The summer is not over yet but Gulf Air Turkey office can already credit itself for the best summer ever in its 20 year history with record sales.
During the month of July and the first half of August Gulf Air Turkey office recorded a sales increase of 190 per cent over the same period last year.
In addition, due to increased demand from the Turkish market as well as the Gulf and the Middle East region, Gulf Air increased its services from four to six flights per week this summer.
"Gulf Air's significant growth in this sector has been fuelled by our ability to serve the Turkish community –business and leisure travellers and visiting friends and relatives – in tune with the demand of the period," says Gulf Air Vice President Sales and Marketing Lee Shave.
"On several days we had to upgrade our aircraft from the usual Airbus 320 to a Boeing 767, increasing the seat capacity by 100 seats per aircraft, in order to handle the increased passenger traffic."
The growth is a clear example of passengers' faith in Gulf Air for its exemplary services and excellent connectivity to over 45 destinations in its network across four continents, adds Gulf Air General Manager Turkey Eric Willems.
"Turkey offers endless possibilities all year round for visitors with different tastes – historians, archaeologists, nature lovers, divers and shoppers,” he says.
“Surrounded by four different seas, Turkey is a beach paradise with over 8000 km of sunny strips of sand. Cities like Istanbul offer visitors a modern, lively ambience of contemporary society living alongside tradition, where art and music can be enjoyed together."
Gulf Air Turkey will continue to operate six flights a week until the end of October 2006 with a modern Airbus 320 aircraft, connecting to over 45 destinations in Middle and the Far East, Europe as well as the Indian subcontinent, Australia and South Africa.
For more information contact Gulf Air Turkey on 0212 231 3450, or visit www.gulfairco.com
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)
Official Airline and Sponsor of the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2007
