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Gulf Air | Flights
Bahrain to host opening race of 2010 FIA Formula One
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain and title sponsor of the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix, and Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) have welcomed the news that the Kingdom of Bahrain will host the opening race of the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship.
Gulf Air begins services to second Iraqi destination
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has commenced a brand new four times weekly service to Najaf in Iraq. The arrival of the maiden flight into the Holy City of Najaf at the end of September takes the number of cities Gulf Air flies to in Iraq to two and the airline's total route network to 44 destinations in 29 countries.
Gulf Air continues support for 'Think Pink' campaign
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, is supporting the "Think Pink Bahrain" campaign for the fifth year in succession, and joining the rest of the world to raise awareness of breast cancer during the month of October.
Gulf Air increases baggage allowance
Bahrain's National carrier Gulf Air is to increase its free checked baggage allowance in all three classes, giving it one of the most generous baggage allowance policies of all the major carriers worldwide.
Inaugural Gulf Air flight arrives in Baghdad
National carrier Gulf Air flew its inaugural flight to Baghdad on the 1st of this month. The flight marked the start of a new five-time weekly service the carrier is operating to the Iraqi capital.
Bahraini students complete summer training at Gulf Air
This summer, national carrier Gulf Air offered an opportunity for 30 young Bahraini students to gain on-the-job experience at its headquarters.
Gulf Air hosts six-a-side Ramadan football tournament
As part of its series of Ramadan events, the Gulf Air Club hosted a six-a-side football tournament in which 2 teams, drawn from various departments such as operations, airport services, marketing and contact centre took part.
Tourism students get on-the-job training with Gulf Air
National carrier, Gulf Air, provided an opportunity for eighteen Bahraini students to undergo on-the-job training with Gulf Air this summer.
Gulf Air acquires state-of-the-art flight safety system
National carrier Gulf Air, in its ongoing efforts to provide enhanced passenger services, has recently upgraded its flight safety standards by acquiring an integrated state-of-the-art Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) system, also known as Flight Operation Quality Assurance (FOQA) system.
Gulf Air achieves record first week sales for Iraq
National Carrier Gulf Air's recently announced service to Iraq has achieved record breaking first week sales.
Gulf Air website proves a hit
National carrier Gulf Air's website gulfair.com has proved to be a super hit in 2009 with more and more customers taking advantage of the airline's "Our Best Fare Guaranteed" promise.
Gulf Air confirms Iraq service
Bahrain's National carrier Gulf Air today confirmed it will commence services to Baghdad on 1 September 2009. The Airline also announced it will add two additional destinations in Iraq to its network, the holy city of Najaf and Erbil, in Northern Iraq, by the end of September 2009.
Gulf Air wins 'Superbrands' award
Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has been declared a 2009 'Superbrand' at the annual gala Superbrands awards held in Dubai recently.
Gulf Air announces plans to fly to Iraq
Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air, has announced that following the completion of successful Government discussions earlier this month, it intends to resume services to Iraq as soon as possible.
Gulf Air appoints new Chief Executive Officer
Gulf Air, Bahrain's national carrier, has announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer to lead the airline as it enters the next phase of its realignment strategy.
Gulf Air reinforces commitment to employee development
Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air, in its continuous stride towards strengthening its in-house people skills, has embarked on several new initiatives recently. As part of these initiatives, the airline has launched several training programmes in association with leading aircraft manufacturer Boeing Company.
Gulf Air marks inaugural Alexandria flight
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, held an event at the Four Seasons Hotel to mark its inaugural flight to Alexandria.
Gulf Air launches new services to popular destinations
National carrier Gulf Air has launched summer season services to three new destinations - Aleppo, Alexandria and Salalah. In a ceremony, Gulf Air Chief Executive Officer Mr. Björn Näf formally launched the services in the distinguished presence of the ambassadors and their representatives of Syria, Egypt and Oman, members of the media and leading travel agents.
Gulf Air's new MRO service provider takes charge
National carrier Gulf Air's newly appointed maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) service provider SIA Engineering Company Limited (SIAEC) has taken over responsibility from SRTechnics, who have been looking after Gulf Air's fleet until now.
