“The Eastern Province has a special place for Gulf Air as it was here in Dhahran we first landed in 1950 beginning our relationship with the Kingdom 61 years ago,” Gulf Air CEO Samer Majali said in Alkhobar.
“Today we operate to four destinations in the Kingdom and we are all set to launch services to three more destinations — Taif, Qassim and Yanbu — making us the largest international carrier operating into Saudi Arabia. Our commitment to connect more cities in Saudi Arabia with Bahrain and beyond continues, particularly the Eastern Province.”
Unveiling the new commercial initiatives exclusive to the Eastern Province, Gulf Air Chief Commercial Officer Karim Makhlouf said: “The largest share of our customers in Saudi Arabia comes from the Eastern Province because of its close proximity to Bahrain and the easy reach via the King Fahd Causeway.”
Makhlouf said Gulf Air recognizes the importance of its customers from the Eastern Province for whom Bahrain is the nerve center of their business for all practical purposes.
Gulf Air will offer free parking at Bahrain International Airport for customers driving down to Bahrain to catch a Gulf Air flight.
Customers who do not want to drive can still enjoy the comfort of a limo service to be picked up from the doors of their homes or offices to take them to Bahrain and back at a subsidized rate.
Falcon Gold passengers will also get a customized package that comes with a free hotel stay.
As part of its expansion drive to serve the Kingdom, Gulf Air will be starting services to three destinations: Taif from Jan. 15, 2012, Qassim from Jan. 17 and Yanbu from Feb. 15, 2012 making a total of seven destinations in the Kingdom.
