Gulf Air Developments
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From: Asia
ROSTER!!!!
All right, so now because of the so called "civil war" (sarcastic comment for you flyboy320!!) they are screwing my roster and I guess they have an excuse for it! What the HELL is going on with this company!!!??? Yes I know, most of you will say: " Why are you surprised? Hit the road Jack ..." They have taken away 2 lucrative flights, without ANY explanation! Last time at the pilot meeting we were told that because of "commercial" aspects, they can change the roster as often as they'd like without any concern to our well being and that there's nothing we can do about that! That's a great way of getting everyone to stay put, great work rostering!!! You never cease to f......... up my schedule and for that, I am forever in debt to you! May God bless ur good hearts and your concern for my personal life!
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Ah..... i feel much better now!
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Ah..... i feel much better now!
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From: Far away from Idiots
Just heard that GF has stopped Beirut operation. Any truth in this. Can someone pls elaborate further. If thats true, then it raises the ceased operation to 9 destinations. Bet GF is losing a whallop.............
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From: Bahrain
Kabul starting at June 15th
The airline also announced yesterday that it was launching four weekly flights between Bahrain and Kabul, Afghanistan, from June 15.
"The launching of our service to Kabul follows extensive safety and security audits, and further demonstrates our strategy to connect the Kingdom of Bahrain with niche and under-served markets within the region that have high growth potential," said Gulf Air chief executive officer Samer Majali.
"By connecting Kabul with Bahrain we are opening a huge commercial opportunity for Afghanistan's well known traditional industries such as carpets and gems, and the industrial sectors namely construction and engineering, IT/telecommunications, transportation, and of course mining, which are poised for take off.
"We also foresee a huge opportunity for Bahrain's private sector businesses in Afghanistan."
Gulf Air will initially operate an Airbus A320 aircraft offering 16 Falcon Gold seats and 120 Economy class seats between Bahrain and Kabul.
The outgoing flight, GF0742, will depart on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 11.15am and arrive at Kabul International Airport at 3.50pm.
The return flight GF0741 will depart at 4.50pm and reach Bahrain at 6.45pm..
"The launching of our service to Kabul follows extensive safety and security audits, and further demonstrates our strategy to connect the Kingdom of Bahrain with niche and under-served markets within the region that have high growth potential," said Gulf Air chief executive officer Samer Majali.
"By connecting Kabul with Bahrain we are opening a huge commercial opportunity for Afghanistan's well known traditional industries such as carpets and gems, and the industrial sectors namely construction and engineering, IT/telecommunications, transportation, and of course mining, which are poised for take off.
"We also foresee a huge opportunity for Bahrain's private sector businesses in Afghanistan."
Gulf Air will initially operate an Airbus A320 aircraft offering 16 Falcon Gold seats and 120 Economy class seats between Bahrain and Kabul.
The outgoing flight, GF0742, will depart on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 11.15am and arrive at Kabul International Airport at 3.50pm.
The return flight GF0741 will depart at 4.50pm and reach Bahrain at 6.45pm..
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From: Havana
Didn't know the war was over in Afganistan.....
What a relief, no need to worry about your life insurance not being valid since it's not a war zone anymore.
Yeah right 
What a relief, no need to worry about your life insurance not being valid since it's not a war zone anymore.
We also foresee a huge opportunity for Bahrain's private sector businesses in Afghanistan."
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From: Pink Palace
Kabul?
That's complete nonsense! It's gonna be Fukoshima , operated on our new Mitsubishi RJs. Initially 3 times a week (Safi codeshare). The Bahrain business community has signalled a high interest in this heavily underserved niche market, which is well known for its fresh spinache - and carpet-exports.
GF' s management assured that radiationlevels would not present any harm to its crews. However LMRA emphasized that it would provide previously laid-off over 60 pilots with work-permits if GF's presently ongoing recruitment efforts in Congo turned out to be unsuccessful.
That's complete nonsense! It's gonna be Fukoshima , operated on our new Mitsubishi RJs. Initially 3 times a week (Safi codeshare). The Bahrain business community has signalled a high interest in this heavily underserved niche market, which is well known for its fresh spinache - and carpet-exports.
GF' s management assured that radiationlevels would not present any harm to its crews. However LMRA emphasized that it would provide previously laid-off over 60 pilots with work-permits if GF's presently ongoing recruitment efforts in Congo turned out to be unsuccessful.
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From: "como todo buen piloto... mujeriego y borracho"
Bahrain and Dammam weather this evening, "slightly" worse than forecast:
TAF OEDF 252015Z 2600/2706 34020G30KT 3000 BLDU SKC
TEMPO 2600/2604 0500 DS=
METAR OEDF 252100Z 32027KT 0000 DS 20/09 Q1012 NOSIG
TAF OBBI 251700Z 2518/2624 12010KT CAVOK
BECMG 2520/2522 34020G30KT 5000 DU
TEMPO 2522/2612 2000
PROB30 TEMPO 2523/2606 0800=
METAR OBBI 252100Z 32030KT 0000 DS VV/// 22/15 Q1011 NOSIG
Earlier forecasts for this period were even more optimistic. Hope guys have enough fuel to find a safe place to land tonight.
