Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain has announced that it will be expanding its network into Iraq.
The airline will commence flights four times per week to Najaf from 26 September, which will become a daily service from 26 October. Services to Erbil will begin on 26 October with three flights per week, which will also become a daily service in due course.
Gulf Air's service to Najaf, in the south of Iraq, will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays using an A320 aircraft. Service to Erbil, in Northern Iraq, will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, also using an A320 aircraft.
Gulf Air has planned its schedule to Najaf and Erbil to compliment its extensive Middle East network as well as to provide excellent connections for key destinations on its route network in Asia and Europe.
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