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  Gulf Air - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gulf Air (Arabic: طيران الخليج) is the national carrier airline of Bahrain and Oman.
Gulf Air is a member of the Arab Air Carriers Organization.
Gulf Air was established on 24 March 1950 by UK aviator Freddie Bosworth as Gulf Aviation.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gulf_Air   (431 words)

  
 :: Gulf Air :: About Gulf Air ::
Gulf Air announces its sponsorship of the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix to be held in April 2004.
Gulf Air is recognised with the prestigious Airline Turnaround of the Year Award by the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) in 2003 and is selected as a one of the leading and most recognised brands in the UAE by the Superbrands Council.
Gulf Air's sponsorship of the Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix continued to reap dividends for the airline, with a record crowd, a global TV audience well as a record number of passengers being carried to the Kingdom by the airline from all corners of the globe for the 1-3 April 2005 race.
www.gulfairco.com /about/history.asp   (1764 words)

  
 Bahrain MICE
It is Gulf Air’s aim to be distinguishable from competitors by moving away from the monotony and predictability of a generic international airline.
Gulf Air has set out to build on its strong geographic, historic and cultural links in the region, translating these Arabian values and rich traditions into a bold contemporary brand, to be associated with energy, entrepreneurship, world-class professionalism, and exceptional service.
Gulf Air is benchmarking its new products and services against the industry’s best and is confident that passengers will be impressed, irrespective of the cabin in which they are travelling.
www.miceonline.net /bahrain/infrastructure1.htm   (782 words)

  
 AirguideOnline.com: Airline Reviews   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Gulf Air flies to 7 destinations in Europe, 26 in the Middle East and Africa, and 19 in Asia and Australia.
Gulf Air's highly trained crew is made up of more than 60 nationalities, speaking 73 different languages, reflecting the truly multinational nature of the airline.
Gulf Air is an airline reflecting the needs of the customers, and not the customers fitting in with their needs, a rare assurance in the air travel business indeed.
www.airguideonline.com /airgairline_review_g.htm   (782 words)

  
 Himalayan Travel Trade Journal:Aviation
Air Sahara is executing a strategy to expand its international network by connecting all the SAARC nations and gradually the ASEAN countries.
Gulf Air, the national airline of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Sultanate of Oman and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, has published its half yearly growth figures which indicate that the airline is confident it will meet its targets to break even this year.
Gulf Air’s strong performance this year is also reflected in significantly improved key indicators with premium travel on European routes up 34%, a growth in frequent flyer membership of 171% and an increase of 17.2% in cargo uplift.
www.httj.com.np /october/aviation.htm   (762 words)

  
 Gulf Air launches direct flights to the Middle East from Dublin - Wikinews
Middle Eastern carrier Gulf Air has announced it is to provide direct flights from Dublin, Ireland to its hub in Manama, Bahrain from December three times a week.
Gulf Air, which is owned jointly by the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Sultanate of Oman and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, will commence service using a Airbus A330 on the 2nd December 2005.
Gulf Air is hoping travellers will use the service as a gateway to Asia, Africa and Oceania.
en.wikinews.org /wiki/Gulf_Air_launches_direct_flights_to_the_Middle_East_from_Dublin   (372 words)

  
 Facts about topic: (Gulf Air)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Gulf Air was founded in 1950 as Gulf Aviation Company.
From then until 1970, BOAC (additional info and facts about BOAC) was the major shareholder in the Gulf Aviation Company.
If Etihad Airways (additional info and facts about Etihad Airways), a new national airline of Abu Dhabi that was formed in late 2003, develops further, than the Abu Dhabi government may withdraw from Gulf Air.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/g/gu/gulf_air.htm   (292 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Gulf Air which turned 50 last year - has never been an easy company to manage, and the four photos on the wall behind Al Hamer's desk are telling.
Gulf Air flies as the national carrier of each state and maintains hubs at four international airports.
Meanwhile, Gulf Air's president intends to keep working his weekends as an A320 captain because, aside from the fact that he loves flying, "it keeps me close with the staff, passengers and operation".
www.lhconsulting.com /news/newsroom/showCoverage.html?id=60464012490063235   (1690 words)

  
 Gulf Air Australia > history
Gulf Air announces it will become the first Middle East airline to introduce self-service check-in kiosks and SMS notification technology to provide flight information to passengers mobile phones / e-mail and becomes first Gulf airline to provide downloadable version of entire schedule for the public to load on to home or hand held PCs.
Gulf Air becomes only airline in region to receive the Airbus Operational Excellence Award for 2000 / 2001 and Gulf Air and CFM International commemorate 10th anniversary of introduction of CFM56 engines into fleet and is awarded for becoming the CFM56-5C fleet leader in terms of engine cycles.
Gulf Air records a year on year improvement in passenger uplift in all three classes and positive growth in cargo business.
www.worldaviation.com.au /airlines/gulfair.asp   (398 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Gulf Air Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Gulf Air is the national carrier of Bahrain, Oman, and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
On 23 September 1983, Gulf Air Flight 771, which was flying from Abu Dhabi to Karachi International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan, was bombed over the UAE, killing everyone on board.
Gulf Air flies directly to various locations in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and Australia.
www.ipedia.com /gulf_air.html   (379 words)

