The Chairman of Gulf Air Group, Khalid Taqi, announced the appointment of Martin Gauss as Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Air, effective 4th November 2025. This follows the confirmation of Dr. Jeffrey Goh’s departure from his role as Group CEO.
Mr. Taqi highlighted Martin’s experience in airline leadership, particularly in transformation initiatives, fleet modernization, and sustainable growth. He expressed confidence in Martin’s ability to lead Gulf Air in enhancing its competitiveness, strengthening corporate culture, and improving operational performance.
“I am honored to join Gulf Air as CEO,” Gauss said. “The airline has a rich legacy as Bahrain’s national carrier, and I look forward to working with the team to build on this strong foundation.”
Before assuming his new role at Gulf Air, Gauss served as CEO of airBaltic, the national carrier of Latvia, where he led strategic restructuring, and fleet modernization initiatives.
