Gulf Air Developments
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Gulf Air says will keep to Airbus order schedule
This has just come out on the news wires.
Source: Reuters
Gulf Air says will keep to Airbus order schedule
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Reuters) - Bahrain-based Gulf Air will keep taking delivery of planes it has ordered from European manufacturer Airbus (EAD.PA) on schedule, its chief executive said on Monday.
Bjorn Naf told Reuters TV in an interview on the sidelines of an aviation conference in Kuala Lumpur that he saw no signs yet of a recovery in the airline industry but he hoped for one by the second half of 2010.
Gulf Air has 35 Airbus planes on order as of March. It has also ordered 16 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
Naf said the rapid expansion of carriers based in the Gulf was slowing but that Gulf Air's growth plans were still intact. (Reporting by Jonathan Gordon; Editing by Raju Gopalakrishnan)
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Reuters) - Bahrain-based Gulf Air will keep taking delivery of planes it has ordered from European manufacturer Airbus (EAD.PA) on schedule, its chief executive said on Monday.
Bjorn Naf told Reuters TV in an interview on the sidelines of an aviation conference in Kuala Lumpur that he saw no signs yet of a recovery in the airline industry but he hoped for one by the second half of 2010.
Gulf Air has 35 Airbus planes on order as of March. It has also ordered 16 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
Naf said the rapid expansion of carriers based in the Gulf was slowing but that Gulf Air's growth plans were still intact. (Reporting by Jonathan Gordon; Editing by Raju Gopalakrishnan)
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Naf said the rapid expansion of carriers based in the Gulf was slowing
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Hey BN, did you miss this interview while in KUL????
Qatar Airways wants plane deliveries faster
Kuala Lumpur: Mon, 08 Jun 2009
Qatar Airways, which has about $27 billion worth of planes on order, wants deliveries speeded up, its chief executive said on Monday.
Akbar al-Baker told reporters on the sidelines of the International Air Transport Association annual meeting that the state-owned airline expected to make a profit of at least $100 million this financial year.
Qatar has about 200 planes on order from Boeing and European rival Airbus. It has previously said it will make more purchases at the Paris Air Show later in June. – Reuters
Kuala Lumpur: Mon, 08 Jun 2009
Qatar Airways, which has about $27 billion worth of planes on order, wants deliveries speeded up, its chief executive said on Monday.
Akbar al-Baker told reporters on the sidelines of the International Air Transport Association annual meeting that the state-owned airline expected to make a profit of at least $100 million this financial year.
Qatar has about 200 planes on order from Boeing and European rival Airbus. It has previously said it will make more purchases at the Paris Air Show later in June. – Reuters
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This is what Naffy had to say:
Bjorn Naf said he was "not concerned at all" over the safety of the carrier's fleet of 10 A330-200 planes but would wait for directive from Airbus. Manama, Bahrain-based Gulf has no plans to cancel the 20 A330-300 planes and 15 A320 jets it ordered last year, he said.
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Road safety in Bahrain
Right it's official.
Road deaths on Bahrain's roads have tripled in just a single year.
Please buckle up and drive safely. If you ride a crew bus with a lunatic driver, report him/her in confidence.
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Road deaths on Bahrain's roads have tripled in just a single year.
Please buckle up and drive safely. If you ride a crew bus with a lunatic driver, report him/her in confidence.
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Rebranding Gulf Air?
I wonder what these "re-branding and re-fleeting" announcements will be!
Source: AME
Gulf Air to participate in International Paris Air Show 2009
Bahrain's National carrier Gulf Air will participate in the International Paris Air Show - Le Bourget, which will be held in the French capital on 15 - 21 June at Le Bourget Exhibition Centre.
Gulf Air will be represented by a delegation led by the company's Chairman Mr. Talal Al Zain. The airline is expected to make a number of major announcements regarding its re-branding and re-fleeting during the week long event.
Bjorn Naf, Gulf Air's CEO, commented:
Bahrain's National carrier Gulf Air will participate in the International Paris Air Show - Le Bourget, which will be held in the French capital on 15 - 21 June at Le Bourget Exhibition Centre.
Gulf Air will be represented by a delegation led by the company's Chairman Mr. Talal Al Zain. The airline is expected to make a number of major announcements regarding its re-branding and re-fleeting during the week long event.
Bjorn Naf, Gulf Air's CEO, commented:
'We are excited to take part in what is one of the most this anticipated events in the aviation calendar. The show provides a unique opportunity to interact and exchange information with other aviation companies. Taking part in this year's air show has an added advantage, since Le Bourget is celebrating its hundredth anniversary.'
More than 250,000 people are expected to attend this years air show. Held every other year the show is a venue where exhibitors and manufactures of the aerospace business gather to display their products and exchange expertise.Joined: Feb 2002
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It sure is going to get interesting with J9 being allowed to have a hub in BAH after they have been kicked out of DXB. Now BAH will have 2 low cost airlines and GF all fighting for limited pax.
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This just out on the wires
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Rolls-Royce to power Gulf Air in $1.5 billion order
LONDON, June 15 (Reuters) - Britain's Rolls-Royce (RR.L) said on Monday it had secured a $1.5 billion engine order to power 20 aircraft from Bahrain-based Gulf Air.
The contract, announced at the Paris Air Show, include Rolls-Royce's Trent 700EP engines to power 20 Airbus (EAD.PA) A330 aircraft, a TotalCare long-term service agreement, and an extension to an existing engine support services deal.
