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The fact that we're still talking about the Tristar (great aircraft that it was) says it all i'm afraid. dear oh dear...
BN gets paid to think up horse **** like that, thats the only power he has.
What i dont get about all of this is we're getting the 777-300ER with Jet Airways interiors in jet airways colours, just the safety card with a GF logo on it, whoopeedo! How is that some great achievment for Gulf Air? Meanwhile all the other crap with GF remains. We were told nearly a year ago that the a/c interiors were going to get a seeing to in Singapore, yet nothing, NOTHING has been done. With this company you really have to see it to believe it, shocking absolutley shocking.
BN gets paid to think up horse **** like that, thats the only power he has.
What i dont get about all of this is we're getting the 777-300ER with Jet Airways interiors in jet airways colours, just the safety card with a GF logo on it, whoopeedo! How is that some great achievment for Gulf Air? Meanwhile all the other crap with GF remains. We were told nearly a year ago that the a/c interiors were going to get a seeing to in Singapore, yet nothing, NOTHING has been done. With this company you really have to see it to believe it, shocking absolutley shocking.
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Not in the near future ironbutt
I gradually watched as the great A340/A330 F and J cabins decline quickly. GF could have leased 777's from any carrier and kept the same interiors; the fact Jets have state-of-the-art interiors was just a bonus. It's definately not the doing of GF.
I wish all the bulls$#@ would just stop from GF...give the paying pax what they want and do it competitavely-SIMPLE. You either want to run an airline or not---otherwise GF will just remain an alternative to an employment agency for Bahranis.
Years of crap and ad nauseum announcments from GF regarding plans and future strategy has worn thin and many 1000's of KM's flown by me in f with the cabin manager kneeling by my seat telling me of glorious initiatives by GF which NEVER came to fruition. As I said a nice lounge, F and J interiors were introduced...but slowly wearing away- refer to my post about the water feature in the GF lounge..once it broke it was never fixed..WHY? a small example of the general apathy. All Gulf airlines start off superbly just as GF did, then EK now EY...but look at where they eventually end up - inconsistant with many disinterested expat staff who have NO national pride in the airline they are working for-its just an escape from poverty, joblessness in their own country or an easy tax free few years of a change. The only other alternative is QR and one only needs to read entries on PPrune to learn how it treats its staff to maintain its "5 star" status
I also know that a totally locally run airline in the Gulf region would most probably be equally if not even less efficient.
I do agree that GF did have the best service of any Gulf carrier...even though the hard product was attrocious in comparison to competitors.
For a start GF can start treating its most loyal pax with some dignity and recognition-which is the main reason I lost all faith in GF. GF officials who also read this site have been in touch with me about this, however I personally feel they too are swimming against a heavy tide of apathy by the locals running GF. I am impressed at their initiatives and think its very reassuring that GF may still have some hope while people of that calibre are working there.
I loved flying GF and transitting & stopping over at BAH. The boutique airline option was(?is) there for GF's taking yet blindly and carelessly now as remote as ever. So from an ex GF gold for life member soon to be pleb silver thereafter looser blue status there you have it - I call it 'pax perspective'- we do more than just load ourselves on and off aircraft
I beg the question from ex Gulf air bods and current Gulf Air people...what made the tri star five star? What did GF do back then that worked? What did GF do in the early 90's when the service was execllent? and What went wrong? I still brag about my first trip with GF in 1995 in J-what happened!!
There now I feel better.
I wish all the bulls$#@ would just stop from GF...give the paying pax what they want and do it competitavely-SIMPLE. You either want to run an airline or not---otherwise GF will just remain an alternative to an employment agency for Bahranis.
Years of crap and ad nauseum announcments from GF regarding plans and future strategy has worn thin and many 1000's of KM's flown by me in f with the cabin manager kneeling by my seat telling me of glorious initiatives by GF which NEVER came to fruition. As I said a nice lounge, F and J interiors were introduced...but slowly wearing away- refer to my post about the water feature in the GF lounge..once it broke it was never fixed..WHY? a small example of the general apathy. All Gulf airlines start off superbly just as GF did, then EK now EY...but look at where they eventually end up - inconsistant with many disinterested expat staff who have NO national pride in the airline they are working for-its just an escape from poverty, joblessness in their own country or an easy tax free few years of a change. The only other alternative is QR and one only needs to read entries on PPrune to learn how it treats its staff to maintain its "5 star" status
I also know that a totally locally run airline in the Gulf region would most probably be equally if not even less efficient.I do agree that GF did have the best service of any Gulf carrier...even though the hard product was attrocious in comparison to competitors.
For a start GF can start treating its most loyal pax with some dignity and recognition-which is the main reason I lost all faith in GF. GF officials who also read this site have been in touch with me about this, however I personally feel they too are swimming against a heavy tide of apathy by the locals running GF. I am impressed at their initiatives and think its very reassuring that GF may still have some hope while people of that calibre are working there.
I loved flying GF and transitting & stopping over at BAH. The boutique airline option was(?is) there for GF's taking yet blindly and carelessly now as remote as ever. So from an ex GF gold for life member soon to be pleb silver thereafter looser blue status there you have it - I call it 'pax perspective'- we do more than just load ourselves on and off aircraft
I beg the question from ex Gulf air bods and current Gulf Air people...what made the tri star five star? What did GF do back then that worked? What did GF do in the early 90's when the service was execllent? and What went wrong? I still brag about my first trip with GF in 1995 in J-what happened!!
