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Gulf Air gets two Embraer jets
Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national airline, received two jets from Brazilian company Embraer as per the lease agreement signed by both sides at the Bahrain International Air Show last year. The two jets are configured in a dual-class layout, featuring seven seats in business class and 60 in economy.
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