Gulf Air Developments
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From: In Limbo
Although the thought process of "thinking outside" the box doesn't lend itself to the area very well, they should have taken that one flight and continued West to JF n K. Or even DTW. Yes DTW, which has largest muslim population in the USA. Or maybe not. 
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From: BAH
GF 3 Dep BAH 1005 Arr LHR 1520 and GF 6 Dep LHR 2025 Arr BAH 0610+1 have been termina
GF 3 Dep BAH 1005 Arr LHR 1520 and GF 6 Dep LHR 2025 Arr BAH 0610+1 have been terminated
That's a blow, my usual flights
That's a blow, my usual flights
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From: row 8
I recall there was a lot of fuss on here when GF decided to fly to Iraq. Planes would be blown out of the sky. Crews would be in danger.
All gone very quiet recently!
Maybe it's fairly safe after all to fly to Iraq?
All gone very quiet recently!
Maybe it's fairly safe after all to fly to Iraq?
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From: Far away from Idiots
Bang on waspes... Unfortunately there are sad individuals who have nothing better to do than blowing things out of proportion. Baghdad this and Baghdad that. So Far things have been going smooth and i have yet to witness a negative comment from crew who've operated there...
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From: Somewhere nice and warm
Basically, GF 3 Dep BAH 1005 Arr LHR 1520 and GF 6 Dep LHR 2025 Arr BAH 0610+1 have been terminated.
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From: Manchester
Gulf Air union to protest management pay hikes
Gulf Air union to protest management pay hikes
MANAMA, Oct 22 (Reuters) - The union at Bahrain's Gulf Air is calling on members and employees of the loss-making carrier to start labour action to protest against pay rises for senior management amid planned lay-offs, a union official said.
Union head Mustafa al-Tooq told Reuters a sit-in was planned at company headquarters on Nov. 5
'After the sit-in we will proceed with strike preparations,' Tooq said, adding that strike could come two months later.
Any escalation in the conflict between management and unions could burden the restructuring process under the new chief executive Samer Majali.
Three chief executives have tried to turn around Gulf Air since 2002, cutting jobs and realigning its network as previous shareholders Abu Dhabi, Qatar and Oman exited the ailing carrier.
Tooq said unions were protesting recent pay rises for senior management and 'disrespect' of management towards unions during restructuring.
He said management had never seriously responded to workers' demands to negotiate a 2008 increase in working hours to 8.5 hours per day from 8 hours.
'The Gulf Air trade union is an important partner within this process with whom we engage on a regular basis,' Gulf Air said in a statement in response to questions from Reuters. It did not comment on the pay raises and other union complaints.
Unions have said Gulf Air plans to lay off 272 employees by the end of the year, with management saying it only planned to cut positions through natural attrition and fire employees for misconduct.
Majali told Reuters in August the carrier might renegotiate plane orders with Airbus and Boeing.
Source: Gulf Air union to protest management pay hikes - Forbes.com
MANAMA, Oct 22 (Reuters) - The union at Bahrain's Gulf Air is calling on members and employees of the loss-making carrier to start labour action to protest against pay rises for senior management amid planned lay-offs, a union official said.
Union head Mustafa al-Tooq told Reuters a sit-in was planned at company headquarters on Nov. 5
'After the sit-in we will proceed with strike preparations,' Tooq said, adding that strike could come two months later.
Any escalation in the conflict between management and unions could burden the restructuring process under the new chief executive Samer Majali.
Three chief executives have tried to turn around Gulf Air since 2002, cutting jobs and realigning its network as previous shareholders Abu Dhabi, Qatar and Oman exited the ailing carrier.
Tooq said unions were protesting recent pay rises for senior management and 'disrespect' of management towards unions during restructuring.
He said management had never seriously responded to workers' demands to negotiate a 2008 increase in working hours to 8.5 hours per day from 8 hours.
'The Gulf Air trade union is an important partner within this process with whom we engage on a regular basis,' Gulf Air said in a statement in response to questions from Reuters. It did not comment on the pay raises and other union complaints.
Unions have said Gulf Air plans to lay off 272 employees by the end of the year, with management saying it only planned to cut positions through natural attrition and fire employees for misconduct.
Majali told Reuters in August the carrier might renegotiate plane orders with Airbus and Boeing.
Source: Gulf Air union to protest management pay hikes - Forbes.com
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From: Arizona USA
Yup, I was going to start a new post, but...GF 'union'?
Are these guys smokin' dope, or what?
What a bunch of misfits...'union' in the middle east.
Ha!
Misdirected malcontents of the highest order.
About as much chance as a lead balloon.
Are these guys smokin' dope, or what?
What a bunch of misfits...'union' in the middle east.
Ha!
Misdirected malcontents of the highest order.
About as much chance as a lead balloon.
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From: Magic Kingdom
until there is a serious clean-up (read: reality check)
I have just completed short trips on GF, EY and EK and must say that the GF interiors are by far the most tired and dirty.
This whole GF livery revision reminds me of the old phrase "polishing a t
rd"
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From: bahrain
I think GF will unveil their new cabins.interiors etc n the airshow on january.. I agree the old rivalry looked great but the golden looks more royal. but the GF cabin compared to qatar airways looks like a flying garbage can.
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From: The Palm
Pay rise
Tooq said unions were protesting recent pay rises for senior management and "disrespect" of management towards unions during restructuring. He said management had not responded to workers' demands to negotiate a 2008 increase in working hours to 8.5 hours per day from 8 hours.
Tooq said unions were protesting recent pay rises for senior management and "disrespect" of management towards unions during restructuring. He said management had not responded to workers' demands to negotiate a 2008 increase in working hours to 8.5 hours per day from 8 hours.
Ref 8.5 hours a day, well they should be actually 9 with 1 hour break for lunch or ensure they all work effectively 8 hours a day plus a 1 hour break or series of smaller breaks as long as the don't exceed 1 hour altogeher. Let's say, start at 07:00 and end at 16:00, 5 days a week.
GF has to get their act together with management and staff working together. This piece of news isn't heading to a safe port...
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From: Brunei
Pay Hike
Our boss of Planning (Rostering, AA) now recently got a pay increase and now makes 4800 BD a month and yet this useles guy can not get the roster out in a manner of time so we can plan our lifes,this guy keeps the guys upstairs (Managers) happy and give them the blocks they want,thats the only reason he stays in his job,he is not even educated to do this job,he was hired by GF for an IT job.
The planning department have never been as corrupt as it is now !!!!
Now they are planning on laying off 272 Locals ? The big Boss should start investigating around and have a look at who to terminate,start with AA and get a local guy to do the same job for 1000 BD.
The planning department have never been as corrupt as it is now !!!!
Now they are planning on laying off 272 Locals ? The big Boss should start investigating around and have a look at who to terminate,start with AA and get a local guy to do the same job for 1000 BD.
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From: Surrounded by aluminum, and the great outdoors
Our boss of Planning (Rostering, AA) now recently got a pay increase and now makes 4800 BD a month and yet this useles guy can not get the roster out in a manner of time so we can plan our lifes,
You cant put out a roster until the commercial dept. forwards the plan..when they change the plan last minute, then the roster has to be re-done..
You cant put out a roster until the commercial dept. forwards the plan..when they change the plan last minute, then the roster has to be re-done..