There now I feel better.
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I believe that the B777's Will be great for GF, but i still think they should at least change the colours etc and just says its GF!
I emailed them believe it or not, and the response they gave to all things i pointed out was "the wheels are in motion" And i was just like well WHY CANT THEY GO FASTER! GO 1,000 MPH IF YOU NEED TO!
The problem is, Every passenger has lost faith in GF, They have great service by crap aircraft. Either be crap or be good.
The amount of reviews on GF about how bad they are is annoying and quite frankly they need to sit there and see whats wrong and fix it, It is not hard!
The Frquent flyer programs is OK but sending me the newsletter 20 times is annoying.
I am happy that they have the B777's But whats going to happen to the rest of the aircraft? Why should they be crap?
The problem middle eastern airlines have is , the aircraft going to the hub is lovely spaciouse the best. Then when they go on to there connection flight the aircraft is fixed with ducktape
Give one type of service or just dont bother 
I just hope that they get everything sorted soon, otherwise it will be another swiss air. And everyone will be crying.
So it is slowly happening but not quick enough.
I agree with sal-e, the best customer service but **** hardware
I emailed them believe it or not, and the response they gave to all things i pointed out was "the wheels are in motion" And i was just like well WHY CANT THEY GO FASTER! GO 1,000 MPH IF YOU NEED TO!
The problem is, Every passenger has lost faith in GF, They have great service by crap aircraft. Either be crap or be good.
The amount of reviews on GF about how bad they are is annoying and quite frankly they need to sit there and see whats wrong and fix it, It is not hard!
The Frquent flyer programs is OK but sending me the newsletter 20 times is annoying.
I am happy that they have the B777's But whats going to happen to the rest of the aircraft? Why should they be crap?
The problem middle eastern airlines have is , the aircraft going to the hub is lovely spaciouse the best. Then when they go on to there connection flight the aircraft is fixed with ducktape
Give one type of service or just dont bother I just hope that they get everything sorted soon, otherwise it will be another swiss air. And everyone will be crying.
So it is slowly happening but not quick enough.
I agree with sal-e, the best customer service but **** hardware
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How long the B777-300 will be staying for? Will they be painted into GF scheme? I guess not. Like the 330's they have, just a put a sticker and off you go 
I think GF scrapped the plans for new livery and the F1 2009 unless they paint it 2 weeks prior to the race like last year
Regards,
I think GF scrapped the plans for new livery and the F1 2009 unless they paint it 2 weeks prior to the race like last year
Regards,
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Current time frames
Gentlemen,
Good afternoon/evening, I'd like to know how long does it normally take for Gulf Air to send the interview invitation after having applied. I hold a JAA ATPL licence with +1000 hrs. on A320.
What is GA hiring status presently? I imagine they must be quite busy preparing the 777 fleet but would appreciate any info regarding new hires.
Thank you in advance,
Cheers
Good afternoon/evening, I'd like to know how long does it normally take for Gulf Air to send the interview invitation after having applied. I hold a JAA ATPL licence with +1000 hrs. on A320.
What is GA hiring status presently? I imagine they must be quite busy preparing the 777 fleet but would appreciate any info regarding new hires.
Thank you in advance,
Cheers
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JS3,
Congratulations on your achievement, well done!! I sent my application just a week ago, though two days sounds pretty good.
I presume you are experienced on type as well. How did you find the people at Gulf Air and Bahrain itself? I have heard it is actually one of the nicest and open minded places to live in the Middle East.
What about the whole selection process? Any advice appart from studing and preparing the cause thoroughly?
Fell free to PM if you need to
Congratulations on your achievement, well done!! I sent my application just a week ago, though two days sounds pretty good.
I presume you are experienced on type as well. How did you find the people at Gulf Air and Bahrain itself? I have heard it is actually one of the nicest and open minded places to live in the Middle East.
What about the whole selection process? Any advice appart from studing and preparing the cause thoroughly?
Fell free to PM if you need to
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One of the biggest issues is, the aircraft they have from jet is Jet airways branded so this is what customers think:
"The only good part was Bangkok to Bahrain flight on the way back, Jet Airways operated the flight and provided excellent service, AVOD, good food and space. "
You see what i mean lol
"The only good part was Bangkok to Bahrain flight on the way back, Jet Airways operated the flight and provided excellent service, AVOD, good food and space. "
You see what i mean lol
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Here it goes the very first (although very small) Gulf Air's Boeing 777 photo...
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F/O selection
Hello guys!
Please, is there anybody who can help me. I've applied as direct entry non rated F/O for A320 and I'd appreciate any info concerning possible selection as infos on GF web page are just general.
By the way is there real demand for new pilots or they are just collecting applications?
Thanks in advance
Please, is there anybody who can help me. I've applied as direct entry non rated F/O for A320 and I'd appreciate any info concerning possible selection as infos on GF web page are just general.
By the way is there real demand for new pilots or they are just collecting applications?
Thanks in advance
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I hope that GF's glory will show once again, and that there will be millions of good reviews about service etc now and for the future.
Finally something positive is happening.
Finally something positive is happening.
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Not taking non-rated as of now Fulcrum...rated pilots showing up from everywhere..yes hiring is ongoing so keep your things updated....