AirAsia X route launch to Gatwick via new Bahrain hub on hold over conflict risk
Air Asia X is to delay the launch of its new service between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL),…
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Stay updated on news and developments related to Bahrain, a Middle Eastern country known for its growing aviation industry and strategic location.
Bahrain evacuates commercial aircraft fleet amid continued conflict in the Gulf
A large-scale evacuation of civilian aircraft took place in Bahrain on March 10, 2026. According to multiple sources,…
beOnd signs letter of intent with Bahrain CAA to obtain AOC, set up subsidiary
Boutique airline beOnd announced on February 15, 2026, that it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with…
AirAsia signs deal with Bahrain to accelerate aviation development in country
Capital A, the parent company of Malaysian low-cost airline group AirAsia, has announced the signing of a Letter of…
Gulf Air appoints former airBaltic boss Martin Gauss as its new CEO
The former boss of airBaltic Martin Gauss has joined Gulf Air, the flag carrier of Bahrain, as its…
Emirates increases premium economy availability across 4 new routes
Dubai-based airline Emirates is increasing its premium economy availability across four new routes, bringing the elevated travel experience…
Emirates confirms Kuwait and Bahrain as next A350 destinations after Edinburgh
Emirates has confirmed that Kuwait and Bahrain will be the second and third destinations for its brand-new Airbus…
British Airways scraps plan to drop flights to Bahrain in apparent U-turn
In an apparent U-turn from a previous decision announced in early November 2024, British Airways has decided that…
How Gulf Air Group is placing Bahrain on the global aviation map
The Gulf region has unquestionably become a key node in the global aviation industry. And amid the vigorous…
Qatar Airways Cargo restarts freighter service to Bahrain following 2017 dispute
Qatar Airways Cargo has announced that it has restarted its freighter services to Bahrain, effective from September 1,…
Bahrain’s first of 16 F-16 Block 70 fighter jets unveiled
Officials representing the United States and Bahrain met with Lockheed Martin executives to unveil the first F-16 Block…
Gulf Air sets date for its first commercial flight to Israel
June 3, 2021, should become an important date for Gulf Air, the state-owned airline of Bahrain. The country’s…
Gulf Air to start European long-haul flights with Airbus A321LR
Bahrain’s flag-carrier Gulf Air announced it would start long-haul operations to Europe with the Airbus A321LR (long range)…
Gulf Air completes first flight from new Bahrain Airport terminal
Gulf Air, a state-owned airline of Bahrain, started a new chapter in Bahrain’s aviation history. The airline completed…
Qatar Airways demands $5 billion from blockading countries
Qatar Airways has demanded $5 billion from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Egypt as compensation…
UN top court rules in favor of Qatar over blockade dispute
The International Court of Justice, the highest court of the United Nations, ruled in favor of Qatar in…