Can someone please explain what a 'GOLDAN' falcon is in this threads title ?
Not 'GOLDEN' like we all thought was Gulfs emblem all these years ?

i think it is nothing serious, just a middle eastern accent thing.

My sources say that Boeing has lost to Airbus in the bid to re-fleet GF (both narrow and wide-bodies aircraft). I would assume this would mean GF leasing A330s until the A350s (also leasing) start coming in around 2015 maybe???

Seasons Greetings to all (yes, u too Icarus :-) ).

Wish you all a festive season, fellow aviators. May it bring you joy, health, happiness, prosperity, tailwinds, sunshine on your shoulders, and announcement of new orders (hehe, sorry couldn't help myself:D).

Gf In Years To Come
 

BEST WAY TO PUT IT GF LOST THE TRUST OF MUMTALAKAT FOR FULL FINANCIAL
SUPPORT ( only 50% )BECAUSE OF THE PARLIAMENT , AND NOW THAT ITS BEING 100% BAHRAIN :rolleyes:OWNED IT WOULD SUCCEED IF THE TOP ROLES PLAY IT DECENTLY ( WHICH IS MORE UNLIKELY:oh:) SO DON’T THINK OF NEW AIRCRAFTS FOR LOOOOONG TIME UNLESS THEY WOULD TAKE IT OUT OF THE GOVERNMENT HANDS AND PRIVITIES IT .

Ello,

Best way to put it, is that they are running it to the ground.

There is no other outcome to this particular GF exercise.

Bjorf Nan, will undoutebly add this to his CV.....

EARTH TO FADAK, EARTH TO FADAK, any new jokes to start the new year???
:}

Dream on.......GF will never get any new planes, it will die a slow and painfull death.

Time to pack boys, these guys are not adding anything to the pot.

Well for now, at least as per the other thread, 2 A321 by June and 3 A320 in 2009.

And for this, they are phasing out the 767?

They never learn, do they???

They've been phasing out the 767 for a year or more now..they are still there. Wanting to phase out the Boeing and actually being able to do it are different things. I suspect it'll be around awhile yet.

They've been phasing out the 767 for the last 10 years...and still, here it is.

Let us stop dreaming
 

Hey every one......the truth is obvious by now......... No new long hull aircraft for next 8 or more years from now......so better for every body stop arguing regarding the matter.............. either to stay and keep your mouth shut and accept the reality, or start looking some where else if you intrested in new office...........it is over here.....:ugh::ugh::ugh::ugh::ugh:

Fatal Gulfy

I presume you mean 'long haul aircraft'...

I'll tell you something about reality....these aircraft will not last another 8 years as they are, particularly the 320s and some 340s let alone the 767s. If there is no fleet replacement, Gulf Air will not survive, simple as that...so instead of getting on here and telling people to:
Maybe you should be the one looking for a new office amigo instead of letting yourself down and being rude to your fellow pilots (assuming you are one of us that is)

Hasta luego hombre

Che

No new long hull aircraft for next 8 or more years from now......

So pretty safe to say that all the big news was all for naught. All those rumors from reliable sources was just a ploy to avoid the mass exodus. Could have been a 100 or so higher in the seniority list at any of the the big two or asia or india if you all knew the truth.
Not to be trusted well....we all knew that from the beginning didn't we?

FATAL brown nose GULFY ,would you pls keep your comments to yourself and find someone in the office to roster you for an english language course:ok:

HEY REACH_...which ever........it is my country and it is my airline....if you do not like my language......... go some where else......... but do not talk to me like that....you have no right.....why PEOPLE HATE THE FACTS.......as said M Y O B and keep your big mouth shut .:ugh::=:=:=:=:=:= try me in sim.......:ugh::ugh::ugh:

Does anyone wish to comment?

What, that most of the remaining GF crew may need to have their posting priveledges reduced?


As for the topic on hand.

GF needs new planes as the interiors of the existing ones resemble the toilet after a particularly hot vindaloo dinner party.

GF doesn't have the type of money needed for the type of new plane needed nor do they have the type of credit required for workable lease rates.

The only option left is to work out a lease agreement with someone for some relatively new as well as clean hand me down aircraft.

Perhaps SQ or maybe EK!