Gulf Air, the national airline of the Kingdom of Bahrain has announced the launch of flights direct to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya. This will further expand its network in Africa. This service marks Gulf Air’s return to Nairobi. It re-establishes a vital connection to the capital, which was last served by the airline in 2012.
From June 2, 2025, the airline plans to operate five flights per week to Nairobi. The airline will offer services on Mondays and Wednesdays with two flights on Fridays. All flights will be operated by modern Airbus A320neo planes. This direct service is in line with Gulf Air’s strategy to expand and serve new markets. It offers passengers greater convenience and choice for travel between East Africa, Bahrain and beyond.
Jeffrey Goh, Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Air Group, stated: “We’re delighted to announce that direct flights will be offered to Nairobi. This will provide convenient flight options for our passengers.”
The Nairobi route is expected to improve connectivity between Bahrain and Kenya for both business and leisure travellers. Gulf Air offers a mobile app that allows passengers to book flights and track flight times.
The service from Gulf Air to Nairobi is provided by flight GF 0707 departing Bahrain International Airport at 09:00, arriving at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 14:25. This flight operates on Mondays and Wednesdays. The return flight GF0708 will operate the same days. It will depart NBO at 15;25 and arrive back in BAH by 20:45. Flights GF 0709 depart BAH at 01:30 and arrive at NBO at 07.05. These flights operate on Sundays and Fridays. The return flight GF0710 departs NBO the same days at 8:05 and arrives back in BAH by 13:25. All times are local.
Visualizzazioni: 2.850
Relativo all'argomento:
- AirAsiaX e l'Ente del Turismo del Kenya collaborano per incrementare il turismo AirAsia X (AAX), il principale vettore low-cost asiatico a lungo raggio, ha annunciato una collaborazione strategica con l'Ente del Turismo del Kenya, finalizzata a migliorare la connettività tra Asia e Africa e a promuovere la crescita del turismo in entrambe le regioni. La collaborazione di Route Marketing coincide con l'imminente lancio da parte di AAX dei suoi nuovi voli diretti da Kuala Lumpur, Malesia, a Nairobi. Quattro voli settimanali inizieranno il 15 novembre 2024. La collaborazione tra AAX e l'Ente del Turismo del Kenya comprende attività promozionali congiunte e campagne di marketing coordinate. Include anche sforzi di collaborazione per migliorare le esperienze di viaggio. L'obiettivo è utilizzare i punti di forza di...
- Air India e Kenya Airways firmano un accordo di codeshare Air India ha annunciato una partnership in codeshare con Kenya Airways per migliorare la connettività tra India, Africa e oltre. Questo accordo si basa sulla partnership interlinea esistente tra le compagnie aeree, offrendo ai passeggeri opzioni di viaggio più ampie e un servizio più efficiente. Nell'ambito dell'accordo di codeshare, Air India apporrà il suo codice di designazione "AI" sui voli due volte al giorno di Kenya Airways tra Nairobi e Mumbai, offrendo ai passeggeri la possibilità di proseguire verso destinazioni come Bangkok, Colombo, Dhaka, Malé, Melbourne e Singapore via Mumbai. Viceversa, Kenya Airways apporrà il suo codice di designazione "KQ" sui voli di Air India tra Delhi e Nairobi, facilitando...
- Il Kenya è leader nei pagamenti digitali per i viaggi in Africa Kenya is solidifying its position as a leader in digital travel payments within Africa, driven by innovative strategies and strong public-private partnerships. The recent Kenya Travel Industry Payment Summit (KTRIPS 2025) in Nairobi underscored the nation's commitment to transforming the travel payment ecosystem, focusing on enhanced security, efficiency, and accessibility for all stakeholders. The summit's key message was the importance of collaboration between public and private sector. Juanita Omanga of the Central Bank of Kenya's Digital Payment Services Division stressed the importance of partnerships in promoting innovation and protecting consumers. She also said that they improve service delivery for the...
