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turbulent times for sure. from what i have heard from someone on this "first" course is that the bond is 1 year and no financial figure is out. from the onset this was going to be a cluster f**k and we all knew that, they need capts on both fleets and from their perspective this is the most cost effective way. as far as command process we all know it is ancient methods devised by the all mighty. we DO have a lot of failures some legit and some who knows but the fact stand there IS NO command training prior to sim. if GF was actually wanting to build confidence in their FO corps to assist them in their command process they would actually do training not checking prior to you course. all said and done u either live with it or leave cause these guys are not gonna change it as "they al had to do it!" lol
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Hi,
FYI for the Summer 2009 IATA season, frequencies to KTM have been cut to 9 times per week instead of double daily. On Friday's there is no flight KTM/BAH what so ever. All flights to be flown with 2 class A 332s.
You all will be interested to know that QR have been granted permission by Nepalese Govt to fly four times daily KTM DOH KTM if they wish to. DOH has now become the new hot spot for Nepalese labor to be exported to in the GCC region.
FYI for the Summer 2009 IATA season, frequencies to KTM have been cut to 9 times per week instead of double daily. On Friday's there is no flight KTM/BAH what so ever. All flights to be flown with 2 class A 332s.
You all will be interested to know that QR have been granted permission by Nepalese Govt to fly four times daily KTM DOH KTM if they wish to. DOH has now become the new hot spot for Nepalese labor to be exported to in the GCC region.
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That is true. For over 6 months they do not have a manager there, just the GSA on its own and remotely managed by the retard manager in Pakistan, who doesn't miss a chance by mentioning that he is linked to big shots in Mumtalakat. 
It seems that Gulf Air are downsizing their stations. Same will be done in Manila. The manager have left already this month and joined Etihad and there is a strong rumor that they will cease operations.
Good for Qatar Airways & Etihad
It seems that Gulf Air are downsizing their stations. Same will be done in Manila. The manager have left already this month and joined Etihad and there is a strong rumor that they will cease operations.
Good for Qatar Airways & Etihad
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IS NO command training prior to sim. if GF was actually wanting to build confidence in their FO corps to assist them in their command process they would actually do training not checking prior to you course.
Not quite sure what you're getting at, unless you consider the line assessment to be "checking". If so, then shouldn't a certain level of knowledge be "checked" prior to investing training for the command??
Not quite sure what you're getting at, unless you consider the line assessment to be "checking". If so, then shouldn't a certain level of knowledge be "checked" prior to investing training for the command??
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It looks that you are going to be all locals (boys and girls)!! who is going to fly with you and who is going to start the marsalllama list again?He He)))
I am off to tubli(Gulf-tubli.com.gf.bh.com) airlines serving manama twice a day non stop!!!!
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I am off to tubli(Gulf-tubli.com.gf.bh.com) airlines serving manama twice a day non stop!!!!
Maskooouuurr houuuiii
do you?
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I'm not sure if our customers would feel welcomed by our local bahrani female crew in black robe
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Gulf Air denies rumours of chief executive's 'resignation'
GULF Air yesterday strongly denied rumours that chief executive officer Samer Majali had resigned or had been asked to leave just five months after being appointed.
An airline official told the GDN there was also "no truth" in reports that as many as 50 pilots had quit en masse because they did not want to be re-trained on narrow-body aircraft.
"Rumours about Mr Majali have been circulating for several weeks now but there is nothing to them," said the official. "He is aware of these rumours and has laughed them off."
On the mass resignation of pilots, the official said such reports were baseless. "This is the first time we are hearing about this," said the official.
Another airline source also denied Mr Majali was leaving or had been asked to go.
"Mr Majali was at an employee majlis this afternoon where he spoke about the rumours and laughed them off," he said.
The source quoted the Jordanian as having said: "I am not going anywhere, I am very much here".
However, the source confirmed "around 50 or more" of the airline's 450 pilots had decided to either resign or not renew their contracts.
"Many of them are GCC nationals but mainly are expatriates," said the source. They have reportedly indicated they are being offered better salaries and perks elsewhere, so they are not renewing their contracts.
"They have also indicated they do not see a bright future for themselves at the company. This is normal and all airlines have people leaving and joining."
The source said he was not aware of claims that pilots were furious they would be sent away for between six to eight weeks for training on narrow-bodied aircraft and would be away from their families for too long.
