Bahrain's Gulf Air invests USD20m on upgrading fleet


(MENAFN) Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air said that it has invested USD20 million to upgrade four of its Airbus A330s wide-body aircrafts, Gulf Daily News reported.

"Fitting this upgraded equipment to our A330 fleet enhances the onboard experience while reflecting our ongoing commitment to our long-haul operation. The airline is targeting load factors of 75 per cent this year and has seen improvements in all performance parameters year-on-year," Gulf
Air's Acting Chief Executive Officer said.

The delivery of the specifically designed aircrafts began in August and ended in December, with the new 22-inch wide Falcon Gold Class now having seats that convert into fully-flat beds measuring 1.90 meters in length and come equipped with an in-seat massage facility, privacy dividers, fully adjustable armrests and significant storage space.

The upgrade also included all seats in Gulf Air's A330 aircraft having an integrated Audio-Video on Demand feature, an individual touch screen in every seat and high quality, noise-cancelling headphones.


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