Bahrain's Gulf Air has announced the expansion of its codeshare agreement with Turkish Airlines, giving passengers wider options for travel to Europe via Istanbul and easier access to additional destinations in Europe and Turkey through Istanbul International Airport.
Under the expanded agreement, Gulf Air passengers can now continue their journeys via Istanbul to a number of European destinations, including Budapest in Hungary, Prague in the Czech Republic, Venice in Italy and Vienna in Austria, in addition to the city of Rize in Turkey, offering a wider range of travel options and greater flexibility when planning trips, according to a press release published on Gulf Air's website.
In this context, Gulf Air Chief Executive Officer Martin Gauss explained that leveraging the strategic location of Istanbul Airport and its status as a global connecting hub enables the company to offer its passengers more cities and destinations on a single itinerary, in partnership with Turkish Airlines. He added that Gulf Air has been keen to carefully coordinate flight schedules to ensure a smoother and more comfortable travel experience for customers on these joint routes.
For his part, Bilal Ekşi, Chief Executive Officer of Turkish Airlines, said that expanding cooperation through the codeshare agreement helps support Istanbul's position as a global hub for air connectivity and provides added value to customers by improving connection options to various destinations.
The agreement supports Gulf Air's network from the Kingdom of Bahrain and strengthens air connectivity with Europe and Turkey via Istanbul, resulting in more efficient travel options for passengers.
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