Gulf Air, beOnd partner to elevate Bahrain’s premium travel
Wed, 06 May 2026
Bahrain aims to cement its global aviation hub status through a new Gulf Air–beOnd joint venture launching in December, combining Gulf Air’s extensive network with beOnd’s all-business-class, private-jet-style service to expand the ultra-premium travel segment.
Gulf Air moves its operations at Frankfurt Airport to Terminal 3
Fri, 24 Apr 2026
Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has announced the relocation of its operations at Frankfurt Airport to the newly-developed Terminal 3, effective May 1. Passengers travelling to and from Frankfurt will benefit from a range of advanced services, including self-check-in and automated baggage drop.
Gulf Air to reinstate full global network by June 2026
Thu, 16 Apr 2026
Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, is gradually resuming flights, aiming to serve over 50 destinations by June 2026. Interim operations continue from King Fahd International Airport until April 30, following Bahrain’s airspace reopening.
Bahrain airspace reopens: Gulf Air takes off with Riyadh flight
Thu, 09 Apr 2026
Following the recent announcement from Bahrain Civil Aviation Affairs regarding the reopening of the of airspace of the Bahrain, Gulf Air, the national carrier of the kingdom, resumed its operations from Bahrain International Airport after 40 days of airspace closure with its inaugural flight to Riyadh.
Bahrain airport reopens, Gulf Air resumes flights to select destinations
Wed, 08 Apr 2026
Bahrain's national airline Gulf Air has announced the resumption of limited flight operations to and from Bahrain International Airport, to major destinations including Dubai, Jeddah, Riyadh, London Heathrow, Nairobi, Delhi, Mumbai and Kochi. Also the flag-carrier will continue its operations from Dammam uninterrupted.
Gulf Air adds four South Asia routes from Dammam
Tue, 07 Apr 2026
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has expanded its temporary operations from King Fahd International Airport with the addition of four new South Asian destinations: Lahore, Islamabad, Kochi, and Dhaka.
Gulf Air adds Europe, India destinations to its Dammam network
Thu, 02 Apr 2026
Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has announced the expansion of its temporary operations from the King Fahd International Airport in the Saudi city of Dammam adding three new destinations - Istanbul (Turkey), Athens (Greece) as well as the South Indian city of Thiruvananthapuram.
Gulf Air extends repatriation flights via Dammam until April end
Fri, 27 Mar 2026
Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has announced the extension of its temporary network operations from King Fahd International Airport in Dammam until April 30 covering key destinations such as London Heathrow, Nairobi, Cairo, Bangkok, Casablanca and Manila in addition to key Indian cities - Mumbai and Chennai.
Gulf Air opens limited flights to Indian subcontinent via Dammam
Thu, 26 Mar 2026
Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has announced the operation of limited repatriation flights to select destinations in the Indian subcontinent via King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, further supporting passenger travel during the temporary closure of Bahrain’s airspace.
Gulf Air adds Paris, Manila to temporary network via Dammam
Thu, 19 Mar 2026
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, announced the addition of Paris and Manila to its temporary commercial network operated via King Fahd International Airport, until March 28, bringing the total number of destinations to 10 international destinations.
Cairo, Casablanca, Chennai added to Gulf Air’s temporary Dammam operations
Wed, 18 Mar 2026
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, announced the addition of Cairo, Casablanca and Chennai to its temporary commercial network via King Fahad International Airport in Dammam, with more destinations to be added in the coming days.
Gulf Air expands temporary Dammam operations with Frankfurt, Nairobi
Tue, 17 Mar 2026
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, announced the expansion of its temporary commercial network via King Fahad International Airport in Dammam in Saudi Arabia to include Frankfurt and Nairobi, with additional destinations to be announced in the coming days.
Gulf Air extends temporary operations via Dammam until March 22
Sun, 15 Mar 2026
Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has announced the extension of its temporary operations via King Fahad International Airport in Dammam (DMM), with flights for booking now available to all passengers for travel until March 22 to key destinations London Heathrow (UK); Mumbai (India) and Bangkok (Thailand).
Gulf Air expands Dammam ops, starts bookings for international flights
Sun, 15 Mar 2026
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has announced the expansion of its temporary operations via King Fahad International Airport in Dammam (DMM), with flights now available for commercial booking to passengers travelling to London Heathrow, Mumbai and Bangkok.
Gulf Air begins operating limited flights
Thu, 12 Mar 2026
Embassies in Bahrain are working to ensure citizens’ safety as flights remain suspended due to airspace closure, while Gulf Air has begun limited flights from Dammam to London, Mumbai and Bangkok, arranging Bahrain–Dammam transport for booked passengers.
Gulf Air repositions aircraft to strengthen connectivity network for customers
Wed, 11 Mar 2026
Gulf Air has temporarily repositioned a number of its aircraft as part of its operational planning, in order to ensure continued operational efficiency and enhance its connectivity network for customers.
Gulf Air opens booking for special Dammam–Karachi flight
Tue, 10 Mar 2026
Gulf Air has opened registration for a special flight between Dammam’s King Fahad International Airport and Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport on March 10, 2026, enabling passengers to travel during Bahrain’s airspace closure.
Gulf Air issues rebooking, refund options amid service suspension
Sun, 08 Mar 2026
Gulf Air has suspended flights due to Bahrain’s airspace closure. Operations will resume once cleared. Passengers with tickets up to March 21, 2026, can rebook free until May 15, 2026, or request full refunds.
Gulf Air repatriates over 400 transit passengers amid regional airspace closures
Thu, 05 Mar 2026
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has confirmed that it repatriated over 400 transit passengers affected by recent regional developments and the temporary closure of airspaces in several countries in the region.
Gulf Air, Bahrain Airport Company seal landmark investment deal
Sat, 21 Feb 2026
National carrier Gulf Air and Bahrain Airport Company, the operator of Bahrain International Airport, have announced a major milestone in their human capital transformation with the introduction of a market-benchmarked Compensation and Benefits Framework, alongside an enhanced Medical Insurance Program.
Gulf Air carries 6.6m passengers in 2025
Wed, 04 Feb 2026
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, reported solid operational performance in 2025, carrying 6,647,879 passengers—a 5% increase compared to 2024—while operating 52,099 flights across its network. The airline achieved a notable improvement in operational efficiency, with the average passenger load factor increasing to 81.6%, up from 77.0% in the previous year.