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24-02-2005, 07:23
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gulf air
Has anyone travelled with Gulf Air? Have managed to get a flight fo £300 return to BKK for Songkran, but not sure how good they are. Only a two hour stop over so not to bad. Any comments greatly appreciated.
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24-02-2005, 12:54
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24-02-2005, 14:42
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If you do a search you'll find a whole thread about Gulf Air from a few weeks back, which should tell you all you need. Sorry I don't know how to copy and paste the link, but just search under Gulf Air and you'll see it, about 10 topics down from the top.
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25-02-2005, 01:38
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Gulf Air are an excellent airline, stopover is in Abu Dhabi ,a small but good airport with great duty free prices.No smoking resrictions inside departures either. You could do a lot worse than Gulf IMO.
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25-02-2005, 01:43
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Here is the link for the Gulf Air comments-: http://www.phuket-info.com/forums/sh...highlight=gULF
I just remembered they also stopover in Bahrain as well ,if so forget the Abu Dhabi info 
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25-02-2005, 11:41
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Thanks for the recommendation. Having travelled Biman a few years ago, I've normally stayed with the tried and trusted..SQ, KLM, QUANTAS etc, but thought the deal was too good to miss out. Glad to hear that there ain't no smoking facists at the airport either.
Just a quick question, are the fags cheaper to but in Bharain or BKK? Thanks
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26-02-2005, 03:57
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Get your fags in Bahrain Bix. Not much to choose in price but I'm not sure of the quality of the BKK smokes.Perhaps someone can confirm.
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26-02-2005, 03:59
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Well Done Whazzz  up.Whats your secret? just willpower?
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26-02-2005, 23:00
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My secret?  Inhaler for anti smoking £12,50 Curb your cravings - Appetite Surpressant £37,50 Staying stopped CD £15,00 Smoke-no-more Aversion Mouthwash £15,00 Book - Easy way to stop smoking £12,88 Citrol Citrus Spray - Craving control spray £11,00 Book + 2 audio casettes Cure your cravings£17,50 Dummy cigarette £ 2,75 Lung saver capsules £16,50 Non nicotine patches £37,50 Stress mints - 3 boxes £15,00 Stop smoking today - 2 cd's of self hypnosis and the power of Baroque music £30,00 Dr. Tung's tongue cleaner £ 8,00 Nicotine Urine test kit £19,00 -------- Total £239,13 Oh yes ..... and a lot of willpower of course.  Needless to say, but I feel ........ FANNNN - TASTIC  P.S. To stay to the topic. Ashtrays everywhere when I last visited Bahrain Airport. This was 5 years ago however.
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26-02-2005, 23:23
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good price , does that include tax ? , flew with gulf air several times , quick stop 4 refeuling at Bahrain or Abu Dhabi about hour and a half , not as much legroom as thai air , but at that price who's complaining... is that out of heathrow , wouldn't mind booking with them for my june/july tour if it is.. do u have a web address or phone no. 4 the firm that got u this deal?? cheers tomyam
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27-02-2005, 01:28
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Holy shit  You dont need all that stuff, In saying that im back on them again after being off for 4months and I know the next time I try its going to be a whole lot harder then to get off them.But all I did was drank a couple of litres of water a day, Its takes the cravings away believe it or not, Something got to do with washing the nicotine out of your system, And replacing it with fluids which are sapped up from smoking and suprisingly it worked for me, Another thing I done was started to exercise everyday and believe me I felt ten times better but unfortunatly I went on holidays with the lads and being in bars all the time around people who smokes I had not got the will power and went back on them But Im going to give it another go when I come back from holidays this time 
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27-02-2005, 04:52
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5555 ... You really didn't think I use Dr. Tung's tongue cleaner, while listening to powerfull self hypnosys Baroque music, did you .....  Then again people do things more weird than this. I myself do not really believe in this kind of stuff. In the end it all comes down to willpower and some support of other people. If you want it bad enough you can stop the habbit. Two weeks smoke free now and far from there yet, but think I made a good start. I also read somewhere the succes rate of quitting cold turkey is 5 to 10% BTW Dawsey also said he wanted to quit his cigar smoking habbit after his next LOS visit, so maybe you two can support each other.
