Gulf Air

Customer Reviews

3 star Skytrax Rating
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Seat Comfort 12345
Staff Service 12345
Value for Money 12345
Customer rating from 379 reviews
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1/10

"refused to give bassinet"

(United Kingdom)

Trip Verified | My wife with one infant + 5 years old child travelled in Gulf Air on 8th July from MAN to MAA. We booked bassinet for our 9 month old baby with a paid seat for my son next to bassinet. After boarding to the flight, air hostess refused to give bassinet. Overall worst experience ever in the flight for family.
Type Of TravellerFamily Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteManchester to Chennai
Date FlownJuly 2023
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Wifi & Connectivity 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
1/10

"hours of extreme trouble"

(Bahrain)

Trip Verified | I booked a flight from Bahrain to Faisalabad about a month ago. I reached the airport on the day of flight. To my shock, they informed me and about 50 other passengers that the aircraft was already full. They made us wait for hours without any explanation. If someone shouted at their unprofessional behaviour, they shouted back. Later, the staff offered two difficult options; either to go to Islamabad instead of Faisalabad with the next flight or to wait for another few hours to get a new ticket for a flight to Faisalabad two days later. I had already spent hours at the airport in this frustration, I chose to go to Islamabad. It took me hours of extreme trouble to reach from Islamabad to Faisalabad all because of this nonsense done by Gulf Air. They are extremely arrogant people, very unprofessional, rude to the passengers, and untrustworthy. They offer no explanation, no compensation for changing the tickets and no sympathy to the poor passengers who made the mistake of booking with them.
AircraftA320
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteBahrain to Faisalabad
Date FlownJune 2023
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
1/10

"only one person is working"

(Israel)

Not Verified | Writing this as I'm still experiencing the problems of Gulf Air. The online check-in doesn't work and I was told I cannot do it by phone. There is no self check in kiosk here at their counters and I am not checking any bags. Also only one person is working forcing a huge line and they chose the one place in the airport without AC to put their counters. Also, it's the day of the flight and they're still trying to get full price to upgrade to business. Which is whatever but just thought I'd mention it. So far this airline is at the bottom of the list all the way around. I don't know where the money from ticket sales even goes here.
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteTel Aviv to Manila via Bahrain
Date FlownJune 2023
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Wifi & Connectivity 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
10/10

"business class is a must-try"

(Switzerland)

Trip Verified | For those who frequently traverse the skies and appreciate excellent in-flight service and comfort, Gulf Air's business class is a must-try. They stand out with their staff's dedication and warm hospitality, paired with top-tier in-flight dining. However, the standout feature has to be the spaciousness offered - it's unrivalled by other airlines in the same class. The lounge is an entertainment hub, boasting a golf simulator, immersive 4D games, and even pool tables, as well as an outdoor smoking area. Choosing the Hublot site place if possible would be my tip - it offers an unparalleled level of privacy that mimics a personal room. They even provide sleepwear, so you don't need to sleep in your regular clothes. All these thoughtfully curated details elevate Gulf Air's service to a league of its own. Don't pass up the opportunity to experience this if you have the chance.
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeBusiness Class
RouteParis to Bangkok
Date FlownMay 2023
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Wifi & Connectivity 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
2/10

Gulf Air customer review

(Saudi Arabia)

Trip Verified | I booked a short flight to go to Frankfurt via Bahrain. Big mistake. My flight was forwarded by 6 hours without an option. This doubled my flight time. So I had to hang out for 6 hours in a small airport. The staff at DMM airport was not too friendly. I do not recommend this airline.
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteDammam to Bahrain
Date FlownJune 2023
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
1/10

"grossly incompetent"

(United States)

Trip Verified | While booking they claimed I could earn miles on American Airlines. When I went to airport, on my boarding pass they gave me a boarding pass which clearly indicated that they used my American Frequent Flier number. But when I did not see miles on my American account, I contacted American who informed me that Gulf is not their partner. I contacted Gulf many times regarding this and they never replied. Either they are grossly incompetent or complete frauds.
Type Of TravellerBusiness
Seat TypeBusiness Class
RouteBaku to Bombay via Bahrain
Date FlownJanuary 2023
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Wifi & Connectivity 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
9/10

"We will fly with them again"

(United Kingdom)

Not Verified | This was the first time we had flown with Gulf Air, what a pleasant surprise. At the airport great staff, really helpful. The plane clean and seat comfy for economy. Food good for economy, staff helpful, entertainment system good but choice of newer films very limited. We will fly with them again.
AircraftBoeing 787-9
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteBangkok to Manchester via Bahrain
Date FlownMay 2023
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
9/10

"A321 Neo was amazing and neat"

(United Arab Emirates)

Trip Verified | With regards to terminal experience, I hope they put out a queue for those who have done online check-in in Abu Dhabi airport. I also like to express my appreciation to the airline for it's cabin crew for doing their jobs well in my recent very short flight of 1 hour. I know they had a bit of a hectic schedule since they also provided snacks during the flight given that it takes a while to serve and clean up in between take off and descent/landing. Aside from that, the A321 Neo aircraft was amazing and neat.
AircraftA321 Neo
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteAbu Dhabi to Bahrain
Date FlownApril 2023
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
1/10

"online checkin didn’t work"

(France)

Not Verified |  On the outbound trip I wasn’t able to choose a seat when checking in online. On the return flight the online checkin didn’t work, it said I had to checkin at the airport. At the airport I asked for an exit seat and the checkin lady in Muscat confirmed that I was at an emergency exit. When I entered the airplane I realised I was not seated at an emergency exit, but the row behind it. I asked the cabin crew how this could happen and they just said the checkin lady probably made a mistake.
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteParis to Muscat via Bahrain
Date FlownMarch 2023
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
1/10

"Onboard the experience is ok"

(Singapore)

Trip Verified | I was yelled at by several ground crew between entering the airport and boarding the plane, for issues that were caused by the airline. Onboard the experience is ok, but I can only imagine how bad it would be if you had a significant issue that required Customer Service on the ground.
AircraftBoeing 787-9
Type Of TravellerBusiness
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteBahrain to Singapore
Date FlownMarch 2023
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
no