GULF AIR INCREASES FLIGHTS TO AND FROM QATAR

Published April 6th, 2006 - 09:21 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Gulf Air, the airline with the biggest network in the Middle East with excellent connections to around 50 destinations across the continents, has increased its flights from Doha to Bahrain.

With the introduction of the summer schedule from 27 March, Gulf Air has increased its frequencies on its Doha-Bahrain sector to five flights a day from its two or three flights earlier. Now there will be a total of 35 flights a week from Doha.

"Passengers from Doha now have more options and convenient time schedules to visit Bahrain whether for business or leisure," says Gulf Air General Manager - Doha Yousef Darwish.

"The increase in Gulf Air flights also offers better onward connections from Bahrain to various destinations be it to the GCC, the Middle East, the Indian sub-continent, Far East, Europe, Africa or Australia."

As per the new schedule, there will be five services everyday of the week.

Flight schedule from Doha to Bahrain:
Depart Arrive Flight Number
08:55 09:35 511
13:20 14:00 513
16:40 17:20 415
21:25 22:05 517
23:45 00:25+1
519

Flight schedule from Bahrain to Doha:
Depart Arrive Flight Number
07:20 08:05 510
11:45 12:30 512
14 40 15 25 414
19:50 20:35 516
22:10 22:55 518

About Gulf Air
Founded in 1950, Gulf Air, owned by the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Sultanate of Oman, is the only truly Pan Gulf carrier in the Middle East region.

The regional, geographic and cultural values that the airline has embraced over more than half a century are still central to defining its brand and service ethos.

Today the airline’s network stretches from Europe to Asia and covers 50 cities in 30 countries. The fleet comprises 34 aircraft and has the distinct advantage of possessing the strongest network across the Middle East.

A platform for sustained commercial operation has been established over the past three years as part of a multi-phased turnaround programme. It has also provided a framework for a succession of innovative products and services including the unique Sky Chefs and Sky Nannies that form part of Gulf Air’s ’smart airline, successful business’ vision.

International recognition has been achieved as a result of the turnaround programme leading to numerous awards for the airline’s innovative and high quality products and services: These include:
• Best Onboard Catering in First and Business Class (Skytrax World Airline Catering Awards 2005)
• Best designed in-flight magazine (American Creativity Awards,2005)
• Middle East Leading First Class Airline (World Travel Awards 2005)
• World’s Leading Airport Lounge (World Travel Awards 2005)
• Middle East & North African Platinum Best Airline (MENA Travel Awards 2004
• Most Improved Airline (Skytrax Awards 2004)
• Middle East First Class Airline (Arabian Business Awards)
• Best new product launch for in-flight services (PAX international Readership Awards)
• Best First Class Onboard Food (Skytrax Food Category 2004)
• Best Business Class Check-in (Skytrax Check-in Category 2004)
• Middle East region’s best airport restaurant for its restaurant in Bahrain International Airport lounge (PAX International Readership Awards 2005)
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