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so what is REALLY new at GF? when i arrived in -97 the same tunes were played on bankruptcy.
Moaning pilots and unhappy bahrainis. Nothing seems to have changed dramatically over 15 years.
Moaning pilots and unhappy bahrainis. Nothing seems to have changed dramatically over 15 years.
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In the local rag today..
.The government refuses to restructure GF, the board and management.
.GF looking to sell 4 A330s (something the parlaiment committee finds a bit strange seeing that summer is around the corner and that GF might capitilise on that)
My take on the whole thing, someone is trying to sell GF peicemeal, make a quick buck and wash their hands of any responsibility. The parlaiment committee is making alot of sense.
.The government refuses to restructure GF, the board and management.
.GF looking to sell 4 A330s (something the parlaiment committee finds a bit strange seeing that summer is around the corner and that GF might capitilise on that)
My take on the whole thing, someone is trying to sell GF peicemeal, make a quick buck and wash their hands of any responsibility. The parlaiment committee is making alot of sense.
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Gulf Air increasing Dammam: Gulf Air Increases Dammam Service | Airline Route
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Shura Council now on a 5 month summer recess. Now that's what I call parttime.
Gulf Daily News » Local News » Shura Council goes into summer recess
Surely it can't mean we have to wait 5 months on a verdict regarding the rescue package?
Gulf Daily News » Local News » Shura Council goes into summer recess
Surely it can't mean we have to wait 5 months on a verdict regarding the rescue package?
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The more folks leave the better to be honest. I don't mean that in a negative way but it will help those who'd like to stay and favour what we pilots want.
Howlate can they publish the rosters...?!
Howlate can they publish the rosters...?!
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As late as they want....
Many pilots have come and gone for over 60 years. They really don't care about 'what we pilots want.' The problems going on right now go far beyond pilot rosters.
Many pilots have come and gone for over 60 years. They really don't care about 'what we pilots want.' The problems going on right now go far beyond pilot rosters.
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But I wonder...Did all the Gf decline and problems really start with the "Sign or Resign" new/ worse contracts which were presented to expats. and pilots back in 1976?
I always thought this was the point G.F. lost my good will and from then on the best people left...I of course stayed until 200.
I always thought this was the point G.F. lost my good will and from then on the best people left...I of course stayed until 200.
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Gulf Daily News » Local News » Gulf Air overhaul plan plea
"There are 1,800 Bahrainis in Gulf Air and we assert that they are not subject to lay offs,"
Comforting for the expats.
"There are 1,800 Bahrainis in Gulf Air and we assert that they are not subject to lay offs,"
Comforting for the expats.
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samer said yesterday in gulf air meeting he has no money and he will not pay indemnity and he wants to cut salaries by 20 % and i wonder now why managment and TRE where leaving so fast specialy they get 400hundred bd in
their indemnity
their indemnity
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So, you have a CEO who declares bankruptcy, declares that he will not pay indemnity, wants to cut salaries by 20% and claims all Bahrainis will be safe ! Lots of muddled thinking from the Guy at the helm ! " We have no money" but Bahrainis are safe. Good grief. Expats should have seen the Tsunami coming a long time ago & made good a reasonable escape. Many Bahrainis did !
Parabellum. Spot on. As ever.
Again, my compassion still goes out too all who will, inevitably suffer. The Tsunami is, finally, about to hit the shore. Take to the high ground now. Oh, damn, there is no high ground in Bahrain & never has been.
Parabellum. Spot on. As ever.
Again, my compassion still goes out too all who will, inevitably suffer. The Tsunami is, finally, about to hit the shore. Take to the high ground now. Oh, damn, there is no high ground in Bahrain & never has been.
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As long as GF interests remain secondary to the other 'establishments' (BAS,BAFCO.. etc, etc) it will never make money no matter how big or small the fleet becomes.
Ps.. With 20% pay cut can i work 20% less in the form of days off.. I'l take my pay cheque into a BKK account, the singha is cheap and me dinars might go a long way.. Lol
Ps.. With 20% pay cut can i work 20% less in the form of days off.. I'l take my pay cheque into a BKK account, the singha is cheap and me dinars might go a long way.. Lol
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Thanks Olbie. Heard the E170's are going around Oct/Nov time with E190's staying till the end of their contracts. (mid 2013)
I anything they need more Embraer's not less. Flying the 320 with 10 ish pax is bad on a E170 let alone on the A320.
I anything they need more Embraer's not less. Flying the 320 with 10 ish pax is bad on a E170 let alone on the A320.
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Sector per sector the EMB may be more efficient, but the overall cost of acquiring and maintaining a separate fleet, might actually make the 'Bus lest costly...either way, not good to see planes disappearing....but the airline needs to be fixed...
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Thats why a fleet of 4 doesn't make sense, you're right. Triple that or more is what Gulf Air needs. A combo of E170/E190 (or even 195) filling the gaps from 67 till 96 seats with the A320 taking the next step up in capacity and range.
And yes, aircraft efficiency is only part of the game. The rest comes from the office...
And yes, aircraft efficiency is only part of the game. The rest comes from the office...
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