Gulf Air Developments
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From: Cyprus
Cruize Dude, ease up little buddy. I was never a Manager although I offered to helpout many times because those with the titles managed only to mismanage. I would have been privilaged to assist Corbett and as his assistant, together, we would have been the dream team. Also, it is "Gordomac" as opposed to "Godmac" . Mind you, I appreciate the promotion to heavenly status. You are right about Cyprus & I see you are here too. Let's meet up at the Corfu Tavern in my Village to discuss a rescue plan. Buba is going to be CEO but Corbett & me are willing to return & I will be Head of Uniforms. No HATS ! Long hair permitted. Female cabin crew only. My list of priorities is long. Ok, off to the beach if I can drag myself away from my pool. Now, where did I place that G string ? Damn, have to wear the Leopard string thong that Buba let me buy in Patpong !
Seriously, I share the pain that will be experienced by many in GF right now. I had 17 fabbo years & was privilaged to share happy times with some serious talent. The demise was ghastly but constructed by those who hated my openess. The last three days in the Pink Palace, being booted about by those who enjoyed being bullies; the faceless wonders who gave me the Fleet Office Boy to tell me "Massalama"; having to fight every inch for three months in lieu of Notice; the horror of seing thousands docked for "Unscheduled Leave", "Sick Leave" (where none was taken) etc etc etc. Oh yeah, Cruizey Baby, bring on the GDN.................Have I got a story for you !
I have to reiterate; heartfelt BEST wishes to all who made Bahrain & GF are wonderful experience for me. Heartfelt BAD wishes to those who spoiled it but unwittingly (they never had much wit anyway) saved me from all the mess of the past three years.
Blimey, that chick going past my front door to the beach is really only wearing a G string ! Oooooooh, GAME's ON !!!!!
Seriously, I share the pain that will be experienced by many in GF right now. I had 17 fabbo years & was privilaged to share happy times with some serious talent. The demise was ghastly but constructed by those who hated my openess. The last three days in the Pink Palace, being booted about by those who enjoyed being bullies; the faceless wonders who gave me the Fleet Office Boy to tell me "Massalama"; having to fight every inch for three months in lieu of Notice; the horror of seing thousands docked for "Unscheduled Leave", "Sick Leave" (where none was taken) etc etc etc. Oh yeah, Cruizey Baby, bring on the GDN.................Have I got a story for you !
I have to reiterate; heartfelt BEST wishes to all who made Bahrain & GF are wonderful experience for me. Heartfelt BAD wishes to those who spoiled it but unwittingly (they never had much wit anyway) saved me from all the mess of the past three years.
Blimey, that chick going past my front door to the beach is really only wearing a G string ! Oooooooh, GAME's ON !!!!!
Can we have a vote on that?
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From: Looking for a different place to live
Definitely all female Cabin Crew You got that right Gordomac. The problem we have in gulf air is a bunch of old perverts as managers. From the bottom Cabin Service Managers, to Fleet Managers and Chiefs, or should I say Thiefs. I bet you if we had an all ladies mangers policy they'd run the joint much better then these baldies we have. Offcourse by ladies I'm not talking about those penguins we have in the company.
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From: UK
Can't those people see the obvious: Gulf Daily News » Local News » BD1bn 'pumped into Gulf Air'
This story is far from over. Unfortunately downsizing will not fix the massive leaks and sticky fingers situation.
DT is reporting all Iran flights have been suspended, again, until somewhere early next year. Inshallah.
DailyTribune - Local News
What Gulf Air loses in one day could, through calculations, help meet pensioners' financial needs for nine and half years."
DT is reporting all Iran flights have been suspended, again, until somewhere early next year. Inshallah.
DailyTribune - Local News
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From: oman
A chap was chattin to one of the big wigs, says the consulting agency hired by mumtalakat is the 'entity' calling the shots at the moment. Says they will concentrate more on asia and the fareast, with the possibility of keepin 6 330s on line.
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What's so special about Najaf these days? Today there are 7 flights with 4 A321's, 1 A330 and a couple of A320's and with 3 flights leaving within 15 minutes of eachother.
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Interesting, thanks!
Edit: just found a quote that made me laugh. It was posted on A.net as a reply to a article from Qatari's Al Baker:
Edit: just found a quote that made me laugh. It was posted on A.net as a reply to a article from Qatari's Al Baker:
Quoting g500 (Reply 3):
If Emirates and Etihad had to rely on O&D traffic alone, oh where would we be now
They'd probably be called Gulf Air, who had a head start, geographically, on the then fledgling EK, but did not have people smart enough to see where the future would lie
If Emirates and Etihad had to rely on O&D traffic alone, oh where would we be now
They'd probably be called Gulf Air, who had a head start, geographically, on the then fledgling EK, but did not have people smart enough to see where the future would lie
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From: UK
What a surprise, all Iran flights cancelled. And they won't be resumed either.
