Gulf Air Developments
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From: Surrounded by aluminum, and the great outdoors
I genuinely enjoy my time here, you just have to put things into perspective...in comparison to the rest of the industry as a whole world wide, it is a disappointing trend to say the least, but better then many alternatives...
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From: YYZ/BAH
hello,
yes ADD is to be operated 5 times per week using an A 320 where as BSR is 4 weekly using an E70 and IFN is 3 weekly with an E70.
ADD should do well loads wise due to lack of competition + high O&D + huge Ethiopian community in GCC/Saudia.
Official announcement here:
Media Center |About Gulf Air|Gulf Air
yes ADD is to be operated 5 times per week using an A 320 where as BSR is 4 weekly using an E70 and IFN is 3 weekly with an E70.
ADD should do well loads wise due to lack of competition + high O&D + huge Ethiopian community in GCC/Saudia.
Official announcement here:
Media Center |About Gulf Air|Gulf Air
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From: Australia
I agree with IB57 here. It took me a while to decide on bringing the family here but now that they're here, they love it, I love it, and it's as good as you make it. Coming up to my fourth year, I have to say it just keeps getting better as you get better at assimilating and adapting.
The airline itself has had to make necessary reforms to remain viable. Nevertheless, they still look after the pilots, the work environment amongst the flying peers is close knit, professional and friendly. So I have no complaints. Bahrain is not for everybody, GF is not for everybody, but I like it and more importantly, my family likes it. It's not as good as home country, but home is where the family is.
The airline itself has had to make necessary reforms to remain viable. Nevertheless, they still look after the pilots, the work environment amongst the flying peers is close knit, professional and friendly. So I have no complaints. Bahrain is not for everybody, GF is not for everybody, but I like it and more importantly, my family likes it. It's not as good as home country, but home is where the family is.
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From: way down south
How sad that we are reduced to trying to find markets that no other large carriers operate & Mr M has the nerve to call it "finding a niche market". How about being straight up & saying that we will only operate to tiny flea bitten destinations that no other operators can be bothered with?
Meanwhile, Mr M is enjoing sitting in his yacht at the Ritz & laughing every month when BD40000 is deposited in his bank account.
Meanwhile, Mr M is enjoing sitting in his yacht at the Ritz & laughing every month when BD40000 is deposited in his bank account.
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From: YYZ/BAH
Ummm....
DXB-ADD: daily EK, daily ET + 3 extra d467 all widebodies
BAH-ADD: ET 4pw direct + 2pw via KWI
Can't see how the above means "lack of competition"
DXB-ADD: daily EK, daily ET + 3 extra d467 all widebodies
BAH-ADD: ET 4pw direct + 2pw via KWI
Can't see how the above means "lack of competition"
Where as EK operate a daily 3 class B 77W only.
Compare the competition level at ADD versus NBO and you will see what I mean by 'lack of competition'. In ADD, there is no QR/EY/KU/WY.
Basra offers very high yield mind you
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From: way down south
Sal-e, it is fairly obvious that Bahrain does not have the same funds available as the boys next door but don't you think that with ,the soon to be announced, purchase of 10 Embraers is not another drain on Bahrain's resources?
As to our wonderful new destinations, believe me once traffic picks up or EK/EY/QR have nowhere to park their aircraft they will start operating into our "niche" destinations & as usual we will not compete but just pull out.
There really is no way fowards for GF except to become low cost carrier & thats the bottom line. Time for the kids in charge to face up to the facts.
As to our wonderful new destinations, believe me once traffic picks up or EK/EY/QR have nowhere to park their aircraft they will start operating into our "niche" destinations & as usual we will not compete but just pull out.
There really is no way fowards for GF except to become low cost carrier & thats the bottom line. Time for the kids in charge to face up to the facts.
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From: Bahrain
Revenue Scam "Revealed"
Why is it that company revenue has not been "revealed" ?? could it be that a gross percentage is skimmed off the top before going to balance the operational costs !! Hey presto GF lost US$500 million last year.... How the hell !!
Cathay made a US$810 million profit in the first six months of this year... if GF flew around it's tin pot route structure with the jettison open it could still not lose such a vast amount
Somebody is really ripping the ring out of the finances..
Cathay made a US$810 million profit in the first six months of this year... if GF flew around it's tin pot route structure with the jettison open it could still not lose such a vast amount
Somebody is really ripping the ring out of the finances..
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From: rabbit hole
GFA now offers niche "Single Engine Experience"
Gulf Air technical problems on Abu Dhabi flight
by Robeel Haq on Aug 10, 2010
Gulf Air has confirmed a technical malfunction onboard one of its Embraer ERJ-170s during a flight from Abu Dhabi to Bahrain at the beginning of this month.
The incident occurred during the approach into Bahrain International Airport on 1st August 2010.
“The captain took the precautionary measure of shutting down one engine and requesting a priority landing. The aircraft landed safely, taxied to its stand and the passengers disembarked normally,” a Gulf Air spokesperson told ArabianSupplyChain.com.
“The safety of its passengers and crew is Gulf Air’s number one priority, pilots are trained to international aviation standards and requirements and regularly undergo training simulating such situations. At no point was there any safety risk to passengers, aircraft are designed and loaded to fly on one engine if required.”
by Robeel Haq on Aug 10, 2010
Gulf Air has confirmed a technical malfunction onboard one of its Embraer ERJ-170s during a flight from Abu Dhabi to Bahrain at the beginning of this month.
The incident occurred during the approach into Bahrain International Airport on 1st August 2010.
“The captain took the precautionary measure of shutting down one engine and requesting a priority landing. The aircraft landed safely, taxied to its stand and the passengers disembarked normally,” a Gulf Air spokesperson told ArabianSupplyChain.com.
“The safety of its passengers and crew is Gulf Air’s number one priority, pilots are trained to international aviation standards and requirements and regularly undergo training simulating such situations. At no point was there any safety risk to passengers, aircraft are designed and loaded to fly on one engine if required.”
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From: way down south
It's not the first engine shutdown on the Embraer but the CEO has asked the relevant depts to keep all Embraer tech issues as quiet as possible in order to improve his chances of getting the board of his side & a nice commission when the a/c order is finally signed.
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From: Far away from Idiots
Absolute daylight robbery. I just hope that they would wake up eventually and realise that it's all a mistake by introducing Embraer to the fleet. As long as the money is passed under the table, well then, lets live in denial
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From: YYZ/BAH
FYI, Emirates have officially announced LAX and IAH flights increased to double daily nonstop B 777-200LRs effective Oct 31st 2010.
Where as SYD is reduced from triple to double daily services i.e. daily nonstop A 380 + daily B 77W via BKK.
Where as SYD is reduced from triple to double daily services i.e. daily nonstop A 380 + daily B 77W via BKK.