Doha: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, launched a “Double Miles” promotion offering its FalconFlyer programme members the opportunity to earn double miles when flying to the airline’s newest destinations, Hyderabad in India and Shiraz in Iran, which are both scheduled for December 15.
Gulf Air’s operations to Hyderabad, its sixth Indian destination, will consist of five weekly flights while Shiraz, its third Iranian destination, will be served with three weekly flights. The resumption of operations to both routes reinforces the airline’s strategy of strengthening its network with key global destinations that provide strategic business and tourism links.
Gulf Air Senior Manager, Customer Experience, Kavita Al Jassim, said: “Gulf Air’s FalconFlyer programme has been designed to make our passengers’ travel experience more rewarding by giving them access to a host of benefits and services. Our two-month promotion will mark the resumption of Gulf Air flights to Hyderabad and Shiraz and we are delighted to welcome travellers on these routes.”
The programme, with its innovative incentives and benefits for the airline’s frequent flyers, offers members attractive privileges and value-added benefits such as bonus miles up to 250 percent, family membership and special privileges both on the ground and in the air. Other advantages include the best redemption rates and the best miles earning system for premium class in the GCC and Middle East region, special online booking bonuses, a generous baggage allowance, three years miles validity, unlimited lounge access, priority baggage handling and guaranteed seats among many other benefits intended to make the travelling experience more enjoyable and rewarding.
The Peninsula
