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Manama, Bahrain: Batelco, the leading digital solutions provider in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and Gulf Air, the Kingdom’s national carrier, have renewed their partnership agreement for a further 3-year term to provide Batelco’s Al Dana Club members and high valued customers with superior benefits. The partnership highlights the strong relationship between Batelco and Gulf Air.
The agreement was signed by Batelco General Manager Consumer Division Maha Abdulrahman and Gulf Air Chief Commercial Officer, Vincent Coste in the presence of a number of attendees from both companies at Batelco’s HQ recently.
The Al Dana Club is Batelco’s exclusive Customer Relationship programme for residential customers who meet a number of set requirements. The exclusive club has been in operation since 2005 and Batelco regularly enriches the programme with new special benefits for its members which includes Falconflyer miles when members pay their Batelco bills.
In addition, Batelco also announced the launch of the Gulf Air Bundle, extending Falconflyer miles to high value customers who subscribe to the Gulf Air Bundle for BD5/monthly. The miles will be added to the customers’ Falconflyer accounts based on their bill payments.
“We are very pleased to renew our partnership with Gulf Air in order to continue to deliver superior Gulf Air privileges for our Al Dana members. It greatly supports our efforts to deliver worthwhile benefits to enhance our customers’ experience,” said Mrs. Abdulrahman.
Commenting on the agreement, Mr. Coste said “We are delighted to partner with Batelco yet again for the renewal of this agreement. Together we are facilitating travel with Gulf Air and enhancing benefits for Batelco customers – a strategic initiative that reinforces our commitment to making Gulf Air the carrier of choice. I hope Batelco customers enjoy the distinctive privilege offered by this collaboration.”
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This press release has been issued by Batelco Corporate Communications & Marketing Department. For further information, please contact Public.Relations@btc.com.bh / Fax +973 17611898
About Batelco
Batelco Group is headquartered in the Kingdom of Bahrain and listed on the Bahrain Bourse. Batelco has played a pivotal role in the country's development as a major communications hub and today is the leading integrated communications’ provider, continuing to lead and shape the local consumer market and the enterprise ICT market. Batelco has been growing overseas via investing in other market-leading fixed and wireless operators.
Batelco Group has evolved from being a regional Middle Eastern operation to become a major communications company with direct and indirect investments across 14 geographies, namely Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Egypt, Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man, Maldives, Diego Garcia, St. Helena, Ascension Island and the Falkland Islands.
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 47 cities in 26 countries.
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 of wide and narrow body fleet of 34 aircraft. The airline received 5 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner’s and 1 Airbus A320neo aircraft in 2018. In 2019 the airline will further receive 2 Dreamliner’s and 4 A320neos in 2019. 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. With its mobile app and Bahrain stopover programme, the airline promotes Bahrain as a tourist destination to the world.
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.
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