MANAMA – Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, today operated the very first commercial flight from the new Bahrain International Airport terminal which was GF2130 to Delhi on one of the newest Airbus A320neo aircraft at 1435 Bahrain time.
The first incoming flight to the new terminal was also a Gulf Air flight that arrived from Lahore on flight GF765 at 1450 local time on the airline’s flagship aircraft the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, Bahrain news agency (BNA) reported.
Bidding farewell to the old terminal, Gulf Air’s last flight from the old premises, was Airbus A320neo to Dubai at 1055 local time. With this, Gulf Air has started a new chapter in the Kingdom of Bahrain’s aviation history.
The new terminal will support the strategic vision for Bahrain to strengthen its position as a hub and facilitate the movement of millions of passengers.
Gulf Air takes pride in being a vital operator at the state-of-the-art terminal. The new airport terminal will feature a dedicated check-in area for both Falcon Gold and economy class passengers of Gulf Air as well as a brand new Falcon Gold lounge that is double in size and capacity compared to the previous one in the old airport.
Taking into consideration all of the updated health and safety measures, the new state-of-the-art lounge will reflect new concepts of modern premium lounges yet keep the legacy and rich history of the 70-year old Gulf Air brand.
The premium lounge will be equipped with new spaces such as a children’s play area, shower rooms, prayer spaces, a quiet area, live cooking stations and new food and beverage concept spaces.
Operational around the clock and with a capacity of over 400 passengers at any given time, the new Falcon Gold lounge will be available to the airline’s Falcon Gold passengers as well as its Black, Gold and Silver Falconflyer members. Bernama, January 29. 2021
