Gulf Air, the flag carrier of Bahrain, is launching new nonstop service to New York City.
Starting on Oct. 1, the carrier will operate three flights per week between Bahrain International Airport and New York-JFK. The connection will be Gulf Air’s first to New York since 1997. The airline currently does not fly to any destinations in the U.S. or North America more broadly.
Gulf Air plans to fly the route with a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
Airline officials said the flight will operate from Terminal One at JFK before moving to the new Terminal One in June 2026.
“This service aligns with Gulf Air’s strategy of calibrated expansion and serving strategic markets, providing passengers with greater choice and convenience for travel, through Bahrain International Airport, between Bahrain and North America, and beyond, supporting the connectivity strategy of the Kingdom,” said Gulf Air Group CEO Jeffrey Goh.
Gulf Air is owned by the government of Bahrain through the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund, Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company. It currently serves destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and South and East Asia.