  
 Khaleej Times Online
Air India is taking on lease some 14 Boeing 737-800 aircraft for the LCC operation, which has been a long standing demand of Gulf-based non resident Indians.
He said the Gulf aviation market has reached a plateau due to the increase in the number of regional airlines in the backdrop of a slow growth in overall traffic.
The Gulf sector, which accounts for some 28-29 per cent Air India's total corporate revenue, is the second biggest after the India sector that contributes some 31 per cent.
www.khaleejtimes.com /DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/business/2004/July/business_July426.xml§ion=business&col=class=stories   (496 words)

  
 skill-link: Interest Zone
Gulf Air, the national airline of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the UAE, and the Sultanate is stepping up its bold marketing initiatives, as the airline enters the second year of its restructuring program.
In his new role at Gulf Air, he will establish and drive the activities of Gulf Air's new Destination Marketing Division, and its subdivision Gulf Air Holidays, which is to move to the airline's worldwide contact center in Muscat in the coming month.
"Gulf Air will play an increasingly active role in the promotion of inbound tourism to the airline's owner states, by further developing innovations such as Arabian Experience, and expanding the portfolio of global destinations through products like World Experience and the network-wide stopover program," he said.
www.skill-link.com /Docs/IZ/xk_mark157.htm   (264 words)

  
 albawaba.com middle east news information::Reports: Abu Dhabi considering Gulf Air pullout
An emergency meeting is expected to be held soon by Gulf Air board to discuss the Gulf Air's future.
Gulf Air returned to profitability last year after years of losses during which owners had to pump over US$200 millions to keep the company afloat.
Established in 1950, Gulf Air is now a major international airline, serving over 50 destinations worldwide.
www.menareport.com /en/business,/188889   (211 words)

  
 Oman: Flying Higher - Zawya.com | Middle East Business News
Gulf Air was established out of operations by British Airways' forerunner in the region during the 1950s.
The Gulf had resisted penetration from low cost carriers for quite some time, but this recent development is testimony to the volume of demand.
Gulf Air was created as a necessary partnership at a time when air travel was not so accessible or popular.
www.zawya.com /story.cfm/sidZAWYA20050921060346   (975 words)

  
 Khaleej Times Online
Gulf Air, owned by Bahrain, Oman and the UAE, reported record passenger numbers of 6,047,447 in 2003, up 10.4 per cent on 2002 (5,478,556).
Gulf Traveller was just one of a number of industry-leading initiatives rolled out by Gulf Air in 2003.
Gulf Air experienced its most successful week ever in April, with the staging of the Gulf Air Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix, which drew public acclaim as a showcase for the region and for Gulf Air.
www.khaleejtimes.com /Displayarticle.asp?section=business&xfile=data/business/2004/may/business_may268.xml   (772 words)

  
 Gulf Connections
Gulf Connections offers you the holiday packages with various destinations world wide with the following air ways.They offer you the best.
One of the things Gulf Air takes most pride in is its history.
However, be it five or 50 destinations, seven seater planes or state-of-the-art passenger jets, two things have remained constant - a commitment to the latest aviation technology and an adherence to traditional hospitality
www.gulf-connections.co.uk /data/flights.htm   (135 words)

  
 Locals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Gulf Times was the official media and Gulf Air the official airline.
Gulf Air's passengers can now enjoy two-hour strands of news and feature programmes catering for a wide range of interests, from travel and motoring to news, movies and technology, on all of the airline's flights, an announcement said.
Gulf Air passengers will also be able to keep up to date with a comprehensive 24-minute daily news programme from June 1.
www1.gulf-times.com /2004/05/05/locals.htm   (4353 words)

  
 Middle East Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Airlines in the Gulf have drawn up contingency plans to cope with a feared US-led war on Iraq, but remain confident that schedules will continue largely unaffected once secure air corridors are established.
Gulf Air president and chief executive, James Hogan, said the Bahrain-based airline had drafted emergency plans to ensure normal service to its 43 destinations.
Gulf Air, which has plans to expand its fleet to 60 aircraft by 2009 from the current 33, kept flying during the 1991 Gulf War after safe air corridors were marked out.
www.middle-east-online.com /english?id=4422   (600 words)

