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Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain – Mrs. Hala Azzam, Gulf Air Manager Emergency Response Planning, recently chaired the annual Arab Air Carriers’ Organization (AACO) Emergency Response Planning Steering Committee held in Muscat this month.
The two-day event was attended by emergency response planning managers from AACO member airlines that have signed the emergency response management mutual assistance agreement. With various discussions and workshops centered upon preparing responses for any potential emergencies concerning Arabian airlines the meeting was focused on ensuring greater synergy between all parties.
Mrs. Azzam, representing the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, is the first Bahraini elected Chairperson of the Arab Air Carriers’ Organization Emergency Response Planning Steering Committee and has held this position since 2013. She is also the first Bahraini to be qualified by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as an Aviation Security Professional Manager – one of the most advanced aviation security training programmes in existence today.
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 42 cities in 25 countries spanning three continents.
The airline operates 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 currently serves all its destinations with a combination wide and narrow body fleet totalling 28 modern aircraft with orders for 39 new Boeing and Airbus aircraft due for delivery commencing in early 2018. The modern fleet will herald a new era for Gulf Air as it continues to enhance its product and service offering. 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.
© Press Release 2017
