Gulf Air has given great relief to its passengers. Due to the closure of Bahrain airspace, the airline has extended its emergency international flights from King Fahd International Airport in Damam, Saudi Arabia till 22 March 2026. Now passengers will be able to travel directly from Dammam to London, Mumbai and Bangkok. Earlier this service was running only as a limited rescue flight, but now it has also been opened for commercial booking for the general public.
For which cities will the flights be available and what is the fare?
According to the new update of Gulf Air, special return flights are being run from Dammam to three big cities. GF2003 to London, GF2056 to Mumbai and GF2152 to Bangkok. The airline has also released the initial fare for these flights which passengers can book as per their convenience.
Destination (City) Economy Class Fare Business Class Fare London BHD 345 ($915) BHD 1,245 ($3,300) Mumbai BHD 245 ($650) BHD 515 ($1,365) Bangkok BHD 295 ($782) BHD 1,045 ($2,772)
Important rules related to ticket booking and travel
Keeping in mind the safety and convenience of passengers, the airline has set some rules. Currently, all flights from Bahrain International Airport (BAH) are completely suspended, so Dammam Airport has been made a temporary base.
All ticket bookings will be valid through Gulf Air’s official website (gulfair.com) or mobile app only. Passengers have been given strict instructions not to go to the airport without confirmed booking. Free bus service is being provided by the airline to confirmed passengers going from Bahrain to Dammam Airport. The airline is helping those traveling from Bahrain obtain Saudi transit visa. However, those boarding directly from Saudi Arabia are required to have a valid entry visa. Passengers whose earlier flights were canceled due to closure of Bahrain airspace are being given priority in new bookings.