More destinations are officially back on the map as Gulf Air continues expanding its international network with another wave of resumed flights across Europe and Asia.
The national carrier has announced the third phase of its scheduled flight resumptions, with services returning to Manchester, Rome, Guangzhou, and Singapore starting from mid-May. The latest rollout pushes Gulf Air’s operational network to 40 active destinations worldwide, representing approximately 74% of the airline’s full global route map.
The expansion marks another major milestone in the airline’s ongoing recovery strategy as international travel demand continues rising across multiple markets. The resumed routes reconnect Bahrain with key business, tourism, and transit hubs, while also giving travelers more direct flight options and smoother regional and international connections.
The return of Manchester and Rome strengthens Gulf Air’s European footprint, while Guangzhou and Singapore reinforce links to major Asian destinations known for business, trade, tourism, and aviation connectivity. The move also reflects wider momentum across the regional aviation sector, with airlines steadily restoring suspended routes and rebuilding pre-expansion travel capacity.
For Bahrain, the growing route network further boosts international accessibility and supports the Kingdom’s position as a regional travel and transit hub. Increased connectivity is also expected to benefit tourism, commerce, and outbound travel demand as summer travel activity begins accelerating across the Gulf region.
As more destinations continue returning to operation, Gulf Air’s latest expansion signals a faster-paced recovery phase for Bahrain’s national carrier and a broader return of global travel movement across international markets.
