Jazeera dumps Dubai in favour of Bahrain

Kuwaiti no-frills airline Jazeera Airways will switch its second hub from Dubai to Bahrain, the airline announced yesterday.

According to Chief Commercial Office Steven Greenway Bahrain has everything the airline needs in terms of facilities and infrastrcutre.

"Bahrain is a very important market for our airline and is one of our most promising growth markets. As we move forward to develop our operations and grow our market presence within the country, we need a proficient partner that can help us build our business successfully across the Kingdom," he said.

Greenway said Jazeera had been operating from Dubai as its second hub, but was not fully satisfied, reported the Gulf Daily News.

"Now, though we still fly into and out of Dubai, we would wish to give Bahrain the 'hub' status," he added.

In other company news the carrier has also opned a dedicated sales office at the House of Travel in Manama, Bahrain.