After more than a decade, Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national airline, has resumed direct flights between Manama and Nairobi, marking a significant milestone in the evolving aviation and trade corridor between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and East Africa. The inaugural flight landed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) on June 2, 2025, marking Gulf Air’s return to the Kenyan capital after a 13-year absence.