Gulf Air and SNCF commence codeshare
Passengers flying to and from France with Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air can now enjoy seamless travel to nearly 20 destinations across France, thanks to a codeshare agreement between the airline and France's national railway SNFC.
Gulf Air chooses Honeywell for new Airbus fleet
National carrier Gulf Air has announced that it has chosen Honeywell Aerospace to provide fifteen 131-9A Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) and a maintenance programme to its new Airbus A320 aircraft, whose deliveries are scheduled from 2009 through 2012. The contract, valued at more than $8 million, also covers maintenance through 2022.
Gulf Air to participate in Paris Air Show
Bahrain's National carrier Gulf Air will participate in the International Paris Air Show - Le Bourget, which will be held in the French capital on 15 - 21 June at Le Bourget Exhibition Centre.
Gulf Air celebrates World Environment Day
As part of its continuing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, national carrier Gulf Air announced several initiatives to commemorate this month’s World Environment Day (WED).
Gulf Air honours loyal employees
In an evening packed with emotion and elation, nearly 400 employees of the national carrier Gulf Air, who have served the company for many years, were honoured for their continued hard and dedicated work in a gala ceremony held at Gulf Air Club recently.
Arabian falcons adorn London Hackney cabs
From now until 2011, Londoners and tourists to the capital will grow familiar with the sight of the iconic Golden or Saqer Falcon around the streets of London.
Gulf Air senior executive receives global honour
National carrier Gulf Air's Chief People Officer Mr. Ahmed Al Banna was honoured in an international forum for his outstanding contributions in the field of Human Resources in Bahrain and globally during his 25 year-long career.
Gulf Air punctuality reaches new benchmark
National carrier Gulf Air, in its continuous efforts to provide enhanced customer service, has reached a new milestone in one of its key service standards - punctuality.
Gulf Air and CrediMax announce joint promotion
Gulf Air has joined hands with the Kingdom's first credit card issuer CrediMax to launch the "Offers That Will Make You Smile" promotion offering a 10% discount for CrediMax credit card holders when they choose to travel with Gulf Air.
Online marketing success for Gulf Air
Gulf Air has recently showcased its leadership in internet marketing at the 'Internet World' in London, UK- Europe's longest running, best attended and biggest event for Digital Marketing and Online Business.
Gulf Air Directors complete Boeing program
Gulf Air's Revenue Management Director Hassan Al Rasheed and Technical Quality Assurance Director Jamal Hashim, returned to Bahrain last week after successfully completing the first-level of the Boeing Executive Program.
Gulf Air supports community during Ramadan
Gulf Air, the national airline of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has embarked on a series of initiatives in its bid to spread smiles and support the community during the holy month of Ramadan.
Gulf Air announces Ramadan "Big Seat Sale"
Welcoming the holy month of Ramadan, Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has announced a "Big Seat Sale" promotion offering unbeatable ticket prices to select destinations.
Gulf Air World Wide Contact Centre celebrates first anniversary
Gulf Air's World Wide Contact Centre (WWCC) in Bahrain has completed one year's service to its customers. A ceremony was held at the Gulf Air headquarters to celebrate WWCC’s first anniversary under the patronage of Gulf Air Chief Executive Officer Mr. Björn Näf, who was joined by senior members of the Gulf Air management.
Gulf Air enhances safety and quality management systems
Gulf Air, the national airline of the kingdom of Bahrain, has embraced the world's leading software for aviation safety and quality management as part of its growth and expansion strategy.
Gulf Air announces record seat-load factor in October
Gulf Air, the national airline of the Kingdom of Bahrain, continues its record performance this year with the best October aircraft occupancy rate to date. The carrier is set to continue the momentum into 2009. The airline’s seat-load factor in October was an average 74.9% compared with 66.4% last year. The previous record was 71%, set in October 2004.
Gulf Air extends Bahrain Grand Prix sponsorship
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has today signed a new five-year deal with the Formula OneTM Association extending the existing sponsorship of the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix.
Gulf Air launches London to Muscat schedule
From 26 October, Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national airline, will offer passengers travelling from London to the luxury holiday destination Oman even better connections via its hub in Bahrain.
Environmental groups applaud Gulf Air efforts
Bahrain’s national carrier Gulf Air has, with other leading airlines, Boeing and Honeywell’s UOP, a refining technology developer, established a group to accelerate the development and commercialization of sustainable new aviation fuels.
