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I hope you are flying around on the A330 at the moment coz if you are then you really don't know your airplane. The A330 has done MNL & PVG.
1) Even if the A330-200 is able to make it to MNL, I will bet anything it will be payload restricted.
2) The A330-300 has a much shorter range than the -200. So if the -200 can barely make it, rest assured the -300 will never be able to make it.
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I have in fact operated an A330 to MNL. So I guess now we should take all of your future comments with a pinch of salt. I wonder if you are even flightdeck with GF?
I do not think Gf has ever (and I am pretty sure of this) flown the A330s to MNL.
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Someone who operated the new A330 said it has a MAX RTOW 202'000KG plackarded in the cockpit.
On a different note, just got an email stating that basically "failing to make a PA during preflight, enroute, predescent and Turbulence will lead to disciplinary action"......nice.
On a different note, just got an email stating that basically "failing to make a PA during preflight, enroute, predescent and Turbulence will lead to disciplinary action"......nice.
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Just read the email regarding the PAs as well. Wow, is that harsh or what? Warning letters for not doing PAs??? I wonder which manager s*** their pants whilst travelling as a pax recently?
On another note has anyone else wondered why we now have special "cockpit trash bags"??? I thought with all thats going on these days & trying to cut costs that surely this is a useless cost with no apparent benefit. I just wonder who is leeching money from GF with this contract?
On another note has anyone else wondered why we now have special "cockpit trash bags"??? I thought with all thats going on these days & trying to cut costs that surely this is a useless cost with no apparent benefit. I just wonder who is leeching money from GF with this contract?
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Damned if I do, Damned if I don't
Can I delay a flight at the Holding Point to make a PA ? 
Seriously, weren't the PAs supposed to be made when "time permitting" ?
How am I supposed to make a PA while trying to maintain turbulence speed at the same time ?
Seriously, weren't the PAs supposed to be made when "time permitting" ?
How am I supposed to make a PA while trying to maintain turbulence speed at the same time ?
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PA's? That is all that every PAX need!! As far as Entertaiment or F,J class high speed tapes,that is OK. I am suppose to conclude my PA "Sit back ,relax and enjoy the service and the hospitallity of GF" What a joke!!!!!
DO NOT FEEL PROUD OF THE PRODUCT AND I WILL NOT DO THAT
DO NOT FEEL PROUD OF THE PRODUCT AND I WILL NOT DO THAT
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having to listen to the arabic, chinese, greek, etc etc version of the same pa's, i tend to think there is way to much talking to passengers.
to the minority who complains that there is not enough talking, the majority who are pleased with the silence but never voice their approval of it, will now have to put up with one announcement after another after another after another when all they want is some f*(^&%ing peace and quiet and a nap.
i'm sure the majority of the travelling public are only interested in getting on the plane, viewing the least amount of safety info because most don't remember long demos anyway, and getting from A to B with minimum fuss, noise, disturbance, and horribly voiced arab male f/as.
ey for example, has the basic welcomes, minimal but relevant safety infos, zero advertising, and a kickass entertainment system which they try not to deter you from.
just my opinion........SHUT UP.
to the minority who complains that there is not enough talking, the majority who are pleased with the silence but never voice their approval of it, will now have to put up with one announcement after another after another after another when all they want is some f*(^&%ing peace and quiet and a nap.
i'm sure the majority of the travelling public are only interested in getting on the plane, viewing the least amount of safety info because most don't remember long demos anyway, and getting from A to B with minimum fuss, noise, disturbance, and horribly voiced arab male f/as.
ey for example, has the basic welcomes, minimal but relevant safety infos, zero advertising, and a kickass entertainment system which they try not to deter you from.
just my opinion........SHUT UP.
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Pre the year 2000 Gf issued Captains with a SOP GF PA Booklet stateing exactly what to say and when...the reason why GF did this was because the full nature of individual Captains moral, emotions,frustrations and fatigue was being noticed by passengers in their PAs.
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@ olbie,
I totally understand what you're saying, and you are right.
But the point is, having to deal with all the things we deal with, while at the same time worrying that any pax (or cabin crew) can now report us for not making a PA.
Like I said earlier, PA's are essential but should be "time permitting" and "necessity based". Not to mention that Gulf pilots have to repeat the same PA all over again in Arabic.
Disciplinary Action shouldn't have been an option and I doubt this would have happened if it wasn't for those traveling Management.
As you stated before, it is harsh.
Very ill conceived or rushed at best.
But hey, thats just my opinion.
I totally understand what you're saying, and you are right.
But the point is, having to deal with all the things we deal with, while at the same time worrying that any pax (or cabin crew) can now report us for not making a PA.
