Gulf Air marks three week countdown to re-launch of flights to Iran and Iraq with special promotion

During this promotion, which starts on September 1, passengers can book their travel from any of the airline's 48 destinations to Baghdad, Erbil and Najaf in Iraq and Tehran, Mashhad and Shiraz in Iran and enjoy a 25% discount on Economy class and 30% on Falcon Gold fares.

The special fares are available on bookings made between 1 and 14 September, for travel between 20 September and 15 October 2012. All travel must be completed by 15 October 2012.

Gulf Air Chief Commercial Officer Mr. Karim Makhlouf said, "With three weeks to go until we resume our operations to Iran and Iraq, we are pleased to be able to offer customers this special promotion. For a limited time, passengers wishing to travel to Iran and Iraq and enjoy Gulf Air's award-winning on-board service can do so at a reduced cost."

Flights to Baghdad, Erbil, Najaf and Basra in Iraq and Tehran, Mashhad, Shiraz and Isfahan in Iran will begin progressively from 20 September.

Flight schedule for Iraq
Najaf - from 20 September with four weekly flights increasing to daily from 01 December
Baghdad- from 21 September with five weekly flights

Erbil - from 23 September with four weekly flights increasing to daily from 28 October
Basra - from 29 October with three weekly flights increasing to four from 01 December

Flight schedule for Iran
Mashhad - from 22 September with four weekly flights increasing to daily from 02 December
Shiraz- from 23 September with five weekly flights increasing to daily from 01 December

Tehran- from 25 September with six weekly flights increasing to daily from 01 December
Isfahan - from 30 October with three weekly flights

The above flights will be operated by a combination of Embraer and Airbus fleet.