Gulf Air is the national carrier of Bahrain. It operates scheduled passenger flights to destinations in Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Gulf Air was established in 1950 and has its head office in Manama.
Gulf airlines are currently the most prominent in the world. They are known for their low-cost fares and high-quality service. They have been around since the early 20th century and continue to expand their networks across Europe, Asia, North Africa, and Australia.
It is a type of luggage that passengers are allowed to carry along in the plane’s cabin. Each airline has specific rules and dimensions (45 x 40 x 30cm) to be stored under the frontal seat. Gulf Air has 5 classes such as Economy Light, Falcon Gold Flex, Economy Start, Economy Flex, and Falcon Gold Smart.
Economy light |
Economy smart |
Economy flex |
Falcon gold smart |
Falcon gold flex |
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Carry-on Baggage weight |
6kg |
9kg |
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Carry-on Baggage quantity |
1 |
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Extras |
- |
one briefcase |
A laptop purse, Umbrella, and reading books may be permitted
The checked-in baggage is the luggage that is carried by passengers on board and stored in the cargo hold. It is also called cargo baggage. Each airline has its own rules for the dimension (51x 76 x 31cm) and free weight allowance.
Economy light |
Economy smart |
Economy flex |
Falcon gold smart |
Falcon gold flex |
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Checked Baggage weight |
23kg |
23kg each |
32kg each |
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Checked Baggage quantity |
1 |
2 |
2 |
A laptop purse, Umbrella, and reading books may be permitted
Extra baggage allowance is available for falcon flyer members accordingly:
Not allowed items in baggage
Gulf air allowed its passengers to carry the below items with no extra charge
The smart bag is a small, lightweight device that can be attached to your luggage and will send you an alert if your bag gets lost or goes off course. It is supported by a lithium battery or lithium battery power bank
Gulf Air offers an excess baggage allowance in case you have wight or pieces exceed the free baggage allowance. Pre-paid option is available with Gulf Air through three channels
Please check the Gulf Air official website to get the updated rate of your Excess baggage according to your routes and class.
Notes
Gulf Air offers free baggage allowance for passengers carrying the below:
Please check the official website for more information if you have any questions
Missing Baggage and Claims
In case of delayed baggage or missed, passenger is entitled to fill the suitable form for the missed baggage and submit it nearest Gulf Air offices. Delayed baggage could be checked its status from the website
Children and Infants
Gulf air has its own policy for children and infants.
Animals policy
Gulf Air doesn’t support the transfer of animals except for falcons. Gulf Air set a bunch of rules to transfer falcons, such:
By hand
On perch
In a cage
*All of the above information is updated according to Gulf Air Baggage allowances.
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Yes, Gulf Air allows web check-in.
Yes, Gulf Air offers online seat selection at a nominal fee or free. It depends on your flight booking.
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Gulf Air provide priority boarding to business and first-class passengers, passengers with frequent flyer status or loyalty program members, and passengers with disabilities or special needs.