Gulf Air returns to Kuala Lumpur with three weekly flights
KUALA LUMPUR: Gulf Air has returned to Malaysia with three weekly direct flights between Bahrain and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1, marking the start of its direct service between the two cities.
Kuala Lumpur: Gulf Air has re-established its direct flights between Bahrain and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), introducing three weekly services to the Malaysian capital. Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) chief Datuk Mohd Izani Ghani stated that the airline's return bolsters the Middle Eastern airline network at KLIA, which now has 10 such airlines serving the airport.
With this new route, passengers now have more options to travel between Malaysia and the Middle East region. MAHB aims to develop demand, strengthen the connection, and establish a long-term presence at KLIA through partnerships with Gulf Air and other industry stakeholders. In the first half of 2026, KLIA handled 31.7 million passengers, with 1.2 million of those traveling between KLIA and the Middle East.
Gulf Air's service adds more capacity and choice to this expanding market. The airline's CEO, Martin Gauss, confirmed the inaugural flight was fully booked and that the airline scheduled another six flights for the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix weekend.
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