Like I said earlier, PA's are essential but should be "time permitting" and "necessity based". Not to mention that Gulf pilots have to repeat the same PA all over again in Arabic.
Disciplinary Action shouldn't have been an option and I doubt this would have happened if it wasn't for those traveling Management.
As you stated before, it is harsh.
Very ill conceived or rushed at best.
But hey, thats just my opinion.
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Do I understand correctly that the 777 leased a/c are soon to leave? I know they are "wet" at the moment, but are thet going "dry", or altogether?
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So much for the recruiting freeze. A new Chief Commerical Officer has been hired on BD10000+. Some guy named William Borne(not sure of the spelling). Another 1 of Naff's nut suckers.
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I agree the audio rubbish that cabin crew throw at you these days has gone beyond a joke (I recall recently a BA CSD taking the entire aircraft through the procedure of filling in a Visa Waiver form on departure from LHR to JFK ffs...) however you shouldn't underestimate the positive effect on passengers that comes from a relaxed, confident, authoritative message from the sharp end saying "welcome aboard, take note of the safety instructions, we'll be on time and you're in good hands." Cover that off, and there is nothing else necessary.
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10000+ they should be joking, and AT these times? While at the same time cutting off some of the long-serving retired employees benefits.
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And this is from other news somewhere else....
Gulf Air converts eight 787 options
Friday April 17, 2009
Gulf Air officially turned its eight 787 options into firm orders, lifting its commitment to the next-generation widebody to 24 and giving Boeing its first 787 orders this year. The manufacturer recorded the deal on its Orders and Deliveries website this week even though the Bahraini carrier had committed to the extra eight aircraft last summer (ATWOnline, Sept. 5, 2008). Three customers have canceled a combined 32 787 orders already this year (ATWOnline, Feb. 20). Boeing has firm commitments for a net four planes to date.
Separately, Gulf Air said summer demand to "many of its key destinations will be strong despite the current economic climate" and that it will be boosting frequencies accordingly. Flights from Bahrain to Frankfurt will increase to 11-times-weekly from nine, service to Kuala Lumpur and Tehran will become daily, flights to Bangkok and Kathmandu will be twice-daily and Manila service will rise to 12-times-weekly. Capacity on some routes, including to London Heathrow, will be increased with the addition of 777s (ATWOnline, March 5).
I am really confused
PAR31
Gulf Air converts eight 787 options
Friday April 17, 2009
Gulf Air officially turned its eight 787 options into firm orders, lifting its commitment to the next-generation widebody to 24 and giving Boeing its first 787 orders this year. The manufacturer recorded the deal on its Orders and Deliveries website this week even though the Bahraini carrier had committed to the extra eight aircraft last summer (ATWOnline, Sept. 5, 2008). Three customers have canceled a combined 32 787 orders already this year (ATWOnline, Feb. 20). Boeing has firm commitments for a net four planes to date.
Separately, Gulf Air said summer demand to "many of its key destinations will be strong despite the current economic climate" and that it will be boosting frequencies accordingly. Flights from Bahrain to Frankfurt will increase to 11-times-weekly from nine, service to Kuala Lumpur and Tehran will become daily, flights to Bangkok and Kathmandu will be twice-daily and Manila service will rise to 12-times-weekly. Capacity on some routes, including to London Heathrow, will be increased with the addition of 777s (ATWOnline, March 5).
I am really confusedPAR31
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From Airguideonline.com
Friday, April 17, 2009
Cathay Pacific Airway said it would cut passenger and cargo capacity
Cathay Pacific Airway said on Friday it would cut passenger and cargo capacity from May following a sharp drop in turnover in the first quarter of 2009. The Hong Kong-based airline is requesting its staff to take unpaid leave over the course of the next 12 months, it said in a statement. From May, Cathay will reduce passenger capacity by 8 percent and its Dragonair unit will cut capacity by 13 percent. Overall cargo capacity will be reduced by 11 percent. The company said turnover derived from passenger and cargo services in the first quarter fell 22.4 percent from a year ago.
Can't find the GF version of above so looks like its a hoax.
Cathay Pacific Airway said it would cut passenger and cargo capacity
Cathay Pacific Airway said on Friday it would cut passenger and cargo capacity from May following a sharp drop in turnover in the first quarter of 2009. The Hong Kong-based airline is requesting its staff to take unpaid leave over the course of the next 12 months, it said in a statement. From May, Cathay will reduce passenger capacity by 8 percent and its Dragonair unit will cut capacity by 13 percent. Overall cargo capacity will be reduced by 11 percent. The company said turnover derived from passenger and cargo services in the first quarter fell 22.4 percent from a year ago.
Can't find the GF version of above so looks like its a hoax.