Bahrain's Texel Air eyes network growth with B737-800(BCF)s

Bahrain's Texel Air orders two more B737-800BCFs

Texel Air (XLR, Bahrain Int'l) has inked an agreement with Boeing (BOE, Washington National) for two B737-800(BCF)s which, once delivered, will add to the two it has already ordered.

The Bahraini air cargo specialist did not disclose any delivery dates for the newly purchased duo. It currently operates a fleet of one B737-300(F), two B737-700(FC)s, and one B737-800(BCF) (with a second due to deliver by year-end).

“Our customers have responded very positively to the operation, performance and capabilities of the first B737-800BCF, which we began operating this year,” George Chisholm, the chief executive officer of Chisholm Enterprises and Texel Air, said. “This initial response boosted our confidence in the product and we decided to add two more BCF to our fleet to help us meet our ever-increasing demand. Through the B737-800BCF we have been able to expand our destinations and increase our payload.”

Bahrain's Gulf Air, Texel Air ink MoU

Gulf Air (GF, Bahrain Int'l) and Texel Air (XLR, Bahrain Int'l), a Bahrain-based cargo carrier and maintenance repair organisation (MRO), have agreed to explore cooperation on charter agreements, as well as engineering and maintenance activities.

In a joint statement on April 4, 2022, the companies said a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed last month by Gulf Air Acting Chief Executive Officer Waleed AlAlawi and John Chisholm, Chairman of Chisholm Enterprises, the parent company of Texel Air.

"We are always looking to discover ways to enhance our commercial partnerships and to get involved in every related sector of the aviation industry," commented AlAlawi.

Chisholm said the partnership came at a time of "remarkable developments in the aviation industry". "This sees partners in the region join together to enhance business relationships and in turn provide better services and offerings of real benefit to our customers," he added.

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Gulf Air, DHL Express ink partnership

Gulf Air (GF, Bahrain Int'l) and logistics giant DHL Express have agreed to explore joint commercial, technical, and cargo opportunities.

The partners signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the details of which were not disclosed, in Bahrain on January 24, 2022.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Gulf Air's acting chief executive officer, Waleed Al-Alawi, said: “We are always keen to explore ways to enhance our commercial partnerships and to get involved in every related sector of the aviation industry. Logistics is an integral part of our day-to-day operations, and we are extremely impressed with the services provided by DHL. We look forward to embarking on mutually fruitful relations.”

For his part, DHL Express MENA Chief Executive Officer Nour Suliman said the agreement was well-timed as the aviation industry recovered and COVID-19 restrictions gradually eased.

According to the ch-aviation fleets advanced module, Gulf Air's fleet comprises a mixed fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft, including eleven A320-200s, six A320-200Ns, six A321-200Ns, four A321-200NXs, and seven B787-9...