KLA, Gulf Air sign code-share deal

KLA, Gulf Air sign code-share deal

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's national carrier has signed a code- share agreement with Gulf Air that will take effect at the end of March, newspapers reported Friday.

Under the deal, passengers on both airlines will enjoy lower fares from the start of February, the Business Times reported.

Bahrain-based Gulf Air may also increase its flights to Kuala Lumpur to six times a week from five, beginning in March, an executive was quoted as saying.

The Malay-language Utusan Malaysia newspaper reported similar details.

The deal will allow the airlines to offer each other's customers lower fares to destinations beyond Malaysia and the Gulf region, the Business Times said.

Gulf Air President and Chief Executive Ibrahim Abdulla Alhamer said fares will be lowered for destinations beyond Malaysia, including China, Japan, South Korea and Vietnam, and the Gulf region, including Abu Dhabi, Muscat and Bahrain.--AP