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About Gulf Air
Gulf Air is the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain. It was established in 1950. It is headquartered in Manama and Bahrain International Airport as its main operation base. Gulf Air is a member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Union of Arab Air Transport.
Today, Gulf Air operates flights to 42 destinations in 25 countries across Asia, Africa and Europe. It owns a modern fleet of 28 aircrafts. Gulf Air connects the Kingdom of Bahrain with the world and it is one of the most important infrastructure assets supporting Bahrain's national economy.
Privileges When Booking:
Safety and security standards are the airline’s top priority.
Easy online booking and a committed call center.
Modern aircrafts and continuous upgrade of services to ensure customer comfort.
Options for shopping on board the plane.
Pre-selection of seats.
Providing high quality complimentary meals and drinks on board for all passengers.
The loyalty program,Falcon Flyer, gives subscribed customers several travel privileges, such as accumulation of free miles.
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Awards received:
2014:Gulf Air was awarded John White Award for the Best Airline Magazine.
2009:Gulf Air was award The Best Airline in the Middle East in terms of calculating miles, in the World Travel Awards Distribution Ceremony.
Codeshare partners
In order to reach more destinations, Gulf Air has signed agreements with a group of global airline companies:
Falcon Gold Class: Falcon Gold class features the first class luxury and at the same time it gives the passengers a good deal of business class. It offers them lavish atmosphere in terms of on ground and inflight services. On board, the seats are spacious, comfortable and are equipped with massage functions on selected aircrafts models. Seats are adjustable reclining at 180 degrees; so it can be converted into a comfortable bed. Gulf Air offers Falcon Gold class passengers chef curated menus with a variety of free meals and drinks to select from. To enhance the passengers’ culinary pleasures, they are indulged with an on board chef to prepare specifically ordered dishes on long haul flights. Moreover, the passengers enjoy various entertainment genres displayed on 15 inches personal screens using high quality headphones ‘Bose’. Falcon Gold class passengers travelling with children would find peace of mind on board Gulf Air as it provides babysitters to look after children. Further, it offers Falcon Gold class passengers outstanding on-ground services.They are granted access to glamorous Falcon Gold Lounges located in Bahrain International Airport and some international airports around the world. The Lounges offers several services such as the Internet, food and drinks. They are also equipped with a business center allocated for business people to follow-up their business activities in a quiet atmosphere and enjoy their privacy.
Economy Class: Seats are comfortable and are equipped with adjustable headrests and individual screens installed to the back of seats to display entertainment materials. Also, Economy class passengers are offered mouth-watering meals and refreshing beverages.
FLEETS
The fleet:
Gulf Air owns a fleet consisting of 28 modern aircrafts, as follows:
Model
Airbus 330-200A
Airbus 330-200B
Airbus 321ER
Airbus 320-200
Airbus 320ER
In addition, 39 new aircrafts of Boeing and Airbus models will join the fleet in the beginning of 2018
BAGGAGE POLICY
Baggage Policy on board
Falcon Gold class: The passengers are allowed to check-in generous baggage weighing upto 40 kgs. Also, they are eligible to carry upto 9 kgs to the passengers’ cabin.
Economy Class: Economy class passengers are allowed to check-in 30 kgs and upto 6 kgs as carry-on baggage to the passengers’ cabin.
Passengers travelling with babies younger than two years are eligible for upto 10 kgs extra of checked baggage, a foldable stroller, a car seat and to carry upto 3 kgs to the passengers cabin.
All passengers are allowed to carry a free additional bag containing a laptop.
All passengers are allowed carry some personal items to the passengers cabin at no extra charges such as a personal handbag and goods from duty-free market.
Gulf Air baggage policy may vary according to final destinations; so passengers had better make sure of their eligible baggage size during the booking process.
OTHER POLICIES
Reservation procedures and issuance of boarding pass:
Travellers with Gulf Air can use the Internet to complete their booking procedures, choose their favorite seats and and print their boarding pass. Boarding passes are available online for confirmed bookings as early as 24 hours upto 2 hours before the date of the scheduled flight departure time.
Gulf Air allocates special fast track for travellers who got their boarding pass printed online to check in their baggage without having to wait in long queues.
Passengers can also get their boarding passes issued and printed at Gulf Air counters in airports.
British entrepreneur and pilot Freddie Bosworth established Gulf Aviation Company Limited as a private shareholding company on 24th of March of the same year.
1951
1951
Overseas British Airways had 22% stake in Gulf Aviation through its subsidiary company BOAC in October of the same year.
1973
1973
Governments of Bahrain, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the State of Qatar and the Sultanate of Oman bought BOAC stakes in Gulf Aviation. As a result, the governments of the four states had shares of about 25% in the Gulf Aviation.
1981
1981
Gulf Air became a member of the International Air Transport Association "IATA".
1992
1992
Gulf Air company became the first Arab airline to make direct flights to Johannesburg in South Africa, and Melbourne in Australia.
2006
2006
On the 6th of May, Bahraini government announced its full ownership of the Gulf Air after gradual withdrawal of Qatar, Abu Dhabi and Oman governments from the ownership of the company.
2010
2010
Gulf Air launched the Falcon Gold cabin service to provide higher levels of comfort, especially for passengers on long flights.
