Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has announced plans to restart its operations to the south Indian city of Hyderabad with five weekly flights starting from December 15.

The Gulf Air flight to Hyderabad was suspended under its ‘re-fleeting’ programme during the global economic downturn.

As per the new schedule, Gulf Air flight GF 274 will take off from Bahrain Airport on Sundays, Mondays and Fridays at 2.55 am and land in Hyderabad at 9.25 am. On return, the flight GF275 will leave Hyderabad airport at 10.25 pm and arrive in Bahrain at 12.35 am (midnight), said the Bahrain airline.

On Saturdays and Tuesdays, the flight GF276 will depart the Bahrain airport at 2.10 pm and arrive in Hyderabad at 8.40 pm. On return, the flight GF 277 will take off from Hyderabad airport at 9.40 pm and arrive in Bahrain at 11.50 pm.

Gulf Air is a major international carrier serving 36 cities in 22 countries spanning three continents. It operates one of the largest networks in the Middle East, with double daily flights to over 10 regional capitals, from its hub at Bahrain International Airport.-TradeArabia News Service