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Bahrain Air launched, Middle East low-cost
Manama, Bahrain - First flight on January 17th 2008
(WAPA) - A new low-cost airline was launched in the Arab world, Bahrain Air. The first private carrier of the small kingdom of Bahrain, in the Persian Gulf, accepts reservations as of December 16. The first flight is scheduled for January 17 next year. For the moment the destinations are four, Dubai, Mashad, Beirut and Alexandria, but the company aims at expanding to 25 by 2010.
Bahrain Air's fleet is made up by Airbus A-320, with 12 seats in business and 150 seats in economy class. 10.000 persons is estimated will be transported every month. (Avionews)
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Direttore Clara Moschini