Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, today announced plans to re-start flights to Dhaka, Bangladesh, from May 30.

The airline operate five weekly flights to and from Dhaka with a schedule that will provide travellers seamless connectivity via the airline’s Bahrain International Airport hub to key GCC and European destinations, a BNA report said.

Ahmed Janahi, Gulf Air acting chief commercial officer, said: "We are pleased to re-connect Dhaka with Bahrain,  boosting the significant commercial opportunity that exists for businessmen from both Bahrain and the Bangladeshi capital while facilitating the movement of Bangladeshi nationals. This is a promising development in 2016 as we respond to strong passenger demand coupled with promising economic signs in Bangladesh. We feel it is just the right time for us to return and anticipate this new route will be a success for our passenger operations."

Gulf Air operates one of the largest Middle East networks, with double daily flights or more to 10 regional cities, in addition to select destinations in the Indian Subcontinent and Europe, from its hub at Bahrain International Airport.

With this addition, the airline’s network will serve 40 cities in 23 countries spanning three continents.