Gulf Air to Iraq

GULF AIR has confirmed that it will commence connecting services from London to Najaf and Erbil (Iraq) from 26 October.  From its hub at Bahrain the airline will fly a daily service to Najaf, in the south of the country using an A320 aircraft.  It will operate a three times per week to Erbil, in the north, on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, which will also become a daily service in due course.  Both flights have excellent connections in Bahrain with just a 45-minute transfer to Erbil and 120 minutes to Najaf.  The launch of the schedules follows the successful start of flights to Iraq's capital Baghdad on 1 September.  Erbil is Iraq's third largest city as well as the capital of the Kurdistan region and an important commercial centre.  The holy city of Najaf is a site of great religious significance to Muslims and a centre of pilgrimage. www.gulfair.com

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