Lufthansa back in Bahrain as of May 2006

The flights operated by three-class A330-300 will leave each Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 13.10 hrs local time from Frankfurt, and arrive in Bahrain at 20.00 hrs local time. On the same day, the flight will leave Bahrain at 20.50 hrs local time and arrive in Abu Dhabi at 22.50 hrs local time. The return flights will leave Abu Dhabi every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 00.15 local time and arrive in Bahrain at 00.20 local time. The flight follows on from Bahrain at 01.20 local time to Frankfurt at 06.20 local time. These timings enable travellers to make optimal connections with flights to popular destinations in Europe and the GCC region.

Mr. Uwe Wriedt, General Manager U.A.E, and Director for the Gulf and Pakistan said,

"We are very glad to have our flight into a fruitful and promising market such as Bahrain. With the inclusion of the flights to Bahrain, this opens up a new dimension for us into the Bahrain market and our new and existing customers. Also it's important to note that the Bahrain flights fly on different days than Dammam therefore ideally complementing the Dammam flight which for Dammam/Bahrain gives a total of six flights for the Eastern Province / Bahrain. Lufthansa is consistently continuing its strategy of flights to the world's oil markets and growing industries. The German carrier is proud to say it now serves all destinations in the GCC region. In addition to Bahrain, the airline serves important markets like Doha, Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Muscat in the GCC region."

Bahrain is an archipelago of 33 islands and is situated in the Arabian Gulf, off the east coast of Saudi Arabia, with a total land area in excess of 700sq.kms. Bahrain is believed to be responsible for the unusual luster of natural pearls, the country's major economy before the advent of oil. In addition, the land was once blessed with a remarkable number of natural springs, which irrigated the fertile north and western belts for centuries The highest point of Bahrain is the Jabel Dukhan, 134 meters above the sea level. The majority of Bahrain's oil wells are in this area. The country offers a fascinating blend of eastern and western cultures as high rise buildings vie for space with more traditional dwellings and ancient traditions and historical sites mix with modern developments and cosmopolitan living. Bahrain's population of around 700,000 consists of a significant percentage of expatriates from all over the world. Locals and expatriates live together and interact in a rare bond of fraternity and brotherhood. Such charms, along with an excellent network of hotels, apartments and restaurants, attract an increasing number of regional and international tourists.

The Lufthansa Group is actively involved in Bahrain and considered a vital hub for Lufthansa Cargo. Lufthansa is one of the world's biggest and most prestigious airlines. Also, renowned as the world's favourite international airline, Lufthansa successfully owns a fleet of 390 aircraft and is among the world's top ten airlines. Lufthansa proudly is also a founding member of the Star Alliance which flies to over 795 destinations in 139 countries. Star Alliance's vision is to be the leading global airline alliance for the high value international traveller. Today, Star Alliance has 16 member carriers.