The word on the GF street?
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The word on the GF street?
I'm hearing whispers and if there is any truth to it, its a biggy.
Word is that Abu Dhabi is to pull out of GF to concentrate on Etihad, leaving only Bahrain and Oman as the owner states. As a result, Gulf Traveller is to leave AUH and be relocated to Muscat. A tad unsettling for all those involved no doubt.
Anyone in the know care to add kudos to the above, or conversly shoot it down? Be my guest....
Word is that Abu Dhabi is to pull out of GF to concentrate on Etihad, leaving only Bahrain and Oman as the owner states. As a result, Gulf Traveller is to leave AUH and be relocated to Muscat. A tad unsettling for all those involved no doubt.
Anyone in the know care to add kudos to the above, or conversly shoot it down? Be my guest....
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From: Somewhere nice and warm
I think it is too early for that to happen. GF is the main user/operater of AUH. If I am not mistaken, GT was placed in AUH to please the authorities there and promote a lot of traffic growth there. If AUH will pull out right now, u might as well shut the airport down. Itihad is still too young to fully take over.
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From: qatar
it was in news paper
there was a talk about it in news paper that the gulf air ceo
is afraied that abudhabi is thinking about it,because itihad is not doing so good ,so there is some thing decided all ready,not official
yet that they are pulling out for this reason and other ,
the arabic news paper think it is only a matter of time before it is officially that abu dhabi is pulling out,soon
is afraied that abudhabi is thinking about it,because itihad is not doing so good ,so there is some thing decided all ready,not official
yet that they are pulling out for this reason and other ,
the arabic news paper think it is only a matter of time before it is officially that abu dhabi is pulling out,soon
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From: Trinidad
Gulf Air
Good luck to all in Gulf Air if Abu Dhabi pulls out, you all should start to look for jobs if that is the situation.
I realy do not think it will happen soon because I'v heard that they might get regional jets to do Gulf Traveller's routes, but talk is cheep.
I realy do not think it will happen soon because I'v heard that they might get regional jets to do Gulf Traveller's routes, but talk is cheep.
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From: Somewhere nice and warm
I doubt the RJ's can do the GT routes. The GT routes are mainly ISC, and the cheapest way to carry the tremendous amount of passengers is by the 767's (the cost per seat of the RJ's is extremely high). To replace the 767's with RJ's is doubtful since you will need to replace a single 767 frequency with 3-4 RJ flights. The RJ's (I assume) would mainly be used for intra-gulf frequencies, no more.
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From: London UK
Yes, its just like Qatar pulling out of Gulf Air to keep Qatar Airways.... it will happen in the future but I dont think it will happen just yet. A considerable amount of engineering for GF and GT goes on in AUH and relocating GT is not going to be an easy task.
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From: Joobs
As long as Etihad expand and fill the vacume of hosties if GF pulled outa here I don't care....didn't come all the way over here for nuffin.
And what about the new pilot.... frog, I think...??? Don't you think you should diversify a little?
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From: The Gulf
No one really sure what's going on.I guess that with the Bahrain F1 coming up soon it's make or break time for both Bahrain & GF.
Also the GT guys have been dreaming of getting into Etihad since it started & they've been spreading numerous rumours about Etihad taking over GT-wishful thinking maybe!
Also the GT guys have been dreaming of getting into Etihad since it started & they've been spreading numerous rumours about Etihad taking over GT-wishful thinking maybe!
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From: Surrounded by aluminum, and the great outdoors
"The grass is always greener on the other side" but we all know plants grow greener because they are better FERTILIZED (feces) most of the GT crews are not "California dreamin'" about Etihad, or anybody else..let the chips fall where they may, rumours are just that...sorry "666" the crystal ball is still foggy...gonna sit tight! "Good things come to those who wait" motto to live by
