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Old 6th Apr 2014, 11:41
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More Destinations would open up soon.However,I believe that the 321s will be stored away/sold off.
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Old 6th Apr 2014, 14:35
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What makes you think that PanAm Falcon?
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Old 7th Apr 2014, 06:05
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It's the main talk going around. 60% from what has been planned and 40% speculations.You see,there have been talks with "what to do with the new 321s" and "how does Russia Sound" around.Just put 2 and 2 together

Either way,it's all up in the air for now.The airline lacks vision,which is a bigger issue than it seems...
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Old 8th Apr 2014, 18:10
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The airline lacks vision,which is a bigger issue than it seems...
Something like 'empty field myopia' rings a bell.

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Old 8th Apr 2014, 21:15
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Your marketing people are spruiking........

Athens!

I had to check it wasn't dated April 1.
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Old 9th Apr 2014, 14:02
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Athens is confirmed to start in mid june
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Old 9th Apr 2014, 17:49
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Athens in June

quick visit to gulfair.com

bah - athens
june 16th

these are the results i got

09:35 13:05 GF941
18:00 19:45 GF5536 (operated by cyrpus airways)
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Old 9th Apr 2014, 18:45
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320s to LHR next month apparently.....
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Old 11th Apr 2014, 11:02
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Gulf Air in May and June 2014 is adjusting operations on Bahrain – London Heathrow route, which sees Premium 2-class Airbus A320 aircraft operating, instead of Airbus A330-200. Planned A320 operations as follow.

GF003/006
May 2014: 01 – 02, 04, 09 – 13, 17, 21, 24 – 27, 29

GF007/008
30JUN14 – 10JUL14 Day 14

GF007 BAH0115 – 0625LHR EQV D
GF003 BAH1010 – 1520LHR EQV D

GF002 LHR1000 – 1835BAH EQV D
GF006 LHR2205 – 0640+1BAH EQV D

As i understood due to A330 reconfiguration
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Old 12th Apr 2014, 19:40
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Wow, resuming Athens!

Gulf Air is returning to its glorious days...

So cute!
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Old 14th Apr 2014, 16:22
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And yet on the Gulf Air site for July it shows the flight to be via Larnaca.

It's as if they don't want to sell the flight!
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Old 15th Apr 2014, 13:27
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Now for the important stuff.

What's the latest on the Indemnity?
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Old 26th Apr 2014, 15:32
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Whats wrong with indemnity? I think it is still the same, basic only without any other allowances

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Old 27th Apr 2014, 05:26
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Basic+appointment Pay (if any)
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Old 27th Apr 2014, 15:44
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Halas, no more appointment pay (if any)
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Whats wrong with indemnity? I think it is still the same, basic only without any other allowances
So I guess theire is something wrong with the indemnity after all....
Without the appointment pay, to those entitled to it, it means a loss of something between 2000-10000 dinars, depending how long the person has been here
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This has always been a problem guys & vented many times on previous pages. GF has never complied with the Bahrain Labour Laws by paying, only, basic. Most find this out when they leave or are chucked out. In order to get your final cheque, you sign a disclaimer accepting that all is correct & you will not, under any circumstances make further claims, in settlement. Gotcha ! If you complain, your three days to get out are compromised. Since your Res Visa & work Permit are pulled (almost immediately), technically, you have no time to pursue. GF have got away with this for decades.
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If a claim is filed in labor court, the sponsor is required to keep you legally on the island until such claim is settled...witnessed that personally with a former colleague at a previous employer....fortunately I didn't experience any discrepancies on my terminal benefits...sad to hear they have apparently taken the low road..
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Old 3rd May 2014, 10:18
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IB, can you immagine Gulfair legally keeping a former employee on the Island while it defends a claim. Would they pay all hotac/accommodation expenses etc ? Would they pay a retainer ? What visa status ? A bit of a joke, I suggest. But, glad you got away with all benefits. Did you get basic plus ALL allowances per month, multiplied by years service ? Congrats if you did because it would be a first. They paid me & all colleagues known to me only basic . BLSA is correct. Allowances were not included. When pointing out that they were in breach of Bahrain Labour Laws they would often say....................."ok, sue us !". They certainly did not suggest keeping one on the island whilst the claim was pursued or even offer it as a possibility. Most leave with less than they calculated and a sour taste in the mouth. Great shame.
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When similar occurred to a mate of mine not at GF..of course the company didn't put him up but they were unable to cancel his visa or deport him in any othe fashion..when he won the case the employer was required to pay his salary for the 18 months during the case, and the amount of separation pay originally claimed...had that person been unsuccessful in their suit, then tough beans for him...
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