Gulf Air launches new duty-free range

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Gulf Air, whose inflight duty-free programme is managed by Aer Rianta International-Middle East, unveiled its latest brochure this month, with a raft of new products and a prize draw central to the offer.

It is the third catalogue produced by the concessionaire since it took over the programme last year. There are 49 new items, eight Gulf Air world exclusive products and a further 20 products not available on any other regional airline.

As Gulf Air is the sponsor and official airline of the Bahrain Grand Prix, the airline is introducing a number of products from associated brands including Fila, Escada and Trust.

New brand names include Cartier, Trussardi, Lacoste, Stella McCartney, Estee Lauder and cigars from Nat Sherman. Regional products also feature, including jewellery from local companies Al Mahmood and Al Zain.

There carrier is also offering passengers the chance to win one of several carpets from Iran, Afghanistan, Kashmir, Pakistan and Turkmenistan, worth a total of $18,000. Passengers spending over $100 will receive a lucky draw voucher and one carpet will be won every week for fourteen weeks. During the week of the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in April there will be a special draw for a $4,000 Persian Qum rug.