Gulf Air Developments
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Well...I didn't quite make 36 years..but expected nothing, and got nothing except my indemnity check...and a headache from some **** in HR who couldn't be bothered to be at his desk and return my passport in a timely fashion..I enjoyed my decade there...but left when the time was ripe...
RBM & IB, greetings. Just when I thought I had got over it, your posts have me heading for the Jack & Coke already ! I only did 17 years but was ignored by the rotters (my so-called Bosses) who had red faces, were all in "meetings" & the complete twerp in HR who had me waiting outside his Office for three hours while deciding if - pay in lieu of notice - was legal ! I left but told his equally inept Secretary that I would return next morning at 9.am with TWO lawyers & expected my pink piece of paper to be signed. It was. What a nasty taste in the mouth we left with when in simplicity, it could have been so much better. It's called "Management". A talent they never had & never will.
Way back in BA on the tripot, last flight for a terrific Skipper, we were met by the CEO ! He called the Captain, er, Captain. Captain called him "Mr Chairman". All the crew lined up to greet Mr Chairman & waved goodbye as the Captain was whisked off to the Board-room for all sorts of goodies. We went off to the Vanners for a few drinks before heading off home. Now, THAT is class.
Damn, I even had to buy my own Retirement watch after being stitched up & booted out of GF ! Got to play drums at the Rock'N'Zee on my last night though !
But, forget all the inept, incompetent wasters (pardon the pun). Were it not for WASTA they would never had made it into the lefthand seat of a cherokee ! Look back at the good times we had on the Line . Fills me with pride & joy. Vindicates my reasoning for never going anywhere near the Pink Palace unless I had to ( usually for a dressing down by RBM.).
Was "My Airline my Country" the Burk with a Golden Falcon Tatooed on his posterior ? - ( no really, there was such a chap-I am told !) ! Think only of the good times. The bad thoughts will give you ulcers ! Cheers good people.
Way back in BA on the tripot, last flight for a terrific Skipper, we were met by the CEO ! He called the Captain, er, Captain. Captain called him "Mr Chairman". All the crew lined up to greet Mr Chairman & waved goodbye as the Captain was whisked off to the Board-room for all sorts of goodies. We went off to the Vanners for a few drinks before heading off home. Now, THAT is class.
Damn, I even had to buy my own Retirement watch after being stitched up & booted out of GF ! Got to play drums at the Rock'N'Zee on my last night though !
But, forget all the inept, incompetent wasters (pardon the pun). Were it not for WASTA they would never had made it into the lefthand seat of a cherokee ! Look back at the good times we had on the Line . Fills me with pride & joy. Vindicates my reasoning for never going anywhere near the Pink Palace unless I had to ( usually for a dressing down by RBM.).
Was "My Airline my Country" the Burk with a Golden Falcon Tatooed on his posterior ? - ( no really, there was such a chap-I am told !) ! Think only of the good times. The bad thoughts will give you ulcers ! Cheers good people.
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As there would appear to be no further developments at Gulf Air perhaps the name of the thread should renamed
Any suggestions as to what it should be would be welcomed
Any suggestions as to what it should be would be welcomed
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How it started back in 2008:
With Gulf Air not expecting its first Boeing 787s to arrive until at least 2016, the airline is focusing on its efforts on developing its Airbus A330 fleet.
The Bahraini flag carrier operates six A330-200s and will take three ex-Middle East Airlines A330-200s next year on eight-year operating leases from International Lease Finance.
The carrier is seeking four additional A330s as an interim replacement for some of its A340-300s, and sent a request for proposals to lessors earlier this year. "We have offers on the table and we will announce our decision next month," says Gulf Air chief strategy officer Tero Taskila.
Gulf Air has orders for 20 A330-300s and 24 787s. The latter will be the core of its future widebody fleet, with the A330s being taken as bridge aircraft. Taskila says Gulf Air is hoping to take four A330s on six- to eight- year operating leases but lessors are now offering 10-year leases.
Gulf Air has a growth requirement of three-to-four widebodies a year during the next five years as it growing its network from 43 destinations to 60 by 2013.
