Gulf Air continues to employ Bahraini pilots

Manama, Feb. 27 (BNA): Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Zayed bin Rashid Al-Zayani, the Board of Directors Chairman of Gulf Air, stressed that Bahrain’s national carrier will always prioritise the highest standards of passenger service. He added that Gulf Air has stood for diligence, competence and excellence throughout its long history, and underscored the national carrier’s commitment to enhancing the efficient operation of the company’s modern fleet by continuing to hire and train Bahraini pilots. Al-Zayani later reported on Gulf Air’s manpower levels, including its 362 pilots, noting that whilst 5 pilots have tendered their resignations this month, the carrier has hired 18 pilots who will be joining in March and April. Gulf Air has launched a training program for 60 Bahraini pilots, 40 of which have already joined the national carrier, and the 20 others are currently completing their training. The minister highlighted that the company had swiftly dealt with the reasons behind the recent cancellation of flights, which did not exceed 2% of the company’s February flights and only affected 1% of Gulf Air passengers. He went on to underline the importance of cooperation in order to continue the development of Gulf Air and its wide-ranging services.