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Old 20th Mar 2010, 13:12
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a little off the topic but this was the worst time to cut the LHR flights . Hundreds of pax are now using middle eastern airlines to travel instead of british airways.
but i agree with every one on flying the 320 to KTM... i remember that this is the most profitable route .
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Old 20th Mar 2010, 21:07
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My country my airline. and we left behind by everyone, read this

Oman Air plans to add six more new destinations to its service

Sat, 20 March 2010
#attachments { display: none; }By Conrad Prabhu - MUSCAT — Direct flights between Muscat and Dar Es- Salaam, the administrative and business hub of Tanzania, will be launched on June 1 this year as national carrier Oman Air prepares to resume air links to East Africa after a break of several years. The move is expected to provide new impetus to tourism and commerce between Oman and Tanzania, given the longstanding historical and cultural ties between the two countries.
Direct air services will also come as a boon to the thousands of citizens and residents of the Sultanate with close family and business ties to the spice island of Zanzibar, for whom travel to and from Dar Es-Salaam these past few years has often meant inconvenient connections or lengthy transit halts. Starting June 1, 2010, four flights per week will be initially operated between Muscat and Dar Es-Salaam.
In fact, Dar Es-Salaam will pave the way for new African destinations to be added to Oman Air’s network in the future, according to a senior airline executive. “Dar Es-Salaam is our first East African destination and we plan to expand our network in Africa in future years,” said Philippe Georgiou, Chief Officer — Corporate Affairs, Oman Air. “As part of Oman Air’s expansion programme, a geographical diversification element is part of its strategy.
Additionally, with the historical links between the Sultanate and the Eastern African countries, it was only natural that Oman Air starts flying to those destinations,” he noted in remarks to the Observer. The direct flights, Georgiou said, will have beneficial implications for tourism and business travel between Oman and Tanzania. “As per the mission statement of Oman Air, we drive inbound discerning tourism into Oman.
We believe there are huge opportunities in Tanzania and East Africa to attract affluent travellers to come and visit Oman, whether for business or tourism purposes. We believe a direct flight between Muscat and Tanzania, at a starting frequency of four times a week, will certainly encourage and promote both destinations for commercial and tourism development.”
Oman Air has been rolling out new destinations at a fairly aggressive pace, having launched new direct routes between Muscat and Paris, Frankfurt, Munich, the Maldives and Sri Lanka in recent months. In addition to Dar Es-Salaam, the national carrier also plans to add Kuala Lumpur, Kathmandu, Lahore and Islamabad to its network over the next few months. Services to Milan (Italy) are planned for the later part of the year.



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Old 20th Mar 2010, 21:49
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Hey SkyDive6 you are not yet even a PPL and you have already start urguing with lots of experience pilots (read your posts on gulf aviation) just curiousity? do you relate to the Alansaris?
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Old 20th Mar 2010, 21:55
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Stormchasers

'state of the art' jordanian cpl
Yeah right, probably better to give that one a no comment.
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Old 20th Mar 2010, 22:02
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hey CRUIZE, the closets I got to aviation was doing GAA/OAA programme entrance assessment. I haven't got PPL, CPL, or ATPL, and for sure I haven't even been on flight deck!

I never argued with anyone here, I was on quest for answers TO BE OR NOT TO BE, and eventually I madeup my mind and decided to to the Ab-Initio Programme and quit working for the Bank. As for the Ansarias, I knew one racist f*cker from that family.
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Old 21st Mar 2010, 08:36
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Nice article here from iata, majali has a little bit to say at the end as well...good excuse for him to bring in the embrios. Looks like he's holding his ground, while the bus is being pumped out of toulouse and going to other companies, keep a look out for asia those of you that are jumping ship. Best of luck to all

Recovery moves onto firmer ground
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Old 21st Mar 2010, 18:21
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Good riddance to that piece of s*** Al Banna. Seems like he got what he deserved in the end but he is trying to bring a few others down with him-what else would you expect from such an honourable human being!
Any news on when that smug cockroach Majali is getting his marching orders?
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Old 22nd Mar 2010, 07:01
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Stormchaser - heard this particular rumour has been refuted and even publicly denied by the CEO; any 'real' news from the palace this morning?
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Old 22nd Mar 2010, 13:24
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well that teaches him for causing nothing but misery at HR.
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Old 22nd Mar 2010, 20:24
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I wouldn't put much in Majali's word. Remember he also came out in the press & said people were NOT resigning due to his plan & the embraers.
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Old 23rd Mar 2010, 04:00
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In Arabic terms, Majali has lost face. For all, he has lost respectability, with his lies over the Embraers and now, the sacking of three senior executives.

The sacking was in the Arabic papers on Sunday, denied by Majali and his PR department on Monday, and then confirmed on Tuesday.

Any self-respecting CEO would tender his resignation.

