Gulf Air at a critical point in its evolution

Gulf Air is no stranger to challenges. From a regional airline, with multiple government ownership providing a global service, its national owners have gradually peeled off and started their own flag carriers, each much better funded than Gulf Air; the airline has, meanwhile, been wracked by political intervention, a flaw which became magnified as its financial fortunes dimmed. [2192 words]

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This report contains the following subheadings:

• Gulf Air hopes to break even in 2012 through restructure into regional carrier
• Outlook: Stemming the red ink

This report contains the following charts and tables:

• Gulf Air destinations
• Gulf Air route changes
• Gulf Air route network: Jun-2010
• Gulf Air aircraft orders: 2010 - 2015