London calling
Passenger demand results in Gulf Air adding a third daily flight from Heathrow to Bahrain
Gulf Air has introduced a third daily, non-stop service between Bahrain and London. The new service means there is now one morning flight and two evening flights from Heathrow airport.
In the return direction, from Bahrain to London, there is a choice of morning, afternoon and evening flights.
“The United Kingdom is a very important market for our airline and, with growing passenger demand, this new addition is part of our efforts to strengthen and deliver a better product to our customers,” says acting president and chief executive Björn Näf.
Passenger numbers in First and Business classes between Bahrain and London have risen notably in the past 12 months. “This growth has shown us our customers are opting to fly Gulf Air as their airline of choice,” says acting executive vice president sales & marketing Danny Barranger. “Customers can now complete their busy schedule in Bahrain and still attend that all-important dinner appointment in London, making Gulf Air better for business.”
Joining the fleet
Gulf Air adds the new Boeing 737-800 to its aircraft Gulf Air’s flight operations have received a further boost with the introduction of a new narrow-body aircraft to the airline’s fleet. The Boeing 737-800 will enhance capacity, with one more due in time for winter.
“We want Gulf Air to be the airline of choice for passengers and this addition will further boost the operational efficiency of Bahrain’s flag carrier,” says the Gulf Air board chairman Mahmood Al-Kooheji.
Nepal non-stop
Kathmandu and Dammam link debuts
King Fahad International Airport in Dammam and Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, are to be linked for the first time by non-stop flights thanks to Gulf Air’s code-share arrangement with Saudi Arabian Airlines. The two weekly flights, on Airbus A340-300s, is in response to demand and is part of Gulf Air’s new network strategy.
Saudi Arabian Airlines has added its code on two Gulf Air-operated flights on the Riyadh-Bahrain-Bangkok route, as well as the two flights on the Riyadh-Bahrain-Kathmandu route.
FREE RIDE IN STYLE
Gulf Air has extended its chauffeur-drive service – currently provided in Abu Dhabi, Bangkok, Paris, Dubai, Frankfurt, Kuala Lumpur, London, Muscat and Manila – to passengers travelling in C Class. The luxury topof-the-range Mercedes and BMW limousines – or larger for families – are available on a complimentary basis up to a pre-determined radius. |
