Manama, Nov.10 (BNA): Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, has confirmed that a regulatory maintenance requirement on some of the airline’s wide body A330 aircraft, will result in temporary flight cancellations and delays which it hopes to resolve within the coming 72 hours.

The maintenance inspections are a mandated safety procedure that Gulf Air regularly undergoes in compliance with the highest airline safety standards. The airline is working to minimize any disruption to its schedule and is currently in the process of managing any/all resulting delays.

Gulf Air extends its sincerest apologies to all passengers impacted by the current situation, and for any inconvenience caused. All affected passengers are being accommodated and regular updates are being shared with them.

Gulf Air always strives to deliver the highest standards of customer service while delivering on its commitment to the safety and security of its passengers and crew. Passengers are advised to check the status of their flights and can obtain further information on flight schedules by calling the airline’s 24 hour Worldwide Contact Centre on +973 17373737.

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BNA 1931 GMT 2015/11/10