Bahrain's Gulf Air announces order of 19 new Airbus aircraft
MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Bahrain's state-run Gulf Air announced Thursday it will purchase 19 new Airbus aircraft worth a listed value of $2.35 billion, part of its effort to compete in the region's race between carriers.
In recent years, Gulf carriers including Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways have begun to dominate international long-haul routes between the East and West, leaving Gulf Air largely behind.