Gulf Air Bahrain s national carrier has announced the appointment of a new board of directors chaired by Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani Minister of Industry Commerce and Tourism for the airline. The board also comprises Shaikh Mohammed bin Essa Al Khalifa Dr Dawood Nassif Dawood Jameel Ali Al Matrook Essa Mohamed Najibi Jean-Christophe Durand and Jassim Hassan Abdelaal. Speaking on the new appointments Al Zayani said: I extend my sincerest thanks to His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander and Chairman of the Bahrain Economic Development Board for the confidence placed in me. I also extend thanks to the former chairman Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa the Deputy Prime Minister and to the former board members for their outstanding contributions towards the airline s performance during their tenure. Going forward Gulf Air s new board of directors who collectively represent Bahraini professionals and highly experienced business leaders will I am sure contribute much to realising our national carrier s key goals. Their dedication and efforts will help us directly support and strengthen Gulf Air a key national infrastructure asset that serves the kingdom s aviation industry and economic interests he said. Bahrain s national carrier s future plans are geared towards realising a broad spectrum of positive developments as it achieves full commercial sustainability and increasingly focuses on managing and further investing in its ongoing growth development and long-term expansion capabilities said a statement. Gulf Air s new incoming fleet comprises 10 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners 17 Airbus A321 NEO and 12 Airbus A320 NEO aircraft with deliveries commencing from Q2 2018. Gulf Air s seven-member board will serve a three-year term and actively support the airline s management team in implementing a business strategy that further strengthens its position as a key national infrastructure asset that supports the Kingdom s economic growth said the statement.

Gulf Air is set to launch its dedicated holidays unit Gulf Air Holidays and has has appointed online travel booking company Ezeego1.com as the back-end service provider. Gulf Air Holidays will offer travellers a wide range of holiday packages and tailor-made travel solutions to destinations worldwide both across the Gulf Air network and beyond. Ahmed Janahi Gulf Air chief commercial officer said: We are looking forward to the launch of Gulf Air Holidays a key service to our customers that will cater to their various and diverse travel needs. With Ezeego1.com as our back-end service provider we anticipate greater capabilities to reach a broader market segment specifically those travellers looking for the ease of pre-purchased holiday packages that include air tickets hotel bookings transfers and more all at a more competitive and attractive rate. Gulf Air Holidays will be a comprehensive dedicated holidays unit that will develop and promote attractive holiday packages including airfares hotel accommodation car rental insurance guided tours excursions as well as the airline s own add-on travel enhancement items such as advance excess baggage purchasing lounge access and prepaid seat selection. Gulf Air Holidays can be accessed via the airline s official website gulfair.com or any local Gulf Air sales offices across the airline s network of 42 destinations. Neelu Singh CEO and director - Ezeego1.com said: We are happy to have won the mandate to roll out Gulf Air Holidays. It will be our endeavour to provide world class holiday products to travellers who choose Gulf Air as their preferred carrier. Our combined expertise of a great holiday product with Gulf Air s seamless connectivity will be an unmatched partnership and we look forward to a fruitful relationship. Gulf Air currently serves 42 cities in 25 countries spanning three continents. The airline operates double daily flights or more to 10 regional cities in addition to select destinations in the Indian Subcontinent and Europe from its hub at Bahrain International Airport. - TradeArabia News Service

Gulf Air the national carrier of Bahrain has begun a GCC-wide informative roadshow in which airline representatives in the six GCC states will visit corporate entities to share information about the Gulf Air Falcon Corporate Plus and Falcon Corporate Loyalty programmes. Designed exclusively for the corporate traveller the tailored corporate incentive program is aimed at corporates and small and medium enterprises (with fewer than 250 employees). Falcon Corporate Plus offers competitive flight fares discounted rates and exclusive benefits for corporates giving them a dedicated account manager and support team alongside customizable privileges and employee incentives. Falcon Corporate Loyalty is a frequent flyer programme created to reward both companies and employees every time they travel with Gulf Air giving members enhanced savings and rewards. Gulf Air director sales and marketing Yahya Ali Buali said: We are delighted to launch our GCC-wide informative roadshow raising awareness of Gulf Air s Falcon Corporate Plus and Falcon Corporate Loyalty programmes and the many benefits they offer to corporates in the region. We look forward to engaging with organisations across the GCC to share information about how our corporate offering facilitates travel for both employers and employees across the Gulf Air network providing a host of tailored advantages. Companies wishing to enroll in Falcon Corporate Plus or Falcon Corporate Loyalty and/or receive more information can visit corporate.gulfair.com email b2b.support@gulfair.com or corporate.loyalty@gulfair.com or contact any Gulf Air sales offices.

