Gulf Air Developments
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....and who says Gulf Air & the board don't promote Bahrainis on merit!!!
Nice to see that GF are forging ahead with placing inept, brown nosing losers in top positions.
Another kick in the teeth for the revival chances of Gulf Air.
Get ready for further reductions in staff travel benefits since A.J. was the brains behind the previous cuts.
The Board of Directors would like to announce the appointment of Mr. A**** J****i to the position of Acting Chief Commercial Officer
Another kick in the teeth for the revival chances of Gulf Air.
Get ready for further reductions in staff travel benefits since A.J. was the brains behind the previous cuts.
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Gulf Air, Qatar Airways to launch domestic flights in Saudi Arabia
(MENAFN) Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) announced that by the end of 2013, both Bahrain's Gulf Air and Qatar Airways will launch domestic flights in the Kingdom, reported Arabian Business.
The commencement of operations will help meet growing demand for domestic air travel in the biggest Arab economy.
At the current time, national carrier Saudi Airlines and budget carrier National Air Services (NAS) are the only airlines that provide domestic flights in Saudi Arabia.
It is worth noting that the number of passengers passing though the country's 27 airports exceeded 54 million in 2012, according to GACA
http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093628...Arabia?src=RSS
(MENAFN) Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) announced that by the end of 2013, both Bahrain's Gulf Air and Qatar Airways will launch domestic flights in the Kingdom, reported Arabian Business.
The commencement of operations will help meet growing demand for domestic air travel in the biggest Arab economy.
At the current time, national carrier Saudi Airlines and budget carrier National Air Services (NAS) are the only airlines that provide domestic flights in Saudi Arabia.
It is worth noting that the number of passengers passing though the country's 27 airports exceeded 54 million in 2012, according to GACA
http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093628...Arabia?src=RSS
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Gulf Air, Qatar Airways to launch domestic flights in Saudi Arabia
(MENAFN) Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) announced that by the end of 2013, both Bahrain's Gulf Air and Qatar Airways will launch domestic flights in the Kingdom, reported Arabian Business.
The commencement of operations will help meet growing demand for domestic air travel in the biggest Arab economy.
At the current time, national carrier Saudi Airlines and budget carrier National Air Services (NAS) are the only airlines that provide domestic flights in Saudi Arabia.
It is worth noting that the number of passengers passing though the country's 27 airports exceeded 54 million in 2012, according to GACA
(MENAFN) Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) announced that by the end of 2013, both Bahrain's Gulf Air and Qatar Airways will launch domestic flights in the Kingdom, reported Arabian Business.
The commencement of operations will help meet growing demand for domestic air travel in the biggest Arab economy.
At the current time, national carrier Saudi Airlines and budget carrier National Air Services (NAS) are the only airlines that provide domestic flights in Saudi Arabia.
It is worth noting that the number of passengers passing though the country's 27 airports exceeded 54 million in 2012, according to GACA
In this example, two airlines are excited to enter an unprofitable, money-losing market. The thinking seems to be that if this is a loss-making market for local airlines, somehow the entry of two money-losing foreign airlines will make things better, an unfortunate use of economies of scale.
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This is one bit of business logic I don't quite understand.
But unfortunately, I believe that its "Gulf Air and ASSOCIATES", so probably no benefit to the recently laid off GF employees.
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I believe Gulf Air will have no part in the venture now that Samir Majali & his pal Karim Makhlouf have taken over. After all GF were just the vehicle for these 2 to get their fingers in the Saudi pie! Whether they make $ or not is of no importance to these 2, they will still be lining their pockets.
