Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain announced yesterday, it would be adding capacity to several key destinations, this summer.
"While many people are talking about the global economic turmoil, we are still very focused on the needs of our customers.
"The summer schedule means we can offer a wider range of frequencies and connecting flights to our most popular destinations," says Gulf Air Chief Executive Officer Björn Näf.
The move follows a prediction by the airline that the summer travel demand to many of its key destinations will be strong despite the current economic crisis.
The airline has expanded its flights to Frankfurt from 9 to 11 per week while increasing its flights to Kuala Lumpur to a daily service. Asia's other popular tourist destinations Bangkok and Kathmandu will see double daily flights from Bahrain during the summer season.
Flights to Tehran will become a daily service, while flights to Manila have been increased to 12 per week. Destinations in the Levant will see bigger planes offering more seats to meet the summer rush.
Gulf Air has also expanded its code-share agreement with American Airlines so that it now covers more than 40 cities in the United States giving multiple and seamless connections to its customers.
The new Boeing 777 aircraft, which recently joined the fleet has been drafted to the airline's busiest sectors – London, Bangkok, Manila and Kuala Lumpur.