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Old 18th Jun 2010, 10:01
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When England get knocked out...I fully expect their manager to be hired as the new CEO at Gulf Air.
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Old 20th Jun 2010, 23:13
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Not quite as good as a pilot meeting:

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When:Wednesday, June 23, 2010 4:00 PM-6:00 PM. Location:CEO conf. room, 3rd floor, wing D
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Old 21st Jun 2010, 16:58
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Are we going to start ops to Kabul?
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Old 22nd Jun 2010, 16:57
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Thats possible and with Tora Bora as an alternate
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Old 22nd Jun 2010, 18:32
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Since JH is leaving etihad , they are looking for more CEOs. guess who is trying to apply for the vacant position.
Bjorn naf and Samer majali.
Surprising ? No.
I think that the old rumors that the mr m was leaving were true.
I apologize for being racist , but it is about time that we get a English CEO who knows what he is doing.And has the degree to prove it.
Cheers.
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Old 22nd Jun 2010, 18:39
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Desert If you dont work for Gulf air then I dont understand your interest in trying to make every one leave, If you have left GF then just keep telling your self that you did the right decision
I think you get me all wrong. I have no interest whatsoever for you guys to leave gulf air but let me tell you why I wrote what I wrote: Some years ago, I had the privilege of undergoing one of the toughest assessments a pilot can undergo with you guys. During that process, I also met really great people and colleages and yes, in case you are wondering, I passed my assessment and joined GF as an F/O (this for all the as%$%les who always think they are the only ones who made it and the only ones who have the skills to join companies in the middle east ok). So, having wrote that, I still have very good friends there, guys who have been striving all this years in order to keep the boat afloat, pleople who naively believed and perhaps, still believe all the crap (lies) that comes from the pink palace and people who, by all means, do not deserve to be let down now but guess what, that falcon is agonizing and you, my friend, you unfortunatelly will be unemployed in the near future because the ship is mortally wounded but, like the violin dudes in thbe titanic, refuse to understand reality. Nevertheless, I manage to scape from the middle east nightmare some time ago and now I am flying in Europe so, and again, I don{t have any particular interest whether you guys stay or go, but I hurts my heart to see my friends hanging on the line and facing a very uncertain future. Good luck and just hope you understand now my point.
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Old 22nd Jun 2010, 20:54
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WOW!! (desert Storm) EUROPE!!??!!

Enjoy the under paid job and taxes! Keep telling yourself you did the right thing. I think South America is hiring---they pay less.
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Old 23rd Jun 2010, 08:30
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"had the privilege of undergoing one of the toughest assessments a pilot can undergo..........I passed my assessment and joined GF as an F/O (this for all the as%$%les who always think they are the only ones who made it and the only ones who have the skills to join companies in the middle east" They were taking almost everyone who came on an interview
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Old 25th Jun 2010, 18:20
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Hey guys,

anyone went to this forum??? What is the plan, flying a mixed fleet of E170 and Dash8? Is the A380 order on the table finally?

Anyone?

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Old 26th Jun 2010, 01:00
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HELLO

Will gulf air start hiring again any time soon
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Old 26th Jun 2010, 09:49
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So where were all of you guys that were demanding a pilots' meeting??? That's is the problem with all of us here, we are all very big mouthed & brave in crew rooms or on pprune but when it comes time to crunch time we all run for cover.
Nice one guys!!!
Anyway you will get an email of the minutes of the meeting at some point.
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Old 26th Jun 2010, 18:19
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Thumbs up Same Old Problems

Haven't posted here for many, many months.
If fact its the same old problems that have gone on for years
1. Poor staff morale due to rotten/inapt management from the board down, run by jobs for the boys who would not dare rock the boat as most live in fear. Keep your mouth shut and take the pay check each month...well it pays the mortgage/pays the first wife,school fees etc.This doesn't just apply to pilots its the same for most sections
2.But for you guys who think all thing will come good if you have a pilots meeting, think again (for those who turn up) as nothing really changes in this company as long as I can remember, it been tumbling along with no real sense of where its going.
3. Why is it you've had so many CEO over the years.
They see the light and move on !
I think all of you should consider where you go from here but one must remember it can be awfully cold out there
4. Perhaps they should shut it down and start afresh ...most unlikely to happen as to many hands in the till

Best of luck to all you guys !

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Old 26th Jun 2010, 19:03
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Oh dear Sharp Command, please use your spell checker.I see your profile indicates you are "in London" however your command of the language really is quite awful.If you wish to be taken seriously perhaps it would help if you would write your posts a little more eloquently.
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Old 27th Jun 2010, 00:08
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Oh dear Sharp Command, please use your spell checker.I see your profile indicates you are "in London" however your command of the language really is quite awful.If you wish to be taken seriously perhaps it would help if you would write your posts a little more eloquently.
Dear borrowed light, your punctuation sucks hard. You have to work on that last sentence.

A french speaking Canadian
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Old 27th Jun 2010, 07:51
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Yo767,I stand corrected.Thankyou.
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Old 28th Jun 2010, 00:55
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question...I am moving from Toronto to Bahrain (GF) and my BAH work visa application has been pending since June 17th now.

My question is how long does it take usually for the local govt officials to issue work visas for expats?
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Old 28th Jun 2010, 10:04
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behramjee: working visa.

Hi behramjee,
usually if you work for GF they provide to sponsor your VISA.

As soon as you reach BAH Int'l you pass through a dedicated row where they take your employer's letter and scan your fingerprint.

They stamp a temporary VISA on your passport and after few days you have to go to LMRA (Labour Ministry Office) to get your final VISA for 2/3 years renewable.

This should be the new procedure but it's better if some new joiner can confirm you because when I did was completely different.


Enjoy The Kingdom.


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Old 28th Jun 2010, 13:18
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thanks for the info

am joining GF so its all good! am flying YYZ-LHR-BAH on British Airways most likely.

i am staying at the al safir hotel...how is it? the after few days will be renting a condo in Juffair area fully furnished
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Old 28th Jun 2010, 13:59
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Bahrain Info x behramjee

I've never been in Al Safir Hotel but I know where is.

I can't give you details about rooms, etc but the area is good special for new joiners. You have many restaurants and night clubs around and it's easy to reach the airport.

I live in Juffair, I don't know if is the best place in Bahrain but It's ok.

You can also consider Amwaj Islands (8 km. from the airport) or Budaya, little bit far but with good compounds.

The only thing I can suggest you is to see many places before you sign a contract, anyway there's an housing department in GF that can be helpful if you need contact numbers with real estate company.

I suggest you to invest 1 BD and buy the local newspaper Gulf Daily where you can find plenty informations about real estate.

There are few canadians in Gulf Air and I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy The Kingdom.



Welcome to Fantasy Island.



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Old 28th Jun 2010, 15:28
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BD1 for the GDN!!!
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