Gulf Air

B/E Aerospace | July 14, 2016

Maher Salman Al Musallam, Gulf Air chief executive officer, said: “We are enhancing the entire spectrum of Gulf Air's onboard product offering....

airwaysmag | July 20, 2017

Air France has announced its intentions to launch a new low-cost carrier named Joon. According to Air France, Joon is “aimed at a young working clientele, the millennials (18 to 35-year-olds), whose lifestyles revolve around digital technology.” While Air France advertises the airline as being targeted at millennials, there may be ulterior goals for the airline. During Air France’s Investor’s Day in May, Joon, then referred to as “Boost Project,” was presented...

Flightglobal | August 20, 2018

Middle Eastern carrier Gulf Air has received its first Airbus A320neo, following a delivery flight from Toulouse. The aircraft (A9C-TA) is the first to be handed over to a flag-carrier in the region, says Gulf Air. Kuwaiti budget carrier Jazeera Airways took the first A320neo in the Middle East earlier this year. Gulf Air’s aircraft one of 12 on order touched down on Bahrain’s runway 30R at around 16:00 on 18 August.“History is repeating itself, as we were the first in th...

Airwise | November 15, 2018

Gulf Air has completed a sale and leaseback agreement with SMBC Aviation Capital for six Airbus A320neo aircraft.Bahrain-based Gulf Air has 12 A320neos on order, with the first already in service. The SMBC deal is for the first six of the order.We are delighted to begin a new relationship with SMBC Aviation Capital and successfully mark the financing of our six new A320neos as we diversify our financing relationship to support aircraft acquisition, Gulf Air chief executive Kresimir Kucko said....