Gulf Air has joined hands with American Express Middle East, for the third year in a row, to offer its card members exclusive travel privileges while flying Gulf Air.
American Express Card holders, when purchasing a business or first class ticket from Gulf Air, can enjoy complimentary companion tickets on the same flight from the Middle East and GCC countries to select destinations on Gulf Air network.
Those who purchase business class tickets on specific Gulf Air routes will be eligible for complimentary upgrade to first class subject to the availability of seats at the time of booking.
Both the offers are available exclusively to the American Express Gold and Platinum charge and credit card members travelling from any of the GCC countries.
"Gulf Air has become synonymous with some of the finest products and services that have won international accolades," says Gulf Ai Vice President Marketing and Sales Lee Shave. "Be it the award-winning Sky Chef and Sky Bed or the world's first, professionally trained Sky Nanny, Gulf Air has elevated air travel experience to greater levels."
"Amex card members, who are accustomed to the finest in offerings and exclusive benefits, can experience and enjoy these products and much more when they fly Gulf Air."
The offer is open until 30 June 2007 for travel to be completed by 15 July 2007 and there is no limit to the number of times a card member can avail of this offer.
For more details and other terms and conditions, Amex card members can contact Gulf Air World Wide Contact Centre on 17335777 or any gulf Air office nearby.
About Gulf Air
Founded in 1950, Gulf Air, owned by the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Sultanate of Oman, is the only truly Pan Gulf carrier in the Middle East region.
The regional, geographic and cultural values that the airline has embraced over more than half a century are still central to defining its brand and service ethos.
Today the airline’s network stretches from Europe to Asia and covers 50 cities in 30 countries. The fleet comprises 34 aircraft and has the distinct advantage of possessing the strongest network across the Middle East.
A platform for sustained commercial operation has been established over the past three years as part of a multi-phased turnaround programme. It has also provided a framework for a succession of innovative products and services including the unique Sky Chefs and Sky Nannies that form part of Gulf Air’s ’smart airline, successful business’ vision.
International recognition has been achieved as a result of the turnaround programme leading to numerous awards for the airline’s innovative and high quality products and services: These include:
• Best Onboard Catering in First and Business Class (Skytrax World Airline Catering Awards 2005)
• Best designed in-flight magazine (American Creativity Awards,2005)
• Middle East Leading First Class Airline (World Travel Awards 2005)
• World’s Leading Airport Lounge (World Travel Awards 2005)
• Middle East & North African Platinum Best Airline (MENA Travel Awards 2004
• Most Improved Airline (Skytrax Awards 2004)
• Middle East First Class Airline (Arabian Business Awards)
• Best new product launch for in-flight services (PAX international Readership Awards)
• Best First Class Onboard Food (Skytrax Food Category 2004)
• Best Business Class Check-in (Skytrax Check-in Category 2004)
• Middle East region’s best airport restaurant for its restaurant in Bahrain International Airport lounge (PAX International Readership Awards 2005)
Official Airline and Sponsor of the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2007
