GF meeting on 27
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From: China
150 new hires.?? Thats all announced.
Who will come to a company with no action.?
Bahrain air announcing new flights to India.
GF still looking to lease an aircraft.
Guys they are taking you on a boat ride until Bahrain air establishes itself .
Than bye bye all.
Ey in same market for A320 within 5 months already six 320 and two 319.More to come .Relaitivly new aircraft only one old mama .
There are planes around if GF wants but its all a matter of money.
Come on guys wake up move on .
Who will come to a company with no action.?
Bahrain air announcing new flights to India.
GF still looking to lease an aircraft.
Guys they are taking you on a boat ride until Bahrain air establishes itself .
Than bye bye all.
Ey in same market for A320 within 5 months already six 320 and two 319.More to come .Relaitivly new aircraft only one old mama .
There are planes around if GF wants but its all a matter of money.
Come on guys wake up move on .
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From: London
150 new hires.
That's just about the number of pilots that have resigned in the past twelve months.
In other words, when all the new boys are trained, say in May 09, we will be back again in the same state as we were in May 07 when the Swiss boys took the helm.
Loosing money, and flying old airplanes.
Great management ....
Oh yes, and the good news is, it's only another 8 years before the first new 787 arrives, there definitely is a bright light at the end of the very long and dark tunnel
That's just about the number of pilots that have resigned in the past twelve months.
In other words, when all the new boys are trained, say in May 09, we will be back again in the same state as we were in May 07 when the Swiss boys took the helm.
Loosing money, and flying old airplanes.
Great management ....
Oh yes, and the good news is, it's only another 8 years before the first new 787 arrives, there definitely is a bright light at the end of the very long and dark tunnel
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From: You Name It.
More BS from the GF management. If you read Flight mag you will see the 787 is turning into a bit of a pup. Delayed by at least 2 years, even the roll out version is sitting dismantled in a hangar. It was nothing more than an empty plastic shell for the media. Boeing more than a little embarassed by the whole thing. Keep your head in the sand guys, at least you wont see the train coming when it ploughs over you. 
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From: Somehwere on the planet
Not too small ''Just say that u regret leaving gulfair like the others and please dont compare bah air with gulf air. ''
You have to be kidding me right? I left a year ago and it's one of the best moves i ever did in aviation. Just the roster alone would have made it worth leaving, nevermind all the other stuff.
Sure hope things work out for the best for everyone at GF and that upgrades, fleet replacement and expansion happen like they say. Just realize it's the same story GF has been telling for years now so it may be awhile.
You have to be kidding me right? I left a year ago and it's one of the best moves i ever did in aviation. Just the roster alone would have made it worth leaving, nevermind all the other stuff.
Sure hope things work out for the best for everyone at GF and that upgrades, fleet replacement and expansion happen like they say. Just realize it's the same story GF has been telling for years now so it may be awhile.
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From: East of Java
Looks like you're all shooting in the dark - here's the story and it's good news
Gulf Air has placed a firm order with Airbus for 35 aircraft.
The order comprises 15 A320 single aisle aircraft and 20 A330-300s.
The contract was signed the Berlin Air show.
New Airbus fleet & B787's.
Gulf Air has placed a firm order with Airbus for 35 aircraft.
The order comprises 15 A320 single aisle aircraft and 20 A330-300s.
The contract was signed the Berlin Air show.
New Airbus fleet & B787's.
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From: Australia
Come on chaps! This is good news. Not new news, but good news nontheless. At least we're not in the dark as much.
160 new pilots required in the next year plus around 50 resignations forecasted.
This equates to 210 new pilots required and a move 50 seniority positions up for the guys at the bottom with 210 slotting in behind.
With a minimum of 4 upgrades per month, does this mean First Officer number 50 and less can expect command in around a year? Not too sure how these things work.
160 new pilots required in the next year plus around 50 resignations forecasted.
This equates to 210 new pilots required and a move 50 seniority positions up for the guys at the bottom with 210 slotting in behind.
With a minimum of 4 upgrades per month, does this mean First Officer number 50 and less can expect command in around a year? Not too sure how these things work.
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From: way down south
Here's an article about the orders:
http://www.airbus.com/en/presscentre..._gulf_air.html
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/...ap5053530.html
Things are slowly, very slowly looking better!!!
http://www.airbus.com/en/presscentre..._gulf_air.html
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/...ap5053530.html
Things are slowly, very slowly looking better!!!
Impressive order!Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Sand Pit
airbus order...
It looks like good news, but I notice that there is no mention of delivery dates. The Boeing order was announced the same way, with no delivery date mentioned, and only after the fanfare was it revealed that delivery would be in 2016...
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From: Bahrain
Excellent GF!
Since Jetblue had postponed its 21 A320's order that were originally scheduled to be delivered between 2009 and 2011 to 2014 and 2015 and I do believe more small airlines are following this way, specially in US, allowing other airlines to take advantage.
The time will show
Cheers
Since Jetblue had postponed its 21 A320's order that were originally scheduled to be delivered between 2009 and 2011 to 2014 and 2015 and I do believe more small airlines are following this way, specially in US, allowing other airlines to take advantage.
The time will show
Cheers
GF back on track!!
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From: The EU
From what I understand this does not include leases mentioned before, including the 2 x A321s, 2 x A319s this year plus 3 x A330s next year.
Also heard that 4 x 340 on lease next year - but not confirmed.
Not sure how many of the A320/330/340 will be leaving the fleet but understand the A330 fleet will be 30.
A330 from 2010, A320 from 2011.
Also heard that 4 x 340 on lease next year - but not confirmed.
Not sure how many of the A320/330/340 will be leaving the fleet but understand the A330 fleet will be 30.
A330 from 2010, A320 from 2011.