Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, announced the expansion of its temporary commercial network via King Fahad International Airport in Dammam in Saudi Arabia to include Frankfurt and Nairobi, with additional destinations to be announced in the coming days.
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has announced the expansion of its temporary operations via King Fahad International Airport in Dammam (DMM), with flights now available for commercial booking to passengers travelling to London Heathrow, Mumbai and Bangkok.
Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has announced the extension of its temporary operations via King Fahad International Airport in Dammam (DMM), with flights for booking now available to all passengers for travel until March 22 to key destinations London Heathrow (UK); Mumbai (India) and Bangkok (Thailand).
Embassies in Bahrain are working to ensure citizens’ safety as flights remain suspended due to airspace closure, while Gulf Air has begun limited flights from Dammam to London, Mumbai and Bangkok, arranging Bahrain–Dammam transport for booked passengers.
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