Gulf Air Developments
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Thats sad if its true coz the Omani Capts we have are all great guys. And again there wud be pilot shortage and again DECs. What is happening in that Pink Palace. Can someone pls elaborate.............
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As per A.A , we are fat of pilots.... caz still some boys flying on thier days off and leaves,...... so they are not too worried since we have those kind of people who daying for 150 and 100 dinars extra........ and by grounding more A340 , they should not be worried too much.......
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we're short on 320 f/o's, starting to see 2 captains on deck in a few flights, poor guys they've already been pushed to their duty limits now they have to do that out of the right seat as well...i think dec's are starting to be a reality...that'll make a few more right seaters leave, as the sparkle in their eye of a command dissapears. good foresight gulfair 
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Wiseman,
How long have you been here? If you have been here long enough, then you should know that reporting anything or anyone, if from a particular "origin" nothing happens! As for getting the right info, I TOTALY AGREE with you on that.
How long have you been here? If you have been here long enough, then you should know that reporting anything or anyone, if from a particular "origin" nothing happens! As for getting the right info, I TOTALY AGREE with you on that.
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So initially we had the atpl allowance ( f/o 's) taken off the payslip without any notice and that slipped by quietly even though the cam says we should still be receiving that hehe. Now i've noticed we don't get the 6 nominee tickets with staff travel...and funny enough it seems to be slipping by pretty well....so my friends exactly when are we going to start paying to have the privilage to fly for gf? just some food for thought...p.s. am i paranoid?
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Looks like Nominee Tickets are history, according to an e-mail that was sent out by HR Services less than an hour ago:
I will be curious to see the results of the Company's strategy and direction to improve staff travel benefits, and how the discontinuation of Nominee tickets fits into the scheme.
I suspect that the suspension of the Nominee scheme is due to some unscrupulous individuals trying to make a little extra money by selling these tickets to strangers ("friends"); and those passengers cause problems because they do not understand the protocols for "staff" passengers. Once again, a minority ruins it for the majority and instead of the Company punishing the offenders, all employees suffer the consequences. Saw it at my previous employer also.
Over the last few years our staff travel benefits have slowly withered away, in part because of what I perceive as a lack of effort of HR Services to 1) increase the number of airlines we can access, 2) revise and improve the benefits on existing airlines (especially those which are not immediately in the GCC area) and, 3) the merger or bankruptcy of airlines with which we had agreements (ie. Mexicana) and no effort made to fill the gap.
I feel it is important for the Company to understand that, as an employee, I do not view Staff Travel as a "privilege" per se, but as an important piece of my total compensation scheme of which my pay, medical and dental benefits, etc. all play a part. It is one important benefit which discriminates and makes an IATA legacy carrier, like Gulf Air, considerably more attractive as an employer than some Low-Cost Carriers which otherwise may offer some more attractive options.
I wish all of you a safe and successful 2011.
In accordance to the new company’s strategy and direction to improve the staff travel facilities and benefits for its employee, Gulf Air has revised the current Staff Travel policy and entitlements and accordingly we regret to advise you that the Nominee Tickets are no longer part of your entitlements and will be discontinued effective 1st January 2011.
However, at present we are revising the current Staff Travel benefits and facilities and we are going to implement the new entitlements and benefits very shortly, with more facilities to the employee and their immediate families.
We are sure you have enjoyed the previous benefits, and hope that you understand the company’s present decision.
For any partially used nominee tickets, cancellation or refund you may process it through STMS or approach our staff travel outlet for any assistance.
However, at present we are revising the current Staff Travel benefits and facilities and we are going to implement the new entitlements and benefits very shortly, with more facilities to the employee and their immediate families.
We are sure you have enjoyed the previous benefits, and hope that you understand the company’s present decision.
For any partially used nominee tickets, cancellation or refund you may process it through STMS or approach our staff travel outlet for any assistance.
I suspect that the suspension of the Nominee scheme is due to some unscrupulous individuals trying to make a little extra money by selling these tickets to strangers ("friends"); and those passengers cause problems because they do not understand the protocols for "staff" passengers. Once again, a minority ruins it for the majority and instead of the Company punishing the offenders, all employees suffer the consequences. Saw it at my previous employer also.
Over the last few years our staff travel benefits have slowly withered away, in part because of what I perceive as a lack of effort of HR Services to 1) increase the number of airlines we can access, 2) revise and improve the benefits on existing airlines (especially those which are not immediately in the GCC area) and, 3) the merger or bankruptcy of airlines with which we had agreements (ie. Mexicana) and no effort made to fill the gap.
I feel it is important for the Company to understand that, as an employee, I do not view Staff Travel as a "privilege" per se, but as an important piece of my total compensation scheme of which my pay, medical and dental benefits, etc. all play a part. It is one important benefit which discriminates and makes an IATA legacy carrier, like Gulf Air, considerably more attractive as an employer than some Low-Cost Carriers which otherwise may offer some more attractive options.
