Gulf Air Launches Flights to New Airport in Dubai

Bahrain’s Gulf Air has launched flights to the new Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central (DWC).

Gulf Air will be operating its new Airbus A320 aircraft on all of it its flights between Bahrain International Airport and Al Maktoum International.

Gulf Air’s new daily evening service will attract those travellers who value the new airport’s proximity to new Dubai. The airport’s is located close to the holiday, residential and business developments of Arabian Ranches, Dubai Marina, Dubai Media City and Palm Jumeirah, making it an attractive alternative for passengers located in, or travelling to, these areas.

“We are delighted to be strengthening Gulf Air’s Middle East network, which remains one of the largest to date. Adding Al Maktoum International Airport to our route network supplements the airline’s offering, increasing passenger convenience – which is our ultimate goal,” said Captain Nasser Al Salmi, Chief Operations Officer.

The new service is an addition to the airline’s current operation of 51 flights per week (seven daily flights on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and eight daily flights on Thursday and Saturday) into Dubai International.