Gulf flag carrier based in Bahrain.
| IATA Code | GF |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | GFA |
| Callsign | GULF AIR |
| Country | Bahrain |
| Category | Gulf flag carrier |
When you see a segment line like this in a PNR, the airline code identifies Gulf Air:
2 GF 587 Y 15JUL 2*JFKLHR HK1 800A 2000P
The two-letter code GF at the start of the segment line is Gulf Air's IATA code — every flight segment operated by Gulf Air in a GDS PNR (Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan) begins with this code, followed by the flight number.
Gulf Air is a gulf flag carrier, based in Bahrain. Its ICAO code, GFA, is used for air traffic control and flight planning, while its radio callsign is “GULF AIR”.
Like most airlines, Gulf Air's fare classes follow the standard GDS booking-class letter system. See our complete booking class guide for what each letter (F, J, Y, and so on) typically means.
Gulf Air's IATA code is GF. This two-letter code appears at the start of every flight segment operated by Gulf Air in a GDS PNR.
Gulf Air's ICAO code is GFA. The ICAO code is a separate, usually three-letter identifier used mainly in air traffic control and flight planning, distinct from the IATA code travel agents see in a PNR.
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