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Gulf Air is offering members of its award winning Frequent Flyer Programme the chance to earn double miles on flights between London and Bahrain when flying in First or Business Class. The offer is open to both current and new members who book before 28 February 2009, for travel until 15 March 2009.

National carrier Gulf Air has reached a major milestone in Bahrain. The airline's 162-strong revenue accounting department is now fully staffed and managed by Bahrainis.

Just months into the initiative, Gulf Air's in-house employee suggestion programme 'MyIdea', to help the organization cut costs and improve business, has received an overwhelming response from the employees.

Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air, the shirt sponsor of London-based Queen's Park Rangers (QPR) Football Club, has launched a football training initiative as part of its ongoing commitment to the people of Bahrain.

Gulf Air, the national airline of the Kingdom of Bahrain, continues its record performance this year with the best October aircraft occupancy rate to date. The carrier is set to continue the momentum into 2009. The airline’s seat-load factor in October was an average 74.9% compared with 66.4% last year. The previous record was 71%, set in October 2004.

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has today signed a new five-year deal with the Formula OneTM Association extending the existing sponsorship of the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix.

From 26 October, Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national airline, will offer passengers travelling from London to the luxury holiday destination Oman even better connections via its hub in Bahrain.

Bahrain’s national carrier Gulf Air has, with other leading airlines, Boeing and Honeywell’s UOP, a refining technology developer, established a group to accelerate the development and commercialization of sustainable new aviation fuels.

Bahrain's national carrier, Gulf Air, has unveiled its new Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) plan. The airline has developed an integrated programme of research, development, education and outreach focusing on three key areas - climate change and clean air, waste management and community service, with goals to support each.

Gulf Air, the national airline of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has embarked on a series of initiatives in its bid to spread smiles and support the community during the holy month of Ramadan.

Welcoming the holy month of Ramadan, Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has announced a "Big Seat Sale" promotion offering unbeatable ticket prices to select destinations.

Gulf Air's World Wide Contact Centre (WWCC) in Bahrain has completed one year's service to its customers. A ceremony was held at the Gulf Air headquarters to celebrate WWCC’s first anniversary under the patronage of Gulf Air Chief Executive Officer Mr. Björn Näf, who was joined by senior members of the Gulf Air management.

Gulf Air, the national airline of the kingdom of Bahrain, has embraced the world's leading software for aviation safety and quality management as part of its growth and expansion strategy.

National carrier Gulf Air is expanding its codeshare agreement with Malaysia Airlines, opening up more destinations in Malaysia and Indonesia for Gulf Air passengers.

In less than five months after launching the new booking engine, Gulf Air's online sales performance has recorded an impressive 250% growth over last year.

After the successful debut of its service to Shanghai, Gulf Air, the national airline of the Kingdom of Bahrain, is aiming to expand operations to more destinations in China, one of world’s fastest developing economies.

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, today signed a three-year sponsorship deal with London-based Queens Park Rangers Football Club. The deal will see the Club carry the airline's branding on all team kit, including First Team home, away and third shirts, promoting the airline and Bahrain globally.

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has placed a firm order for 35 Airbus aircraft. Gulf Air's current fleet includes ten A320s, six A330-200s and nine A340-300s and the new order will be more than double the number of Airbus aircraft in their fleet.

Gulf Air, the national airline of the Kingdom of Bahrain, bid farewell to the last of its Boeing 767 aircraft after years of exemplary service in the airline’s fleet. In a function held on 30 May, Gulf Air senior management, pilots and technical engineers gathered at the Bahrain International airport to say goodbye to the last B767 coded GV after returning from its last commercial flight.

Gulf Air, the sole national airline of the Kingdom of Bahrain and one of the largest employers on the island, today signalled a new era in its employee relations by announcing a more flexible yet business-focussed work timings for its headquarters staff.

Gulf Air, known for its generous loyalty programmes, has revamped its Frequent flyer programme (FFP) website adding enhanced features and greater functionality to its public and FFP member web pages.

Gulf Air achieved the highest load factor during the month of April 2008. The national carrier has also surpassed other regional carriers in its average passenger load factor for January-March period.

Gulf Air, the national airline of the Kingdom of Bahrain, is playing host to a major international safety workshop - the 27th International Society of Air Safety Investigators (ISASI) Reachout Workshop. The five day workshop was inaugurated today at the Gulf Hotel Bahrain by Gulf Air Chief Executive Officer Mr. Björn Näf.

Gulf Air, the national airline of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has joined hands with Ahli United Bank (AUB), one of the region's leading banking groups, to offer the bank's credit card holders a 10% discount when they choose to travel with Gulf Air.

Gulf Air's online sales strategy has been a huge success with triple digit growth fuelled by robust bookings on one of the industry's most user-friendly website - Gulfair.com.