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Gulf Air Scrap SYD, JNB & DUB
Gulf Air are to scrap its routes to Sydney, Dublin and Johannesburg.
This was revelealed in an interview with the Deputy Chairman of Gulf Air, Mahmood Al Kooheji. Details from Travelmole.
This was revelealed in an interview with the Deputy Chairman of Gulf Air, Mahmood Al Kooheji. Details from Travelmole.
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Gulf Air to spend $5Bn on Airbus
I know we (as in Bahrain) are coining it at the moment, but it strikes me that Gulf Air may be over-stretching themselves given the competition in their market; Etihad, Qatar, Emirates, then Jazeera, Air Arabia, Bahrain Air and who else may come along to chip away at them?
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Desertia
Bahrain's Gulf Air has ordered 35 Airbus medium and long-haul aircraft in a deal worth $5 billion it was announced on Wednesday.
The order for 15 Airbus A320s and 20 Airbus A330s is worth "$5 billion at catalogue prices," Airbus commercial director John Leahy said at the Berlin Air Show.
Leahy acknowledged that major contracts often included negotiated discounts and the final value of aerospace deals is often a closely guarded secret.
The outcome can vary widely depending on the economic situation, the number of aircraft sold and whether or not the client has bought planes from the same manufacturer in the past.
Wednesday's deal was signed by Gulf Air boss Bjoern Naef, a Swiss national, and Airbus head Thomas Enders, a German.
"The A320 will serve Gulf Air’s regional destinations while the A330 will operate on the airline's European route and enhance its Far Eastern services," Naef said.
His company planned to focus on Middle Eastern service, Naef added, much as the airline Swiss has in Europe.
"There will be enough cake for everybody. Of course, there's competition but it's the same in Europe, for European airlines. We want to be a niche product," he said.
Gulf air traffic has grown by leaps and bounds and seen the emergence of several carriers that need to expand their fleets like Emireates in Dubai or its neighbour Qatar Airways, both of which are good Airbus clients.
The airlines have expanded rapidly as governments in the region work to diversify their economies from oil and gas into air transport and tourism.
Naef said it remained open whether Gulf Air would buy the future Airbus A350 jet now under development.
The company's order on Wednesday followed one in January for 16 Boeing 787 passenger jets worth around six billion dollars, along with an option for eight others.
The 787 and A350 are rivals designed to fly longer routes using less fuel.
Gulf Air plans to increase its fleet to 45 planes by 2013 from 25 at present.
The carrier became the sole property of Bahrain last May after Oman pulled out.
Former partners Abu Dhabi and Qatar withdrew from the airline's ownership in 2005 and 2002, respectively, to focus on their own carriers.
Cheers,
Desertia
Bahrain's Gulf Air has ordered 35 Airbus medium and long-haul aircraft in a deal worth $5 billion it was announced on Wednesday.
The order for 15 Airbus A320s and 20 Airbus A330s is worth "$5 billion at catalogue prices," Airbus commercial director John Leahy said at the Berlin Air Show.
Leahy acknowledged that major contracts often included negotiated discounts and the final value of aerospace deals is often a closely guarded secret.
The outcome can vary widely depending on the economic situation, the number of aircraft sold and whether or not the client has bought planes from the same manufacturer in the past.
Wednesday's deal was signed by Gulf Air boss Bjoern Naef, a Swiss national, and Airbus head Thomas Enders, a German.
"The A320 will serve Gulf Air’s regional destinations while the A330 will operate on the airline's European route and enhance its Far Eastern services," Naef said.
His company planned to focus on Middle Eastern service, Naef added, much as the airline Swiss has in Europe.
"There will be enough cake for everybody. Of course, there's competition but it's the same in Europe, for European airlines. We want to be a niche product," he said.
Gulf air traffic has grown by leaps and bounds and seen the emergence of several carriers that need to expand their fleets like Emireates in Dubai or its neighbour Qatar Airways, both of which are good Airbus clients.
The airlines have expanded rapidly as governments in the region work to diversify their economies from oil and gas into air transport and tourism.
Naef said it remained open whether Gulf Air would buy the future Airbus A350 jet now under development.
The company's order on Wednesday followed one in January for 16 Boeing 787 passenger jets worth around six billion dollars, along with an option for eight others.
The 787 and A350 are rivals designed to fly longer routes using less fuel.
Gulf Air plans to increase its fleet to 45 planes by 2013 from 25 at present.
The carrier became the sole property of Bahrain last May after Oman pulled out.
