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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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Saudi Arabian and Gulf Air have a near miss

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www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/mumbai/Plane-changes-altitude-almost-hits-another/Article1-478615.aspx

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).

Gulf Air to sell off the Airbus A340 fleet

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Gulf Air (Bahrain) has put its five owned Airbus A340-300s on the sales market. The airline also leases four A340-300s.

News link:

www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/09/01/331725/gulf-air-puts-a340-fleet-on-the-market.html

Gulf Air will not renew Jet Airways 777 lease

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Gulf Air (Bahrain) has decided to not pursue the dry lease option for the “foreseeable future” for the leased Jet Airways Boeing 777-300 ERs due to current economic situation. Under the original agreement Jet Airways agreed to operate the four Triple Sevens under a wet lease agreement for the first six months. After that period Gulf Air had the option to dry lease (operate) the aircraft but this will not happen at this time. Therefore the 777s will be returned around September 2009.

Gulf Air’s first leased 777-35R ER in full colors

The pictured 777-35R ER VT-JEG (msn 35163) looks nice in the Gulf Air's splendid colors. It is pictured arriving at a cloudy Heathrow Airport. Copyright Photo: Antony J. Best.

Gulf Air (Bahrain) as previously reported is wet leasing three Boeing 777-300 ERs from Jet Airways for six months. After that initial period Gulf Air will dry lease the aircraft for another 36 months. The first Triple Seven is now service on the London route in full Gulf Air’s 2003 colors.

Gulf Air finalizes lease for 4 Boeing 777-300 ERs

Gulf Air (Bahrain) has finalized a lease deal with Jet Airways for the 42-month lease of four Boeing 777-300 ERs. The first three aircraft will arrive in March 2009 and the fourth in May. The airliners will be wet leased for the first six months as the new type is phased in with Jet Airways crews. The remaining three years of the lease will be on a dry lease basis. Jet Airways is leasing out what it considers to be surplus equipment during the economic downturn.

Copyright Photo: Gulf Air Boeing 767-34P ER A40-GV (msn 26235) (Grand Prix 2006) DXB (Konstantin von Wedelstaedt). Image: 900546.