Gulf Air has launched flights to and from Entebbe International Airport to several destinations in Asia.
The company announced that Entebbe is their third East African operation with four non-stop weekly flights between Entebbe and Bahrain.
The inaugural flight GF719 from Bahrain International Airport landed in Entebbe International Airport at 15.45 PM on 5th December 2012 carrying a high-level delegation onboard that included airline representatives and members of the media from the Middle East, led by the airline’s Chief Services Officer Mr. Marcus Bernhardt.
The welcome ceremony included a water salute and an official reception by Uganda Civil Aviation Authority Managing Director, Dr. W. Rama Makuza.
Addressing the media Bernhardt said they delighted to re-commence services to Entebbe.
He says with the commencement of our services between Bahrain and Entebbe, they are opening the doors for commercial and tourism opportunities in East Africa, the MENA region and beyond.
Bernhardt adds that they are hopeful this new route will be a success for both passenger and cargo operations as well as facilitating business and leisure traffic between the two countries and beyond.
He says Gulf Air is the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the largest network operator in the Middle East.
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