Bahrain Air signs bilateral commercial agreement with Sama Lel Tayaran

Notes and media contacts

Bahrain Air was incorporated on 2 July 2007 as a Bahraini Shareholding Company "Closed" B.S.C (C) with a capital of BD10m ($26.5m). It is the first Premium service carrier with affordable fares, is a private national carrier located in Bahrain, operating within GCC countries and to the Middle East, North Africa, the Levant, Iran & India.

The airline operates point to point services with a minimum connecting transit time in Bahrain International Airport. It offers affordable fares to all its network destinations with two class service, Premium and Economy.

Bahrain Air started operations out of Bahrain International Airport on 3 February 2008. Serving 10 destinations in the Gulf, Middle East, Levant, and Indian sub-continent, currently it operates twice daily services at convenient timings to Dubai and Doha, five weekly flights to Alexandria in Egypt, four weekly flights to Beirut, three each to Damascus, Amman and two to Aleppo in addition to three to Mashad in Iran.

On 26th May 2008, three weekly flights commenced to Kochi in South India which will increase to daily flights from October 2008.

On the 23rd July Bahrain Air commenced its operation to Jeddah with 3 flights weekly and will be increased on the 1st September 2008 to 4 weekly flights.

New destinations planned for launch effective October 2008 are daily flights to Kuwait and two weekly flights to Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.

Bahrain Air's transit passengers' will experience convenient & seamless connections through Bahrain International Airport (BIA) to their final destinations under one hour, thereby making the airline the ideal option for their travel between the GCC and other beyond international destinations.

Bahrain Air operates a fleet of 2 modern Airbus 320, with 12 seat capacity in Premium Class furbished with comfortable leather seats and ample legroom. A variety of local and international newspapers, magazines, selection of fresh food and beverages ensure the most comfortable flight for Premium Class passengers at very competitive fares. Moreover, the Premium Class passengers are extended an invitation to use the Business Class Lounges at the departure airports. Premium Class passengers as well as the Economy Class passenger will enjoy a variety of in-flight entertainment options while flying and will have the opportunity to select and buy from a wide choice of duty free items competitively priced.

With an established 15-hour Regional Call Centre, Bahrain Air also provides service support to customers for any type of travel-related services, purchase tickets and obtain all information on Bahrain Air flights on its 24/7 user friendly website www.bahrainair.net or by visiting Bahrain Air dedicated Sales Office.

For further information, kindly contact:
Ahmed Albinali
Bahrain Air
Mohamed Centre, 151 Road No. 44, Arad 243, Muharraq-Kingdom of Bahrain.
T. +973 17463367
F. +973 17463379