Gulf Air

Gulf Air launches Bahrain Tourist Visa Service

Manama - Muslimchronicle

Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, has launched Bahrain Tourist Visa Service (www.visa.gulfair.com) exclusively for the airline’s passengers flying across its global network to Bahrain. Travellers on Gulf Air with return tickets can now conveniently apply for a visa to the Kingdom of Bahrain online via (www.visa.gulfair.com) or by visiting their local Gulf Air sales office with theRead more

Gulf Air signs agreement with Thales

Manama - Muslimchronicle

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has signed an agreement with Thales to equip the airline’s new, incoming 12 Airbus A320Neo and 17 A321Neo aircraft with a cockpit package of Thales avionics solutions including the TopFlight and Flight Management System (FMS). With 70% market share on the Airbus A320Neo and A330Neo families, TopFlight FMS remains theRead more

Bahrain Press headlines

Manama - Muslimchronicle

Below are some headlines from Bahrain's newspapers on local events: // "The terrorist who fights abroad and trains the terrorists and arm them in our countries is the same one who is on the government, and controls the decisions and policies, of the Lebanese state," Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid posted on his Twitter account // Bahrain-Egypt prosecutions discuss cooperation toRead more

Gulf, Aerospace Enterprise sign agreement

Manama - Muslimchronicle

Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, and Dubai Aerospace Enterprise Ltd. (DAE) have signed an aircraft lease agreement for five Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft scheduled to enter the Gulf carrier’s fleet in 2018. The modern, fuel efficient planes will help Gulf Air expand its network, facilitating the long-term expansion capabilities for the airline's future network requirement. Gulf Air Deputy Chief ExecutiveRead more

Colciago wins TCR race one

Manama - Arab Today

Roberto Colciago stormed to a fine victory in the weekend’s opening race of the TCR international series, being held in support of the 2017 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. Driving a Honda CIVIC Type-R TCR, Colciago completed the nine-lap sprint in a total race time of 20 minutes 15.241 seconds. He finished 5.502 seconds ahead of runner-up HugoRead more

Markelov storms to fine F2 victory

Manama - Arab Today

Artem Markelov raced to a fantastic victory in the season-opening feature race of the FIA Formula 2 championship, held today as part of the weekend’s events at the 2017 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. The Russian Time ace completed the hotly contested 32-lap race in 58 minutes 18.977 seconds to kick off the series’ new campaign in style.Read more

Gulf Air begins countdown for Bahrain GP

Manama - BNA

Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier and Title Sponsor of the 2017 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, today begins its three-day countdown to Bahrain Grand Prix weekend on April 14, 15 and 16 at Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir. "As Bahrain's global ambassador Gulf Air is committed to supporting –as Title Sponsor- this world class event. As a keyRead more

Gulf Air marks World Autism Awareness Day

Manama - BNA

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has joined forces, on the occasion of World Autism Awareness Day, with the Bahrain Society for Children with Behavioral and Communication Difficulties (Alia for Early Intervention) and the Bahrain Autistics Society – providing them with complimentary airline tickets for use in support of their various annual calendar of activities thatRead more

BIC to host Formula 1 in-season testing

Manama - Arab Today

Formula 1 action at Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) this year will not end when the chequered flag comes down on the 2017 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. "The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East" has been awarded the privilege of hosting the first of two in-season tests this Formula 1 season. The testing will take place onRead more

Gulf Air launches 'online flight status facility'

Manama - BNA

Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, in partnership with OAG, a leading global provider of digital flight information, has launched an online Flight Status Facility for booked passengers on the Airline’s official website www.gulfair.com. The software provides real-time information on their Gulf Air flights including customised flight trackers, destination, weather and flight status alerts via email/SMS/Twitter that areRead more