Gulf Air Developments
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From: YYZ/BAH
Hi,
FYI, GF has announced on the GDS officially that effective March 28th that BAH-LON-BAH flights have been once again reduced from 3 to 2 daily flights i.e. GF 005 and GF 008 have been canceled. This is valid for the entire IATA Summer 2010 schedule as of now!
In other news:
a) MNL-BAH has been increased to double daily flights using the leased A 332s which have 18J class + 256Y class seats.
b) All daily flights to FRA and CDG in the summer season to be flown with A 332s and not A 343s.
FYI, GF has announced on the GDS officially that effective March 28th that BAH-LON-BAH flights have been once again reduced from 3 to 2 daily flights i.e. GF 005 and GF 008 have been canceled. This is valid for the entire IATA Summer 2010 schedule as of now!
In other news:
a) MNL-BAH has been increased to double daily flights using the leased A 332s which have 18J class + 256Y class seats.
b) All daily flights to FRA and CDG in the summer season to be flown with A 332s and not A 343s.
Last edited by behramjee; 21st January 2010 at 02:40.
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From: YYZ/BAH
Seems like Cathay Pacific is pretty optimistic on their Saudia flights.
CX has officially announced that they are increasing JED-HKG from 4 weekly to daily flights all flown via DXB using an A 333. This will impact our market share a little that is bound to MNL in particular due to the fact that even though CX maybe a 2 stop flight, it is a first choice airline for many Filipinos living in UAE and Saudi Arabia.
CX has officially announced that they are increasing JED-HKG from 4 weekly to daily flights all flown via DXB using an A 333. This will impact our market share a little that is bound to MNL in particular due to the fact that even though CX maybe a 2 stop flight, it is a first choice airline for many Filipinos living in UAE and Saudi Arabia.
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From: Somewhere nice and warm
GF 005 and GF 008 have been canceled. This is valid for the entire IATA Summer 2010 schedule as of now!
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Just published on Air Transport Intelligence news:
BAHRAIN 2010: Gulf Air to lease Embraer 170s for regional routes
BAHRAIN 2010: Gulf Air to lease Embraer 170s for regional routes
By Murdo Morrison
Gulf Air is to acquire its first regional jets, two leased Embraer 170s, as part of the ailing Bahrain flag-carrier's major revamp.
Under the three-year dry-lease, with provision to extend for a further five, Gulf Air will take delivery of the first aircraft in February.
The jets will be configured with seven business-class and 60 economy-class seats, with in-flight entertainment.
Confirming the initial agreement during the Bahrain Air Show today, Majali said that Gulf Air would continue to carry out a "full analysis of all regional jets from Bombardier, Embraer and others" and "listen to feedback from our customers" with a view to placing a larger regional jet order.
"We see the long-term potential for up to 10 aircraft," he says.
Majali says the 170s will allow Gulf Air to increase frequencies around the Middle East and "test new markets with very little risk". He adds: "Our objective is to serve every Arab capital with at least a double-daily sevice."
He says Gulf Air is in "ongoing negotiations" with Airbus and Boeing over existing narrowbody and widebody orders.
By Murdo Morrison
Gulf Air is to acquire its first regional jets, two leased Embraer 170s, as part of the ailing Bahrain flag-carrier's major revamp.
Under the three-year dry-lease, with provision to extend for a further five, Gulf Air will take delivery of the first aircraft in February.
The jets will be configured with seven business-class and 60 economy-class seats, with in-flight entertainment.
Confirming the initial agreement during the Bahrain Air Show today, Majali said that Gulf Air would continue to carry out a "full analysis of all regional jets from Bombardier, Embraer and others" and "listen to feedback from our customers" with a view to placing a larger regional jet order.
"We see the long-term potential for up to 10 aircraft," he says.
Majali says the 170s will allow Gulf Air to increase frequencies around the Middle East and "test new markets with very little risk". He adds: "Our objective is to serve every Arab capital with at least a double-daily sevice."
He says Gulf Air is in "ongoing negotiations" with Airbus and Boeing over existing narrowbody and widebody orders.
se and all the cronies are running around like headless chickens
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From: Somewhere nice and warm
The falcon is like this on all the new A320s. This is the best the JPA guys could come up with to justify the millions they were paid.
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I believe that there is more profit for some by destroying GF than by make it a success. How else could you explain all the crazy decisions made by the board & Majali? I also thought that with Zain as the head of the board we might stand a chance but not anymore, you will witness even more crazy destructive decisions made within the next few weeks/months & since the entire board & CEO are all in cahoots there is only one hope for GF & that is the crown prince. Will he or wont he step in?
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I believe that there is more profit for some by destroying GF than by make it a success. How else could you explain all the crazy decisions made by the board & Majali? I also thought that with Zain as the head of the board we might stand a chance but not anymore, you will witness even more crazy destructive decisions made within the next few weeks/months & since the entire board & CEO are all in cahoots there is only one hope for GF & that is the crown prince. Will he or wont he step in?
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Well, if your flights around the Gulf region are anything like ours(average 50-75 Pax), then all your new Boss has to say to the Prince is:
A320 with 60 pax LOSE lots Money
E-170 with 60 pax break even or make Money
I guarantee the prince will say buy more E-170's. DUHHHHHHHHHHH
A320 with 60 pax LOSE lots Money
E-170 with 60 pax break even or make Money
I guarantee the prince will say buy more E-170's. DUHHHHHHHHHHH
