Gulf Air, a regional carrier owned by Abu Dhabi, Oman and Bahrain, and Saudi Arabian Airlines have signed an agreement to strengthen and extend their current code sharing operations.
The new agreement will include all flights operated by the two carriers between Bahrain, Abu Dhabi and Muscat international airports, as well as the two terminals of King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah, the southern terminal used by Saudi Arabian Airlines and the northern terminal used by Gulf Air, with effect from August 1.
Saudi Arabian Airlines vice-president for marketing and planning, Dr Omar Abdullah Jefri, said this significant move would provide more flights for passengers.
"We are currently working with Gulf Air to increase the strategic co-operation we enjoy. We held a very positive meeting in Jeddah last month," the official said.
In 2003, Gulf Air and Saudi Arabian Airlines signed a strategic co-operation agreement, which included the common use of first and business class lounges owned by the two carriers.
In addition, they agreed on code sharing between Bahrain, Abu Dhabi and Muscat international airports, as well as Dammam, Riyadh and Jeddah international airports and between Dammam and Kathmandu airport in Nepal.
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