Manama: Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, yesterday announced the increase of its direct services to Trivandrum International Airport following a successful first year of operations. The carrier will operate a daily service starting from December 5.
“Recognising the key importance of the Indian Subcontinent, Gulf Air has strengthened its position in the market through a number of initiatives including the resumption of flights to Hyderabad, the airline’s sixth India destination, with five weekly flights, starting from December 15,” Gulf Air Acting Chief Commercial Officer Ahmed Janahi said. Together with the latest daily services to Thiruvananthapuram Gulf Air operates 10 weekly services to Chennai, double daily flights to New Delhi and Mumbai, and daily to Kochi in addition to the upcoming five weekly services to Hyderabad.
In total Bahrain’s national carrier provides a total of 57 weekly direct and full service flights between India and Bahrain. The two additional weekly frequencies between Bahrain and Thiruvananthapuram will operate on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Flights can be booked online at www.gulfair.com, by calling the airline’s 24 hourWorldwide Contact Centreon(+973) 17373737, or through any Gulf Air sales offices and approved travel agencies.
The flight schedule:
GF060 Bahrain 02:45 Trivandrum 09:50 Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat & Sun
GF061 Trivandrum 10:45 Bahrain 13:10 Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat & Sun
GF062 Bahrain 13:30 Trivandrum 20:35 Mon & Wed
GF063 Trivandrum 21:20 Bahrain 23:45 Mon & Wed.
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