Gulf Air boosts Gassim service in Saudi Arabia

Manama : Gulf Air has increased its Gassim service, which was launched in January 2015. Service to Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport will now be served with daily flights, effective April 24. 

This is the airline’s third Saudi Arabian destination to witness a frequency boost over the past three months; Gulf Air increased its Riyadh service, in March 2016, to 32 weekly flights while its Jeddah service was increased to a total of 4 daily flights in February 2016.

“Following on from recent increases to other Saudi Arabian destinations, Gulf Air’s most recent schedule enhancement to Gassim not only helps us further satisfy passenger need but also creates improved connections for those passengers connecting to and from Gulf Air’s network of onwards destinations across the globe” said Gulf Air A/Chief Commercial Officer Ahmed Janahi. 

Gulf Air’s enhanced Gassim service will see an additional 2 flights per week. As per the new schedule,  Flight GF0187 will fly from BAH to ELQ on Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Departure time is 09:35 and arrival time is 10.55.  Meanwhile, GF 0188 will fly from ELQ to BAH on Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. The flight departs at 11:45 and arrives at 12:45. 

Flight GF 0185 and GF 0186 operates on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. GF 0185 departs from BAH at 16:40 and arrives in ELQ by 18:00, while GF0186 departs from ELQ at 18:45 and arrives in BAH by 19:45. All timings are local. 

Gulf Air flights can be booked online at gulfair.com, by calling the airline’s 24 hour Worldwide Contact Centre on (+973) 17373737, or through any Gulf Air sales offices and approved travel agencies.