Gulf Air
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Gulf Air is the flag carrier of Bahrain, which was founded in 1950 by British pilot Freddie Bosworth as Gulf Aviation. Headquartered in Muharraq, the airline operates scheduled flights to 59 destinations in 28 countries across Africa, Asia, and Europe. The airline's main hub is at Bahrain International Airport.
A former Gulf Air Lockheed L-1011 TriStar in 1978
A Gulf Air Boeing 747-200 at Charles de Gaulle Airport in 1986
A Gulf Air Airbus A340-300 in 2007
A Gulf Air Airbus A320-200 in Bahrain Air Show livery
Flag carrier
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A flag carrier is a transport company, such as an airline or shipping company, that, being locally registered in a given sovereign state, enjoys preferential rights or privileges accorded by the government for international operations.
A Boeing 777-300ER of Dubai-based Emirates, one of the two flag carriers of the United Arab Emirates
A Douglas DC-4 owned and operated by El Al - the flag carrier of Israel - in 1948