And we are in 2013 with 26 aircraft including six rotten wide-bodies...
The Bahraini flag carrier operates six A330-200s and will take three ex-Middle East Airlines A330-200s next year on eight-year operating leases from International Lease Finance.
The carrier is seeking four additional A330s as an interim replacement for some of its A340-300s, and sent a request for proposals to lessors earlier this year. "We have offers on the table and we will announce our decision next month," says Gulf Air chief strategy officer Tero Taskila.
Gulf Air has orders for 20 A330-300s and 24 787s. The latter will be the core of its future widebody fleet, with the A330s being taken as bridge aircraft. Taskila says Gulf Air is hoping to take four A330s on six- to eight- year operating leases but lessors are now offering 10-year leases.
Gulf Air has a growth requirement of three-to-four widebodies a year during the next five years as it growing its network from 43 destinations to 60 by 2013.
And we are in 2013 with 26 aircraft including six rotten wide-bodies...
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Boiler; You don't say which Dept you were in. Any ex-pat pilots left ? However, sorry to learn that your departure was as unpleasant as it was for many of us. The reason we were all ignored was because of the "loss of face" syndrom. These guys just cannot face up to it. Gypsey ; no need for a new thread. GF may, yet develop but we all know in which direction. Perhaps we should first visit the "Where Are They Now " forum for information !
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Interesting:
Arabian Aerospace - Gulf Air outlines its role in Saudi domestic airline licences
Gulf Air outlines its role in Saudi domestic airline licences
Posted 21 August 2013
Gulf Air has issued a statement today clarifying its position on the licenses issued by the General Authority of Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia (GACA) to operate domestic services within the Kingdom.
Gulf Air said it did not bid and has not been awarded domestic traffic rights to operate in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The airline’s involvement is in a consultative capacity only to the Al Qahtani Group, a consortium of privately owned companies based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Accordingly, Gulf Air’s name and brand remain independent of the venture.
An initial contract signed last year appointing Gulf Air in an advisory role to support the Al Qahtani Group’s bid for national traffic rights in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has concluded with the consortium being awarded one of the two licenses. A second consulting agreement between Gulf Air and the Al Qahtani Group is currently being negotiated whereby Gulf Air will support the Al Qahtani Group in obtaining its Saudi Arabian Air Operator’s Certificate.
Gulf Air said it has been operating to Saudi Arabia for over 63 years, amassing extensive operational and logistical knowledge of the Kingdom. As such, the national carrier is in a position to support Al Qahtani obtain its Air Operator’s Certificate and further facilitate its entrance into the market.
Posted 21 August 2013
Gulf Air has issued a statement today clarifying its position on the licenses issued by the General Authority of Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia (GACA) to operate domestic services within the Kingdom.
Gulf Air said it did not bid and has not been awarded domestic traffic rights to operate in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The airline’s involvement is in a consultative capacity only to the Al Qahtani Group, a consortium of privately owned companies based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Accordingly, Gulf Air’s name and brand remain independent of the venture.
An initial contract signed last year appointing Gulf Air in an advisory role to support the Al Qahtani Group’s bid for national traffic rights in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has concluded with the consortium being awarded one of the two licenses. A second consulting agreement between Gulf Air and the Al Qahtani Group is currently being negotiated whereby Gulf Air will support the Al Qahtani Group in obtaining its Saudi Arabian Air Operator’s Certificate.
Gulf Air said it has been operating to Saudi Arabia for over 63 years, amassing extensive operational and logistical knowledge of the Kingdom. As such, the national carrier is in a position to support Al Qahtani obtain its Air Operator’s Certificate and further facilitate its entrance into the market.
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well apparently the company is stable for 2013. Which is amusing. They announce they will not have more cuts for pilots in 2013 but hey who knows about 2014???
Simple as this. If they weren't planning or expecting more changes they would offer more then a 1 year contract. Its he shortest contract I could find on the net!!!
Simple as this. If they weren't planning or expecting more changes they would offer more then a 1 year contract. Its he shortest contract I could find on the net!!!