I wish all of you a safe and successful 2011.
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Staff travel
Will the retired staff especially grade 10 and 11 staff benefit from the new scheme. It would be great if GF gives them their old entitlements which included the option to buy ID 50 or 90 j class tkts.
A suggestion would be that GF allow the retirees to buy discounted tkts on the old j class seats only.
A final question are retired grade 11 staff allowed to buy ID 50 j class tkts on other Gulf airlines like Qatar Airways, Emirates, or Etihad?
A suggestion would be that GF allow the retirees to buy discounted tkts on the old j class seats only.
A final question are retired grade 11 staff allowed to buy ID 50 j class tkts on other Gulf airlines like Qatar Airways, Emirates, or Etihad?
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Wikileaks + Gulf Air
In late 2007, Gulf Air, the national airline of the oil-rich kingdom of Bahrain, picked Airbus for a huge sale. Boeing told the US government, which responded that there was still a way to turn the deal around, even though Airbus had offered the planes for about $US400 million less than Boeing.
The US ambassador at the time, Adam Ereli, went to work ''lobbying Gulf Air management, board members, government officials and representatives of parliament'', and appealing directly to the crown prince of Bahrain, in an effort to line up a deal for Boeing that could be final in time for a coming visit by Bush, the first visit by a sitting US president. Within two weeks, the embassy alerted Boeing officials that the crown prince and king of Bahrain had rejected Airbus's offer and directed Gulf Air's chairman to make a deal with Boeing that could be signed while Bush was in the country.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy made a last-minute bid to save the deal, the State Department cable says. He offered to visit Bahrain after Bush had left, but that stop was cancelled when the Boeing agreement was signed in January 2008.
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But then again: Was GF not to be among the Launch Customers for the B777 back in the early '90s...when suddenly Airbus was chosen, alledgedly because a lot of money had changed hands under the table?
If so: What goes around, comes around, Nico
If so: What goes around, comes around, Nico
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Not surprised. It is merely another chapter in the story of high-stakes sales between industry titans Airbus and Boeing. Both manufacturers and their host governments (EU and USA) play this game, despite insistence to the contrary. There are many stories like this and, unfortunately, state-owned airlines are sometimes along for the ride when political currents get involved. There is an interesting article on this in Flight Global’s blog.
#AvCablegate: US State Department swayed Gulf Air order from Airbus A350 to Boeing 787 - Flight International
Don’t get me wrong though. I think the Boeing 787, when it arrives, will be the ideal aircraft for Gulf Air and I couldn’t be more pleased that it is part of our fleet planning.
What would have been even more fascinating is if Wikileaks could have cracked files in many other countries such as certain EU and GCC countries, India, Pakistan, as well of those of the People’s Republic of China.
#AvCablegate: US State Department swayed Gulf Air order from Airbus A350 to Boeing 787 - Flight International
Don’t get me wrong though. I think the Boeing 787, when it arrives, will be the ideal aircraft for Gulf Air and I couldn’t be more pleased that it is part of our fleet planning.
What would have been even more fascinating is if Wikileaks could have cracked files in many other countries such as certain EU and GCC countries, India, Pakistan, as well of those of the People’s Republic of China.
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What would have been even more fascinating is if Wikileaks could have cracked files in many other countries such as certain EU and GCC countries
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According to http://airlineroute.net/2011/01/05/gf-gvamxp-s11/
Gulf Air from 28MAR11 will be expanding service to Europe after it scaled back its operation for 24-36 months. From 28MAR11, it’ll be launching 3 weekly Bahrain – Geneva and 4 weekly Bahrain – Milan Malpensa on board 2-class 94-seater Boeing 737 aircraft.
The Boeing 737 aircraft is configured in J16Y78
Schedules and configuration as follows:
Bahrain – Geneva
GF023 BAH0215 – 0750GVA 737 246
GF022 GVA1150 – 1850BAH 737 246
Bahrain – Milan Malpensa
GF021 BAH0215 – 0735MXP 737 x246
GF020 MXP1200 – 1850BAH 737 x246
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I am not sure where it is getting the B737, as it is currently operating A320s!
Anybody knows?
Gulf Air from 28MAR11 will be expanding service to Europe after it scaled back its operation for 24-36 months. From 28MAR11, it’ll be launching 3 weekly Bahrain – Geneva and 4 weekly Bahrain – Milan Malpensa on board 2-class 94-seater Boeing 737 aircraft.
The Boeing 737 aircraft is configured in J16Y78
Schedules and configuration as follows:
Bahrain – Geneva
GF023 BAH0215 – 0750GVA 737 246
GF022 GVA1150 – 1850BAH 737 246
Bahrain – Milan Malpensa
GF021 BAH0215 – 0735MXP 737 x246
GF020 MXP1200 – 1850BAH 737 x246
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I am not sure where it is getting the B737, as it is currently operating A320s!
Anybody knows?
