Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain announced, at the Farnborough International Airshow 2016, the selection of B/E Aerospace to supply the business class seating for its Boeing 787 aircraft.
B/E Aerospace, the world’s leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior products, will supply their next generation business class seats for Gulf Air’s 10 new Boeing 787-9 aircraft. The first B787-9 deliveries are scheduled for 2018.
Commenting on the announcement Mr. Maher Salman Al Musallam, Gulf Air Chief Executive Officer, said: “We are enhancing the entire spectrum of Gulf Air‘s onboard product offering and, with thiskey partnership we are confident that the passenger experience will be elevated – meeting the needs and requirements of travellers moving across the Gulf Air network.”
The B/E Aerospace business class seat will be jointly developed with Gulf Air to provide Gulf Air’s passengers with enhanced living space, functionality and comfort.
The signing was witnessed by Bahrain’s Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications H.E. Engineer Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed and the attending Bahraini delegation.