Gulf Air

Hearing: I cant be tamed - Miley Cyrus (oh and my not so small kitten purring away...)

Gulf Air - "Guaranteed to make you smile"

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Gulf Air used to be a very large airline and very popular, it was almost as big as Emirates. With the launch and expansion of Etihad Airways however some of Gulf Airs  destinations were taken away and as a result the airline has shrunk significantly. Gulf Air is based in Bahrain a small island East of Saudi and North-west of Qatar. At present it appears that they are only hiring Bahraini nationals though in the past they have hired crew world-wide.

Gulf Air Website

Gulf Air Career Website
Gulf Air Flight Attendant Information

Gulf Air on Facebook

The information on this website is more scattered than other airline career sites but if you head to the FAQ page you'll be able to find the details. Also don't forget that they have the "Sky Nanny" positions available which other airlines we have covered so far do not.

Location: You will be based in Bahrain

Age: 20-30years

Accommodation: Company provided shared accommodation with 1-2 people.

Salary: Tax free salary, allowances and end-of-service benefits depending on length of employment (Unspecified)

Annual Leave: One free annual leave ticket per year

Healthcare: Company provided including dental

Travel Discounts: Available to you and certain family members travelling on Gulf Air and partner airlines
Training period: 8 weeks

I have also found the below details taken from the Gulf Airs Bahrani Nationals - Flight Attendant vacancy page (so please be aware that these may only apply to Bahraini Nationals applying)

Height: Min 5 feet 3 inches (1.58m) tall

Leave: 36 days

Status: Single with no children

Qualifications: University/College

I have had some difficulty finding cabin crew blogs or many forum sites but here is a list of sites/articles that i could find:

PPrune
Gulf Air Crew & Ground Staff (ex & current) Facebook page 

All-female Bahraini crew for Gulf Air (article)

Skytrax passenger reviews

If your a Gulf Air flight attendant and would like to share your blog, please contact me via email (see the about me page) or include your site by posting a comment.


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Cheeky Air New Zealand ads

Hearing: (You make me) Smile - Uncle Kracker

Recently my manager at work brought to my attention some clever (albiet cheeky) Air New Zealand ads. Now this manager has travelled with several airlines and now refuses to travel with any airline other than Singapore and Emirates. But as a result of these ads he said, and i quote: "i am so going to fly with them next time just coz of those ads!"

The Air New Zealand adverts are 5 in total and promote the new seating and service for their new 777-300 aircrafts. Check them out for yourself at the Air New Zealand You Tube channel - my favs are Happy Hour and The Intimate Art of Touch (included below).

And no this post was not sponsored by Air New Zealand or anyone else...i really think they are clever and a bit naughty which is a refreshing change in advertising and from airlines who take themselves far too seriously.

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