26-Sep-2007
Gulf Air announced it has undergone a streamlining of its management structure, to put in place a smooth chain of command and enhance operational efficiency as the carrier continues with its ongoing ‘Get Well restructuring and turnaround programme.
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17-Sep-2007
Bahrain's aviation reached a new milestone as the Kingdom's flag carrier Gulf Air made its first flight with a Bahrain registered aircraft. Flight GF056, operated by an Airbus A340 under the Bahraini registration A9C-LB, flew to Mumbai, India on the maiden voyage under the command of Bahraini Gulf Air Captain Nabeel Al Khayyer.
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09-Sep-2007
Gulf Air has entered into a strategic global partnership with DHL Express as part of the airlines Global Incentive Agreement Programme, designed to provide key global partners with incentives to boost its cargo traffic volumes and facilitate its inclusion in the partner's core carrier programmes.
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05-Sep-2007
(CAPA) With the inclusion of Amman and Damascus stations, Gulf Air is leading the way in the implementation of e-ticketing and Interline Electronic Ticketing (IET), with more than 80% of its network covered by e-tickets.
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30-Aug-2007
Dubai flag carrier Emirates announced 29-Aug-07 that it will increase its daily service to nearby Bahrain from two daily flights to three, all operated with widebody equipment. The increase will take effect in Sep-07.
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24-Aug-2007
Gulf Air has approved a new compensation package for its cockpit and cabin crew, as part of its ongoing restructuring programme.
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20-Aug-2007
Gulf Air Chairman of the Board of Directors Mr Mahmood Al Kooheji has inaugurated the carriers new World Wide Call Centre (WWCC) in Bahrain on the 19th August 2007, by inducting the first batch of 12 Bahraini call centre agents into service after training.
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10-Aug-2007
(CAPA) Gulf Air has extended its luxury chauffeur drive service to five new stations, to complement its newly revamped network and improve its premium traveller services.
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25-Jul-2007
(CAPA): The Board of Directors of Gulf Air has appointed Chief Operating Officer Bjorn Naf as the Acting President and Chief Executive for Bahrain's national carrier in addition to his duties.
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24-Jul-2007
(CAPA): The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Gulf Air, Mr Mahmood Hashim Al Kooheji, announced that it has been mutually decided at a meeting the Board held on 23rd July 2007, that the President and Chief Executive of the Company, Mr Andre Dose, will leave the company in accordance with the terms of his employment contract.
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12-Jul-2007
(CAPA) Gulf Air and Ethiopian Airlines entered a strategic codeshare agreement, effective 01 July 2007.
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10-Jul-2007
(CAPA) Gulf Air and Bahrain Development Bank (BDB), have come together to launch a pilots training finance programme.
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05-Jun-2007
The Board of Gulf Air announced today that Bahraini and Omani employees of the airline will have the opportunity to request an early retirement package. This opportunity opened on 04 June 2007 and will be available until 21 June 2007.
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21-May-2007
Bahraini Ahmed Mohamed Abdulla Janahi has been appointed as the new Vice President-Ground Services of Gulf Air.
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17-Apr-2007
Gulf Air revealed (17-Apr-07) it is losing well over USD1 million per day and is on track to report a loss in 2007 of USD675 million (after a reported USD341 million loss in 2006).
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