Industry Gulf Air receives first Boeing 787 Dreamliner

The airplane debuts the carrier’s new livery.

"This delivery is a historic moment for Gulf Air and Bahrain and yet another important step in our strategic direction towards furthering Gulf Air's fleet modernization process and supporting our network and overall passenger experience enhancement strategies," said Krešimir Kučko, Chief Executive Officer, Gulf Air.

Gulf Air is set to take delivery of four more Dreamliners this year. The airline plans to introduce the B787 on its twice-daily service between Bahrain and London Heathrow before deploying the long-range efficient jet on other routes.

Gulf Air plans to replace its current long-haul fleet of six Airbus A330-200 with 21 ordered Boeing 787-9. The new jets are configured with 26 seats in business and 256 seats in economy class. The B787 Dreamliner will be the first Boeing aircraft in the Gulf carrier’s fleet.

Boeing has delivered more than 670 787s since deliveries began in 2011. The B787 fleet has flown more than 240 million passengers in the last years.