Gulf Air launches corporate social responsibility initiative
Bahrain's national carrier, Gulf Air, has unveiled its new Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) plan. The airline has developed an integrated programme of research, development, education and outreach focusing on three key areas - climate change and clean air, waste management and community service, with goals to support each.
Earn double miles with Gulf Air
Gulf Air is offering members of its award winning Frequent Flyer Programme the chance to earn double miles on flights between London and Bahrain when flying in First or Business Class. The offer is open to both current and new members who book before 28 February 2009, for travel until 15 March 2009.
Gulf Air reaches another milestone in Bahrain
National carrier Gulf Air has reached a major milestone in Bahrain. The airline's 162-strong revenue accounting department is now fully staffed and managed by Bahrainis.
Gulf Air's 'My Idea' programme receives positive response
Just months into the initiative, Gulf Air's in-house employee suggestion programme 'MyIdea', to help the organization cut costs and improve business, has received an overwhelming response from the employees.
Gulf Air launches football training programme for Bahrainis
Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air, the shirt sponsor of London-based Queen's Park Rangers (QPR) Football Club, has launched a football training initiative as part of its ongoing commitment to the people of Bahrain.
Gulf Air honours top Travel Agents in Bahrain
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, presented the three top selling travel agents in Bahrain with awards to recognize their outstanding achievements earlier this month.
Gulf Air's online booking engine adds extra facility for customers
In its continuous strive towards providing enhanced customer service, national carrier Gulf Air has added one more feature to its popular online booking engine gulfair.com. Customers can now book tickets for their children below two years of age directly online.
Gulf Air shows commitment to Bahraini workforce
National carrier Gulf Air has reached another milestone in its ongoing ‘Bahrainisation’ efforts. The airline's financial accounting department is now fully staffed and managed by Bahrainis and is in line with the progress made a couple of months ago when the airline’s revenue accounting department became 100% Bahraini managed.
Gulf Air extends Graduate Training Programme
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain and Tamkeen (the Labour Fund) to offer 150 Bahraini students a place in the airline's Graduate Training Programme upon successful completion of their degrees.
Gulf Air upgrades its duty free shopping experience
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has upgraded the duty-free shopping experience for its passengers with the appointment of Duty Free Air & Ship Supply (DFASS) to run its concessions. The agreement which comes into effect on January 1, 2009 will mean customers are now able to choose from a new and expanded range of products on board.
Gulf Air receives first Boeing 777 aircraft
National carrier Gulf Air received the first of the four Boeing777- 300ER aircraft this month as part of the airline's re-fleeting and product-enhancement strategy. Two more aircraft are expected to join the airline’s fleet later this month while the fourth one will join in May.
Gulf Air welcomes new batch of apprentice engineers
Twenty five apprentice engineers have joined the national carrier Gulf Air for a two year on-the-job-training after completing their initial theoretical training at Bahrain Airport Services (BAS). The training programme is sponsored by Tamkeen (Labour Fund).
Gulf Air improves Frequent Flyer Programme
National carrier Gulf Air's popular online booking engine that has won the praise of online customers for its enhanced features and greater functionality, has added another facility for its loyal Frequent Flyer Programme (FFP) members. FFP members can now redeem their earned miles at any time instantly through gulfair.com.
Gulf Air announces "Just Great Fares" deal
Following the huge success of the recently announced 'Six-for-Six' sale, national carrier Gulf Air has extended the online, web only offer to three more destinations- Doha, Muscat and Mumbai at even more competitive prices.
Gulf Air - Official carrier of Bahrain Airshow 2010
Close on the heels of successfully hosting 2009 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, national carrier Gulf Air announced its sponsorship to another big event the Kingdom is hosting - the Bahrain International Air Show 2010 (BIAS).
Gulf Air announces more flights to key destinations
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain has announced it will be adding additional flights and capacity to several of its key destinations this summer.
Gulf Air extends helping hands to children in Nepal
As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, national carrier Gulf Air has extended its help to two schools serving the disadvantaged communities around Gokarna Forest in Kathmandu, Nepal by providing them with much-needed educational items.