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No point to kick her when she's down, sure with time, she will be back...too bad so many good people paid the price in the meantime...airline industry standard
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Millers, These guys don't get excited. They do care about lost concessions as more than themselves are affected. I dare say that the interline agreements are of more value than the routes operated by GF alone. I recall in a previous airline that Gordo put others ahead of himself & 40&80 is of the same oak. These guys care about others too. It is the loss of an entire package and one that was given in "recognition of long service" that probably disappoints.
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Agreed; Gordomac is a class act and true gentleman. They are right to be disappointed about how things have gone for their benefits after so many years working for GF, and they are also right to hope that things will be remedied.
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I like the they way that people assume that only expats have served GF for years & locals have not served at all in this airline! Not 1 mention of a local that has served GF on this thread! Pretty sad!
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Well Mephistopheles, could that be because the Ts & Cs of the local pilots have only got better and better whilst the Ts & Cs of expats have gone from bad to worse?
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Parabellum, what do T & C have to do with the lack of mention of the local guys that have served for decades?
Also, are you suggesting that the T & C are better for locals than expats?
Also, are you suggesting that the T & C are better for locals than expats?
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So some guys may have to stick around for a bit longer
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Gulf Air expansion???
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Bombardier Discloses Gulf Air as Airline Customer for 10 CSeries Aircraft and Options for Another Six
June 4, 2013 — Toronto
Aerospace
Bombardier Aerospace and Gulf Air disclosed today that a previous firm order for 10 CS100 aircraft, with options for an additional six aircraft, was placed by Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The firm order was announced by Bombardier on June 20, 2011. The CSeries aircraft was selected following a detailed and thorough evaluation, including other competing aircraft, conducted by Gulf Air in accordance with the Bahrain Tender Board rules.
Bombardier Aerospace and Gulf Air confirmed they were working together to ensure that the CSeries aircraft meets the goals of the airline’s ongoing restructuring, in line with its mandate to achieve long-term sustainability.
“Over the past four years, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has tripled its aircraft representation in the Middle East and Africa, and altogether, more than 200 Q-Series turboprops, CRJ Series regional jets and CSeries aircraft are in service with, or have been ordered by, operators in the Middle East and Africa,” said Mike Arcamone, President, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. “More than 2,600 Q-Series and CRJ Series commercial aircraft have been delivered to operators around the world, covering all continents and operating in diverse and often challenging terrains.”
Where is the plan for this place??????
Bombardier Discloses Gulf Air as Airline Customer for 10 CSeries Aircraft and Options for Another Six
June 4, 2013 — Toronto
Aerospace
Bombardier Aerospace and Gulf Air disclosed today that a previous firm order for 10 CS100 aircraft, with options for an additional six aircraft, was placed by Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The firm order was announced by Bombardier on June 20, 2011. The CSeries aircraft was selected following a detailed and thorough evaluation, including other competing aircraft, conducted by Gulf Air in accordance with the Bahrain Tender Board rules.
Bombardier Aerospace and Gulf Air confirmed they were working together to ensure that the CSeries aircraft meets the goals of the airline’s ongoing restructuring, in line with its mandate to achieve long-term sustainability.
“Over the past four years, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has tripled its aircraft representation in the Middle East and Africa, and altogether, more than 200 Q-Series turboprops, CRJ Series regional jets and CSeries aircraft are in service with, or have been ordered by, operators in the Middle East and Africa,” said Mike Arcamone, President, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. “More than 2,600 Q-Series and CRJ Series commercial aircraft have been delivered to operators around the world, covering all continents and operating in diverse and often challenging terrains.”
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--Gulf Air revealed as CS100 buyer
--Bahrain airline won't be taking first delivery
--Ilyushin Finance firms up CSeries purchase order
(Adds Bombardier's comments in fourth-sixth paragraphs.)
By Caroline Van Hasselt
TORONTO--Bombardier Inc. (BBD.B.T) said Tuesday that the unidentified buyer for 10 of the smaller of its all-new CSeries jetliners is Middle East carrier Gulf Air.
Montreal-based Bombardier announced the firm order almost two years ago, but didn't name the buyer, describing it at the time as a major network carrier that would be taking first delivery of CS100.
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, also has options for another six aircraft. But, the money-losing airline has whittled down its fleet to just 26 from 38 in the past year as it restructures its business amid fierce competition from other regional airlines. The airline has renegotiated its aircraft-order book, cut staff and routes.
As a result, Gulf Air will no longer be taking first delivery of the CSeries, a Bombardier spokeswoman said.
Bombardier has lined up another launch customer, but the spokeswoman said that airline has chosen to remain anonymous for strategic reasons.
When the order was announced in June 2011, it was valued at $1.1 billion if all options were converted. Bombardier didn't say Tuesday if any price concessions had been made.
The first flight of the 110-seat CS100 is expected later this month. The company in November delayed first flight and first delivery by six months. It unveiled the aircraft in March at its Mirabel facility, north of Montreal.
Bombardier and Gulf Air weren't immediately available to comment.
Separately, Bombardier said the purchase agreement with Moscow-based Ilyushin Finance Co. has been approved by the leasing company's shareholders and is now firm. The agreement is for 32 CS300 aircraft with options for 10 more, for a total value of about $3.42 billion.
As of March 31, Bombardier had 388 orders and commitments for the CSeries aircraft, which includes 145 firm orders.
Write to Caroline Van Hasselt at [email protected]
--Bahrain airline won't be taking first delivery
--Ilyushin Finance firms up CSeries purchase order
(Adds Bombardier's comments in fourth-sixth paragraphs.)
By Caroline Van Hasselt
TORONTO--Bombardier Inc. (BBD.B.T) said Tuesday that the unidentified buyer for 10 of the smaller of its all-new CSeries jetliners is Middle East carrier Gulf Air.
Montreal-based Bombardier announced the firm order almost two years ago, but didn't name the buyer, describing it at the time as a major network carrier that would be taking first delivery of CS100.
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, also has options for another six aircraft. But, the money-losing airline has whittled down its fleet to just 26 from 38 in the past year as it restructures its business amid fierce competition from other regional airlines. The airline has renegotiated its aircraft-order book, cut staff and routes.
As a result, Gulf Air will no longer be taking first delivery of the CSeries, a Bombardier spokeswoman said.
Bombardier has lined up another launch customer, but the spokeswoman said that airline has chosen to remain anonymous for strategic reasons.
When the order was announced in June 2011, it was valued at $1.1 billion if all options were converted. Bombardier didn't say Tuesday if any price concessions had been made.
The first flight of the 110-seat CS100 is expected later this month. The company in November delayed first flight and first delivery by six months. It unveiled the aircraft in March at its Mirabel facility, north of Montreal.
Bombardier and Gulf Air weren't immediately available to comment.
Separately, Bombardier said the purchase agreement with Moscow-based Ilyushin Finance Co. has been approved by the leasing company's shareholders and is now firm. The agreement is for 32 CS300 aircraft with options for 10 more, for a total value of about $3.42 billion.
As of March 31, Bombardier had 388 orders and commitments for the CSeries aircraft, which includes 145 firm orders.
Write to Caroline Van Hasselt at [email protected]
