Karachi, Islamic Republic of Pakistan - 18 February 2016

Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain's national carrier, recently entered into a strategic business alliance with Faysal Bank Limited, one of the leading banks in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, in a move to further facilitate air travel for the bank's credit and debit card holders.

Faysal Bank Limited customers, when using the bank's credit and debit cards to book or purchase Gulf Air flight on the airline's official website (gulfair.com) and at Gulf Air sales offices, will now enjoy generous fare reductions on both the airline's premium Falcon Gold and Economy Class cabins.

Commenting on the agreement, Mr. Muhammad Saleem Motiwala, Gulf Air Country Manager Pakistan said: "We are committed to serving the Pakistan market, as we have done since our first entry in 1960, in a variety of ways. Accordingly, we are delighted to partner with Faysal Bank Limited, a leading financial institute in Pakistan. This alliance not only has huge potential for our organization but shall also be of great benefit and convenience to travelers from Pakistan to the Middle East and beyond, travelling with Gulf Air. We look forward to embarking on this relationship and providing greater opportunities for our valued customers to experience our product and service offering."

On this occasion, Mr. Fouad Farrukh - Faysal Bank Limited Head of Retail Banking said: "This business alliance between two leading brands is the next step in Faysal Bank's long term plans to leverage its strengths for the benefits of our customers. We at Faysal Bank Limited will continue to strive to build loyalty by offering innovative products and benefits to further add value to the customer experience."

Catering to passenger demand from across the country, last month Gulf Air added two new destinations in Pakistan to its network with direct four weekly direct services to Multan from 14th December and three weekly direct services to Faisalabad from 22nd December. Taking the airline's total Pakistan destinations up to 07, Multan and Faisalabad have now supplemented Gulf Air's service to five cities in Pakistan: Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad, Peshawar and Sialkot. Flights can be booked online at gulfair.com, by calling the airline's 24 hour Worldwide Contact Centre on (+973) 17373737, or through any local Gulf Air Office and approved travel agencies.

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About Gulf Air
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, commenced operations in 1950, becoming one of the first commercial airlines established in the Middle East. Today, Gulf Air is a major international carrier serving 43 cities in 24 countries spanning three continents. The airline operates one of the largest networks in the Middle East, with double daily flights or more to 10 regional cities, in addition to select destinations in the Indian Subcontinent and Europe, from its hub at Bahrain International Airport. Gulf Air serves all its destinations with a combination wide and narrow body fleet totalling 28 modern aircraft. Renowned for its traditional Arabian hospitality, evidenced by the airline's signature family and business friendly products, Gulf Air is committed to being an industry leader and developing products and services that reflect the evolving needs and aspirations of its passengers.

Gulf Air connects Bahrain to the world and, as such, is a key national infrastructure asset, serving as a powerful driver for the economy and supporting the Kingdom's on-going economic growth.

Gulf Air has been the Title Sponsor of the FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX ever since it made history as the first Formula 1 Grand Prix to be held in the Middle East in 2004. In addition, the airline has been Official Carrier of the biennial Bahrain International Airshow since it was first held in 2010.

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Azza Mubarak Matar
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Gulf Air Tel: +973 17338765 / +973 39652012
Email: Azza.Matar@gulfair.com

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