Gulf Air Bahrain s national carrier has appointed German aircraft manufacturer Recaro Aircraft Seating to supply Recaro CL3710 economy class aircraft seats for the airline s 10 new Boeing 787-9 aircraft and 29 Airbus 320/321neo aircraft. The contract which is valued at over 35 million ( 37.3 million) was signed at this year s Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg. Gulf Air guests rightly expect an exceptional level of service and quality on board our aircraft and as we expand and modernise our fleet Recaro s economy class seats fit perfectly into our new cabin concept guaranteeing a pleasant travel experience for our passengers and standardising our product across our short and long-haul fleet said Maher Salman Al Musallam Gulf Air chief executive officer. Since 2009 Gulf Air has deployed Recaro seats on the airline s short-haul routes in both economy and business/Falcon Gold class. Gulf Air s incoming fleet is composed of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners Airbus A321neo and Airbus A320neo aircraft and the airline is committed to ongoing investment in its product and service offering. Reliability design and comfort played an important role in Gulf Air once again opting for Recaro as seat supplier. The CL3710 stands for quality exceptional design and comfort on long-haul flights. The multi-award-winning made by Recaro economy class seat uniquely features a flexible and individually adjustable headrest state-of-the-art IFE systems and extra legroom for passengers. Its modular lightweight construction also offers a great variety of options to aircraft manufacturers and airlines. We are honored by the confidence Gulf Air has placed in us said Dr. Mark Hiller chief executive officer and shareholder Recaro Aircraft Seating. And we are delighted to continue our collaboration with our highly successful CL3710 seat. Gulf Air s first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and Airbus 320neo deliveries are scheduled for 2018 and the airline s A321neo aircraft delivery will start in 2020.

Gulf Air Bahrain s national carrier in partnership with OAG the leading global provider of digital flight information has launched an online Flight Status Facility on the airline s official website gulfair.com. The new facility provides booked passengers with real-time information on their Gulf Air flights including customised flight trackers destination weather and flight status alerts via email/SMS/Twitter that are all available in English Arabic German and French. Yahya Ali Buali Gulf Air director sales and marketing said: Today the speed with which information is delivered is crucial to any business and it is particularly relevant and critical for airlines and an important unique selling point for today s connected travellers. With this new facility we are keeping our passengers fully abreast of any changes to their journey and giving them destination-specific information so as to enhance their travel experience both with Gulf Air and at their final destination. As a leader in the aviation industry Gulf Air understands that today s connected traveller values transparency and real-time information above all else said Ev Jordan EVP Flight Status OAG. Through OAG Gulf Air is able to keep travellers informed through the world s most comprehensive status data across mobile email and social alerts in four separate languages. Gulf Air flights can be booked online at gulfair.com the airline s one-stop-shop website. Fare/booking queries can also be directed to the airline s 24-hour Worldwide Contact Centre on ( 973) 17373737 or any Gulf Air sales offices and approved travel agencies.

Gulf Air Bahrain s national carrier has announced the appointment of a new board of directors chaired by Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani Minister of Industry Commerce and Tourism for the airline. The board also comprises Shaikh Mohammed bin Essa Al Khalifa Dr Dawood Nassif Dawood Jameel Ali Al Matrook Essa Mohamed Najibi Jean-Christophe Durand and Jassim Hassan Abdelaal. Speaking on the new appointments Al Zayani said: I extend my sincerest thanks to His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander and Chairman of the Bahrain Economic Development Board for the confidence placed in me. I also extend thanks to the former chairman Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa the Deputy Prime Minister and to the former board members for their outstanding contributions towards the airline s performance during their tenure. Going forward Gulf Air s new board of directors who collectively represent Bahraini professionals and highly experienced business leaders will I am sure contribute much to realising our national carrier s key goals. Their dedication and efforts will help us directly support and strengthen Gulf Air a key national infrastructure asset that serves the kingdom s aviation industry and economic interests he said. Bahrain s national carrier s future plans are geared towards realising a broad spectrum of positive developments as it achieves full commercial sustainability and increasingly focuses on managing and further investing in its ongoing growth development and long-term expansion capabilities said a statement. Gulf Air s new incoming fleet comprises 10 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners 17 Airbus A321 NEO and 12 Airbus A320 NEO aircraft with deliveries commencing from Q2 2018. Gulf Air s seven-member board will serve a three-year term and actively support the airline s management team in implementing a business strategy that further strengthens its position as a key national infrastructure asset that supports the Kingdom s economic growth said the statement.

Gulf Air is set to launch its dedicated holidays unit Gulf Air Holidays and has has appointed online travel booking company Ezeego1.com as the back-end service provider. Gulf Air Holidays will offer travellers a wide range of holiday packages and tailor-made travel solutions to destinations worldwide both across the Gulf Air network and beyond. Ahmed Janahi Gulf Air chief commercial officer said: We are looking forward to the launch of Gulf Air Holidays a key service to our customers that will cater to their various and diverse travel needs. With Ezeego1.com as our back-end service provider we anticipate greater capabilities to reach a broader market segment specifically those travellers looking for the ease of pre-purchased holiday packages that include air tickets hotel bookings transfers and more all at a more competitive and attractive rate. Gulf Air Holidays will be a comprehensive dedicated holidays unit that will develop and promote attractive holiday packages including airfares hotel accommodation car rental insurance guided tours excursions as well as the airline s own add-on travel enhancement items such as advance excess baggage purchasing lounge access and prepaid seat selection. Gulf Air Holidays can be accessed via the airline s official website gulfair.com or any local Gulf Air sales offices across the airline s network of 42 destinations. Neelu Singh CEO and director - Ezeego1.com said: We are happy to have won the mandate to roll out Gulf Air Holidays. It will be our endeavour to provide world class holiday products to travellers who choose Gulf Air as their preferred carrier. Our combined expertise of a great holiday product with Gulf Air s seamless connectivity will be an unmatched partnership and we look forward to a fruitful relationship. Gulf Air currently serves 42 cities in 25 countries spanning three continents. The airline operates double daily flights or more to 10 regional cities in addition to select destinations in the Indian Subcontinent and Europe from its hub at Bahrain International Airport. - TradeArabia News Service

