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Gulf Air

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Our new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

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Gulf Air A330 -Extreme Closeup- {A9C-KA} at London Heathrow Airport

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Gulf Air Boeing 787 Interior Design

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Before you fly

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In the making: Gulf Air’s first A320neo

Gulf Air is the flag carrier of Bahrain. Headquartered in Muharraq, adjacent to Bahrain International Airport, the airline operates scheduled services to 50 destinations in 27 countries across Africa, Asia and Europe. Its main base is Bahrain International Airport. It was formerly a multinational airline owned by Bahrain, UAE, Oman, and Qatar.
  • 1949–1973: Gulf Aviation as operating company 

  • 1970s: Multinational ownership 

  • 1980s–1992: Expansion 

  • 1993–2005: New livery and destinations 

  • 2006–2009: Full ownership by Bahrain 

  • 2010s: Restructuring 

  • Ownership and structure 

  • Sponsorship 

  • Destinations 

  • Codeshare agreements 

  • Accidents and incidents 

  • Bibliography