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Sunday, December 6 - 2009

Gulf Air Frequent flyer programme wins another award

Gulf Air's award-winning Frequent flyer programme (FFP) has won another international award by taking Bronze at the 2007 International Direct Marketing Association (DMA) ECHO Awards.

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  • Gulf Air's award-winning Frequent flyer programme (FFP) has won another international award by taking Bronze at the 2007 International Direct Marketing Association (DMA) ECHO Awards.
    Gulf Air's award-winning Frequent flyer programme (FFP) has won another international award by taking Bronze at the 2007 International Direct Marketing Association (DMA) ECHO Awards.
Gulf Air won this prestigious award under the Travel & Hospitality/Transportation category for its innovative FFP campaign. The award was presented during the DMA07 Conference and Exhibition at Chicago, held earlier this month.

The award follows the Gold award won by the airline in March this year for its FFP at the 2006 Gulf Effectiveness in Marketing Awards (GEMAS).

"This is one more accolade for Gulf Air that bears testimony to our commitment to providing impeccable service to our FFP members through our marketing activities," says Gulf Air Acting Executive Vice President Marketing and Sales, Danny Barranger.

"We have reflected this commitment through our outstanding and innovative campaigns that have earned this award. Our Frequent flyer programme, which was re-launched in 2003, has grown from strength to strength and we are delighted at this prestigious recognition."


OgilvyOne, Gulf Air's loyalty marketing communications agency, prepared the entry for the awards. "We have been working with Gulf Air for a number of years now and it is wonderful to see that the efforts of the teams both at the agency and within Gulf Air gain recognition for the work they produce." adds Chief Executive Officer of the agency, James Duthie.

The annual DMA-ECHO awards honour talented marketers from around the globe whose stellar campaigns incorporate outstanding and innovative strategy, creative, database technique and astounding results.

"It is always great to win awards, but few are as gratifying as an ECHO. These awards are not just given on creative merit, but on tangible, business-building results" adds Duthie.

Since 2003, Gulf Air's FFP has undergone widespread changes, including the development of a holistic, year-round, one-to-one approach, which is communicated to members in a targeted, timely and relevant manner.

The programme offers a range of advantages and benefits for its members, and unlike many other programmes, whose miles have a relatively short lifespan, Gulf Air Frequent flyer miles are valid for a whole 10 years.
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About Gulf Air
Founded in 1950, Gulf Air, owned by the Kingdom of Bahrain is the only truly Pan Gulf carrier in the Middle East region.

The regional, geographic and cultural values that the airline has embraced over more than half a century are still central to defining its brand and service ethos.

Today the airline's network stretches from Europe to Asia and covers 40 cities in 26 countries. The fleet comprises 28 aircraft and has the distinct advantage of possessing the strongest network across the Middle East.

A new strategy to create a platform for sustained commercial operation has been put in place as part of a two-phased turnaround programme announced in April 2007 by the airline's new management.

Gulf Air's onboard service caters high quality products and services, including the innovative, unique and award winning Sky Chefs and Sky Nannies.

Some of the notable recognition include:
Best Onboard Catering in First Class 2007 (Sky Trax Awards)
Best Onboard Catering in First Class 2006 (Sky Trax Awards)
Best Onboard Catering in Business Class 2006 (Sky Trax Awards)
Best Business Airline 2006 (British Travel Awards)
Best Onboard Service 2006 (Gold) (Mercury Awards)
Best Onboard Catering in First Class 2005 (Sky Trax Awards)
Best Onboard Catering in Business Class 2005(Sky Trax Awards)
Best designed in-flight magazine 2005 (American Creativity Awards)
Middle East Leading First Class Airline 2005 (World Travel Awards)
World's Leading Airport Lounge 2005 (World Travel Awards)
Middle East region's best airport restaurant for its restaurant in Bahrain International Airport lounge 2005 (PAX International Readership Awards)
Official Airline and Sponsor of the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2008

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