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In a move to develop a new revenue stream, Bahraini flag-carrier, Gulf Air, has decided to make its fleet of airliners available to individuals or organisations for private charters.
The move adds an additional service to the scheduled operations for which the airline is known.
Wealthy extended families in the wider Arabian Gulf region often charter aircraft for private flights – for example, to Europe for summer breaks, or to Africa or Pakistan for hawking trips. Some airlines also operate charter services for groups such as sports teams and their support staff.
A record number of people attended Bahrain’s premier Formula One motor racing event in 2019, but attendance dropped dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic amid restrictions.
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has added an additional daily flight from London Heathrow to Bahrain on March 16, 17, 21 and 22 to operate three daily services during the Formula One Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix weekend.