Mubasher: Gulf Air has become the first national carrier in the GCC region to fly the A320neo.
The aircraft, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, made its first journey from Toulouse to Bahrain on Saturday, Bahrain's flag carrier revealed in a statement.
The A320neo was the first of its family to be ordered by the Bahraini carrier during the 2016 Bahrain International Airshow.
“The airline will benefit from low operating costs, optimum fuel efficiency and seamless, best-in-class passenger comfort of any single-aisle aircraft,” the carrier, which currently operates 28 Airbus aircraft, highlighted.
With more than 6,100 orders received from over 100 customers, the A320neo Family currently has a market share of close to 60%.
