Gulf Air has introduced a free, luxury coach service, which will operate between Dubai and Abu Dhabi International Airport. The 52-seater vehicle will depart twice daily from the Gulf Air ticket office in Deira at 08.30 and 20.30 for the 90-minute journey and returns at 12.15 and 00.15.
The morning departure connects with Gulf Air’s non-stop services to London, the Indian sub Continent and Middle East, while the evening service connects with non-stop services to the Indian Sub Continent, Far East and Europe. The road trip offers free snacks and video entertainment.
Once on the coach, passengers are effectively ‘on board’ their flight, which facilitates a reduced check in time on arrival at Abu Dhabi, according to a company press release. The majority of international airlines using other United Arab Emirates (UAE) airports often require up to two hours check in time. Using the free coach service means check in period can be reduced to just 45 minutes.
This service, which is in addition two extra flights between Dubai and Abu Dhabi, will almost certainly be expanded to include stops en-route to Abu Dhabi and possibly a service from Al-Ain.
Gulf Air was founded in 1950. Today, it is owned by the Kingdom of Bahrain, Oman and the UAE. The airline’s network stretches from Europe to Asia and covers 43 cities in 32 countries. The fleet is one of the most modern in the Middle East and comprises 30 aircraft. The airline is in its first year of a three-year strategic recovery program. — (menareport.com)
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