Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, today revealed its second destination for 2019 being Salalah, in Sultanate of Oman. Commencing 15 June and operating until 14 September 2019.

The National Audit Office report revealed the existence of numerous irregularities in the Gulf Air Company, the national carrier of the Kingdom and associated with the revenues, as the detailed notes on passenger revenues and dealing with sales agents showed that the company did not claim the receivables of total $18 million from travel agents outside Bahrain during the period from 1 August 2014 until 1 August 2017.

National Audit Office report for the years 2017-2018 said that there are mistakes in the Gulf Air's assessment of the bids of suppliers participating in the tender over economy class seats of the new fleet that reached an amount of 15.9 million dinars, as the tender was awarded to the second bidder.

Bahraini Undersecretary of Ministry of Labor Sabah Al-Dosari said that Gulf Air Company is working on proposing optional retirement to its employees, stressing that it will not oblige them to retire.

Gulf Air announced on Wednesday (October 31, 2018) that it has laid off about 100 employees in the main branch only, confirming that its restructuring as it will eliminate certain job positions.

Gulf Air has informed a number of its employees of the decision to dismiss them, citing what it called "financial difficulties experienced by the company."

Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, launched a new baggage policy which replaces the current weight concept with a harmonized piece concept.

Bahrain's Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism announced launch of Gulf Air donation program, which allows travelers to donate to the Royal Charity Foundation.

Bahraini ambassador to Baghdad Salah Al-Maliki said that all Bahrainis visiting Najaf are well and in normal conditions, stressing that the Bahraini consulate in Iraq visited all the hotels in old city of Najaf, met the campaign (tour group) owners and citizens and considered their needs and departure time.

Gulf Air launched its daily flights from Bahrain International Airport to London Heathrow International Airport with its all-new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

Gulf Air Deputy Chief Executive Officer Waleed Al-Alawi said that “the company doesn’t plan to dismiss employees within its new strategy,” indicating that “Gulf Air is not passing through conditions to construct its operations, however, it is broadening through new destinations”.

Bahrain’s Gulf Air is counting on Middle East routes to help drive passenger growth and turn around the loss-making airline, its deputy chief executive said on Sunday.

Gulf Air Company revealed on Thursday (April 5, 2018) its expansion plan for 2018 through flights to 50 destinations.

Gulf Air confirmed the news about arresting one of its passengers by Metropolitan Police in London Heathrow Airport.

Armed British police stormed a flight from Bahrain as soon as it touched down at Heathrow Airport to arrest a man over an alleged kidnapping plot.

Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, said that it learned last September about contractual violations linked to a former employee in 2014 and 2015.

Bahrain’s Commerce Minister and Gulf Air Board of Directors’ Chairman, Zayed Al-Zayani, said 39 new airplanes would start operating in April.

Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has announced the appointment of Captain Suhail Abdulhameed Abdulaziz Ismail as the airline’s new chief operating officer, starting this February.

Chairman of Gulf Air Ahmed Al-Kuwaiti confirmed that the last meeting held with number of trade unions linked to the company and chairman of Gulf Air Board Zayed Al-Zayani mainly tackled the rumors about dismissing a number of workers, indicating that Al-Zayani assured the trade unions and confirmed that the rumours are unfounded.

Thai Rath newspaper reported on (January 3, 2018) that 20 Thais were among more than 1,000 people stranded in Bahrain after problems on tours to the country of Georgia.