Bahrain national carrier Gulf Air is set to increase its direct service to Sialkot, Pakistan, from two to four weekly flights, beginning in December.

Commenting on the upcoming increase, Gulf Air chief commercial officer Ahmed Janahi said: “We are always looking to satisfy the high demand to and from Pakistan and cater to passenger needs across the Gulf Air network. Gulf Air’s increased Sialkot frequency will enhance the existing Gulf Air service to one of our national carrier’s seven destinations in Pakistan. With additional flights between Bahrain and Sialkot we are offering enhanced schedule flexibility for our valued travellers while also creating improved connections for those passengers travelling to and from Gulf Air’s network of onwards destinations across the globe.”

Catering to over 3.5 million Pakistani nationals residing in the Gulf region, Gulf Air has provided direct air services between Pakistan and Bahrain since 1960. Last year Bahrain’s national carrier introduced direct services to the cities of Multan and Faisalabad in Pakistan taking the airline’s total Pakistan destinations up to seven cities: Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Sialkot, Multan and Faisalabad.

The additional Sialkot flights will take effect from December 1, 2016. - TradeArabia News Service