Codeshare agreement between both airlines to commence from summer schedule
Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) and Gulf Air recently held talks to discuss their close commercial relationships and explore ways to build on the ties by establishing a codeshare agreement.
The codeshare will further enhance seamless travel options for passengers of SAUDIA and Gulf Air, providing wider choices of domestic destinations in Saudi Arabia and other international destinations across each airline’s network.
SAUDIA will place its ‘SV’ code on Gulf Air flights from Bahrain to Riyadh, Jeddah, Tbilisi, Sialkot, Faisalabad, Baku, and Multan. On the other hand, the agreement will see Gulf Air place its ‘GF’ code on SAUDIA flights from Riyadh and Jeddah to Bahrain, Abha, Jizan, Yanbu, Aljouf, Ha’il, as well as Tunis–Carthage airports. These codeshare operations will commence from the upcoming summer schedule of 2021.
“Both airlines have a long history of partnership, in which this expanded codeshare agreement further enhances connectivity, convenience and flexibility for travelers,” remarked Capt. Ibrahim S. Koshy, CEO, SAUDIA Air Transport Company.
“We look forward to strengthening our ties to offer better connectivity and services to both airlines’ passengers,” noted Captain Waleed AlAlawi, Acting CEO, Gulf Air.
The codeshare represents a cornerstone in strengthening broader commercial cooperation between SAUDIA and Gulf Air, while also reflecting the deep and longstanding relationship between the two Kingdoms.
