Gulf Air Receives Skytrax Five-Star COVID19 Airline Safety Rating

(10 Jan 2022)  Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has received a 5-Star COVID19 Airline Safety rating after an audit by Skytrax Research that took place between November and December 2021.

The rating is a testament to the success of Gulf Air’s operations in flying safely throughout the pandemic and enhancing its airport and onboard protocols to combat the spread of COVID19.

Skytrax has awarded Gulf Air with its Five-Star COVID19 Airline Safety rating

Captain Waleed Abdulhameed AlAlawi, Gulf Air’s Acting Chief Executive Officer, said, “This award is the result of the incredible work by the team at Gulf Air. This achievement is due to our commitment in serving the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain. As one of the few airlines globally that never stopped flying throughout 2020, we proudly accept this award which is a testimony of our resilience to maintain operations and preserve excellence in our service. I want to thank our loyal passengers for their appreciation during this challenging period and for the faith and trust they have in the Gulf Air brand as we implemented strict enhanced measures to continue flying safely during these uncertain times.”

The COVID19 Airline Safety Audit investigates and evaluates over 190 safety and hygiene protocols introduced by airlines during the ongoing COVID19 pandemic to enhance customer and staff safety, including standards of social distancing, efficacy of cleaning systems across both the airport and onboard environments, and all associated measures to enhance hygiene protection.

Additionally, the Skytrax Research COVID19 Airline Safety audit includes references to ICAO, EASA, IATA and ECDC COVID-19 Aviation Health Safety Guidelines.