Gulf Air the national carrier of Bahrain has begun a GCC-wide informative roadshow in which airline representatives in the six GCC states will visit corporate entities to share information about the Gulf Air Falcon Corporate Plus and Falcon Corporate Loyalty programmes. Designed exclusively for the corporate traveller the tailored corporate incentive program is aimed at corporates and small and medium enterprises (with fewer than 250 employees). Falcon Corporate Plus offers competitive flight fares discounted rates and exclusive benefits for corporates giving them a dedicated account manager and support team alongside customizable privileges and employee incentives. Falcon Corporate Loyalty is a frequent flyer programme created to reward both companies and employees every time they travel with Gulf Air giving members enhanced savings and rewards. Gulf Air director sales and marketing Yahya Ali Buali said: We are delighted to launch our GCC-wide informative roadshow raising awareness of Gulf Air s Falcon Corporate Plus and Falcon Corporate Loyalty programmes and the many benefits they offer to corporates in the region. We look forward to engaging with organisations across the GCC to share information about how our corporate offering facilitates travel for both employers and employees across the Gulf Air network providing a host of tailored advantages. Companies wishing to enroll in Falcon Corporate Plus or Falcon Corporate Loyalty and/or receive more information can visit corporate.gulfair.com email b2b.support@gulfair.com or corporate.loyalty@gulfair.com or contact any Gulf Air sales offices.

Gulf Air Bahrain s national carrier has appointed German aircraft manufacturer Recaro Aircraft Seating to supply Recaro CL3710 economy class aircraft seats for the airline s 10 new Boeing 787-9 aircraft and 29 Airbus 320/321neo aircraft. The contract which is valued at over 35 million ( 37.3 million) was signed at this year s Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg. Gulf Air guests rightly expect an exceptional level of service and quality on board our aircraft and as we expand and modernise our fleet Recaro s economy class seats fit perfectly into our new cabin concept guaranteeing a pleasant travel experience for our passengers and standardising our product across our short and long-haul fleet said Maher Salman Al Musallam Gulf Air chief executive officer. Since 2009 Gulf Air has deployed Recaro seats on the airline s short-haul routes in both economy and business/Falcon Gold class. Gulf Air s incoming fleet is composed of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners Airbus A321neo and Airbus A320neo aircraft and the airline is committed to ongoing investment in its product and service offering. Reliability design and comfort played an important role in Gulf Air once again opting for Recaro as seat supplier. The CL3710 stands for quality exceptional design and comfort on long-haul flights. The multi-award-winning made by Recaro economy class seat uniquely features a flexible and individually adjustable headrest state-of-the-art IFE systems and extra legroom for passengers. Its modular lightweight construction also offers a great variety of options to aircraft manufacturers and airlines. We are honored by the confidence Gulf Air has placed in us said Dr. Mark Hiller chief executive officer and shareholder Recaro Aircraft Seating. And we are delighted to continue our collaboration with our highly successful CL3710 seat. Gulf Air s first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and Airbus 320neo deliveries are scheduled for 2018 and the airline s A321neo aircraft delivery will start in 2020.

Gulf Air Bahrain s national carrier in partnership with OAG the leading global provider of digital flight information has launched an online Flight Status Facility on the airline s official website gulfair.com. The new facility provides booked passengers with real-time information on their Gulf Air flights including customised flight trackers destination weather and flight status alerts via email/SMS/Twitter that are all available in English Arabic German and French. Yahya Ali Buali Gulf Air director sales and marketing said: Today the speed with which information is delivered is crucial to any business and it is particularly relevant and critical for airlines and an important unique selling point for today s connected travellers. With this new facility we are keeping our passengers fully abreast of any changes to their journey and giving them destination-specific information so as to enhance their travel experience both with Gulf Air and at their final destination. As a leader in the aviation industry Gulf Air understands that today s connected traveller values transparency and real-time information above all else said Ev Jordan EVP Flight Status OAG. Through OAG Gulf Air is able to keep travellers informed through the world s most comprehensive status data across mobile email and social alerts in four separate languages. Gulf Air flights can be booked online at gulfair.com the airline s one-stop-shop website. Fare/booking queries can also be directed to the airline s 24-hour Worldwide Contact Centre on ( 973) 17373737 or any Gulf Air sales offices and approved travel agencies.