Manama, March 6 (BNA) Gulf Air and Bahraini Civil Aviation Affairs, represented by the Bahrain International Aviation Group, signed an agreement to sponsor the Bahrain International Airshow in its two editions for the years 2022 and 2024.
The signing comes within the framework of the efforts made by the Higher Organizing Committee of the Bahrain International Airshow, headed by the Personal Representative of His Majesty the King and Chairman of the Organizing Committee, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa.
It also came in response to His Highness’ directives regarding the importance of coordination, cooperation and community partnership with leading national companies to contribute to supporting the national economy and comprehensive development in Bahrain.
The ceremony was attended by the Acting Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Air Captain Waleed Al Alawi, Director of the Bahrain International Airshow Office Yousef Mahmoud, and members of the executive management from both entities.
“Gulf Air is proud to participate as the official carrier of this important event, of which we have been and continue to be an integral part, since its launch in 2010,” Al Alawi said.
“The Kingdom is growing on the international scene, and Gulf Air is one of the few companies that has managed to defy the economic crisis that the world has experienced during the pandemic. Bahrain has become a preferred economic destination for major global trade as well as for tourists, especially after easing travel restrictions and procedures for obtaining a visa, and all that It can now be easily and easily done.”
Yousef Mahmoud said that they are proud of the role that civil aviation affairs play in building bridges of communication with various airlines and in promoting and marketing Bahrain to become an important regional and international center in the aviation industry, by attracting various international manufacturers, supplying and operating the service of this vital sector.
The Ministry’s efforts in developing national human resources to support the march of this country in all fields, especially the air transport sector, must be commended. We are proud of our ongoing partnership with Gulf Air as the national carrier of Bahrain, and appreciate the company’s continued efforts to develop the Kingdom’s aviation sector.
The sixth edition of the Bahrain International Airshow will be held from 9-11 November. Among the international companies that have confirmed their participation in the air show are Airbus, Boeing, Indra Spain, DHL, DFS Aviation Germany, Etihad Engineering, Lockheed Martin, the UAE Space Agency, Rolls-Royce, Tuazone, Texel Air and Thales. These organizations join the likes of Bell Helicopter, Chevron, Bae Systems, CFM, Aramco, Leonardo and other civil and military companies.
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