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Whats going on in GF ?
Couldn't help but to notice things seem to be a bit quite over the last couple of months on Fantasy Island
No scandal/No corruption charges/No maintenance issues/Not much coming out of the Pink Palace/....IS ANYONE AT HOME . All must be rosy.
Either things have drastically improved, or those who are left have given in to the old regime ! ...amazing what a few extra dinars in the pay packet will do.
IS ANYBODY THERE ??????
Couldn't help but to notice things seem to be a bit quite over the last couple of months on Fantasy Island
No scandal/No corruption charges/No maintenance issues/Not much coming out of the Pink Palace/....IS ANYONE AT HOME . All must be rosy.
Either things have drastically improved, or those who are left have given in to the old regime ! ...amazing what a few extra dinars in the pay packet will do.
IS ANYBODY THERE ??????
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I guess no news is good news. But I beg to differ. We just learned about our 787 order last month, so some of us are still giddy. 
Also, most of the GF threads seem to have been hijacked recently by some angry extremists, turning-off some of us.
Money is good, new airplanes are coming, we have a CEO (at least for a while), go to work, come home, enjoy days off, plan next vacation. Life goes on. Hakuna Matata.
Also, most of the GF threads seem to have been hijacked recently by some angry extremists, turning-off some of us. Money is good, new airplanes are coming, we have a CEO (at least for a while), go to work, come home, enjoy days off, plan next vacation. Life goes on. Hakuna Matata.
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All the noise is coming from Abu Dhabi right now with the appalling results from a recent audit. Goes to show that money and new planes doesn't mean an airline without due regard to the human element.
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It's not that quiet 
Gulf Air takes part in Asia's biggest airshow
Gulf Air signs up maintenance contract with Singapore Company
Gulf Air and BITE join forces again
Gulf Air launches state-of-the-art Internet Booking Engine
Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2008 takes off
All that
Gulf Air takes part in Asia's biggest airshow
Gulf Air signs up maintenance contract with Singapore Company
Gulf Air and BITE join forces again
Gulf Air launches state-of-the-art Internet Booking Engine
Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2008 takes off
All that
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I hope they have something exiting in the pipeline - downsizing the fleet whilst expanding the route network sounds like alotta fun to me...not.
Do they have a deathwish or what...?
Do they have a deathwish or what...?
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Someone posted that they hire only Canadians, whats that all about???
GF announced it is going to Shanghai this Summer. Starting with 4 times a week and going daily in the Winter.
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February 26, 2008
Manama, Bahrain - Gulf Air, the national carrier for Bahrain, will introduce non-stop Shanghai service as part of the airline’s growth strategy.
The four times a week service will commence on 16th June 2008 and operate from Bahrain to take advantage of two-way connectivity to many Gulf and major Middle East markets. The route will be operated by using an Airbus A340-300, offering first, business and economy class service.
The service will be later upgraded to daily flights, effective winter schedule 2008.
“China is one of the fastest growing economies in the world and for Gulf Air it is strategically important that we launch into this booming market this year,” says Gulf Air Chief Executive Officer Bjorn Näf.
“We will be offering our sky beds and other award-winning in-flight services, such as the Sky Nanny service, to this new route and we are looking at other international destinations to expand our network as part of our strategy to become the airline of choice.”
Gulf Air’s Vice President Network Hashim Mahmood says the Bahrain-Shanghai route and the planned schedule to the destination will be the, “most attractive in the region.”
“The two-way traffic between the region and China is growing tremendously and our revamped network offers better connection times, which will be an added advantage for Gulf Air customers.”
Gulf Air launched a new revamped network in July 2007, which offers more than more than 400 flights per week in the region.
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Manama, Bahrain - Gulf Air, the national carrier for Bahrain, will introduce non-stop Shanghai service as part of the airline’s growth strategy.
The four times a week service will commence on 16th June 2008 and operate from Bahrain to take advantage of two-way connectivity to many Gulf and major Middle East markets. The route will be operated by using an Airbus A340-300, offering first, business and economy class service.
The service will be later upgraded to daily flights, effective winter schedule 2008.
“China is one of the fastest growing economies in the world and for Gulf Air it is strategically important that we launch into this booming market this year,” says Gulf Air Chief Executive Officer Bjorn Näf.
“We will be offering our sky beds and other award-winning in-flight services, such as the Sky Nanny service, to this new route and we are looking at other international destinations to expand our network as part of our strategy to become the airline of choice.”
Gulf Air’s Vice President Network Hashim Mahmood says the Bahrain-Shanghai route and the planned schedule to the destination will be the, “most attractive in the region.”
“The two-way traffic between the region and China is growing tremendously and our revamped network offers better connection times, which will be an added advantage for Gulf Air customers.”
Gulf Air launched a new revamped network in July 2007, which offers more than more than 400 flights per week in the region.
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Probably downgrade a non needed 340 such as Lahore (Just send a 738 like they do with Karachi) - Just because GF is back positive you all want some more scandals eh ?
such as Lahore (Just send a 738 like they do with Karachi) - Just because GF is back positive you all want some more scandals eh ?
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Yo know how we are..when there's nothing to bitch about we go silent hope this thing goes well...got some 321's (actually signed on the dotted line THIS time)that might complement the 738's as well...now if we could just get the IFE's and interiors ripped out and REPLACED..biggest complaint from the maintenance folks is the furnishings are just too out of date to find replacement parts for...sad to leave revenue pax behing because seats are broken and cannot be repaired due non-production of new parts...most MDD's on the 320 fleet very minor these days and cleared up in quick fashion...very positive signs compared to a year ago...
hope this thing goes well...got some 321's (actually signed on the dotted line THIS time)that might complement the 738's as well...now if we could just get the IFE's and interiors ripped out and REPLACED..biggest complaint from the maintenance folks is the furnishings are just too out of date to find replacement parts for...sad to leave revenue pax behing because seats are broken and cannot be repaired due non-production of new parts...most MDD's on the 320 fleet very minor these days and cleared up in quick fashion...very positive signs compared to a year ago...
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Not casting aspersions on my friends and former colleagues, if I were a bail bondsman, I wouldnt be posting bond on any non-rated folks from that neck of the woods in the near future..
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on a side note when you coming back down? We're working on a couple dive trips to the east coast in the next few months if you are interested...give me a shout.