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Bahrain Air

IATA Code
BN
ICAO Code
BAB
Corporate Address
Mohamed Centre, 151 Road No. 44, Arad 243, Muharraq, Kingdom of Bahrain
Website
http://www.bahrainair.net
Main hub
Bahrain International Airport
Country
Bahrain
Business model
Full Service Carrier
Association Membership
IATA

Founded in 2007, Bahrain Air is the second national carrier of Bahrain. The carrier is the first privately-owned national airline in Bahrain. From its base at Bahrain International Airport, Bahrain Air operates services to destinations in the Middle East, Asia, Europe and Africa.

Location of Bahrain Air main hub (Bahrain International Airport)

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Bahrain Air’s hybrid LCC/full service model to gain more premium features amid route expansion

20-Jan-12 5:01 PM

Bahrain Air this year will move its hybrid business model closer to the premium end of the spectrum with the addition of proper business class seats and other service enhancements as the carrier seeks to better tap the Gulf’s premium market while maintaining a low-cost base to competitively fill the back of its aircraft.

This adjustment, along with six new routes to be added this year, will help the carrier put an incredibly difficult 2011 behind it. CEO Richard Nuttall says the renewed expansion will continue the growth launched in 2H2011.

Bahrain Air has a long list of routes it has indicated it is interested in operating, particularly to Tirvandrum, Delhi, Pune, Goa, Amritsa and Chennai in India and Lahore, Multan and Peshawar in Pakistan. South Asia-Middle East links have become common due to large South Asian workforce in the Gulf. Bahrain Air also has interest in Northeast Africa as well as Iran and Turkey. No formal announcements to specific routes have been made yet.

Bahrain Air CEO, Shaikh Mohamed Bin Abdulla ALKHALIFA Bahrain’s airlines adapting to political unrest

31-Mar-11 3:41 PM

Bahrain’s two major carriers – Gulf Air and Bahrain Air – have had another worrying month, suspending services and being forced to temporarily close sales offices in reaction to the ongoing civil unrest in the Gulf state and political disagreements other countries in the region.

Saudi consumer protection agency urges government to open domestic market to competition

5-Jan-11 2:38 PM

Saudi Arabia’s new consumer protection body has urged the Saudi Government to open its skies to other airlines in the Gulf region. The Association for Consumer Protection announced in early Jan-2011 that it has approached the government to embrace liberalisation of the domestic market for air travel, including allowing rival full service and low-cost carriers to operate domestic routes.

Qatar Airways declares profit breakthrough, roll on IPO

22-Dec-10 2:31 PM

Qatar Airways’ CEO Akbar Al Baker announced on 20-Dec-2010 that Qatar Airways is on track to declare “a very hefty profit” this year, clearing the way for an IPO. The CEO stated he is "pretty confident" the carrier will launch an IPO in early 2012, after achieving three consecutive years of profitability.

Wataniya cancels four routes, pulls back on a fifth

6-Dec-10 9:52 AM

Kuwait-based premium carrier Wataniya Airways announced it plans to suspend services to Amman, Bahrain, Damascus and Jeddah and reduce the frequency of operations to Dubai. In a major downsizing, the carrier’s fleet will be cut from seven to four aircraft, and it is studying options to cut its workforce. The changes will commence from 05-Dec-2010.

Gulf Air CEO, Samer A Majali Bahrain Government's USD1bn injection improves Gulf Air’s outlook

26-Nov-10 4:04 PM

Gulf Air has joined the ranks of carriers that include China Eastern Airlines, Japan Airlines, Air Nigeria and Air India to have received significant government-backed support this year to assist comprehensive turnaround plans. At the end of Oct-2010, the Bahrain Government - which controls the carrier through state-owned Mumtalakat Holding Company – injected BHD400 million (USD1.06 billion) into the airline. The capital injection more than doubled the carrier’s authorised share capital, taking it to BHD530 million (USD1.41 billion).

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