Gulf Air receives first Boeing 777 aircraft

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About Gulf Air
Gulf Air was founded in 1950. Today, it is owned by the Kingdom of Bahrain, and is the only truly pan Gulf carrier in the region. The airline's network stretches from Europe to Asia and covers 42 cities in 27 countries. The current fleet of Gulf Air consists of 29 aircraft.

On January 17th, Gulf Air's Board of Directors confirmed the appointment of Björn Näf as the Chief Executive Officer for Bahrain's national carrier.

Mr. Näf, who brings on board a wealth of experience in the aviation industry, has been instrumental in implementing the new revamped network launched on July 1, and is also the commander of a major alignment program to turnaround Gulf Air. The plan entails a simplified and more efficient organization structure, an improved network with lower connection times and better service to key destinations, including better on-board products, efficient customer service on the ground and improved punctuality, which has been expanding under his command.

The new network, based on a "wave" model, offers as many as 588 flights every week in the Middle East with more non-stop flights than any other airline.

The airline is also planning to re-fleet itself over the next five years to further strengthen its presence. It recently signed a deal worth nearly $6bn with Boeing to purchase up to 24 Boeing 787 aircraft and another deal with Airbus for 35 aircraft, including A320s and A330s.
The airline aims to become the carrier of choice. Gulf Air's onboard service caters high quality products and services to its passengers, including the innovative, unique and award winning Sky Chefs and Sky Nannies.