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Gulf Air and Sport 24 to show live coverage of Formula One™ races

Gulf Air and Sport 24 to show live coverage of Formula One™ races

19 April 2012 Press Release Airline News Travel Technology News

Gulf Air , the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has announced the launch of its new Sport 24, the 24-hour live sports channel produced by IMG Media, broadcast of the Formula One™ races, including the 2012 FORMULA 1™ GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX race hosted in Sakhir on ‘SkyHub’, Gulf Air ‘s comprehensive and entertainment solution. The addition to the airline’s onboard Global Live Television services offer fans the opportunity to watch uninterrupted races onboard throughout the F1™ season.

Gulf Air to offer discount to senior citizens

Gulf Air to offer discount to senior citizens

10 April 2012 Press Release Airline News

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has recently signed a partnership agreement with Social Insurance Organisation (GOSI) in Bahrain that allows discounts to senior citizens, i.e., pensioners, and their immediate family members when travelling on Gulf Air.

Gulf Air increases flights to Bangladesh

Gulf Air increases flights to Bangladesh

6 April 2012 Press Release Airline News

As part of the new summer schedule, Bahrain’s national carrier Gulf Air will increase its flights to Dhaka to twelve flights per week as of 25 March 2012, to meet growing passenger numbers.

Gulf Air to close routes in battle for profitability

Gulf Air to close routes in battle for profitability

17 February 2012 Airline News

Gulf Air has confirmed it will cut services to peripheral destinations as it seeks to rebuild its financial strength. Bahraini flag-carrier Gulf Air said it would cease operations to Damascus, Athens, Milan and Kuala Lumpur in the coming months.

Gulf Air opens new sales office

Gulf Air opens new sales office

11 January 2012 Airline News

The Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, Gulf Air has officially opened its new sales office in Seef Mall. Gulf Air has been nominated World’s Leading Airline to the Middle East by the World Travel Awards. The special ceremony will take place this evening in Qatar.

Gulf Air targets group travellers

Gulf Air targets group travellers

10 January 2012 Airline News

Gulf Air, nominated for the World’s Leading Airline to the Middle East by the World Travel Awards, has announced promotional fares for group bookings from its two recently launched Italian cities Milan and Rome to travel to any of its GCC, Middle East and Asia destinations via the airline’s Bahrain hub.

Gulf Air launches Entebbe flights

12 December 2011 Press Release Airline News

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the largest network operator in the Middle East, added Entebbe to its growing network, its third East African operation with four non-stop weekly flights between Entebbe and Bahrain.