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Gulf Air, the national airline of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Sultanate of Oman and
Emirate of Abu Dhabi, has announced that beginning 21 June the airline will offer
direct flights from Dubai to London.
"We are delighted to add this latest service from Dubai International Airport just in
time for the peak summer period," said James Hogan, President and Chief Executive of Gulf Air.
The British Tourist Authority (BTA), VisitBritain (formerly the British Tourism
Authority) has welcomed the airline's move.
"The UK, and London in particular, has always been a popular destination," said
Mark Miller, VisitBritain's Regional Manager - Middle East and Africa. "The
introduction by Gulf Air of this direct service is to be applauded. London is one of
Europe's most popular destinations, and this service means more convenience
and better options for travellers between the UAE and the United Kingdom, which
will benefit both countries."
The addition of the London-Dubai route brings to 33, the number of Gulf Air flights
between London and the Gulf each week. "Gulf Air now has the greatest frequency of flights to the region out of Heathrow," added Mr. Hogan.
"Due to the increasing demand for flights from Dubai, Gulf Air is expanding its network to
satisfy customer requirements," said Fareed Al Alawi, Vice President Network at
Gulf Air. "This is another illustration of our commitment to extending our services
to better serve our customers and get them where they want to go, when they
want to go.
The daily Dubai flights are
in addition to the twice-daily flights to Abu Dhabi, the two to Bahrain and one to
Muscat.
Flights will depart Dubai International Airport at 11:30 arriving at London
Heathrow at 17:55 after a 30-minute layover in Bahrain. For the return leg, the flight leaves London at 20:00 and arrives in
Dubai at 9:40 the next morning. |
