Gulf Air has launched its commercial service between Bahrain and Tel Aviv as its flight GF972 took off today from Bahrain International Airport at 10:40 am and arrived at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport.
The inaugural flight carried officials from Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority, the National Communications Centre, Bahrain’s Civil Aviation Affairs, members of Gulf Air’s executive management as well as commercial passengers. The flight is the start of Gulf Air’s two weekly services between Bahrain and Israel, deploying the airline’s newest Airbus fleet.
An event at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport was held where the aircraft was welcomed with a classic water cannon salute and passengers were welcomed by the airport authorities, media and TAL Aviation, Gulf Air’s general sales agent in Tel Aviv.
