Gulf Air first "Bahraini" registered aircraft !
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Gulf Air first "Bahraini" registered aircraft !
Bahrain's flag carrier Gulf Air heralds new aviation era for the Kingdom
Airline's first Bahraini-registered aircraft takes off on a commercial flight
MANAMA, Kingdom of Bahrain - Bahrain's aviation achieved a new milestone as the Kingdom's flag carrier Gulf Air made its first flight with a locally registered aircraft.
Flight GF056 operated by Airbus A340 under the Bahraini registration A9CLB flew to Mumbai, India on the maiden voyage under the command of Bahraini Gulf Air Captain Nabeel Al Khayyer.
Bahrain's Finance Minister H.E. Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Civil Aviation officials, Gulf Air Board of Directors and senior management officials were at the Bahrain Airport tarmac to see off the plane.
"This is a milestone for the Kingdom of Bahrain, and it also reflects the commitment of the whole country towards the flag carrier," says Gulf Air Board Chairman Mahmood Al Kooheji.
"After the successfull implementation of the new network, Gulf Air adds Bahrain's aircraft registration as another milestone in its flight plan to success."
"We want to thank everyone involved the aircraft registration process, especially the Civil Aviation team for their outstanding support and professionalism to make this happen," says Gulf Air Board Chairman Mahmood Al Kooheji.
"I also want to extend my sincere appreciation to Gulf Air employees for their hardwork, dedication and commitment to bring in a new era for our airline," says Mr. Al Kooheji, who also express gratitude to the Sultanate of Oman for making the start of this registration process, a smooth transition.
Gulf Air's acting Chief Executive Björn Näf echoed similar remarks and signaled a positive direction for Gulf Air.
"Gulf Air is the most established carrier in the region and this milestone will see the beginning of more positive things to come," says Mr. Näf.
"We are thankful to the entire team who have made this changeover happen in a record time" says Mr. Näf, adding that the re-registration process for the entire Gulf Air fleet will be completed by the end of the year.