The company also reported a 5-year extension to its TotalCare long-term contract with German carrier Condor Airlines worth around $150 million.
LONDON, June 15 (Reuters) - Britain's Rolls-Royce (RR.L) said on Monday it had secured a $1.5 billion engine order to power 20 aircraft from Bahrain-based Gulf Air.
The contract, announced at the Paris Air Show, include Rolls-Royce's Trent 700EP engines to power 20 Airbus (EAD.PA) A330 aircraft, a TotalCare long-term service agreement, and an extension to an existing engine support services deal.
The company also reported a 5-year extension to its TotalCare long-term contract with German carrier Condor Airlines worth around $150 million.
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Simulators
Latest out of the paris air show
Mumtalakat orders two additional full-flight simulators to support Gulf Air pilot training
Today at the Paris Air Show, CAE announced that it has sold two additional full-flight simulators (FFS) and a suite of support services to Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company ("Mumtalakat"), the investment arm of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the owner of Gulf Air, Bahrain's national carrier. The total list price value of the contract exceeds C$50 million. The contract is for a CAE 7000 Series A330/A340 convertible FFS and an additional CAE 5000 Series A320 FFS. All full-flight simulators for Mumtalakat will feature the CAE Tropos(TM)-6000 visual system. In addition, CAE will provide a suite of support services over the next ten years. The contract brings the total FFS sales that CAE has announced during fiscal year 2010 to six.
Last month, CAE had announced the sale of a CAE 5000 Series A320 FFS and CAE Simfinity(TM) Airbus Pilot Transition (APT) trainers for the A320, A330 and A340 aircraft to an undisclosed customer. CAE is now identifying this customer as Mumtalakat.
Talal Al Zain, Chief Executive Officer of Mumtalakat and Chairman of Gulf Air, said, "I am pleased to announce the purchase of the new simulators which will enable Gulf Air to offer its flight crews and those from across the Middle East access to the most advanced simulator training equipment. Our investment will help to meet the growing regional demand for pilot and crew training. Today's announcement further enhances Bahrain's already established reputation as a centre of excellence for pilot training and will help to create job opportunities and financial growth in Bahrain."
Marc Parent, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of CAE, said, "Our contracts with Mumtalakat over the past month mark the first time it has ordered simulation equipment from CAE, and we are delighted Mumtalakat has placed its trust and confidence in CAE's world-class simulation solutions. We are excited to begin a long-term relationship with Mumtalakat's Gulf Air holdings subsidiary as we work closely together to tailor our comprehensive training solutions to help meet their growth objectives."
Today at the Paris Air Show, CAE announced that it has sold two additional full-flight simulators (FFS) and a suite of support services to Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company ("Mumtalakat"), the investment arm of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the owner of Gulf Air, Bahrain's national carrier. The total list price value of the contract exceeds C$50 million. The contract is for a CAE 7000 Series A330/A340 convertible FFS and an additional CAE 5000 Series A320 FFS. All full-flight simulators for Mumtalakat will feature the CAE Tropos(TM)-6000 visual system. In addition, CAE will provide a suite of support services over the next ten years. The contract brings the total FFS sales that CAE has announced during fiscal year 2010 to six.
Last month, CAE had announced the sale of a CAE 5000 Series A320 FFS and CAE Simfinity(TM) Airbus Pilot Transition (APT) trainers for the A320, A330 and A340 aircraft to an undisclosed customer. CAE is now identifying this customer as Mumtalakat.
Talal Al Zain, Chief Executive Officer of Mumtalakat and Chairman of Gulf Air, said, "I am pleased to announce the purchase of the new simulators which will enable Gulf Air to offer its flight crews and those from across the Middle East access to the most advanced simulator training equipment. Our investment will help to meet the growing regional demand for pilot and crew training. Today's announcement further enhances Bahrain's already established reputation as a centre of excellence for pilot training and will help to create job opportunities and financial growth in Bahrain."
Marc Parent, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of CAE, said, "Our contracts with Mumtalakat over the past month mark the first time it has ordered simulation equipment from CAE, and we are delighted Mumtalakat has placed its trust and confidence in CAE's world-class simulation solutions. We are excited to begin a long-term relationship with Mumtalakat's Gulf Air holdings subsidiary as we work closely together to tailor our comprehensive training solutions to help meet their growth objectives."
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Are there any news concerning the fate of the Jet Airways 777s? Will they go in August or will they stay (I flew to DXB and back to BAH on them this weekend and was really impressed). As I remember there was some negotiating going on to extend the lease...
If they go, what will replace them (suddenly GF would have 4 widebodies less) or would some parked 340s be reintroduced? By the way, which 340s are currently not operated (Regs)? Thanks and regards
Stefan
If they go, what will replace them (suddenly GF would have 4 widebodies less) or would some parked 340s be reintroduced? By the way, which 340s are currently not operated (Regs)? Thanks and regards
Stefan
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Rumour is that they are going, shame really, but in the present economic climate, perhaps the right thing. (they are beauties though) Currently there are 4 more 330s in the process of being phased in by the way.
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If my memory serves me correct:
Hogan = 35,000BD per month
Dose = 50,000BD per month
Not sure what Naff is on but i heard its in the 45,000BD mark.
Then on top is the housing allowance + school fees + car.
Hogan = 35,000BD per month
Dose = 50,000BD per month
Not sure what Naff is on but i heard its in the 45,000BD mark.
Then on top is the housing allowance + school fees + car.