Some information is filtering back to the guys at the Orval Bar and anybody thinking of joining Gulf Air might find these items of interest.
Depending on exchange rates: Approximate monthly
Basic salary: USD4250/ GBP2500
Allowances:
Technical: USD1290/ GBP760
Housing: USD1160/ GBP680 – N.B. This is only paid when company housing is not used. Apparently most do not because of the low standard and reasonable private accommodation (small villa) is in the region of USD1730/ GBP1010!
Wife: USD0120/ GBP070
Utilities: USD0290/ GBP170
It is said that the only cheap thing in Bahrain is petrol – less expensive than bottled water.
Also:
Days Off per four weeks is a MAXIMUM of 8 and reportedly can be less, to meet ‘operational’ requirements.
Leave happens in two roughly equal blocks, However, the information is that cancellation happens on a frequent basis; even up to the day before the leave is due to start.
No over-time. Roster instability introduced to make sure that pilots do not reach the cut-in point.
No increments.
No profit share. Rumour has it that Gulf Air has not run at a profit for years.
Good luck to all.