Bahrain Air Perseveres against Multifarious Headwinds
Bahrain Air currently operates two Airbus A319s and two A320s.
Bahrain Air currently operates two Airbus A319s and two A320s.

Privately owned Bahrain Air continues to struggle to establish its place in the Gulf Cooperation Council region, which has a proliferation of flag carriers and no-frills operators. After making its first passenger flight in February 2008, Bahrain Air has seen its passenger count rise to 720,000 in 2010, only to decrease to 640,000 last year, amid the global economic downturn and the internal troubles of its home country. CEO Richard Nuttall does not expect passenger numbers to increase this year.