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From his posts I would guess that John works for GF or one of their handling agents, etc. If I'm right the 'system' he refers to would be GF's proprietary system, not available to the unwashed masses ...
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The sole A340, A9C-LI, works as a backup aircraft. There are two A330's doing a wet lease and there is lots of extra flying from BAH due to the Hajj etc. Like today it does a double Dubai.
The system I am refering to is the internal flight info system. And yes, I fly for Gulf Air.
The system I am refering to is the internal flight info system. And yes, I fly for Gulf Air.
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John, can I take advantage of your kindness and ask whether a GF captain old acquaintance of mine named Sergei, Bulgarian (can't recall his surname right now) used to fly A320. Is he still employed or retired as he advised to me in 2011. Thanks!
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Captain, but until a couple of years back he used to fly the A320, I don't know about the upgrade into 330/340. Yes a very nice person. We used to gather when I was living in Bahrain until 2004 and by chance I met him on a flight BAH-DOH back in 2011. Thanks for thee feedback John!
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Thanks for thee feedback John!
Ditto - Thanks, John.
Yes, I noticed the routes were fairly regional, lots of back and forth and thought of Hajj season. Thanks again.
Ditto - Thanks, John.
Yes, I noticed the routes were fairly regional, lots of back and forth and thought of Hajj season. Thanks again.
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John, finally I've made my booking and selected seats for my BAH-BKK flight.
Here's what's appearing for the seat selection in the BAH-BKK route:
And here see what's showing for the return flight:
Does the seat selection give any hint on the kind of seats I will be flying? Obviously these are two different planes and the return flight might be an old J class config (which doesn't bother me at all since it's a day flight).
Here's what's appearing for the seat selection in the BAH-BKK route:
And here see what's showing for the return flight:
Does the seat selection give any hint on the kind of seats I will be flying? Obviously these are two different planes and the return flight might be an old J class config (which doesn't bother me at all since it's a day flight).
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Qatar 3 day sale 7-9 November.
Ran same fly dates I've already purchased with Gulf Air for next month's BKK trip. Came up a few hundred dollars less for 2 pax in restricted business fare.
Several hundred $ less than the normal QR Z business restricted fare and better than GF's normal. On 777 as usual.
Worth a look if needing to travel between November and March. There are two black out periods in December to Jan, about a week each I think it was.
Ran same fly dates I've already purchased with Gulf Air for next month's BKK trip. Came up a few hundred dollars less for 2 pax in restricted business fare.
Several hundred $ less than the normal QR Z business restricted fare and better than GF's normal. On 777 as usual.
Worth a look if needing to travel between November and March. There are two black out periods in December to Jan, about a week each I think it was.
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Those two periods in December and January are very popular times. For instance staff travel has embargoes around these periods.
@ nsiotto. I would say that your flight to BKK has the new Falcon Gold class and the return the old one. Here's my guess;
Your aircraft to BKK might be A9C-KJ. (A330 version 1 on the Gulf Air website)
I am hesitant about this one as I would find it strange that they would use this particular layout on this route. (medium J class and high Y class seats)
The return aircraft layout leads me to believe it's A9C-KE. (A330 version 3 on the Gulf Air website, more J class and less Y class)
Anyway, I stand to be corrected. I'll keep checking the system to see if there's any news.
@ nsiotto. I would say that your flight to BKK has the new Falcon Gold class and the return the old one. Here's my guess;
Your aircraft to BKK might be A9C-KJ. (A330 version 1 on the Gulf Air website)
I am hesitant about this one as I would find it strange that they would use this particular layout on this route. (medium J class and high Y class seats)
The return aircraft layout leads me to believe it's A9C-KE. (A330 version 3 on the Gulf Air website, more J class and less Y class)
Anyway, I stand to be corrected. I'll keep checking the system to see if there's any news.
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Thanks, John. Yip, high season over in Land of Smiles too. GF is holding their own on Z even against QR's 3-day bash.
I'm still happy giving GF a fresh look for this trip even if it's hard to shake the Forrest Gump Life is Like a Box of Chocolates thing going on.
I so want to give Doha scenic bus tours a permanent miss and come back to BKK runs on GF full-time again, I really do!!
Hope all's well for you, thanks for being so friendly and open on SLF thread.
I'm still happy giving GF a fresh look for this trip even if it's hard to shake the Forrest Gump Life is Like a Box of Chocolates thing going on.
I so want to give Doha scenic bus tours a permanent miss and come back to BKK runs on GF full-time again, I really do!!
Hope all's well for you, thanks for being so friendly and open on SLF thread.
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@ nsiotto. The aircraft has been assigned and GF152 on NOV24, BAH-BKK is A9C-KB. (With the Formula 1 paintjob) My suspicion was right afterall, 'KJ' was a unusual layout to be assigned to BKK. I am not sure if 'KB' has the new Falcon Gold. I will ask some Cabin Service Managers when I am next in.
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Check your reply nbr#17, you said 24. Anyway, the 26th has not been fully loaded yet. I think my first guess could be pretty accurate though. So far its listed as a 33H meaning it's either 'KE' or 'KF'. Those usually do high density runs like Manila, Cairo, Lahore etc. I would hazard a guess that these carry the ' old' Falcon Gold product.
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Yes John, that was my original travel plan that had to be modified due to some work related constraints and therefore the new confirmed booking is now for the 26th evening BAH-BKK. Thanks for your support and replies. I am still wondering what the first seating config could be since it's only of 8 J seats. The only one with 8 seats I have flown with GF was the A321 to Rome but the config was different (rows were 2 on each side) while here is 1-2-1. However as you said this could be a dummy seating choice since planes are confirmed a week to 12 days before ETD.
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Thanks John, so its definitely the old falcon gold. Meaning an economy class seat a bit larger and partially reclinable. Am I correct?
For the other flights not an issue BAH-BKK is the important one. BKK-BAH is a day flight so not an issue whatever seating it has. Thanks.
For the other flights not an issue BAH-BKK is the important one. BKK-BAH is a day flight so not an issue whatever seating it has. Thanks.
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No problem. I am not familair with who has what config to be honest. I have not flown on the new config aircraft yet. What you could do is ask the question on Gulf Air's Facebook page. They are very good at updating and anwsering questions.
I think this is the 'old' Falcon Gold cabin:
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I think this is the 'old' Falcon Gold cabin:
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Fair enough John, thanks a lot for your kind help and availability. The fare is so good that honestly seating is important but not to the point of paying double or even triple the cost with other airlines. So worse scenario I will rest upon arrival if I can't have a proper sleep. Thanks again and have a wonderful day.
