Gulf Air
Gulf Air honours senior employees
As part of its ongoing 60th anniversary celebrations, national carrier Gulf Air honoured a group of senior most employees, who have been with the company over 36 years.
Gulf Air celebrates 60th anniversary
Sixty years ago (24 March), Gulf Air began its life as Gulf Aviation company, operating scheduled commercial services. The first flight, an Avro Anson seven-seater aircraft, took off from Bahrain to Sharjah via Doha and the fare was Rupees 130 single (around One BD) and Rupees 220 return (Around 2 BD).
Formula One drivers wish Gulf Air ‘Happy Birthday’
Celebrity Formula One drivers sent birthday wishes to Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom and the title sponsor of Bahrain Grand Prix since 2004, on the airline’s 60th anniversary falling on 24 March 2010.
Gulf Air launches Falcon Gold
This month Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, will launch Falcon Gold, a new premium cabin travel experience offering the very best elements of Gulf Air’s First Class for the price of a traditional Business Class Fare.
Gulf Air introduces new dimension to travel experience
Gulf Air customers travelling from Bahrain to Larnaca in Cyprus yesterday were introduced to a new dimension in the Gulf Air travel experience as they flew on the inaugural flight of the airline’s new Embraer E-170 AR aircraft.
Gulf Air steps up local recruitment drive
In its continuous efforts to encourage more talented Bahrainis to join the national carrier, Gulf Air Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Samer Majali last week addressed a gathering of soon-to-be-graduates at the University of Bahrain.
Gulf Air honours Bahraini graduates
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has this month honoured several Bahrainis comprising of pilots, engineers and various Gulf Air employees who have graduated from the Tamkeen-sponsored Career Progression Programme (CPP) which looks to develop local talent.
Travelport seals full content agreement with Gulf Air
Travelport, one of the world’s leading global distribution system (GDS) providers, and Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, have announced details of a new global full content agreement that will give all Galileo and Worldspan-connected travel agents worldwide access to the airline’s full range of published fares and inventory.
Gulf Air flies humanitarian relief to the Philippines
National carrier Gulf Air has this month dispatched relief cargo to help people affected by the recent Typhoon Ketsana (locally called Typhoon Ondoy). Responding to a request from the Philippine Embassy in Bahrain, Gulf Air carried free of charge, two tons of cargo containing relief goods such as clothes, blankets and canned-foods.
Gulf Air launches new multi-lingual website
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has launched a brand new website. The all-new gulfair.com has a fresh modern layout with a new horizontal navigation making it easier to access content and providing more space on the homepage for information on the latest news and offers for customers to take advantage of.
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.
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.
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.