Gulf Air Developments
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A fleet of 5 seems to be the magic number if i remember from airline-101, and the plan was for more, and savings to be realized after 5 years as the start-up costs are written down....a seemingly good plan that got "interrupted" unfortunately...
got my indemnity at least, and now flying as a Captain 320, for once in my career i feel that i made a good career decision 
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I think most expat DE's don't fancy leaving because they can't get more money elsewhere and the lifestyle at amwaj.
Keep hearing rumors about Gulf Air wetleasing their A340's in a deal with Boeing to a European airline flying from a EU base to South America. With Gulf Air crews thus 'based' at that airport. First thing that came to mind was Iberia or TAP.
Also, heard there might be a deal with MEA or Egyptair with regards to some of the 330's that are now put on 'soft grounding.'
We'll see if any of this is true or well made up...
Keep hearing rumors about Gulf Air wetleasing their A340's in a deal with Boeing to a European airline flying from a EU base to South America. With Gulf Air crews thus 'based' at that airport. First thing that came to mind was Iberia or TAP.
Also, heard there might be a deal with MEA or Egyptair with regards to some of the 330's that are now put on 'soft grounding.'
We'll see if any of this is true or well made up...
Last edited by John21UK; 3rd June 2012 at 10:03.
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No its true, you can't get the Amwaj lifestyle at that price anywhere else in the ME. Bahrain is still cheaper than everywhere else around the gulf, and the standard of living is one of the highest. Not to mention that people in Bahrain are just happy, and actually smile more often than not, which isn't the case for most other places in the region. And don't talk to me about Dubai, because that's the one exception, and to be honest its a massive sprawling metropolis, so there's no point in comparing it with Bahrain. No one leaves Bahrain for another Gulf destination except that they wish they were back in Bahrain.
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Here is what a billionare said about economies in crisis..'You cannot reduce the debt burden by shrinking the economy, only by growing your way out of it," and i think that applies to the current situation in gulf air.
On the upside of the downsize, looks like we won't be worn to the ground this summer..a bit of a breather.
On the upside of the downsize, looks like we won't be worn to the ground this summer..a bit of a breather.
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From: tropopause
Not according to this Air Transport News buba, so i ask since everything is so peachy what the hell is going on?
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I just don't get it anymore are we flying airplanes or computers, it seems that these IT guys have us convinced that the only reason we pilots are around is so that IT can exist...here I was thinking that the reason IT exists is because we fly airplanes hence the term an "Airline". So this is where the bail out money would go to IT? Bravo shura don't approve it....oh I especially loved the part about emergency situations in bahrain such as "floods" boy last time bahrain was flooded it was really bad yep remember that right around the time Noah was cruising by in the arc....ARGHHHHH enough
I just don't get it anymore are we flying airplanes or computers, it seems that these IT guys have us convinced that the only reason we pilots are around is so that IT can exist...here I was thinking that the reason IT exists is because we fly airplanes hence the term an "Airline". So this is where the bail out money would go to IT? Bravo shura don't approve it....oh I especially loved the part about emergency situations in bahrain such as "floods" boy last time bahrain was flooded it was really bad yep remember that right around the time Noah was cruising by in the arc....ARGHHHHH enough
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So the rumor of the 340 being wet leased to some outfit is Portugal is gathering steam. They will operate Lisbon-South America routes. Wonder how many volunteers are going to step forwards,bearing in mind how crews on basing in the past have been treated.
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60 crews apparantly is what they need. Are we talking three A340's? Because there is one that has yet to be moved from storage.
One route is rumoured to be to Caracas and another might be Bogota. Must be TAP, right?
Anyone knows when it might commence, and for how long?
One route is rumoured to be to Caracas and another might be Bogota. Must be TAP, right?
Anyone knows when it might commence, and for how long?
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Some minor W12 schedule news:
Gulf Air W12 Operation Changes as of 13JUN12 | Airline Route
Source: Airlineroute.net
Gulf Air W12 Operation Changes as of 13JUN12 | Airline Route
Source: Airlineroute.net
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From: xxx
Well
I know things aren't getting on that well there
but today it has all ended for me with GF
28 years of service - i tried to get a ticket and was told
sorry you're not entitled to one
Pity cos i still held GF high up in my esteem
but now i'll just join the ranks of the " Who Cares"
a very sad day for me to have to think this way
bye bye GF
S.L.
I know things aren't getting on that well there
but today it has all ended for me with GF
28 years of service - i tried to get a ticket and was told
sorry you're not entitled to one
Pity cos i still held GF high up in my esteem
but now i'll just join the ranks of the " Who Cares"
a very sad day for me to have to think this way
bye bye GF
S.L.
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Wow, 28 years eh...I was only a few years old back then. Not that I am calling ya old... ;-) Anyway, that's no way to treat anyone let alone someone who's seen it all with Gulf Air. Until you went for your ticket that is... Enjoy!