- The national airline of Bahrain has resumed passenger services between the country and Nairobi following a 13-year pause.
- The flights will take place on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Sundays, with an additional two flights anticipated to start operating on Fridays.
- In 2012, the airline ceased operations for passenger flights on the Bahrain-Nairobi route, which was a significant setback for travelers between these two points.
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Gulf Air has reinstated passenger services from Bahrain to Nairobi starting Monday, June 2, providing significant assistance to travelers between these two points.
The flights, which are restarting after over 13 years, will run five days each week to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport located in Nairobi.
The airline plans to use an Airbus A320-class aircraft capable of seating anywhere from 150 to 186 passengers at full capacity.
"We enthusiastically welcome the first Gulf Air flight to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport today, signaling the beginning of a new era in travel connections between Nairobi and Bahrain. This marks the start of an exciting new voyage with increased options and promising prospects for both commerce and tourism," stated the Kenya Airports Authority on Monday, June 2nd.
The updated service will run on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Sundays, with extra flights scheduled for Fridays.
Jeffrey Goh, the airline's CEO, stated that the company is dedicated to broadening its international presence as well as promoting travel and strengthening economic relationships between the two countries.
This path will be advantageous for travelers looking for smooth connecting journeys via Bahrain to locations across the Middle East and further regions.
Nairobi is the third African city served by Gulf Air.
This will mark the airline's third destination in Africa following the launch of services to Cairo in Egypt and Casablanca in Morocco.
The resumption of flights to Nairobi by Gulf Air highlights the increasing need for better connections between the Middle East and East Africa.
Nairobi, a key center for both tourism and commerce in the area, is presently serviced by various airlines including Emirates, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, FlyDubai, along with Kenya’s flagship carrier, Kenya Airways.
For travel agents, Gulf Air’s reinstated services present new chances to capitalize on the strong travel interest between the Gulf area and Nairobi.
The carrier’s selection of the Airbus A320 for this route underscores their dedication to providing excellent service with its efficiency and comfort-oriented design.
Offering benefits such as decreased fuel usage and improved comfort, this airplane is ideally suited to meet the needs of both corporate and vacation travelers seeking connections between these two countries.
Kenya Airways aims to introduce a new route as part of its growth strategy.
In the meantime, Kenya Airways intends to commence operations to London’s Gatwick Airport on Wednesday, July 2, as part of an expansion strategy designed to boost their income.
Tr flights to Gatwick will take place three days each week (specifically Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday), departing from Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
This indicates that KQ passengers will head to London through either Heathrow Airport (LHR) or Gatwick Airport (LGW).
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