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Hi everybody,
quick question for the GF guys.
If you would have got the choice between B767 (Gulf Traveller) and A320, what would you do? I would be happy about some information concerning bases, routes, salary and whatever you think its important to mention!
Thanks guys.
MSA
MSA,
First point, don't ever choose an aircraft type based on routes and overnights. They depend very much on the whims of the route planning people, and are very likely to change while you are on that type.
As far as routes go, the 320 does a lot of short intra-Gulf flying. It also goes to BOM, CCU, COK, KHI, LHE and some others on the subcontinent. It goes to CAI and KRT in Africa. It does the north-western Middle East (BEY, DAM & AMM) and IST, LCA and ATH. The only overnights however, are in AUH and occaisionally in DXB.
The 767 does the sub-continent, BKK and now to Birmingham. But as I said, this could all change tomorrow.
Salary is the same for any type at GF, but because the 320 does so many short sectors, it is hard to make overtime (>75hrs/month). I know the 330/340 guys are making O/T every month. I don't know about the 767.
Personally, I would go for the A320. Much higher level of technology, and readily transferable to 330/340.
The 767 is becoming a bit of a dinasoar. (Others may not share this view!!)
Also, the F/Os on the 320 are moving to the 330/340 in less than two years at the moment.
As for basing, push for BAH. (The only base for the 320 & 330/340)
Hope this helps.
Good luck.
ironbutt57
8th Oct 2004, 08:46
The 767 flying out of AUH is probably a lot more fun, the 320 experience is probably a lot more "marketable" should you decide to move on at some point...
Interconti
8th Oct 2004, 10:50
What makes the AUH operation more fun? Is it the routes, the crews or just the lifestyle in AUH compared to BAH?
What is the probability that AUH will be closed as a crew base?
My impression of GF is that the main concert is performed in BAH. Gulf Air's decision to transfer all simulators from Qatar to Bahrain supports that impression.......
:)
Cheers
ironbutt57
8th Oct 2004, 12:58
I would suspect the sim's are going to bah, as Qatar is no longer a member state...and BAH is GF's trng dept is located...who can guess the future of the AUH base...or the future of anything in this business for that matter..767 routes at the mment are more varied from AUH than BAH, and suspect they will remain so..