Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has announced that it will be launching new direct flights between Bahrain International Airport (BAH) and London-Gatwick Airport (LGW) in a move that will strengthen its presence in the UK market.

As reported by the Bahrain News Agency and commencing on March 30, 2025, at the start of the IATA summer scheduling season, the airline will offer three weekly flights on the new route, all to be operated by the carrier’s ten-strong fleet of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. Each aircraft will offer accommodation for 282 passengers in a two-class layout – 26 in business class and 252 in economy class.

Flights will depart Bahrain International Airport at 01:45 on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, arriving at London-Gatwick at 06:55 (all local time). The return flight will depart Gatwick at 11:25, arriving back in Bahrain at 20:00 the same day. Flights times are around seven hours northbound to London and around six hours back to Bahrain. The sector length of the route is approximately 3,152 miles (5,043km).

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