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LNAV, if it is true then most of those guys are exEMB, what a waste
Company wasted so much money and time training them, and now they will tell them masalamah
Typical GF
I will not be surprised if they will start hiring in 2-3 months
Company wasted so much money and time training them, and now they will tell them masalamah Typical GFI will not be surprised if they will start hiring in 2-3 months
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News Details » LOCAL Airline retirement plan 'suspended'* BAHRAIN'S national carrier has agreed to suspend its compulsory retirement scheme due to the success of a major restructuring programme. The decision was taken following a meeting between Gulf Air, the Transportation and Labour Ministries and Mumtalakat. Gulf Air Trade Union (Gatu) officials were yesterday informed of the news after being invited to the Labour Ministry. "We're told that agreements have been made in the meeting by Labour Ministry assistant under-secretary for labour affairs Dr Mohammed Al Ansari," said Gatu spokesman Mohammad Mahdi. "The following points have been agreed upon - suspension of the compulsory retirement offer, re-opening of the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) and the cases of the 33 fired staff will be reviewed. "It was explained to the union that the decision came about because the company is moving towards profitability and that there is far less urgency to remove these staff members." The GDN reported last Thursday that a report by independent aviation sector analysts, the CAPA Centre for Aviation, indicated the airline will emerge as a much leaner and more commercially viable carrier, although losses are expected to continue until the end of the year. Strategy Gulf Air launched its three-year strategy to cut jobs, simplify its fleet and change its destination network in January. It hopes to achieve cost savings of 24 per cent by the end of the year and reduce the airline's losses from BD95 million to BD58m by 2017. Around 3,800 people were employed by Gulf Air, which is reportedly seeking to shed up to 1,066 jobs - as part of the massive downsizing operation - of which 565 are based abroad. The airline earlier said 15pc of its workforce had been reduced at the end of February as a result of its voluntary retirement scheme. "Gulf Air representatives were not present at yesterday's meeting and therefore were not able to comment on what was discussed," said Gulf Air in a statement to the GDN. "The airline remains committed to implementing the restructuring strategy which will strengthen its core services through optimising its network, re-engineering its internal processes and aligning its workforce to meet its revised network and fleet requirement. "Gulf Air will continue to implement this process in a fair and transparent manner and in accordance with its legal obligation. "Gulf Air will continue to be a key employer committed to developing a national workforce of aviation professionals," it said. [email protected]
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Hopefully now the recovery is going so well.... Gulf Air can further improve profitability by reinstating the stolen...Retirement Travel...which was written into the contracts of former long serving now retired staff?
40 & 80, "re-instatement" requires a reversal and therefore, a loss of face for AJ. Likely ? Discuss ! To see that Staff Travel does indeed improve profits requires economic understanding and vision. To see that it provides a vast Human Factors resource requires specific training and very clear understanding of it's value. Mmmmmmm, not likely then, eh ? But reports of recent events are showing moves in the right direction & I wish nothing but nice things for people I care about who might have their jobs saved.
Oh and yes ! Geees us back our Staff Travel like all the major carriers . It does the airline terriffic advertising & Human Resource value. If it is escaping anyone, it provides revenue where such revenue would otherwise not exist. An empty seat produces no revenue. Empty cargo & baggage space produces no revenue.Ask any major player, Staff Travel generates a lot of revenue.
I am unable to access the website (it denies me access) and am not a facebook signatoree. I wrote , recently, on this subject, to GF Staff Travel Bahrain. Yes, you guessed; no reply. I wrote to the London Office. Yes, again, no reply. Larnaca Airport Staff held hands in the air & stated that everything has to be done on Line. Wrote to the Victoria Line but.....yes, you are right, .....no reply.
For the time being, going East with Emirates (Full fare) and West with Virgin (Full Fare). They regularly ask me ; "Don't you get anything with Gulfair?". We all fall about laughing, for a bit.
Damn, may have to write to the Deputy PM again (Bahrain, not Clegg !). Er, actually, Clegg may get more done ! Cyprus Politicians are still working on giving me a haircut & won't even give me back my Jeep ! No point there !
Good to see GF Developments back in the Premier League on page one !
Oh and yes ! Geees us back our Staff Travel like all the major carriers . It does the airline terriffic advertising & Human Resource value. If it is escaping anyone, it provides revenue where such revenue would otherwise not exist. An empty seat produces no revenue. Empty cargo & baggage space produces no revenue.Ask any major player, Staff Travel generates a lot of revenue.
I am unable to access the website (it denies me access) and am not a facebook signatoree. I wrote , recently, on this subject, to GF Staff Travel Bahrain. Yes, you guessed; no reply. I wrote to the London Office. Yes, again, no reply. Larnaca Airport Staff held hands in the air & stated that everything has to be done on Line. Wrote to the Victoria Line but.....yes, you are right, .....no reply.
For the time being, going East with Emirates (Full fare) and West with Virgin (Full Fare). They regularly ask me ; "Don't you get anything with Gulfair?". We all fall about laughing, for a bit.
Damn, may have to write to the Deputy PM again (Bahrain, not Clegg !). Er, actually, Clegg may get more done ! Cyprus Politicians are still working on giving me a haircut & won't even give me back my Jeep ! No point there !
Good to see GF Developments back in the Premier League on page one !
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Where's the libel (?) & it would have to be proved in Court anyway. Careful Gonabesick, you might be well intentioned & some contributors might well be held in check as a result of your exhortation but you might also succeed in frightening people off from any comment whatsoever. Lets not bully our way around like that other major Mid east Operator. AJ, in Bahrain is far to busy to read this stuff anyway. Ooooooh, is that Libelous ?
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FORDEC at its best.
Useful analysis to help expats make their short-medium career plan...
Gulf Air turn around plan offers a glimmer of hope for the beleaguered flag carrier | CAPA - Centre for Aviation
Gulf Air turn around plan offers a glimmer of hope for the beleaguered flag carrier | CAPA - Centre for Aviation