One of the things Gulf Air takes most pride in is its history. We have come a long way in 50 years - from small-scale commuter service to major international airline - the national carrier of Bahrain, Abu Dhabi (UAE), and Oman. However, be it five or 50 destinations, seven seater planes or state-of-the-art passenger jets, two things have remained constant - a commitment to the latest aviation technology and an adherence to traditional hospitality.Gulf Air's new First and Business Class lounge opens in Bahrain International Airport.
The first Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix is held at the Bahrain International circuit in Sakhir at the beginning of April.Gulf Air is recognised with the prestigious Airline Turnaround of the Year Award by the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) in 2003 and is selected as a one of the leading and most recognised brands in the UAE by the Superbrands Council. The airline also receives the top honour of a platinum award for being voted the Best Middle East and North Africa Airline at the 2004 Arabian Travel Market’s inaugural MENA Awards. The airline is named the winner of the Excellence in Quality Improvement category of the 2004 Skytrax Airline Excellence Awards, the world’s largest survey of passenger attitudes towards airlines.