@ wapses:
This is Gulf Air, currently being runned without a clear plan or strategy, or as we say in Arabic 'masheya ala ilbaraka'. Besides the new livery one might ask whats the use of leasing new aircraft during these tough economical times, and with rumors about stopping services to some destinations?
Not needing to mention their latest blunder with the retirement benefits. Thats their way of dealing with the financial crisis, and saying thank you to those long serving employees who helped in building the company and gave it the strong reputation during its golden days.
I personally like the old Balenciaga uniforms, and the old cabin colours and designs at least -especially those designs on the cabin partitions represented the Gulf identity. The current f, j, and y seats are great but issues with the colours, especially the y cabin turquoise, grey, with the golden carpets, that too much for our eyes.