Gulf Air becomes first full service carrier for DWC

Gulf Air, received a traditional water cannon salute as the Bahrain national carrier made its debut arrival at Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central this morning.
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The event was also a milestone for the new UAE airport as Gulf Air is the first full service carrier to commence operations to DWC.
GF578 took off from Bahrain International Airport at 0930 landing in Al Maktoum International Airport at 1145, carrying Gulf Air delegations and members of the media from the Middle East.
“We are delighted to be strengthening Gulf Air’s Middle East network, which remains one of the largest to date. Adding Al Maktoum International Airport to our route network supplements the airline’s offering, increasing passenger convenience – which is our ultimate goal.” Captain Nasser Al Salmi, chief operations officer said.

In a statement, the Bahrain airline said the new daily evening service will attract travelers who value the new airport’s convenience and proximity to new Dubai. ‘The airport’s is located close to the holiday, residential and business developments of Arabian Ranches, Dubai Marina, Dubai Media City and Palm Jumeirah, making it an attractive, alternative, time-saving travel proposition for passengers located in or travelling to these areas.
The new service is an addition to the airline’s current operation of 51 flights per week (seven daily flights on Sun, Mon, Tues, Wed and Fri and eight daily flights on Thur and Sat) into Dubai International. Gulf Air will be operating its new A320 aircraft on all of its flights between Bahrain and Al Maktoum.

PICTURED:  Gulf Air and Airport officials celebrate the launch of the new route at Bahrain International Airport with a ribbon-cutting ceremony ahead of today's first flight to Dubai World Central