Gulf Air, SriLankan Airlines sign Codeshare deal

Gulf Air and SriLankan Airlines announced entering into a codeshare partnership with effect from 18 December 2019. Under this agreement, SriLankan Airlines will place its ‘UL’ code on Gulf Air’s flights from Bahrain to Colombo, the Greek capital Athens, Larnaca in Cyprus and the Moroccan city of Casablanca (effective during the current winter schedule).

Gulf Air will, in turn, place its ‘GF’ code on SriLankan Airlines’ flights from Colombo to Bahrain. Kresimir Kucko, Gulf Air’s Chief Executive Officer said: “I feel confident that this codeshare will add value to customers of both airlines”.

Vipula Gunatilleka, SriLankan Airlines’ Group Chief Executive Officer added: “We have no doubt that SriLankan’s valued passengers will enjoy their travel with Gulf Air.” The codeshare agreement followed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the two airlines.