Gulf Air targets its major customer segments with launch of special Ramadan packages

Gulf Air Senior Sales Manager Mr. Abdulmalik AlSaei commented, "With the Holy month of Ramadan just around the corner, now is the time when people plan their travel either to visit their family and friends or simply spend a weekend shopping. It is also a time when the expatriate Muslim population travels home to observe fasting and celebrate Eid. As a gesture of goodwill to our customers during this time we have created a series of tailor-made offers for each type of traveller instead of a flat discount, which is usual during this period. I am sure these value-for-money packages will be a hit among our customers."

For customers travelling with their spouse and children, the airline has developed a 'Family Package' whereby two adults travelling on a full fare ticket with two kids need to pay just one Bahraini dinar per child. Tickets are open for sale now until 10 August for travel from 03 to 27 August, and return journeys should be completed by 30 September.

For 'Couples' (or two friends) travelling together, Gulf Air has created a 'Half Price' offer whereby passengers purchasing one full fare ticket will receive a 50% discount on their companion's ticket. Tickets are open for sale now until 27 August and customers can travel from 03 to 27 August and return by 30 September.

For 'Weekend shoppers' from Bahrain, Dammam and the MENA region, Gulf Air is offering a 25% discount to travel to any of Gulf Air's GCC destinations, and Bangkok. This exclusive 'Shoppers' Special' is available for travel only on Thursdays and Fridays. Tickets are open for sale from 01 to 28 August and return journeys should be completed by 30 September.

For 'Early Birds' those who plan their travel two weeks in advance, Gulf Air is offering passengers a 20% discount on the published fares. This offer is open to customers to travel from Bahrain and select destinations in the GCC, Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to any of Gulf Air's GCC, Middle East, Indian Sub-continent, Far East and Europe destinations. The offer is open for sale now until 31 July and customers can travel from 01 to 27 August and return by 30 September, and cannot be used in conjunction with any of the other Ramadan promotions.

As a further incentive for its most loyal flyers, the airline has developed a 50% redemption offer for its frequent flyer members (FFP) during Ramadan. FFP members now need just half of the normal requirement to redeem their earned miles for buying tickets.