This year marks 25 years of Emirates service to the Kingdom of Bahrain. Over the years, EK has been progressively developing its services, fostering vital trade relationships and offering travellers from the Kingdom seamless access to a vast global network spanning more than 140 destinations.

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To mark the milestone, the airline hosted a commemorative dinner, welcoming distinguished government officials, VIPs, and key members of the travel trade community. The prestigious gathering served as a fitting tribute to 25 years of successful operations and partnership with the Kingdom of Bahrain.

On 25 January 2000, Emirates’ Boeing 777-200 landed in Bahrain for the first time, launching a vital route that has since transported over 7.86 million passengers. The airline offers superior connectivity to key leisure, business, and VFR (visiting friends and relatives) destinations such as Manila, London, Kuala Lumpur, Chennai, and Dhaka.

To further enhance the travel experience and deliver on its commitment to providing the best-in-class onboard products and services, Emirates recently deployed the Airbus A350 on two of its three daily flights from Bahrain, offering passengers next-generation features across all cabin classes. Bahrain is among Emirates’ first few destinations to be served by the all-new aircraft.

Over the last two-and-a-half decades, Emirates’ Bahrain operations have grown from double-daily services on a mixed fleet of Airbus A300, A310, and A330 aircraft to its current 22 weekly flights using a modern fleet of Airbus A350s and Boeing 777s, offering nearly 7,000 seats each way. The airline has also deployed the iconic Emirates A380 on numerous occasions to accommodate peak travel demand, to mark the Kingdom’s National Day, in addition to showcasing its iconic onboard products at biennial editions of the Bahrain International Airshow.