GF meeting on 27

[Che Guevara]

So it is something big?

Yes.

Hasta maņana.

[Dessert Aviator]

Hunt the Pilot

GF are looking for 150 new hires this year, with 50 upgrades so get your applications in. No talk of money, some horsesh*t about more delapidated a/c.

[bus787]

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 .

[jbsig]

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

[Not too small]

Just say that u regret leaving gulfair like the others and please dont compare bah air with gulf air.

[jackbauer]

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.

[Desert Diner]

All they have to do is get "newer" old second hand 330s and 340s and that will be a significant improvement to the GF image

The 787 order was another way of saying sawa sawa for another 5-10 years.

[tbaylx]

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.

[flatfootsam]

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.

[Krinkle]

"The A320 will serve Gulf Air's regional destinations, while the A330 will operate on the airline's European routes and enhance its Far Eastern services"

No word on delivery though.

[Sal-e]

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.

[Mephistopheles]

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!!!

[stefan1138]

Congratulations GF! Impressive order!


In the meeting did they give updates on new / second-hand leases (like the rumoured 340-600s and such)?

[International]

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...

[Albergineman]

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

[Che Guevara]

Great news for GF!

Now if only the ones who left and or jumped their bonds would dissapear into their new lives for good and leave us alone, we can all get on with enjoying it.

Good luck all!

[DesertHawk]

i second that!!!! good news boys relish the gravy.....for all those nay sayers please use another thread ie your own airlines and complain about that now GF back on track!!

[Propspinner]

tbaylx, you may or may not be bald, but GF is definetely getting airbus ie firm order use sunscreen it helps

[Mephistopheles]

The airbus order consists of delivering 5 a/c per year upto 2015.

[MMC]

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.