Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, commenced operations in 1950, becoming one of the first commercial airlines established in the Middle East. Gulf Air currently serves all its destinations with a combination of wide and narrow body fleet of Boeing and Airbus aircraft.
What happened to Bahrain Air?
Bahrain Air only had a short life. It ceased operations, with voluntary liquidation, in February 2013. The airline blamed its collapse on the ongoing unrest in the country, together with a lack of support from the government.
Is Gulf Air flying to USA?
The CEO of Bahrain-based Gulf Air says the carrier will launch direct flights to the U.S. within 3 years. We can expect that new Gulf Air service to the U.S. to be on Boeing 787-9 aircraft.May 6, 2019
What happened to Gulf Air?
In February 2019, the airline briefly suspended flights to Pakistan after the country temporarily closed its airspace due to increased tensions with India. In January 2020, Gulf Air retired its last Airbus A330-200.
Who is Gulf Air partners with?
And that's not only within the Star Alliance network. Today, you can add the frequent flyer program's 45th airline to the list. Gulf Air becomes the latest non-alliance carrier to partner with Aeroplan, allowing passengers to both earn and redeem Aeroplan points.
Is Gulf Air safe to fly?
Gulf Air is absolutely safe airline to fly with and good if not excellent service.
Is Gulf Air operating from India to Bahrain?
Gulf Air operates two non-stop flights from New Delhi to Bahrain.
Why was Gulf Air Cancelled?
Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain's national carrier, regrets to inform passengers flying to and from Cochin International Airport (COK) that all inbound and outbound flights have been cancelled due to the ongoing high flood situation in Cochin, India.
Is Gulf Air good airline?
Gulf Air is Certified as a 3-Star Airline for the quality of its airport and onboard product and staff service. Product rating includes seats, amenities, food & beverages, IFE, cleanliness etc, and service rating is for both cabin staff and ground staff.
Is Gulf Air a dry airline?
Call it the Mile Dry Club. Though for many travelers the process of journeying from Point A to Point B is the perfect opportunity to kick back and enjoy a cocktail or two, there are airlines where liquor is verboten. Alcoholic beverages are served on Royal Jordanian and Bahrain-based Gulf Air too.