Gulf Air expands Pakistan network, adds 2 cities

Gulf Air, Bahrain's national carrier, is adding two new destinations in Pakistan to its network with the addition of direct services to the cities of Faisalabad and Multan scheduled for launch in December 2015.

The airline will begin four weekly direct flights to Multan and will commence three weekly services to Faisalabad.

Ahmed Janahi, Chief Commercial Officer of Gulf Air, said: "We are committed to serving the Pakistan market, as we have done since our first entry in 1960. Accordingly, we are delighted to supplement our existing operations - catering to passenger demand from across the country. Gulf Air affords travelers seamless connectivity via our efficient hub in Bahrain International Airport, linking a number of GCC and European destinations to and from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan."

Taking total Pakistan destinations up to 7, Faisalabad and Multan will supplement Gulf Air’s current service to five cities in Pakistan: Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad, Peshawar and Sialkot.

Gulf Air flights to Multan, Pakistan's 5th largest city by population, and Faisalabad, a major industrial and manufacturing hub, will be operated by an Airbus A320 aircraft.

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