Gulf Air to DUB (again!)

[OBBI_Express]

Did anyone hear anything of GF submitting applicatons again for DUB and that they were turned down by DAA??

[ODMEA]

Slightly OT but I have also heard rumours Singapore and/or Hong Kong are being considered by GF again??

Any GF guru's out there with a relaible crystal ball?

[Che Guevara]

Did anyone hear anything of GF submitting applicatons again for DUB and that they were turned down by DAA??

ODMEA

Sorry for my ignorance here, but who are the DAA??

[Icarus]

Not ignorance, people should try not to use unfamiliar abbreviations and/or acronyms.

Dublin Airport Authority.

Anyway, I can say that DUB is NOT on the whiteboard in the responsible VP's office. There are however a number of new destinations on it for 2008 and 2009. First off the rank appears to be Shanghai with a probable start date in Q2 2008. Peking (Beijing) Seoul and Milan seem to be the others being looked at.

[Che Guevara]

Thanks Icarus, now I understand...for a moment I thought it had something to do with the infamous 767....what a relief its not then.

Ciao

[positive]

Dublin

I think Eithad have a good foothold in Dublin at the moment with 6 weekly flights.At one stage there was Gulfair,Aerlingus and Eithad all with services to the Middle East.I can't see Gulfair starting Dublin again they had their chance,there is a lot of rumours on the Irish aviation board about EK starting Dublin to Dubai next summer only time will tell.

[Che Guevara]

Positive,

You're dead right, Gulf Air had their chance and blew it by giving it to Etihad on a plate.....dumbest move I have ever seen, and there have been a few over here, for sure. Maybe they will have a look at Cork.

Nollaig shona duit!

[Desert Diner]

I doubt that any Irish aviation authority would object to a direct flight into Bahrain. There are enough Irish in Bahrain and the Eastern Province that would ensure relative full flights. The real question would be on the availablity of aircraft.

[whoop.whoop]

Shannon will take anyone who offers to fly there

[A300Man]

When is Shamrock's last flight to Dubai? Is it end of March '08?

[boiler]

Aerlingus is quitting DXB??? So soon? And this is without competition from EK. Very interesting. If so, this could be a great opportunity for GF, unless of course EK decide to go there is well (which is inevitable given the amount of planes they are getting).