Avisa UK and Avisa Gulf have joined together to provide the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain with Continuing Airworthiness Management (CAMO) services for the next 12 months.

The contract further strengthens the relationship between Avisa's UK and Gulf operations and Gulf Air.

As one of only three companies in the world to have won the Bahrain Civil Aviation Authority approval, Avisa's expertise in providing support and services to the airline industry has been recognised by Gulf Air. This latest deal is the third contract in the past three years between the businesses.

Avisa Gulf works closely with many key airline operators in the Gulf and continues to build on its excellent relationship with Gulf Air.

Justin Goatcher, Group Managing Director said: "Using our combined efforts and strategic MENA based location we were able to provide Gulf Air with the service they wanted. This new contract reinforces the strong and long term relationship we have with Gulf Air and we are extremely pleased to be working again with them."

The contract further demonstrates Avisa's ability to tailor its CAMO services to meet the individual needs of its clients and their fleets depending on local regulatory requirements, operational environment and business expectations.

Gulf Air Chief Executive Officer Mr Samer Majali added: "Gulf Air places safety as its top most priority and is fully committed to carry out its operations in line with the industry's best safety and quality practices.

"The new contract reinforces our commitment to this. I am sure Avisa Gulf's expertise and extensive experience in this field will be a great strength to our fleet. "

Avisa Gulf brings approved aviation safety services to the heart of the Middle East region. From its Abu Dhabi base, it routinely provides expert services and training to airlines, fleet and individual operators and maintenance repair organisations (MRO) in the MENA region.

Avisa endeavours to ensure operators and owners remain compliant with all safety and airworthiness regulations. The company's aviation experts provide innovative, safety enhancing, cost effective and more visible systems for managing aircraft and their required maintenance.

Such diligence has always been recognised by Gulf Air and it is what makes Avisa stand out within the aviation industry.

One of the longest-established operators in the Middle East, Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain for more than 60 years, operates a fleet of 39 aircraft. In 2009, despite the global economic downturn and its affect on air travel, Gulf Air carried more than 5million passengers, achieving excellent results in flight punctuality.