Gulf Air announced additional flights between Bahrain and some popular summer destinations. This is part of its Summer 2014 schedule and to meet growing passenger numbers. The additional flights will be deployed on the Amman, Beirut and Bangkok routes.

Gulf Air flights to Amman will increase to 17 flights per week as of 20 July while flights to Beirut and Bangkok will increase to nine flights per week and seven flights per week, respectively, as of 25 July. The summer schedule for Amman will be effective until 25 October 2014, while for Beirut and Bangkok will be in effect until the 14 September 2014 and 27 September respectively.

Gulf Air’s acting chief commercial officer, Ahmed Janahi said: “With the summer and Eid holidays fast approaching we are seeing an increase in travel demand. Some of the popular destinations include Amman, Beirut and Bangkok follow our recently increased frequencies to Cairo, Istanbul and Larnaca.”

Flights to Amman with the three additional frequencies are on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays departing Bahrain at 11:30. Flights; Beirut will have two added frequencies on Fridays and Sundays, departing Bahrain at 13:35. Flights to Bangkok will depart Bahrain at 20:15 on Fridays.