Gulf Air launches direct flights to the Middle East from Dublin
{{date|July 17, 2005}}

Middle Eastern carrier {{w|Gulf Air}} has announced it is to provide direct flights from [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]] to its hub in [[Manama]], [[Bahrain]] from December three times a week. This is the first ever scheduled long haul route from Ireland not to [[North America]].

Gulf Air, which is owned jointly by the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Sultanate of [[Oman]] and the Emirate of [[Abu Dhabi]], will commence service using an {{w|Airbus A330}} on the 2nd December 2005.

Gulf Air is hoping travellers will use the service as a gateway to [[Asia]], [[Africa]] and [[Oceania]]. Previously most travellers went via [[Paris]] and [[London]] to reach destinations not served by a direct link.

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== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2095-1697025,00.html
|title=Gulf Air eyes 20% slice of eastern flights
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|pub=The Sunday Times
|date=July 17, 2005}}

*{{source|url=http://www.rte.ie/business/2005/0715/gulfair.html
|title=Gulf Air launches Dublin-Bahrain route
|author=
|pub=RTE News
|date=July 15, 2005}}

*{{source|url=http://breakingnews.iol.ie/news/story.asp?j=149554098&p=y495548x4
|title=Gulf Air to fly from Dublin
|author=
|pub=Ireland On-line
|date=July 15, 2005}}

*{{source|url=http://www.finfacts.com/irelandbusinessnews/publish/article_10002600.shtml
|title=Gulf air to launch Dublin Bahrain route
|author=
|pub=Finfacts.com
|date=July 15, 2005}}

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[[Category:Middle East]]
[[Category:Bahrain]]
[[Category:Europe]]
[[Category:Ireland]]
[[Category:County Dublin]]
[[Category:Economy and business]]
[[Category:Manama]]
[[Category:Dublin]]
[[Category:Oman]]
[[Category:Abu Dhabi]]
Middle Eastern carrier  has announced it is to provide direct flights from Dublin, Ireland to its hub in Manama, Bahrain from December three times a week. This is the first ever scheduled long haul route from Ireland not to North America.

Gulf Air, which is owned jointly by the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Sultanate of Oman and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, will commence service using an  on the 2nd December 2005.

Gulf Air is hoping travellers will use the service as a gateway to Asia, Africa and Oceania. Previously most travellers went via Paris and London to reach destinations not served by a direct link.


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