Qatar Airways resumes daily services to Bahrain, Kozhikode
Tue, 28 Apr 2026
Qatar Airways continues to reinstate its global network, announcing the return of daily flights to Bahrain (BAH) and Kozhikode (CCJ), starting May 1, 2026.
Gulf Air moves its operations at Frankfurt Airport to Terminal 3
Fri, 24 Apr 2026
Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has announced the relocation of its operations at Frankfurt Airport to the newly-developed Terminal 3, effective May 1. Passengers travelling to and from Frankfurt will benefit from a range of advanced services, including self-check-in and automated baggage drop.
Oman Air resumes flights to Dubai, Bahrain, Khasab
Thu, 16 Apr 2026
Oman Air resumed flights to Dubai, Bahrain, and Khasab from 18 April, operating five weekly flights to Bahrain, four to Khasab, and daily Dubai services, with frequencies increasing as demand grows initially planned expansion
Gulf Air to reinstate full global network by June 2026
Thu, 16 Apr 2026
Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, is gradually resuming flights, aiming to serve over 50 destinations by June 2026. Interim operations continue from King Fahd International Airport until April 30, following Bahrain’s airspace reopening.
Gulf Air adds four South Asia routes from Dammam
Tue, 07 Apr 2026
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has expanded its temporary operations from King Fahd International Airport with the addition of four new South Asian destinations: Lahore, Islamabad, Kochi, and Dhaka.
AirAsia X reaffirms commitment to Bahrain Hub despite regional conflict
Tue, 07 Apr 2026
Budget carrier AirAsia X said that it remained set on opening a planned hub in Bahrain in June, though the airline’s chief executive officer was non-committal on whether the plans would go ahead if the Middle East conflict drags on.
Gulf Air adds Europe, India destinations to its Dammam network
Thu, 02 Apr 2026
Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has announced the expansion of its temporary operations from the King Fahd International Airport in the Saudi city of Dammam adding three new destinations - Istanbul (Turkey), Athens (Greece) as well as the South Indian city of Thiruvananthapuram.
Gulf Air opens limited flights to Indian subcontinent via Dammam
Thu, 26 Mar 2026
Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has announced the operation of limited repatriation flights to select destinations in the Indian subcontinent via King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, further supporting passenger travel during the temporary closure of Bahrain’s airspace.
Gulf Air extends temporary operations via Dammam until March 22
Sun, 15 Mar 2026
Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has announced the extension of its temporary operations via King Fahad International Airport in Dammam (DMM), with flights for booking now available to all passengers for travel until March 22 to key destinations London Heathrow (UK); Mumbai (India) and Bangkok (Thailand).
Gulf Air expands Dammam ops, starts bookings for international flights
Sun, 15 Mar 2026
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has announced the expansion of its temporary operations via King Fahad International Airport in Dammam (DMM), with flights now available for commercial booking to passengers travelling to London Heathrow, Mumbai and Bangkok.
F1 cancels April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia
Sun, 15 Mar 2026
The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Formula One Grands Prix will not take place in April as scheduled due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East region, the FIA said.
Bahrain visit visa holders exempted from overstay penalties
Fri, 13 Mar 2026
Bahrain's Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA) has announced that all visit visa holders currently residing in the kingdom whose permitted stay expired on or after February 28, will be exempted from overstay fines for an additional period of one month.
Gulf Air opens booking for special Dammam–Karachi flight
Tue, 10 Mar 2026
Gulf Air has opened registration for a special flight between Dammam’s King Fahad International Airport and Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport on March 10, 2026, enabling passengers to travel during Bahrain’s airspace closure.
Gulf Air issues rebooking, refund options amid service suspension
Sun, 08 Mar 2026
Gulf Air has suspended flights due to Bahrain’s airspace closure. Operations will resume once cleared. Passengers with tickets up to March 21, 2026, can rebook free until May 15, 2026, or request full refunds.
Gulf Air repatriates over 400 transit passengers amid regional airspace closures
Thu, 05 Mar 2026
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has confirmed that it repatriated over 400 transit passengers affected by recent regional developments and the temporary closure of airspaces in several countries in the region.
Flights maybe diverted or cancelled, says Bahrain CAA
Sat, 28 Feb 2026
Bahrain's Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA) has announced that, in light of the closure of the airspace in the Kingdom and certain countries in the region due to current developments, arriving and departing flights at Bahrain International Airport may be diverted, cancelled, or rescheduled.
Bahrain continues to strengthen cultural, Arab tourism ties: Tourism Minister
Wed, 25 Feb 2026
Bahrain’s Tourism Minister, Fatima Al Sairafi, highlighted efforts to boost Arab tourism, using it to promote cultural exchange, support creative industries, showcase cultural identity, and contribute to sustainable development on Arab Tourism Day.
Tourism sector accounts for 7% of Bahrain economy: Minister
Wed, 18 Feb 2026
Bahrain's Tourism Minister Fatima Al Sairafi said the tourism sector now constitutes seven per cent of the kingdom's total GDP. “The World Tourism Index report issued in January 2026 showed that Bahrain ranked third in the Middle East for visitor growth in 2025 compared with 2024, achieving an 11 per cent increase,” she told a Parliament session.
Bahrain unveils ambitious aviation strategy; targets connection to 100 destinations
Mon, 16 Feb 2026
Bahrain’s Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications has launched the National Aviation Strategy (2026–2027), aiming to build an integrated aviation ecosystem aligned with global standards. The plan seeks to position Bahrain International Airport as a leading hub and expand destinations from 66 to 100 by 2030.
Bahrain signs LOI with BeOnd to boost air connectivity
Mon, 16 Feb 2026
Bahrain’s Transportation and Telecommunications Ministry has signed a Letter of Intent with premium leisure carrier BeOnd to strengthen cooperation and expand the kingdom’s air connectivity. The airline will explore launching services from Bahrain, linking the kingdom with Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and North America.
Bahrain eyes launch of helicopter service to Dammam
Mon, 16 Feb 2026
Bahrain's Transportation and Telecommunications Ministry has signed a letter of intent with The Helicopter Company (THC) to operate direct helicopter flights between Bahrain and the Saudi Arabian city of Dammam.