Majali, you have one chance to save your reputation, or whatever is left of it - quit! You would have a more respectable life in your own country than here in the Pink Palace!
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Old 23rd Mar 2010, 10:08
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This article in ATW caught my eye...

Austrian Airlines will begin replacing regional jets and small turboprops with larger aircraft on its European routes from Sunday in order to bolster its competitiveness with higher volume and more attractive fares.
The move, expected to generate an additional 1 million passengers over the next 12 months, is a key part of the "rebirth of Austrian Airlines," CCO Andreas Bierwirth said Friday in Vienna, and an important step in its restructuring since its acquisition by Lufthansa last year. "OS is waking up from its beauty sleep. For too long, it was built on a standard from the '90s," he said.
Austrian lost €324.9 million last year (ATWOnline, March 16), and a change in culture is required, Bierwirth admitted. "One big mistake in the last three years has been focusing too much on business travelers during a time when LCCs started to increase their presence at our hub," he said, which cost OS market share. The growth at Vienna bypassed the flag carrier. "LCCs began to cannibalize the network carriers, and we have become a niche player."
OS now is charged with offering a network product with lower fares, which are as low as €59 one way. Frequencies on many routes will increase and many night stops outside Austria will be eliminated. The last of the 10 CRJ200s operated by its Tyrolean Airways subsidiary will leave the fleet in mid-April and will be dismantled and sold for parts. "On 50 routes we will save 25% in seat-mile costs by using bigger aircraft," Bierwirth said. COO Peter Malanik said adjustments for the 2010-11 winter schedule will feature a larger number of connections between Eastern and Western Europe.

So the moral of this story is smaller doesn't neccesarily mean better or more profitable.
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Old 23rd Mar 2010, 12:52
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So the moral of this story is smaller doesn't neccesarily mean better or more profitable.
But the story isn't complete . . . yet! We haven't fast-forwarded 5 or 10 years ahead to see whether Austrian is a stronger airline as a result of this fleet replacement. They just think they can make a difference, this is their business case, so now they put it to the test. Hopefully they are right, but time will tell. Interestingly, the article mentions that the goal is to "bolster its competitiveness with higher volume and more attractive fares." No mention about profitability (you simply deduced this), but Qatar Airways has big jets (in fact, they even ordered A380's), very competitive, great volumes, attractive fares but how many millions of $$$ it loses daily is highly confidential.

What the "others" are doing got me trying cigarettes in high school. Logic? All the "cool" kids smoke. The nerds do not- they are busy in their books. Other even "cooler" kids were trying harder stuff (something I, fortunately, was never brave enough to do) and talking about the wonder of it all. I contented myself with trying to learn to fly a Cessna 150 rather than "flying" by myself. The benefit of looking back at it after a few decades experience revealed that none of what the pack was doing was such a good idea afterall.

The airline business seems to be a little less clear about it's own issues. Getting big airplanes might be a great idea. Or it could be the error leading to death.
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Old 23rd Mar 2010, 13:57
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A lot of it depends on one's market statistics, EMB's are great in the bussiness/commuter markets low cargo/baggage volume, 50 seaters and less cannot make money with current fuel prices anywhere, the jury is still out on the EMB here...
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Old 23rd Mar 2010, 14:10
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I guess the Indian passengers today only have hand baggage?
That was not the case 20 to 30 years ago.
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Old 23rd Mar 2010, 14:54
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Still not the case, the airplane is intended for new/thin routes...India for sure is neither..where's the 767 when we need it!!
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Old 23rd Mar 2010, 15:12
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PJ - agree the jury is out on whether this new strategy will be successful however when you are owned by LH who are a smart bunch of cookies, you can be reasonbly sure that this plan has been well thought out.

I'm particularly interested in the statement that on some routes there will be a saving of 25% in cost-per-mile. Given GF is losing so much money, surely keeping A320's on some routes is better than downsizing.
I only hope the guys in network planning have got their sums right.
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Old 23rd Mar 2010, 15:28
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Apparently Ismael Karimi Deputy CEO has submitted his resignation on Tuesday.
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Old 23rd Mar 2010, 15:47
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C O N G R T U L A T I O N S

Congratulations to all Gulf air employee.This man was against some and supporting others.Hi role in a political party made him reach this position.Otherwise he is like the ex CPO whom you know not what do you know,to become in such a high post.
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Old 23rd Mar 2010, 16:16
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FREE dom

The problem with Gulf air top management is its weakness, and not knowing well the Bahrain culture even being Arabs. They say good thing about the country but do not understand it, when compared to other states. Bahrain has some press freedom and people can express their feelings, verbaly or through electronic media, and internet, the disappointment is when CEO circulate an internal message describing it rumurs,and un truth. The newspapers in Bahrain and else where depend on advertising from big companies,unfortunatly Gulf air is one of those companies who threats the media by not giving them the advertisement and boycott them if they publish what he calls illegal news.
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