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Gulf Air ... Russia boost

Gulf Air signs key deal with Russian carrier

MANAMA, May 27, 2015

Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has entered into a key Special Prorate Agreement (SPA) with Russian carrier S7 Airlines.

This will enable Gulf Air passengers to take flights beyond Moscow to and from any S7 Airlines domestic destination, said a report in the Gulf Daily News (GDN), our sister publication.

According to the new SPA agreement, Gulf Air's fares for flights to and from Moscow are now combined with special, more competitive fares for S7 flights to and from the Russian cities of St Petersburg, Kazan, Samara, Volgograd, Rostov, Nizhny Novgorod, Perm, Ufa, Sochi and Voronezh.

With a combined fare that is more attractive than those purchased separately, this SPA agreement allows passengers to purchase only one ticket, at a more competitive fare, for their entire journey instead of separate tickets for each individual carrier.

Travellers can now benefit from a special settlement for transfer passengers arriving in Moscow and will be able to continue their trip within Russia with S7 flights.

Russian passengers now have the opportunity to travel from across Russian regions to Bahrain and further to other destinations within Gulf Air's broad route network which spans the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Asia, covering 43 cities in 24 countries.

“Gulf Air launched direct flights from Bahrain to Moscow in October 2014,” Gulf Air's acting chief executive Maher Salman Al Musallam said.

“Today, with a new agreement with S7 Airlines, we are glad to provide not only Moscow citizens but also travellers from Russian regions with a unique opportunity to explore Bahrain as well as experience our excellent connectivity to the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Asia.

“By the same token, citizens of Bahrain and Gulf countries can explore Russian regions and find out more about the country's history and culture,” Al Musallam said.

“We are confident that the agreement between Gulf Air and S7 will be beneficial for both parties.

“We believe that this co-operation will lead to the growth of passenger traffic for both airlines and contribute to the development of business and cultural relations between Russia and Bahrain,” he added.

Gulf Air operates three weekly flights between Bahrain and Moscow with an Airbus A320-ER that features 14 Falcon Gold flatbed seats and 96 economy class seats that offer extended legroom. - TradeArabia News Service




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