Business Class on Gulf Air

The variation from airline to airline about what they think constitutes First Class or Business Class. On some airlines, the difference between those two levels is enough that it can truly be worth the extra cost to jump from one to the other. On other airlines, Business Class is so nice – and so similar to First Class – that you might confuse the two. Such is the case with Business Class on Gulf Air.

There are some differences from aircraft to aircraft when it comes to even Business Class on Gulf Air, so we’re going to focus on the highest level of service – that happens to be on the Airbus A340-300.

Seat & Bed

Seats recline to lie-flat (but not horizontal with the floor)
All seats have either window or aisle access (not all have aisle access)
Seats are 24″ wide when fully reclined
Seats have plastic shells around the back for increased privacy, especially when reclined
Seats have a retractable screen for additional privacy

Food & Beverages

Menus represent a fusion of Middle Eastern and international cuisine
Selection of 12 fine wines is available for Business Class passengers
On long-haul flights, meals are prepared only when ordered by in-flight Sky Chefs

Entertainment

Each seat has personal 10.4″ monitor
On-demand entertainment includes movies, TV shows, sporting events, BBC World programs, and audio programming
Each seat has a power outlet for laptop use

Other Amenities

On long-haul flights, parents traveling with children can take advantage of Sky Nanny service
Sky Nanny is also available from 8am until 2pm each day in the airport lounge in Bahrain

On some aircraft, the seats do not recline to a fully lie-flat position, although they recline at least to 168-degrees.