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Bahrain’s budget airline was launched in 2007 as the country’s first privately owned low cost carrier.

Operating with a modest fleet of A319s and A320s, Bahrain Air flies to several destinations in the GCC, Levant, Africa and the Indian Sub-Continent. Its mission is to continue offering customers a variety of choice in the region at good prices and to establish Bahrain International Airport as a major hub in the region.

In November, the carrier welcomed a third aircraft to its fleet, an Airbus A319 BAX.

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“The aircraft is designed to optimise revenue through cabin adaptability and passenger comfort, the Airbus A320 family of aircraft features the most modern and complete fly-by-wire technology available on any single-aisle aircraft in the 126-seat category,” says Abdul Moen Bastaki, Bahrain Air’s senior technical manager.

Recently, the carrier has begun preparations to launch flights to the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu. The thrice-weekly operations are expected to begin early next month, upon the arrival of the airline’s fourth aircraft, another Airbus A319.

Ibrahim Alahamer, Bahrain Air’s managing director says that once the new aircraft has arrived, the company will be expanding its network.

“With the strengthening of economic ties between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Nepal, there has been a marked increase in business and tourist traffic between the two countries. This calls for enhanced connectivity and Bahrain Air is fulfilling this need,” he adds. In addition, plans to launch flights to Abu Dhabi and Calicut, India, in March are well underway.

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