivers bespoke offers and redemption options that they value. By partnering with IBS Software, we firmly believe that we will significantly enhance the way we reward our customers, as well as provide greater insight and flexibility to our loyalty partners," said Captain Waleed Al Alawi, Gulf Air's Acting Chief Executive Officer. "IBS Software has impressed us from the outset with their industry knowledge and commitment to supporting our Falconflyer Programme. We look forward to a long and fruitful partnership as we continue with our digital transformation journey."
Gulf Air commenced operations in 1950, becoming one of the first commercial airlines established in the Middle East. The airline operates scheduled flights from its hub at Bahrain International Airport to cities in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Indian sub-continent and the Far East. The airline currently serves all its destinations with a combination of
wide and narrow body fleet of Boeing and Airbus aircraft and is renowned for
its traditional Arabian hospitality.
"Gulf Air shares our passion for customer engage
ment, and we're
thrilled to be working with a business that implicitly understands the
transformative impact customer loyalty will play in the recovery from
Covid-19," said Anand Krishnan, Chief Executive Officer, IBS Software.
"We are working closely with Gulf Air to ensure our system has the
flexibility required to change with the times and meet the needs of Gulf
Air's Falconflyers. We're extremely excited to play our role in helping
Falconflyer go from strength to strength at a pivotal time in our
industry."

Thursday 1 April 2021
Gulf Air aim to be in a 'class of their own'
Friday 26 February 2021
Gulf Air to start Singapore service

Tuesday 16 February 2021
Gulf Air's new special edition A321neoLR
Thursday 11 February 2021
Gulf Air takes delivery of its second Airbus A321neo aircraft.
Earlier this month, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Gulf Air welcomed its new Airbus A321neoLR which landed in the new terminal of Bahrain International Airport at approximately 0640 local time on Friday 5th February 2021.

Gulf Air heads back to Colombo
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