TAF OEDF 252015Z 2600/2706 34020G30KT 3000 BLDU SKC
TEMPO 2600/2604 0500 DS=
METAR OEDF 252100Z 32027KT 0000 DS 20/09 Q1012 NOSIG
TAF OBBI 251700Z 2518/2624 12010KT CAVOK
BECMG 2520/2522 34020G30KT 5000 DU
TEMPO 2522/2612 2000
PROB30 TEMPO 2523/2606 0800=
METAR OBBI 252100Z 32030KT 0000 DS VV/// 22/15 Q1011 NOSIG
Earlier forecasts for this period were even more optimistic. Hope guys have enough fuel to find a safe place to land tonight.
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From: Asia
FATIGUE!!!!!
By John Crawley
WASHINGTON, DC (Reuters) - An air traffic controller told U.S. investigators on Thursday he had fallen asleep on the job, leaving two jetliners to land in Washington without any airport guidance.
"As a former airline pilot, I am personally outraged that this controller did not meet his responsibility to help land these two airplanes," Randy Babbitt, the Federal Aviation Administration administrator, said in a statement.
Babbitt, who suspended the unidentified 20-year veteran, is reviewing the incident, which occurred early Wednesday, along with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
The two flights -- one operated by United Airlines and the other by American Airlines -- landed without incident at Ronald Reagan National Airport early Wednesday.
Flight crews could not raise the airport tower on the radio for runway and landing instructions shortly after midnight but were in contact with another nearby FAA facility.
"Fortunately, at no point was either plane out of radar contact and our back-up system kicked in to ensure the safe landing of both airplanes," Babbitt said.
The controller, a supervisor, told NTSB investigators who interviewed him he fell asleep for a period of time on duty, the board said in a preliminary report on the incident.
The controller told the NTSB it was his fourth straight overnight shift and he was alone in the tower. Radio contact was lost for more than 20 minutes, the NTSB said.
The incident at the airport in the shadow of the Pentagon and across the Potomac River from the White House upset official Washington, which is sensitive to any lapse in aviation operations since the September 11, 2001, hijack attacks. A small plane crashed into the White House grounds in 1994.
Flights at National are heavily regulated and the airport closes earlier than other big centers because of noise restrictions. There are only a handful of scheduled flights after midnight on most nights, fewer on others.
The FAA is looking at overnight controller staffing issues nationwide. About 30 towers operate with just one controller after midnight. Most major centers, including Chicago O'Hare, LaGuardia and Kennedy in New York, Boston and Washington Dulles, operate with at least two controllers.
The safety board has in recent months stepped up its review of controller staffing, performance and fatigue issues. This includes the near miss of a passenger jet and two military aircraft in January over the Atlantic Ocean off New York.
Suspected controller errors in 2010 hit 1,887 from 1,233 the previous year, according to the FAA. More than half were considered relatively minor but reports in the most severe category rose from 37 to 43, FAA figures show.
And so folks, fortunately for the 2 aircrafts, they landed safely, but for sure, our rules and FTLs are written with the blood of our friends and families!!!! F....... this industry with it's small brain and cost savings at the expenses of peoples lives! WE ARE NOT ROBOTS!!!!!
ah venting always feels sooo good, now I can go back to watching my movie!
WASHINGTON, DC (Reuters) - An air traffic controller told U.S. investigators on Thursday he had fallen asleep on the job, leaving two jetliners to land in Washington without any airport guidance.
"As a former airline pilot, I am personally outraged that this controller did not meet his responsibility to help land these two airplanes," Randy Babbitt, the Federal Aviation Administration administrator, said in a statement.
Babbitt, who suspended the unidentified 20-year veteran, is reviewing the incident, which occurred early Wednesday, along with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
The two flights -- one operated by United Airlines and the other by American Airlines -- landed without incident at Ronald Reagan National Airport early Wednesday.
Flight crews could not raise the airport tower on the radio for runway and landing instructions shortly after midnight but were in contact with another nearby FAA facility.
"Fortunately, at no point was either plane out of radar contact and our back-up system kicked in to ensure the safe landing of both airplanes," Babbitt said.
The controller, a supervisor, told NTSB investigators who interviewed him he fell asleep for a period of time on duty, the board said in a preliminary report on the incident.
The controller told the NTSB it was his fourth straight overnight shift and he was alone in the tower. Radio contact was lost for more than 20 minutes, the NTSB said.
The incident at the airport in the shadow of the Pentagon and across the Potomac River from the White House upset official Washington, which is sensitive to any lapse in aviation operations since the September 11, 2001, hijack attacks. A small plane crashed into the White House grounds in 1994.
Flights at National are heavily regulated and the airport closes earlier than other big centers because of noise restrictions. There are only a handful of scheduled flights after midnight on most nights, fewer on others.
The FAA is looking at overnight controller staffing issues nationwide. About 30 towers operate with just one controller after midnight. Most major centers, including Chicago O'Hare, LaGuardia and Kennedy in New York, Boston and Washington Dulles, operate with at least two controllers.
The safety board has in recent months stepped up its review of controller staffing, performance and fatigue issues. This includes the near miss of a passenger jet and two military aircraft in January over the Atlantic Ocean off New York.
Suspected controller errors in 2010 hit 1,887 from 1,233 the previous year, according to the FAA. More than half were considered relatively minor but reports in the most severe category rose from 37 to 43, FAA figures show.
And so folks, fortunately for the 2 aircrafts, they landed safely, but for sure, our rules and FTLs are written with the blood of our friends and families!!!! F....... this industry with it's small brain and cost savings at the expenses of peoples lives! WE ARE NOT ROBOTS!!!!!
ah venting always feels sooo good, now I can go back to watching my movie!
