Gulf Air opens new option for UK to Singapore flights

Gulf Air Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Gulf Air Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Bahrain flag carrier Gulf Air has announced new non-stop flights to Singapore from Bahrain offering UK travellers a new opportunity for flights to the popular Asian republic.

UK passengers will be able to fly from London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) and Manchester Airport (MAN/EGLL) to Singapore via Bahrain with easy transfers and great value prices.

Both legs of the route will be operated by a Gulf Air Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner featuring its 26 seat Falcon Gold Class cabin and 256 seat economy cabin.

The Falcon Gold cabin features a fully flat bed, 22″ entertainment system, privacy screens and wifi. The Economy cabin features a generous 32″ seat pitch as well as an 11″ entertainment system and at seat power.

Joanna Patterson, Director of Sales for Gulf Air, said, “UK travellers now have a great-value, easy option for accessing Singapore, via our Bahrain hub. This new daily route expands our commitment to the Southeast Asian market and is a key step in our global network expansion strategy.

Singapore is a vibrant hub for business and tourism, and we’re thrilled to offer UK travellers greater access to this renowned destination.”

Flights from London Heathrow operate daily departing at 09:30am and arriving into Singapore at 12:30pm the following day. Prices start from £541 in economy and £2,028 in Falcon Gold Class.

Manchester flights operate five-times-per-week and depart at 10:25am and arrive in Singapore at 12:30pm the following day with fares from £556 in economy and £2,033 in Falcon Gold.

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