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Well finally I am informed that all GF flights to/from SYD will be on newly refurbed A340's-Phew!! just in nik of time for me as I leave in a week!

Also, Gulf Air has introduced Chauffer Drive with this announcement of daily newly refurbed A340's. I'm flying F and was called to be offered service today. Not sure wether J pax get it too..didn't ask.

Enjoy CJ :cool: ^

Yep, J class pax also get the driver out of SYD.
See an email I received today below. I also have a PDF document attached to that email with pics. If anyone knows how I can post it here let me know..hopeless with PC's :p

"Welcome to Gulf Air’s Premium Experience.

Gulf Air introduces the latest generation First and Business Class Sky Beds on its daily service Sydney – Singapore – Bahrain.

Exclusive First Class cabin with just eight fully flat Sky Beds. New fully flat Business Class Sky beds offering a massive seat pitch of 73 inches. No middle seats in Business Class, just window and aisle seats in a 2-2-2 configuration providing privacy and personal space.

Complimentary Chauffeur drive service now available to First and Business Class passengers from Sydney. Conditions apply.

With award winning onboard 5-star chefs in First Class, the world’s first Sky Nanny Service and a multi-lingual crew drawn from over 60 nationalities around the globe, Gulf Air is dedicated to extending the same fabled Arabian hospitality to its guests that the region is famous for.

For more information please contact your local travel agent.

Gulf Air Reservations 1300 366 337 www.gulfair.com.au

A new level of comfort and luxury - Gulf Air's new generation First and Business Class sky beds arrive July 2006.

Winner - Best Onboard Catering in First and Business Class (Skytrax World Airline Catering Awards 2005)

Winner - Best designed in-flight magazine (American Creativity Awards,2005)

Winner - Middle East Leading First Class Airline (World Travel Awards 2005)

Winner - World’s Leading Airport Lounge (World Travel Awards 2005)

Winner - Middle East & North African Platinum Best Airline (MENA Travel Awards 2004

Winner - Most Improved Airline (Skytrax Awards 2004)

OFFICIAL AIRLINE AND SPONSOR OF THE BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2007"

Thanks Cedar Jet

2x2x2 sounds very nice...

Gulf Air Skybed celebration fares

To celebrate the Australian introduction of their New Generation Skybeds in first and business class, Gulf Air has released exciting new first and business ‘’Celebration fares’’ to London, Europe, the Middle East and Singapore

There are just eight fully flat beds in the award winning first class and only 24 business class Skybeds in a 2-2-2 configuration - with no middle seat.

To London, Paris, Frankfurt and Dublin the fares are from $7035 first class and $5385 business class and to Athens, Istanbul and Larnaca from $6815 and $5165. All Middle East ports are from $5825 first class and $4725 business whilst to Singapore fares are from $3850 and $2640 respectively. All fares are plus taxes of between about $280 and $460.

There’s a fully trained five-star chef to look after first class passengers and travellers in both cabins are also entitled a complimentary chauffeur service to and from home and the airport.

The fares are on sale until September 25 for travel from Australia by March 31, 2007

I was informed (by a friend) that Gulf Air officials passed through Brisbane recently and showed interest in commencing services here. Somehow I doubt this will proceed though, as I doubt they'd be given the rights :mad:

Regards

Thanks Cedar Jet

2x2x2 sounds very nice...


I was informed (by a friend) that Gulf Air officials passed through Brisbane recently and showed interest in commencing services here. Somehow I doubt this will proceed though, as I doubt they'd be given the rights :mad:

Regards

I lived in BNE up till last year and still used GF extensively. GF would absorb the J class fare BNE-SYD-BNE fully in order for me to connect. I also received full points and status credits for those flights on my QF FF account-bargain! :D

Perhaps something you may wish to consider.

With regard to the fully FLAT 2-2-2 QF take note. Paying premium for a J class middle seat will always be criminal as far as I'm concerned, esp for a carrier of QF's calibre...EK does it too and still get all the hype..go figure :confused:

Cheers CJ :cool:

Hi Cedar Jet,
We're eagerly awaiting your report of the limo service and the flights from SYD!
Did you transit through a BAH hotel this time?

I wonder if a FTer will win GF's 1 million miles promo? :D

Hi Cedar Jet,
We're eagerly awaiting your report of the limo service and the flights from SYD!
Did you transit through a BAH hotel this time?

I wonder if a FTer will win GF's 1 million miles promo? :D

With photos if possible! :p

wow, that's not much of a difference between business and first fares!

and GF has on demand dining in business right? that's really impressive.

I wonder why QR was #5 and GF #6 in Skytrax F ranking considering those awards, especially Skytrax "best catering..."

Hi GFers,
(slightly OT) Has anyone successfully booked the DUB-BKK fare (with GF sectors in F as an A class fare) mentioned elsewhere in FT?
Despite the posts (and inexperience perhaps), I've not found the fare that is mentioned, only a Y level fare or a much higher F fare.