Mr Majali joined Gulf Air in August and earlier announced a three-year strategy for the carrier, which could include job cuts and redundancies in a bid to turn around its fortunes.
It included plans to reduce its workforce through natural attrition, retirements, redundancies, the ending of contracts and other measures.
Source: GDN
GULF Air yesterday strongly denied rumours that chief executive officer Samer Majali had resigned or had been asked to leave just five months after being appointed.
An airline official told the GDN there was also "no truth" in reports that as many as 50 pilots had quit en masse because they did not want to be re-trained on narrow-body aircraft.
"Rumours about Mr Majali have been circulating for several weeks now but there is nothing to them," said the official. "He is aware of these rumours and has laughed them off."
On the mass resignation of pilots, the official said such reports were baseless. "This is the first time we are hearing about this," said the official.
Another airline source also denied Mr Majali was leaving or had been asked to go.
"Mr Majali was at an employee majlis this afternoon where he spoke about the rumours and laughed them off," he said.
The source quoted the Jordanian as having said: "I am not going anywhere, I am very much here".
However, the source confirmed "around 50 or more" of the airline's 450 pilots had decided to either resign or not renew their contracts.
"Many of them are GCC nationals but mainly are expatriates," said the source. They have reportedly indicated they are being offered better salaries and perks elsewhere, so they are not renewing their contracts.
"They have also indicated they do not see a bright future for themselves at the company. This is normal and all airlines have people leaving and joining."
The source said he was not aware of claims that pilots were furious they would be sent away for between six to eight weeks for training on narrow-bodied aircraft and would be away from their families for too long.
Mr Majali joined Gulf Air in August and earlier announced a three-year strategy for the carrier, which could include job cuts and redundancies in a bid to turn around its fortunes.
It included plans to reduce its workforce through natural attrition, retirements, redundancies, the ending of contracts and other measures.
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On the mass resignation of pilots, the official said such reports were baseless. "This is the first time we are hearing about this," said the official.
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"This is the first time we are hearing about this," said the official.
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.....pilots were furious they would be sent away for between six to eight weeks for training on narrow-bodied aircraft and would be away from their families for too long.
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people, this is the very first post that started the entire thread.
now THAT is a plan!! what the hell happened?
What is on Flight Global website:
With Gulf Air not expecting its first Boeing 787s to arrive until at least 2016, the airline is focusing on its efforts on developing its Airbus A330 fleet.
The Bahraini flag carrier operates six A330-200s and will take three ex-Middle East Airlines A330-200s next year on eight-year operating leases from International Lease Finance.
The carrier is seeking four additional A330s as an interim replacement for some of its A340-300s, and sent a request for proposals to lessors earlier this year. "We have offers on the table and we will announce our decision next month," says Gulf Air chief strategy officer Tero Taskila.
Gulf Air has orders for 20 A330-300s and 24 787s. The latter will be the core of its future widebody fleet, with the A330s being taken as bridge aircraft. Taskila says Gulf Air is hoping to take four A330s on six- to eight- year operating leases but lessors are now offering 10-year leases.
Gulf Air has a growth requirement of three-to-four widebodies a year during the next five years as it growing its network from 43 destinations to 60 by 2013.
With Gulf Air not expecting its first Boeing 787s to arrive until at least 2016, the airline is focusing on its efforts on developing its Airbus A330 fleet.
The Bahraini flag carrier operates six A330-200s and will take three ex-Middle East Airlines A330-200s next year on eight-year operating leases from International Lease Finance.
The carrier is seeking four additional A330s as an interim replacement for some of its A340-300s, and sent a request for proposals to lessors earlier this year. "We have offers on the table and we will announce our decision next month," says Gulf Air chief strategy officer Tero Taskila.
Gulf Air has orders for 20 A330-300s and 24 787s. The latter will be the core of its future widebody fleet, with the A330s being taken as bridge aircraft. Taskila says Gulf Air is hoping to take four A330s on six- to eight- year operating leases but lessors are now offering 10-year leases.
Gulf Air has a growth requirement of three-to-four widebodies a year during the next five years as it growing its network from 43 destinations to 60 by 2013.
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"Mr Majali was at an employee majlis this afternoon where he spoke about the rumours and laughed them off," he said.
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now THAT is a plan!! what the hell happened?
Now that the bahrainization has started we can expect everything, there is no mercy for expats, it is take it or leave police.
What to do yannii
