Gulf Air News
Gulf Air returns to Erbil, Iraq
Gulf Air has welcomed the resumption of services to Erbil in Iraq as flight GF233 lands in Erbil International Airport. Various dignitaries, a number of local media, travel industry representatives and airport officials were also on hand for the arrival.
Gulf Air expands Turkish Airlines codeshare deal
Gulf Air and Turkish Airlines have signed a codeshare expansion. The agreement will see Turkish Airlines place its ‘TK’ code on Gulf Air’s flights from Bahrain to Dubai, Faisalabad, Multan, Sialkot and Manila.
Gulf Air signs SpiceJet cooperation agreement
Gulf Air and SpiceJet have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore greater cooperation between the two airlines. The deal will include an interline and codeshare agreement, as well as coordination of cargo services, engineering and pilot training.
Gulf Air arrives in Maldives for first time
Gulf Air has celebrated its inaugural service to the Maldives, with its flight GF144 touching down at Velana International Airport earlier. The aircraft was welcomed with a water cannon salute and, upon arrival, a celebratory event was held.
Gulf Air welcomes latest Boeing Dreamliner to fleet
On the side-lines of crown prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa’s official visit to the United States of America, Gulf Air has received its seventh Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at Dulles International Airport.
Gulf Air prepares for Maldives debut as latest A320neo arrives from Airbus
Gulf Air has welcomed its third Airbus A320neo. On October 26th the new aircraft will begin operating the national carrier Bahrain’s newest route, to Malé, capital of the Maldives.
Gulf Air and Oman Air extend codeshare partnership
Gulf Air and Oman Air have expanded their existing codeshare agreement allowing passengers to benefit from the products and services offered by the two airlines.
Gulf Air signs codeshare partnership with Etihad Airways
The announcement follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the two flag-carriers at the Bahrain International Airshow in November last year.
Al Gaoud returns to Bahrain for new role with Gulf Air
Gulf Air has welcomed back Rashid Abdulrahman Al Gaoud to its headquarters in the Kingdom of Bahrain. He returns to the country to take up the role of senior manager of sales in the European and Asian Pacific regions for the national carrier.
Gulf Air adds Singapore to Thai Airways codeshare deal
Gulf Air and Thai Airways International, Thailand’s flag carrier, have added Singapore to the list of cities served by the existing codeshare agreement.
Gulf Air seeks boutique positioning with new strategy
The loss-making national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain revealed the plans as part of a five-year strategy to become the customer airline of choice in the Gulf region.
Etihad Airways signs partnership with Gulf Air
Gulf Air and Etihad Airways are set to explore deeper cooperation following the signing of a memorandum of understanding at the Bahrain International Airshow.