Gulf Air pilot careers
BahrainFull Service47 aircraft
Hiring now1 open pilot vacancyPage updated
- Callsign
- GULF AIR
- ICAO
- GFA
- IATA
- GF
Gulf Air is recruiting First Officer pilots for the A320/321, based in Bahrain. As of October 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 1 open pilot vacancy at Gulf Air, from 1,500 hours total time. It requires a current type rating.
Open pilot vacancies at Gulf Air 1
What Gulf Air asks for
- Ranks
- First Officer
- Aircraft
- A320/321
- Bases
- Bahrain
- Minimum total time
- 1,500 hours
- Type rating
- Required
- Contract
- Full time
From the 1 open vacancy above. Requirements differ between listings, so read each one in full before applying.
Gulf Air fleet
Gulf Air operates 47 aircraft, with 21 more on order. Aircraft types in service:
About Gulf Air
Gulf Air (Arabic: طيران الخليج, romanized: Ṭayarān al-Khalīj) is the flag carrier of Bahrain, which was founded in 1950. Headquartered in Muharraq, the airline operates scheduled flights to 65 destinations in 38 countries across Africa, Asia, and Europe. The airline's main hub is at Bahrain International Airport, Bahrain's sole international airport.
Gulf Air currently serves all its destinations with a mixed fleet consisting of narrow-body Airbus A320, Airbus A321 and Airbus A320neo family aircraft, as well as wide-body Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. Gulf Air is the sponsor of the Bahrain Grand Prix and Bahrain International Airshow.
Summary from the Wikipedia article on Gulf Air, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gulf Air at a glance
- Country
- Bahrain
- Headquarters
- Muharraq, Bahrain
- Business model
- Full Service
- Fleet size
- 47 aircraft
- On order
- 21 aircraft
- ICAO code
- GFA
- IATA code
- GF
- Callsign
- GULF AIR
- Website
- www.gulfair.com
- Open pilot vacancies
- 1
- Latest vacancy published
- June 2026
- Vacancies listed since June 2026
- 1
Vacancy figures come from bestpilotjobs listings and change the moment a listing does. Airline facts are compiled from Wikipedia and the airline's own job postings.
Questions pilots ask about Gulf Air
Is Gulf Air hiring pilots?
Yes. As of October 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 1 open Gulf Air pilot vacancy: First Officer on the A320/321 in Bahrain.
What does Gulf Air require from pilot applicants?
Current Gulf Air pilot vacancies on bestpilotjobs ask for at least 1,500 hours total time and a current type rating on the aircraft. Ranks: First Officer. Requirements differ between listings, so check the full vacancy before applying.
What aircraft does Gulf Air fly?
Gulf Air operates 47 aircraft, including the Airbus A320-200, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321-200, Airbus A321neo, Airbus A321LR and Boeing 787-9, with 21 more on order. Current pilot vacancies are on the A320/321.
Where is Gulf Air based?
Gulf Air lists its headquarters as Muharraq, Bahrain. Current pilot vacancies are based in Bahrain.
What are the Gulf Air airline codes?
Gulf Air uses ICAO code GFA, IATA code GF and radio callsign "GULF AIR".