Gulf Air extends Beirut Suspension to 31 August and upgrades services out of Larnaca

Gulf Air has extended the suspension of its Beirut flights till the end of August and is upgrading its services out of Larnaca in light of the recent developments in Lebanon.

“We are constantly monitoring the situation in the region and are in close contact with concerned authorities as we deploy all available resources to meet customer demand,” said Gulf Air President and Chief Executive James Hogan.

Gulf Air, which flies three times a week to Larnaca, will upgrade its flight from an A320 to A340 aircraft beginning today, July 25 until August 10.

Following the onset of hostilities and the closure of Beirut Airport, Gulf Air suspended flights to Beirut and re-routed the service via Damascus. Since, the airline has laid on additional flights to Damascus, and taken further measures to deploy larger aircraft to an attempt to ensure people stranded in Beirut can be flown to safety.

“The safety and well being of our passengers, staff and crew is always a top priority for Gulf Air, and at this time, we share the concerns of all those who are presently caught up in the conflict,” said Mr Hogan.

Meanwhile, Gulf Air is urging passengers travelling out of Damascus, to obtain confirmed bookings to their final destinations.

“As summer is a peak travel season to many destinations, flights can become full quite quickly. Gulf Air, experiencing heavy bookings throughout its network, recommends that passengers have confirmed bookings all the way to their final destination, to avoid any inconvenience,” added Mr Hogan.

Further details about Gulf Air's flights are available by calling the airline's worldwide contact centre, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week on +973 17 335 777, or local Gulf Air offices, or Gulf Air's website.

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