Gulf Air
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. Today, Gulf Air is a major international carrier serving 50 destinations in 28...
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Etihad and Gulf Air deepen cooperation pact
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The agreement builds on a 2018 MOU between the two flag-carriers.
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Gulf Air mulls Ras Al Khaimah services
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Ras Al Khaimah looks set to become the third destination in the United Arab Emirates to be served by Bahrain’s national carrier.
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Airline snapshot: Gulf Air
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As Gulf Air explores the potential for flights to Ras Al Khaimah, Routes takes a look at the airline’s current operations.
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Route Analysis: Gulf Air’s Israel entry
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The normalization accord between Bahrain and Israel paves the way for nonstop scheduled flights between the two countries.
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COVID-19: Middle East and Africa market update (w/e April 26)
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Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across the Middle East and Africa are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19: Middle East and Africa market update (w/e April 19)
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Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across the Middle East and Africa are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Bulletin board: Air France-KLM, Ryanair, Transavia, Gulf Air
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This week: Air France-KLM drops Virgin Atlantic deal plans; Ryanair to close two bases; Transavia to start Brussels service; codeshare agreed...
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Route rundown: BAH-MXP, SAN-HNL, HAN-TPE
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This week: Gulf Air is resuming service to Milan; Southwest readies for further Hawaii expansion; and Bamboo Airways to grow its international...
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Hundreds of meeting requests submitted for Routes Asia
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Over 85 of the region’s leading and fastest-growing airlines are now planning their meeting diaries for the event.
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Bulletin board: aviation industry news round-up
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This week: SaudiGulf to buy ten A320neo aircraft; Gulf Air and Etihad sign MoU; Emirates reveals half-year results and more.
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Gulf Air to drive a winning formula
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After a long period with a declining presence in the region, Gulf Air is spoiling for a comeback. Chief executive Krešimir Kučko explains more...
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Gulf Air adds Tbilisi flights to meet leisure demand into Georgia
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After restructuring its operations Gulf Air has been able to better control its future growth after successfully eradicating legacy debts reducing...
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Saudi Arabia to cut commercial ties with Iran
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Analysis of MIDT data shows that over 1.5 million O&D passengers a year fly in and out of Iran from/to Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The...
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Saudi Gulf Airlines and Al Maha Airways Set to Fly in 2015
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Al Qahtani Group (linked to Gulf Air) and Qatar Airways were both selected in late 2012 to bring new competition into the Saudi Arabian domestic...
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Who Has Won the Global Punctuality Battle?
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Bristol Airport and airBaltic have topped the charts in a recent report by OAG which has revealed its punctuality league for 2014, highlighting...
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Gulf Air Expands Saudi Arabia Network
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The national carrier of Bahrain has announced two new destinations to its network in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, taking the number of Saudi...
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Gulf Air to Operate Daily Flights to Thiruvananthapuram
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Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has announced its plans to increase its direct services to Trivandrum International...
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Gulf Air Resumes Service to Shiraz After 26 Months of Cancellations
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The national carrier of Bahrain has announced that it will be resuming flights to Shiraz in Iran from December 2014.
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WORLD ROUTES: Bahrain Airport Company to Host Inaugural Routes Middle East & Africa
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Bahrain, which is located in the Arabian Gulf, has a history of aviation that dates back to the early 1920's. Historically it has acted as a...
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Gulf Air to Return to Athens
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The resumed Gulf Air service between Athens and Bahrain will offer passengers improved connections between Greece and Bahrain. When the route was...