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Gulf Air to focus on short-haul routes

Gulf Air Airbus A330-243 A9C-KB (msn 281) (Grand Prix 2009) LHR, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

Gulf Air (Bahrain) has decided to radically change its business plan. In the future it will focus on its short-haul markets. This will also radically affect what the airline has on order. The flag carrier has 20 Airbus A330-300s and 24 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners on order. These orders are expected to be modified. In addition Gulf Air will sell five Airbus A340-300s.

News link:

www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idCAGEE5AM0XA20091123?rpc=44

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China Southern introduces a 16th Asian Games logojet

China Southern Airlines (Guangzhou) has introduced this new logojet to promote the upcoming 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou in 2010.

Edelweiss to fly Zurich-Calgary-Vancouver for Swiss

Edelweiss Air Airbus A330-243 HB-IQZ (msn 369) ZRH, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

Edelweiss Air (Zurich) will fly a weekly flight between the Zurich hub and Calgary and Vancouver for Swiss International Air Lines between May 31 and September 14, 2010.

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Air China expands domestically and internationally

Air China Airbus A330-243 B-6076 (msn 797) (Zichen Hao) LHR , originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

Air China (Beijing) is expanding the number of flights both domestically and internationally with news services.

News link:

finance.yahoo.com/news/Air-China-Expands-Domestic-prnews-2434803114.html?x=0&.v=1

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Oman Air starts Muscat-Paris service

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Oman Air (Muscat) started nonstop service between Muscat and Paris (CDG) on October 9. The new route is operated four times a week.

News link:

www.ameinfo.com/211877.html

Gulf Air adds Bahrain Int’l Air Show stickers

Gulf Air A330-200 A9C-KF (03-Grand Prix 2009)(Apr) LHR (A6)(LR)

Bottom Copyright Photo and information supplied by: Bader Models. Top Copyright Photo: Antony J. Best.

Gulf Air (Bahrain) has applied new stickers on all aircraft to promote
Bahrain International Air Show. The company will also unveil an updated version of its current 2003 livery in a few weeks. The Falcon logo will be enlarged and the font style will be changed (see top photo for the current livery).

Garuda Indonesia officially unveils new look

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Garuda Indonesia Airways (Jakarta) on July 23, 2009 officially unveiled its new corporate brand. An Airbus A330-200 and a Boeing 737-800 have been painted in the new livery. The new look comes as the company attempts to update its fleet. The company is adding 25 new Boeing 737-800s starting this month and the first of 10 new Boeing 777-300 ERs will arrive in 2011.

Press release:

www.garuda-indonesia.com/news/2009/07/23/president-susilo-bambang-yudhoyono-officially-opens-new-head-office-and-the-unveiling-of-new-garuda-indonesia-concept-of-service

Etihad Airways to add Larnaca in June

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Etihad Airways (Abu Dhabi) continues its expansion. It will add Larnaca (Cyprus) and the Abu-Dhabi-Larnaca route in June. The new route will operate three times a week. This brings the count to 53 worldwide destinations. This also adds to previously announced new service to Melbourne in March and Athens and Istanbul also to be added in June.