Gulf Air takes delivery of second Airbus A320neo

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Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has taken delivery of its second Airbus A320neo.

Gulf Air’s A320neo (new engine option) is powered by LEAP-1A engines from CFM International and features large wingtips known as Sharklets. Together they deliver 15% fuel burn reduction per seat. The A320neo is also more eco-friendly with 5,000 tons less CO2 emissions per year per aircraft and nearly 50% reduction in noise footprint compared to previous generation aircraft.

Gulf Air Chief Executive Officer Krešimir Kučko said: “We are delighted to welcome the second A320neo to our fleet, and proud to be the first national carrier in the region to operate the A320neo. We have a strong network in the region with multiple daily flights to 10 regional cities and the addition of A320neo into our fleet will strengthen our position in our market. We invite our loyal customers to come on-board and enjoy the experience of flying on A320neo.”

Earlier last year Gulf Air received 5 Boeing 787-900 Dreamliner aircraft as it continues its major fleet development project which will see by end of 2023 a total of 39 new aircraft: 10 Boeing 787-900 Dreamliner, 12 Airbus A320neo and 17 Airbus A321neo aircraft.