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| Source: Gulf Air. Bahrain's national carrier launches state-of-the-art Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on Jeddah, KSA route. |
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has launched its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the airline’s Jeddah, KSA route. Gulf Air’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner will service a number of regional routes over the coming weeks, including Jeddah and Dubai, UAE.
Gulf Air CEO Krešimir Kučko commented: “Gulf Air’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner service to and from Jeddah over the coming weeks will give our Saudi-based travellers the chance to experience our new and enhanced offering, which is in addition to Gulf Air’s attractive flight schedule, flexible and convenient travel proposition. The coming weeks will see us expanding further in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia with new routes to the cities of Abha and Tabuk, from 15 June 2018 which will complement our current service to Dammam, Riyadh, Madinah Al Munawarah, Jeddah and Gassim.
Gulf Air CEO Krešimir Kučko commented: “Gulf Air’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner service to and from Jeddah over the coming weeks will give our Saudi-based travellers the chance to experience our new and enhanced offering, which is in addition to Gulf Air’s attractive flight schedule, flexible and convenient travel proposition. The coming weeks will see us expanding further in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia with new routes to the cities of Abha and Tabuk, from 15 June 2018 which will complement our current service to Dammam, Riyadh, Madinah Al Munawarah, Jeddah and Gassim.
"Having served the kingdom of Saudi Arabia since 1950 Gulf Air recognises this is a critical market and accordingly we are delighted to provide superior travel solutions that cater to the travel needs of our Saudi passengers.”
Gulf Air’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners will offer 282 seats in a two-class configuration, with 26 Falcon Gold Class seats and 256 Economy Class seats – a 32% increase in capacity on the airline’s previous wide body offering. The new aircraft will facilitate the national carrier’s expansion plans to eight new routes this year, while maintaining one of the youngest fleets in the region, building upon its award-winning reliability, on time performance and product and service standards.
In 2018, Gulf Air’s network will serve 49 cities in 26 countries. Gulf Air is committed to being an industry leader, continually enhancing its services and tailoring a product offering that best fits its passengers’ needs.
Gulf Air’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners will offer 282 seats in a two-class configuration, with 26 Falcon Gold Class seats and 256 Economy Class seats – a 32% increase in capacity on the airline’s previous wide body offering. The new aircraft will facilitate the national carrier’s expansion plans to eight new routes this year, while maintaining one of the youngest fleets in the region, building upon its award-winning reliability, on time performance and product and service standards.
In 2018, Gulf Air’s network will serve 49 cities in 26 countries. Gulf Air is committed to being an industry leader, continually enhancing its services and tailoring a product offering that best fits its passengers’ needs.