Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, was recently honored at this year’s Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) Passenger Choice Awards Ceremony in California, USA, winning the John White Publication Award for best inflight publication.
Commenting on this achievement Gulf Air Acting Chief Commercial Officer, Mr. Ahmed Janahi said: “We are pleased to have the Gulf Air experience recognized by the Passenger Choice Awards. We are constantly striving to deliver excellence to our passengers by enhancing a broad spectrum of deliverables from our convenient flight schedules, multiple daily regional flights and variety of products and services both on the ground and onboard.”
Receiving the award on behalf of the airline, Gulf Air Senior Manager Inflight Product, Mr. Mohamad ElAssaad commented: “Winning this award is a reflection of Gulf Air’s ongoing commitment to delivering excellence in our onboard products and services. The Gulf Air inflight publication, GulfLife, is a tool to help enhance our passengers’ onboard comfort, giving them information about various destinations across our network, in addition to updates about our airline – thereby further meeting passenger needs while at 30,000ft.”
The annual Passenger Choice Awards have rapidly distinguished themselves as the industry’s foremost honor, as they represent the opinions of passengers. Comprising 13 individual categories, The Passenger Choice Awards were created by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) to give the flying public a voice to recognize airline excellence and innovation in the passenger experience.
Gulf Air
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, commenced operations in 1950, becoming one of the first commercial airlines established in the Middle East. Today, Gulf Air is a major international carrier serving 38 cities in 23 countries spanning three continents. The airline operates one of the largest networks in the Middle East, with double daily flights to over 10 regional cities, from its hub at Bahrain International Airport. Gulf Air serves all its destinations with a combination wide and narrow body fleet totaling 26 modern aircraft. Renowned for its traditional Arabian hospitality, evidenced by the airline’s signature family and business friendly products, Gulf Air is committed to being an industry leader and developing products and services that reflect the evolving needs and aspirations of its passengers.
Gulf Air connects Bahrain to the world and, as such, is a key national infrastructure asset, serving as a powerful driver for the economy and supporting the Kingdom’s on-going economic growth.
Gulf Air was the Official Airline and Sponsor of the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2014 and the Bahrain International Airshow 2014.