  
 Gulfnews: Gulf Air and Qantas in deal
Gulf Air is to enter into a code sharing agreement, effective from April 1 pending government approval, with Qantas between Sydney and Singapore for passengers travelling to the Middle East.
There will be three code share services a week from Sydney, using Qantas equipment, to connect with Gulf Air operated flights from Singapore to Bahrain and onward to other destinations in the Middle East.
A Gulf Air spokesman said he expected the new link to lead to closer relations with the national carrier and greater marketing opportunities.
www.gulf-news.com /Articles/news.asp?ArticleID=41099   (123 words)

  
 Gulf Air - Flights to Bahrain, Tokyo & London
Cheap flights to exciting destinations around the world including Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, London, Paris, Amsterdam, LA, Tokyo, Osaka, Jakarta, Beijing and Shanghai are available today on Gulf Air.
Every Gulf Air aircraft features the very latest in airline technology offering passengers an extensive range of entertainment choices to satisfy even the most discriminating traveller.
For the past two years, Gulf Air's exclusive team of 110 Sky Chefs has set a new global standard for onboard dining winning the Skytrax Award for best onboard catering in First Class and this year in Business Class too.
www.webjet.com.au /airlines/gulf-air.htm   (447 words)

  
 elog Worldwide Inc- middleastlogistics.com-BUSINESS LEADS, NEWS & FEATURES FROM THE MIDDLE EAST
Gulf Air has called upon women nationals to take up pilot training with the airline.
Gulf Air has halved its losses and is on target to break even by the end of next year, it has been revealed.
Gulf Air flights are scheduled to depart Bahrain on GF274 every Monday and Thursday at 2210 local time arriving in Bangalore at 0600.
www.middleastlogistics.com /airline_mel.htm   (2337 words)

  
 Iraqi hijacker stopped   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The co-pilot, an Omani, and the chief flight steward, a Bahraini were wounded in the struggle with the hijacker, Gulf Air said in a statement, without providing details.
Gulf Air said the would-be hijacker was an Iraqi.
Gulf Air is owned by the Persian Gulf states Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and Abu Dhabi, one of the seven sheikdoms of the United Arab Emirates.
www.usatoday.com /news/world/2001-01-27-iraqi-hijacker.htm   (196 words)

  
 Khaleej Times - Online
UAE's national airline, Gulf Air, has decided to operate more flights out of Dubai and Abu Dhabi serving all its destinations in the Middle East, Indian sub-continent, Far East and Europe as part of a new winter schedule that came into effect on October 27.
Gulf Air will also operate a daily flight to Kathmandu from December 2002 while the frequency of the flights from Abu Dhabi to Jeddah and Bangkok will be increased.
The fares are based on return travel to 29 destinations and must be booked before October 11, 2002, for outbound travel and from Dubai and Northern Emirates and Abu Dhabi and Al Ain by November 30, 2002.
www.khaleejtimes.co.ae /ktarchive/291002/uae.htm   (5986 words)

  
 Gulf Air reaffirms unaltered flight shedules between Europe and Gulf destinations | Gulf Air
Gulf Air has more flights to and from the region than other airlines and operates, two direct daily flights out of Bahrain into London and a daily flight out of Abu Dhabi.
Gulf Air will keep its passengers and staff appraised on the latest developments as they occur to ensure continuous operation with minimum disruption to travel arrangements and traffic into the region, it was confirmed.
Full details of Gulf Air's daily flights into Europe can be found on the website at www.gulfairco.com and are also available at all Gulf Air offices and travel agents.
www.ameinfo.com /19357.html   (964 words)

  
 AI's cargo rate cut to pep up agri exports- The Economic Times   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Air India regional director S Talwar said here that the new fare levels would be effective from April 1.
The airline is planning to reduce its fares and cargo tariff to the Gulf, in a move intended to pass on the reduction in ATF tax to passengers and exporters.
Air India officials said the airline was also considering a 5% reduction in fares during peak season.
economictimes.indiatimes.com /articleshow/msid-531095,prtpage-1.cms   (230 words)

  
 Gulf Air & Thai Airways to fly into Bangalore- The Times of India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Gulf Air will be the first to commence operations into Bangalore.
Gulf Air will operate two flights a week on a seat code revenue share arrangement with Indian Airlines.
Gulf Air is expected to provide convenient connections into London and a few prominent destinations in Europe.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com /articleshow/msid-167160,prtpage-1.cms   (331 words)

  
 MENAFN - Middle East North Africa . Financial Network News: Gulf Air and Royal Jordanian yesterday signed a memorandum ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Gulf Air and Royal Jordanian yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) paving the way for both airlines to enjoy code sharing at the three...
Gulf Air and Royal Jordanian yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) paving the way for both airlines to enjoy code sharing at the three major destinations.
The agreement signing ceremony was held at the Moevenpick Hotel by Gulf Air president and chief executive James Hogan and Royal Jordanian president and chief executive Samer Majali.
www.menafn.com /qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=46695   (708 words)

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