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Maybe FADAC isn't too far from the truth:
http://www.reuters.com/article/marke...0071113?rpc=44
Looking at replacing their entire fleet of 35 aircraft with a decision in a few weeks. Looks like a Boeing victory to me, otherwise it would be being splashed all over the Air(bus) Show.
http://www.reuters.com/article/marke...0071113?rpc=44
Looking at replacing their entire fleet of 35 aircraft with a decision in a few weeks. Looks like a Boeing victory to me, otherwise it would be being splashed all over the Air(bus) Show.
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DUBAI, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Bahrain-based Gulf Air [GULF.UL] is in talks with U.S. planemaker Boeing Co (BA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) and European rival Airbus to renew its entire fleet of the 35 aircraft, the airline's chairman said on Tuesday.
Gulf Air will choose between the manufacturers in a "few weeks", Mahmoud al-Kooheji told reporters.
The airline is looking to sell shares to the public as early as next year and could consider selling a stake to other airlines or investors, Bjorn Naf, the airline's acting president said. (Reporting by John Irish: editing by Dayan Candappa)
Gulf Air will choose between the manufacturers in a "few weeks", Mahmoud al-Kooheji told reporters.
The airline is looking to sell shares to the public as early as next year and could consider selling a stake to other airlines or investors, Bjorn Naf, the airline's acting president said. (Reporting by John Irish: editing by Dayan Candappa)
GF has been talking to Airbus and Bowing for years, but this just shows you nothing has changed and the "Bored" can't make a decision.
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2 x Leased B-738's
...Anyone seen a big-a$$ budgie somewhere between that little Island in the Sea that the Baby Boeing is calling home for now, and this "magic" wonderland called DooBAee?
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Gulf Air has been announcing for years now that it will buy new aircraft. Hopefully it eventually will, it needs them, and the pilots have been waiting some time for some good news.
I wouldn't hold my breath in hearing anything in "the next few weeks" as the chairman put it..i think their definition of a few weeks is somewhat different than the rest of the world's. Eventually they'll be forced to do it by the simple fact of the ones they have spending more time on the ground being fixed than flying. It's going to take alot of debate and making sure the right people in Bahrain get a piece of the action...the more things change the more they remain the same.
Best of luck to all the crew at GF.
I wouldn't hold my breath in hearing anything in "the next few weeks" as the chairman put it..i think their definition of a few weeks is somewhat different than the rest of the world's. Eventually they'll be forced to do it by the simple fact of the ones they have spending more time on the ground being fixed than flying. It's going to take alot of debate and making sure the right people in Bahrain get a piece of the action...the more things change the more they remain the same.
Best of luck to all the crew at GF.
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funny how reuters published this before the gdn. shows how unreliable, ass-kissing and white-washing the gdn really is to issues which may be detrimental to the image of the island.
gf should learn the art of downplaying important developmental issues and just produce the goods, rather than having to get everyones hopes high only to break promises and eating their own words.
the board should all check their watches because they've made this grandiose announcement (and others) several times starting some years ago with zip to show for except a couple of leased 738s which incidently is only taking work away from gf pilots and costing the company unnecessarily.
gf should learn the art of downplaying important developmental issues and just produce the goods, rather than having to get everyones hopes high only to break promises and eating their own words.
the board should all check their watches because they've made this grandiose announcement (and others) several times starting some years ago with zip to show for except a couple of leased 738s which incidently is only taking work away from gf pilots and costing the company unnecessarily.
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"In three to four months we will be fully staffed, and I’m absolutely confident in this airline," Al Kooheji said. "We’ve been the airline of choice for the region and I’m sure we can build on that."
can someone fire this dude plz!
can someone fire this dude plz!
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With respects to the Reuters news article, I am wondering what attraction shares in a money-losing, unstable (with regards to strategy), government-controlled airline would have to an investor? I am reminded of the naive gold rush-like IPO's in Saudi Arabia a few years ago.
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The writing is on the wall in six foot letters guys. RUN AWAY FAST. The company is run by amateurs with no plan and a distinct skill for not telling the truth. The money means nothing if there is a monkey in charge of the operation. Does anyone really believe that this Naf guy will still be here in 6 months time? Run I tell you, run now!!!!!
That should really please the leasing companies.
Gulf Air will choose between the manufacturers in a "few weeks", Kooheji said, adding that the firm was considering Islamic finance, including Islamic bonds, to pay for the new aircraft.
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The aircraft will have to be leased adding a tremendous cost to the operaation. You cannot buy anything directly from Boeing or Airbus till 2017. And this was before EK or QR announced their latest orders.
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GF can't produce a Balance Sheet. How do they hope to buy any aircraft,let alone privatise the company?I suspect that EK and QR are placing these huge orders partly in order to stop the weaker companies like GF from acquiring any new aircraft of their own.A bitter market rationalization under way.
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C'mon you guys. What difference does it make? Whether or not they announce an order at the air show amounts to the same thing....and that is we won't see new planes for some time. So who cares what the A/PCE or the board did? (Though it was a wasted of time and money for ALL of them to go there just to announce an announcement date!!)
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It seems that this big announcement went down the same way the others have gone with GA. Also in the announcement was that BN has been awarded the Big job. So there GA goes again not making any positive decisions, and burying their head in the sand.
The chairman is completely uneducated when it comes to aviation, and the rest of the board are the same.
BN who is over his head and hopefully will work out. Or we will be back at this in a few months.
A very interesting note with a different twist though, why is the ex etihad head of security now the head of security for GA ? or is he passing on information to the folks at Etihad..
The chairman is completely uneducated when it comes to aviation, and the rest of the board are the same.
BN who is over his head and hopefully will work out. Or we will be back at this in a few months.
A very interesting note with a different twist though, why is the ex etihad head of security now the head of security for GA ? or is he passing on information to the folks at Etihad..