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Mon, 12/14/2009 - 14:14
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flydubai launches service to Bahrain
flydubai celebrated its tenth route in just over six months this morning when flight FZ015 touched down in Bahrain, flydubai’s second GCC destination according to a report in "Gulf News."
The inaugural flight comes at a time of intense activity for Dubai's first low cost airline; it is less than a week since flydubai took delivery of its sixth aircraft and less than a month after the Dubai Airshow, where financing, logistics and maintenance deals worth nearly US$200 million were announced.
Among the passengers on the inaugural flight was Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai who spoke at a press conference on arrival: "Bahrain is extremely important to intra-GCC trade. The Kingdom has a history of being a logistics hub and is still investing heavily in that. The King Fahd Causeway, a 25km link to Saudi Arabia, is used by around 12m passengers every year, as well as providing a route for hundreds of thousands of tonnes of cargo to cross between the two Kingdoms. The future causeway to Qatar will further enhance Bahrain’s importance."
In 2008, Bahrain was named the world’s fastest growing financial centre by the City of London’s Global Financial Centres Index.
Bahrain is also becoming known as a growing Gulf attraction, as regional and international tourists become more aware of the Kingdom’s heritage and culture, its traditional souqs, ancient mosques and historic forts. The Bahrain Formula One grand prix, horse racing and golf is also making it a sporting leisure destination. The island is also a highly influential business centre in a strategic central Gulf location. – Gulf News
The inaugural flight comes at a time of intense activity for Dubai's first low cost airline; it is less than a week since flydubai took delivery of its sixth aircraft and less than a month after the Dubai Airshow, where financing, logistics and maintenance deals worth nearly US$200 million were announced.
Among the passengers on the inaugural flight was Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai who spoke at a press conference on arrival: "Bahrain is extremely important to intra-GCC trade. The Kingdom has a history of being a logistics hub and is still investing heavily in that. The King Fahd Causeway, a 25km link to Saudi Arabia, is used by around 12m passengers every year, as well as providing a route for hundreds of thousands of tonnes of cargo to cross between the two Kingdoms. The future causeway to Qatar will further enhance Bahrain’s importance."
In 2008, Bahrain was named the world’s fastest growing financial centre by the City of London’s Global Financial Centres Index.
Bahrain is also becoming known as a growing Gulf attraction, as regional and international tourists become more aware of the Kingdom’s heritage and culture, its traditional souqs, ancient mosques and historic forts. The Bahrain Formula One grand prix, horse racing and golf is also making it a sporting leisure destination. The island is also a highly influential business centre in a strategic central Gulf location. – Gulf News
