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I take it flights are going to be full out of Baghdad and not in!!
Who exactly is going to want to be returning to Iraq in a civilian capacity given these latest figures???
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – The number of civilians recorded killed in violence in Iraq shot up to 393 in August, its highest level since April, after a spate of huge bombings caused carnage in Baghdad and northern Iraq.
Figures from the ministry of health showed a big increase on last month's 224 violent deaths in Iraq. The figure was also slightly higher than the 382 killed in August last year.
Two massive truck bombs in Baghdad on August 19 at government ministries killed 95 people in Iraq's bloodiest day this year. Iraqi security officials made a rare admission of culpability for failing to stop the blasts on that day.
In April, some 395 civilians died in violence in Iraq, including 105 Iranian Shi'ite pilgrims killed in bombings blamed on Sunni Islamist al Qaeda.
The numbers are still far lower than at the height of the sectarian violence between once dominant Sunnis and majority Shi'ites in 2006 and 2007. In August 2007, for example, 1,773 civilians were killed, according to the health ministry data.
The number of U.S. troops killed in hostile acts remained low at four in August, the same number killed in July, according to Iraq Colalition Casualty Count, which tracks coalition casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan.
This was largely owing to sharply reduced U.S. military activity since its troops pulled out of Iraqi cities in June.
Many Iraqis fear their own security forces, rebuilt from scratch since being disbanded by Iraq's U.S. administrators after the 2003 invasion to oust Saddam Hussein, are not yet up to the job of keeping security.
At least 4,336 U.S. troops have died in Iraq since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003, official figures show.
Close to 100,000 Iraqi civilians have been killed in Iraq's violence in that time, according to Iraq Body Count.
Figures from the ministry of health showed a big increase on last month's 224 violent deaths in Iraq. The figure was also slightly higher than the 382 killed in August last year.
Two massive truck bombs in Baghdad on August 19 at government ministries killed 95 people in Iraq's bloodiest day this year. Iraqi security officials made a rare admission of culpability for failing to stop the blasts on that day.
In April, some 395 civilians died in violence in Iraq, including 105 Iranian Shi'ite pilgrims killed in bombings blamed on Sunni Islamist al Qaeda.
The numbers are still far lower than at the height of the sectarian violence between once dominant Sunnis and majority Shi'ites in 2006 and 2007. In August 2007, for example, 1,773 civilians were killed, according to the health ministry data.
The number of U.S. troops killed in hostile acts remained low at four in August, the same number killed in July, according to Iraq Colalition Casualty Count, which tracks coalition casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan.
This was largely owing to sharply reduced U.S. military activity since its troops pulled out of Iraqi cities in June.
Many Iraqis fear their own security forces, rebuilt from scratch since being disbanded by Iraq's U.S. administrators after the 2003 invasion to oust Saddam Hussein, are not yet up to the job of keeping security.
At least 4,336 U.S. troops have died in Iraq since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003, official figures show.
Close to 100,000 Iraqi civilians have been killed in Iraq's violence in that time, according to Iraq Body Count.
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Who exactly is going to want to be returning to Iraq in a civilian capacity given these latest figures???
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Hello,
Glad that the first flight went out and in with no incidents. Just a small comment from the very previous pages; someone mentioned MNL was never operated by an A330 ... Well you are WRONG because yesterday KJ operated this flight
Glad that the first flight went out and in with no incidents. Just a small comment from the very previous pages; someone mentioned MNL was never operated by an A330 ... Well you are WRONG because yesterday KJ operated this flight
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sorry to dissapoint all you gloom and doom guys...
^^^Weren't you supposed to resign?? Today 00:25
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"MNL was never operated by an A330 ... Well you are WRONG because yesterday KJ operated this flight".
Nothing WRONG about that statement.KJ only recently started to ops.MNL.Well after the statement was made!!
Nothing WRONG about that statement.KJ only recently started to ops.MNL.Well after the statement was made!!
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Flight Global is reporting that the Gulf A340 Fleet is up for sale!
Gulf Air is seeking takers for its Airbus A340s as its newly appointed chief executive begins a "comprehensive review" of the loss-making Bahraini flag carrier.
Aircraft trading and placement company Avinco has been handed a remarketing mandate for the five A340-300s that Gulf Air owns. The airline also has a further four A340-300s on lease.
The five aircraft - which according to Flightglobal's ACAS database are 13-15 years old - are being put up for sale or lease, says Avinco chief Francois Gautier
Gulf Air is seeking takers for its Airbus A340s as its newly appointed chief executive begins a "comprehensive review" of the loss-making Bahraini flag carrier.
Aircraft trading and placement company Avinco has been handed a remarketing mandate for the five A340-300s that Gulf Air owns. The airline also has a further four A340-300s on lease.
The five aircraft - which according to Flightglobal's ACAS database are 13-15 years old - are being put up for sale or lease, says Avinco chief Francois Gautier
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if GF has the initiative and guts to launch BAH BGW flights, then what is stopping them from launching KBL-KABUL which can be another very high yielding destination for the carrier especially since no other GCC carrier flies to the troubled state.
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thank god that they are getting rid of the 340s! 777s are more comfortable .well the 777s are gone now.In a total unrelated business, please read these reviews.
Gulf Air Reviews and Gulf Air Passenger Opinions about Gulf Air product and Gulf Air service standards
Gulf Air Reviews and Gulf Air Passenger Opinions about Gulf Air product and Gulf Air service standards
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thank god that they are getting rid of the 340s! 777s are more comfortable .well the 777s are gone now.In a total unrelated business, please read these reviews.
Gulf Air Reviews and Gulf Air Passenger Opinions about Gulf Air product and Gulf Air service standards
Gulf Air Reviews and Gulf Air Passenger Opinions about Gulf Air product and Gulf Air service standards
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what i was trying to say is that the 777s are practically gone.Because ,the airline is ready to give them back to jet airways.The airline could of used the new airplane and give it back as it got old.Its a win win situation.Sadly,GF couldn't see that
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If true that GF will sell the A343s, this will mean a very big cut in their long-haul operational frequencies as new WB aircraft do not arrive until 2012. This at a time when everyone else is increasing their market share.
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If true that GF will sell the A343s, this will mean a very big cut in their long-haul operational frequencies as new WB aircraft do not arrive until 2012. This at a time when everyone else is increasing their market share.
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An article in the GDN about GF's return yesterday to Iraq:
Gulf Daily News » Local News » Gulf Air returns to Baghdad
Gulf Daily News » Local News » Gulf Air returns to Baghdad
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Im guessing as soon as EY EK QR start servies to Baghdad GF will fade into insignificance and thats not suprising considering the poor soft and hard product they offer and the rags of ac they fly.