South Indians set for hassle-free Gulf travel as SpiceJet, Gulf Air sign pact

Bengaluru: SpiceJet, Gulf Air sign interline pact to boost connectivity for South Indian travellers. SpiceJet has entered into an interline agreement with Gulf Air, the national airline of the Kingdom of Bahrain, opening up easier travel options for passengers from India, especially those flying from South India to the Gulf for jobs, business, and leisure.

Under this partnership, travellers can book a single ticket that covers flights on both airlines. This means a SpiceJet passenger can fly to Bahrain and then seamlessly connect to Gulf Air’s wide network across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Central Asia without having to make separate bookings.

For expatriates and professionals from South India, the deal offers greater convenience. Gulf Air already connects Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, and Thiruvananthapuram directly to Bahrain, alongside services from Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Goa. With SpiceJet’s domestic reach, travellers from smaller cities can also connect more smoothly to Gulf Air’s flights.

The agreement is expected to make travel easier not only for Keralites working in the Gulf, but also for families visiting relatives, business travellers, and tourists heading to the Middle East and beyond.

Ticket sales under this arrangement are expected to begin early next year. An interline agreement is especially useful for expatriates, as it allows one booking, through check-in, and baggage transfer across both airlines, reducing the hassle of separate tickets.

This new partnership is set to further strengthen India–Gulf connectivity, where millions of Indians live and work, making it a welcome step for South Indian travellers who are among the largest communities in the region.