Gulf Air flights and information

Airline Overview

Gulf Air is the Kingdom of Bahrain's flag carrier. It first took to the skies in 1950 as Gulf Aviation Company. It is now fully owned by the Kingdom of Bahrain and flies to more than 40 destinations in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle and Far East. Its main base is at Bahrain International Airport.

Telephone

Reservations (London Heathrow and Manchester airports): 0844 493 1717

Website

www.gulfair.com

How to find the best deals for Gulf Air flights

There's a section devoted to special offers that lists Gulf Air's latest deals. There is also a section of the home page advertising Gulf Air's best fares on flights departing from London. The airline has a lowest fares guarantee, an innovative pledge that if anyone who has booked flights on Gulf Air finds a cheaper flight on another website it will refund the difference.

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Check-in

Check-in opens four hours prior to the scheduled departure and closes 60 minutes prior to take-off.

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Baggage

Hand luggage: Economy-Class passengers are allowed to carry on one bag up to 6kg. First and Business-Class passengers are allowed one bag up to 9kg. Infants are permitted to carry on one bag, up to 3kg. 

Checked: Economy Class passengers - 30kg, Business Class flyers - 40kg and First Class passengers - 50kg. Members of the Gulf Air Frequent flyer programme receive an extra baggage allowance. Blue members get an extra 10kg, Silver members an extra 15kg and Gold members an extra 20kg. Infants, who have paid 10 per cent of the applicable fare, will be allowed to check-in one piece of luggage up to 23kg.

Excess: There's no flat fee. Excess baggage charges are based on a percentage of the airfare for the particular route travelled and is calculated per kilogramme.

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Legroom

Seat pitch depends on the aircraft. On long-haul routes, on the Airbus A340-300, seat pitch is 32 inches in Economy Class, 47 inches in Business Class and 74 inches in First Class.

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Pre-assigned Seating

Passengers can select seats at the time of booking through the call centre or via a Gulf Air office.

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Passenger Change Details

Not possible on Gulf Air's website. Possible only by phoning Gulf Air's call centre or visiting a local Gulf Air office.

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Child Fares

Lap infants - babies under two years sitting on an adult's lap - are charged 10 per cent of the adult fare. Child fares are available for 2-11 year-olds at about 75 per cent of the adult fare.

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Senior Fares

None

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Pets

Dogs, cats, pet birds, and small animals such as rabbits, hamsters and guinea pigs, and tropical fish are permitted on board Gulf Air flights, but the only animal allowed in the passenger cabin is a guide dog.

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Carrying Musical Instruments

Objects, such as musical instruments, that are not suitable to be carried in the cargo will be carried in the cabin. Passengers must inform the airline in advance and there may be a fee for this.

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In-flight Service

Four-course meals and complimentary drinks (including wine, beer and spirits) are served in Economy Class, which gives you some indication of how good Gulf Air's in-flight offerings are. In Business and First Class, the meals are even more extravagant. Passengers can order anything from the menu at any time during the flight.

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Air Miles

Frequent flyer miles

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Airline Food Link

Read reviews and see photographs of Gulf Air meals taken by fellow flyers at AirlineMeals.net.

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In-flight Magazine

Gulf Life

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Airline Alliances

Gulf Air is not a member of any of the airline alliances, but has codeshare agreements with several airlines including Thai Airways and Saudi Arabian Airlines.

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