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Manama - GulfAir, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, recently won Computer News Middle East's (CNME) annual, prestigious CIO100 Award for the 4th consecutive year, becoming the first organization and first airlinein the Middle East to do so.
Recognized once again as one of the top CIOs in the Middle-East, this prestigious award honors the innovative ways in which organizations use Information Technology to deliver competitive advantage and enhance business.Gulf Air's 4th win demonstrates the airline's technological capabilities in activating the latest technology toenhance operations and productivity while reducing costs.
Receiving the award from Mr. HazemBazan, Dell Middle East's Gulf& Levant Regional Director, Gulf Air Director of Information Technology Dr. Jassim Haji said: "On behalf of Gulf Air I am delighted to receive this award - a testament to our longstanding and ongoing capabilities and commitment to delivering the best Information Technology solutions to enhance and strengthen our business."
Recently, Gulf Air became the first airline in the region to be certified with Information Technology ISO certifications in the three areas of Quality Management, Service Management and Information Security Management Systems. To date, Gulf Air is one of few regional airlines to hold the global ISO certification for its information security management system. The national carrier's most recent IT achievements include being the first organization in Bahrain to introduce Private Cloud Computing in its IT operations that enables it to achieve much faster and more efficient business performance, resulting in enhanced customer service in every step of passengers' journeys.Gulf Air also recently rolled out Electronic Flight Bags across the airline's fleet and pilots, thereby moving from a paper-based flight manual to an electronic process that offers advanced information management and delivers more accurate aircraft performance calculations, creating significant time and cost savings while increasing safety and streamlining the management of flight information.
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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 to over 10 regional cities, from its hub at Bahrain International Airport and direct flights to select European destinations from Kuwait 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 is the Title Sponsor of the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2015 and was the Official Airline of the Bahrain International Airshow 2014.
For media enquiries, please contact:
Azza Mubarak Matar
Senior Manager Communications
Gulf Air Tel: +973 17338765 / +973 39652012
Email: Azza.Matar@gulfair.com
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