Former partners Abu Dhabi and Qatar withdrew from the airline's ownership in 2005 and 2002, respectively, to focus on their own carriers.
Desertia,
Is Oman still the licensing authority?
Basil - from the days when the Oman CAD approved a certain British AME but GF would not accept his signature on a medical certificate
The carrier became the sole property of Bahrain last May after Oman pulled out.
Basil - from the days when the Oman CAD approved a certain British AME but GF would not accept his signature on a medical certificate
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GF Board sacks CEO
GF Board sacks CEO Bjoern Naef
A friend in London just confirmed to me that the Chairman al Zain has asked Spencer Stuart to look out for a new CEO...finally good news ? No, as the key qualification of the new guy seems to be that he must speak arabic...nothing about turnaround experience, fleet planning etc.
So all the rumours about BN's exit seem to be true....does he know about it ? I would think so...
FBW
A friend in London just confirmed to me that the Chairman al Zain has asked Spencer Stuart to look out for a new CEO...finally good news ? No, as the key qualification of the new guy seems to be that he must speak arabic...nothing about turnaround experience, fleet planning etc.
So all the rumours about BN's exit seem to be true....does he know about it ? I would think so...
FBW
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It would seem that this has been going on for some time.
http://www.pprune.org/middle-east/33...s-way-out.html
http://www.pprune.org/middle-east/33...s-way-out.html
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GF in slow decline
I just flew with GF recently, and yes it could be seen that it hasn't kept up with the modern times.
1/ Auto PAs are old hat (i.e. announcement No 2, seatbelts on).
2/ PAs by Flight Deck and PUR were very poor, didn’t inspire a lot of confidence in the operation (non native English speakers).
3/ Even though 3 out of 4 sectors departed on schedule, the last sector ex BAH was an hour late. No announcement in the BAH terminal, just a rescheduled time on the TV monitor.
4/ On one sector the IFE system was inop and no PA made to apologize, had to ask FA to find out after take off.
5/ The headsets are deficient, 50% had exposed wires, had to keep pressing the earpiece to ear to hear all the audio. Looking around there appeared to be many PVS inop.
6/ Cabin Crew were not the friendliest, didn’t seem to be a happy bunch.
7/ BAH departures terminal is in desperate need of an upgrade.
So from a passengers point of view, things are not too good.
1/ Auto PAs are old hat (i.e. announcement No 2, seatbelts on).
2/ PAs by Flight Deck and PUR were very poor, didn’t inspire a lot of confidence in the operation (non native English speakers).
3/ Even though 3 out of 4 sectors departed on schedule, the last sector ex BAH was an hour late. No announcement in the BAH terminal, just a rescheduled time on the TV monitor.
4/ On one sector the IFE system was inop and no PA made to apologize, had to ask FA to find out after take off.
5/ The headsets are deficient, 50% had exposed wires, had to keep pressing the earpiece to ear to hear all the audio. Looking around there appeared to be many PVS inop.
6/ Cabin Crew were not the friendliest, didn’t seem to be a happy bunch.
7/ BAH departures terminal is in desperate need of an upgrade.
So from a passengers point of view, things are not too good.
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BN is not the leader GF needs, but they need an international pro
as the key qualification of the new guy seems to be that he must speak arabic...nothing about turnaround experience, fleet planning etc.
inshallah we will find one.
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if anyone has any contact details i would appreciate a pm, i have jaa atpl etc and am looking for a ground based management posn. i am on dial up so doing a trawl is slow and intermittent. i also speak arabic (mil trained and worked in uae af) available sept 09.
thanks
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Whose decision is this?
As the current "boy in charge" bows down to just about everything the Islamist MPs say, this is probably just the latest in a long line of politically motivated decisions. They've been baying for his blood for months.
It would seem the gov't is happy shelling out billions for new aircraft and engines etc., but unfortunately for the airline it's being ripped to bits from the inside by inept management and an insh'allah attitude.
And despite knowing the chief fingers-in-till merchants, they still refuse to take them to task for it. Only in Bahrain......
It would seem the gov't is happy shelling out billions for new aircraft and engines etc., but unfortunately for the airline it's being ripped to bits from the inside by inept management and an insh'allah attitude.
And despite knowing the chief fingers-in-till merchants, they still refuse to take them to task for it. Only in Bahrain......
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listen peaple!
hey BN was way better i shouldn't remind you of the whole Andre dose experience my friends told me about.Its like taking major risks maybe the new CEO would be worst than BN I say keep the CEO.Use him like a puppit!