Gulf Air Cancels Plan to Resume Iran Service due Nov 2012 | Airline Route – Worldwide Airline Route Updates
And the funniest things is that now Iran Air will start Mashdad-Bahrain twice a week in respons!
Iran Air Starts Mashad – Bahrain Service from late-Oct 2012 | Airline Route – Worldwide Airline Route Updates
So we cannot go there but they can come here?
Gulf Air Cancels Plan to Resume Iran Service due Nov 2012 | Airline Route – Worldwide Airline Route Updates
And the funniest things is that now Iran Air will start Mashdad-Bahrain twice a week in respons!
Iran Air Starts Mashad – Bahrain Service from late-Oct 2012 | Airline Route – Worldwide Airline Route Updates
So we cannot go there but they can come here?
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I was reading an article in Trade Arabia about Africa being the next economic tiger and I was wondering? What do these people sitting and planning the strategy of this company have in mind. It doesn't take a lot of brains to figure out that Nairobi and general Africa is linked with China. It doesn't take a lot of brains to figure out that half of Moscow is in Dubai and obviously it doesn't take to much brains that Europeans will not fill up your aircraft with only Bangkok and Manila on your far east network.
I was talking with a friend from B.A.Company about the condition of the airport and he said that it is in a very bad shape. The bridges are ready to collapse and yet few days ago they were stacking them with 50 or more people. But the answer to all that from senior management is: "We are waiting for the expansion plan". Obviously this senior management is not aligned with reality. Because even if they start today they will probably finish in 3 to 4 years and lets just hope that tragedy will not knock our door before.
All these things show the general mentality. The comments are yours.
I was talking with a friend from B.A.Company about the condition of the airport and he said that it is in a very bad shape. The bridges are ready to collapse and yet few days ago they were stacking them with 50 or more people. But the answer to all that from senior management is: "We are waiting for the expansion plan". Obviously this senior management is not aligned with reality. Because even if they start today they will probably finish in 3 to 4 years and lets just hope that tragedy will not knock our door before.
All these things show the general mentality. The comments are yours.
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From: Z Big Kitty Litter Box
When....
the shots are being called by those who hold the purse strings but not a lot of airline business accumen, yes, it does look foolish. But is it?
GF looks set to contract (we are seeing in the daily rag already). There will be turmoil and with limited routes into more complex airspace, and a surplus of local (cheaper) labor, less requirement for expats.
Nationalistic labour demands will prevail as long as the Gubment is paying the bill and/or supplement. No shortage of the former as long as the latter exists = jobs programme.
Hopefully the new model, whatever that looks like in weeks/months or possibly years to come, will result in GF managing to at least break even with smaller airframes pulling full loads to the nearish end of the envelope, and the handfull of 330's, possibly with expats up front.
Then, and only then, would expansion be warranted.
It may be too late by then, or not, you just never know. Stranger things have happened, and it's all about money, and timing.
UAE/Doha is booming but I always look at these things in a long view. Always room for a newbie or in GF's case, a refreshed up'n'comer. Maybe not good news for those who need/or need to keep a job now, and trust me I like me expats up front, but I sense contraction, suffering, rebuilding and then, if anyone has a brain, resurgence.
GF looks set to contract (we are seeing in the daily rag already). There will be turmoil and with limited routes into more complex airspace, and a surplus of local (cheaper) labor, less requirement for expats.
Nationalistic labour demands will prevail as long as the Gubment is paying the bill and/or supplement. No shortage of the former as long as the latter exists = jobs programme.
Hopefully the new model, whatever that looks like in weeks/months or possibly years to come, will result in GF managing to at least break even with smaller airframes pulling full loads to the nearish end of the envelope, and the handfull of 330's, possibly with expats up front.
Then, and only then, would expansion be warranted.
It may be too late by then, or not, you just never know. Stranger things have happened, and it's all about money, and timing.
UAE/Doha is booming but I always look at these things in a long view. Always room for a newbie or in GF's case, a refreshed up'n'comer. Maybe not good news for those who need/or need to keep a job now, and trust me I like me expats up front, but I sense contraction, suffering, rebuilding and then, if anyone has a brain, resurgence.
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From: bahrain
"Same here, heard via via from one of the mumtalakat board members that what the GDN reported was just one of the options. It just happened to be the most 'spectacular.'"
- As far as we (the GDN) know there were other options on the table, but the solution reported was the one chosen. Nothing has been officially approved by parliament or Shura Council yet so the situation could still change.
- As far as we (the GDN) know there were other options on the table, but the solution reported was the one chosen. Nothing has been officially approved by parliament or Shura Council yet so the situation could still change.