As part of Bahraini national carrier Gulf Air’s ongoing mission to be a socially responsible entity, the airline has selected Alfa Express Company for its waste management and recycling drive.

The two companies entered into an agreement recently allowing Gulf Air to avail of recycling services from Alfa Express Company to eliminate and dispose of the organization’s waste papers, plastic bottles, aluminum cans and cardboard.

This initiative is stated to be in line with Gulf Air’s CSR strategy to participate actively in green initiatives, minimize the airline’s impact on the environment while promoting sustainability and acting as a role model to other organizations.

At a signing ceremony held at the airline’s Muharraq headquarters, Mohammed Amin Hulaiwah, Gulf Air director corporate affairs and communications board secretary, and Jassim Haji, Gulf Air director IT, signed the agreement with Alfa Express Company Managing Director Fadhel Al-Maskati.

Gulf Air stated that it is committed to ensuring its operations deliver positive environmental impact.

Most recently, the airline rolled out its new generation iPad electronic flight bags (EFBs) to all pilots in a move that provides them with fully digitized, real-time access to all operational information inflight, enhancing efficiency while reducing paper usage and delivering cost savings.