Manama, May 16 (BNA): Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, has launched its annual Ramadan Iftar meal box distribution initiative.

The initiative, in its sixth year, centers upon members of the airline’s workforce volunteering to ensure the safety of drivers on the road and to facilitate the breaking of their fast by distributing Iftar meal boxes at various locations around Bahrain.

The national carrier said it would distribute over 2200 Iftar meal boxes throughout the holy month of Ramadan as one of its corporate social responsibility initiatives.

"Gulf Air is committed to giving back to the local community. Earlier this week, the national carrier launched its Ramadan initiative in collaboration with Sabre, which sees the two trade partners collaborating to collect tangible and monetary donations by placing donation boxes at Gulf Air Headquarters and the Bahrain Financial Harbour to encourage the spirit of giving – a fundamental value of the holy month," the company said.

The airline also collaborated recently with the Royal Charity Organisation to launch an ongoing initiative aiming at activating social responsibility by encouraging travellers to donate excess money change by placing it in special envelopes that are located in seat pockets onboard Gulf Air flights.