Sorry this is OT, but I was hoping to get as far as BKK or similar then buy the remaining sectors to SYD with miles, at least in J, to get the Limo service home, so kindly brought up by CJ

It was fun to try to get it, anyway! Hope to meet some of you in BAH or SYD lounges some time :)

Cheers ^

[Nag] CJ, where's your rave review & piccies? ;)

Hi GFers,
(slightly OT) Has anyone successfully booked the DUB-BKK fare (with GF sectors in F as an A class fare) mentioned elsewhere in FT?
Despite the posts (and inexperience perhaps), I've not found the fare that is mentioned, only a Y level fare or a much higher F fare.

Sorry this is OT, but I was hoping to get as far as BKK or similar then buy the remaining sectors to SYD with miles, at least in J, to get the Limo service home, so kindly brought up by CJ

It was fun to try to get it, anyway! Hope to meet some of you in BAH or SYD lounges some time :)

Cheers ^

[Nag] CJ, where's your rave review & piccies? ;)
Hi, yes I have two seats booked July 07, in First (A class) DUB-BKK vv. Hoping the MCT-BKK sectors have new seats by then! It's ticketed and on Virtually There too. ^ Assume you've seen the MR thread - seems to work best dep DUB on Sat rtn. on WED-good luck!

Hi, yes I have two seats booked July 07, in First (A class) DUB-BKK vv. Hoping the MCT-BKK sectors have new seats by then! It's ticketed and on Virtually There too. ^ Assume you've seen the MR thread - seems to work best dep DUB on Sat rtn. on WED-good luck!

Did you book it thru cheaptickets.com? I don't seem to be able to pull up anything...

NoY
I hate to dissapooint you but GF have no plans to upgrade the 5 Version B A340s to the new flat beds. Version B operates to BKK/JKT/HKG/KUL. The only Asian city getting the Version A A340's (there are 4 of these aircraft in total and all have been refurbished) is SIN as the stopover point ebnroute SYD.

Did you book it thru cheaptickets.com? I don't seem to be able to pull up anything...

Cheaptickets pulled it in the early hours of Saturday morning, is still in the system though just can't get anyone to ticket it now.

Did anyone manage to get it to ticket for SYD? Could get MNL, BKK, KUL and HKG but could'nt get SIN or SYD to ticket.

Winner - Best Onboard Catering in First and Business Class (Skytrax World Airline Catering Awards 2005)

Winner - Best designed in-flight magazine (American Creativity Awards,2005)

Winner - Middle East Leading First Class Airline (World Travel Awards 2005)

Winner - World’s Leading Airport Lounge (World Travel Awards 2005)

Winner - Middle East & North African Platinum Best Airline (MENA Travel Awards 2004

Winner - Most Improved Airline (Skytrax Awards 2004)

OFFICIAL AIRLINE AND SPONSOR OF THE BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2007"

Very impressive. Now if they'd do a deal for a RTW fare like EK/UA, I'd consider switching over...

Did you book it thru cheaptickets.com? I don't seem to be able to pull up anything...
yes, cheaptickets.com. am expecting the paper tickets next week ^

NoY
I hate to dissapooint you but GF have no plans to upgrade the 5 Version B A340s to the new flat beds. Version B operates to BKK/JKT/HKG/KUL. The only Asian city getting the Version A A340's (there are 4 of these aircraft in total and all have been refurbished) is SIN as the stopover point ebnroute SYD.
That's fine - I have flown First on this route before - the old F seats are perfectly fine as long as you avoid row 1 which has somewhat limited leg room - it's the shortest leg as well. Thanks for the update.

There was a really good section on Gulf Air last night, on the Australian TV Travel show, The Great Outdoors (CH7). It lasted quite some time and showed alot of footage of the interior of the A343 (the presenter was onboard a flight [SIN-SYD maybe] and was following a Mother with her 2 kids). I was impressed with the SkyNanny service GF offer! Anyway, here's the article on Gulf Air (http://au.travel.yahoo.com/great-outdoors/bahrain/gulf-air-sky-nanny-bahrain.html)

Wish GF flew to Brisbane :(

There was a really good section on Gulf Air last night, on the Australian TV Travel show, The Great Outdoors (CH7). It lasted quite some time and showed alot of footage of the interior of the A343 (the presenter was onboard a flight [SIN-SYD maybe] and was following a Mother with her 2 kids). I was impressed with the SkyNanny service GF offer! Anyway, here's the article on Gulf Air (http://au.travel.yahoo.com/great-outdoors/bahrain/gulf-air-sky-nanny-bahrain.html)

Wish GF flew to Brisbane :(
QF NB,
Thanks for the article!

Someone here should be able to explain how to fly from B-vegas with GF... :)

QF NB,
Thanks for the article!

Someone here should be able to explain how to fly from B-vegas with GF... :)

Read a few comments back..I think his name was Cedar Jet :D

Read a few comments back..I think his name was Cedar Jet :D

CJ,
That was my point! :D
You may be tutoring on the finer points of BNE-SYD-SIN-BAH-LHR soon...

Welcome home, and keep up the good news and the reviews.

Read my signature today, as I hope you're around in October for BEY!!! :D ^

[Edit:] James Hogan is gone effective Sept 30, according to Tradearabia (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=606643).