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27-02-2005, 07:15
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NY Times Article on Low Cost Asian Airlines
By NELLIE HUANG Special to THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
February 25, 2005 As a busy marketing consultant, Michael Corcoran spends more time in the air than he does at home in Bangkok. But all that flying around the world adds up, and since he started his own consulting company, Mr. Corcoran has been eager to find cheap flights. "I'm living on a budget," he says. So in mid-February, when he wanted to book a trip to Koh Samui, he started searching for a low fare. In the end, he scored a $50 round-trip ticket on Bangkok Airways. "You can't beat that. It's so inexpensive," says Mr. Corcoran. In the past two years, at least six new low-cost Asian carriers have taken off, some with backing from larger airlines. Among them are Jetstar Asia Airways (backed by Qantas), Tiger Airways (backed by Singapore Airlines), Valuair and AirAsia. And this month, a new budget start-up, Oasis Hong Kong Airlines, announced plans to begin flying to Europe from Hong Kong later this year. Some of the fares are remarkable, with prices often at least half that of a major carrier. Recent pre-tax specials include a one-way flight on no-frills Bangkok Airways to Phuket from Bangkok for $43. A one-way special on Jetstar Asia to Singapore from Hong Kong was less than $25. And a round-trip fare on Tiger Airways to Bangkok from Singapore was $12.20. With prices so low travelers might wonder whether these airlines have invented a new sort of cattle class -- even worse than economy -- to cut costs. But while there are indeed pitfalls to flying these airlines -- getting their best rates often requires persistence -- they do offer real savings. No-frills Flying First off, a warning: These are no-frills airlines, and what you save in fares may cost you, literally, in other ways. On most carriers that means no assigned seats, so there's no guarantee of sitting next to the aisle. AirAsia and Jetstar Asia, for instance, charge extra for food and drinks. What's more, most airlines cut costs by eliminating business class so they can squeeze more economy seats onto the plane. And say good-bye to any frequent-flier programs -- they are too expensive for most of these airlines to run. Also, watch how much you pack: The weight limits for check-in baggage on some budget airlines are lower than on the major carriers. AirAsia, Tiger Airways and Lion Air have a 15-kilogram limit for all check-in bags. Cathay Pacific Airways, by contrast, has a 20-kilogram limit. (Expect to pay about $3 extra per kilogram for any excess baggage when flying budget.) All told, little changes like these add up to a cost structure that is 20% to 30% lower than the bigger airlines, according to Peter Harbison, managing director of aviation consulting group, the Center for Asia Pacific Aviation. "When the big boys think they can knock AirAsia out of the market by discounting, they are getting into a bleeding contest that they can't win," Mr. Harbison contends. Not that the big boys are necessarily sweating bullets. For one thing, says Cathay Pacific spokeswoman Carolyn Leung, budget airlines can't compete with the likes of Cathay Pacific in terms of transporting cargo -- "a key revenue component for Asia carriers" -- because they fly smaller planes. "We intend to remain a full-service network carrier because that is what we do best. That said," Ms. Leung adds, "we always monitor the market closely and will keep all our options open." New Destinations And, truth be told, in many cases low-cost carriers aren't even competing with the big boys -- they fly to places that aren't directly serviced by major airlines, such as Koh Samui in Thailand, or Terengganu in Malaysia. The goal is to create new "destinations" by wooing travelers with cheap flights, says Mr. Harbison. This, in a nutshell, is the model that made Ryanair, the budget European airline, so successful. So far in Malaysia, where AirAsia operates most of its flights, that model is working, says Mr. Harbison. Bear in mind that budget airlines, like the major carriers, also have their own hubs that travelers must pass through to catch the flights. Singaporeans have several budget airlines using Changi International Airport as their hub -- Jetstar Asia, Tiger Airways and Valuair. But Hong Kong isn't a budget airline hub, so residents usually have to fly elsewhere to take advantage of cheap flights. And while Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta have the AirAsia and Lion Air hubs, respectively, in each case the bulk of the flights offered are only domestic. Like all airlines, budget carriers offer promotions. Tiger Airways, Bangkok Airways and Valuair each offer subscriptions to e-mail newsletters that carry deals. Otherwise, to find the best deals it's probably best to contact the airline call centers. This goes for fact-finding as much as for booking. While the Web sites of budget airlines might leap to mind when considering booking, in some cases the online systems can be confusing and poorly maintained. That's surprising because such airlines supposedly save money by leveraging the Internet. But try to reserve a Singapore to Hong Kong trip on Valuair's Web site, for instance, and it spits out a complicated fare structure -- Flexi (B), Flexi (M), Saver (W), etc. -- that users have to sift through before figuring out prices. Alternatively, the sites can be aggravating and slow, such as Lion Air's, which has some pages still "under construction." Just before the Lunar New Year, Jennifer Yuen tried to book a Tiger Airways flight to Phuket from Singapore online. "Half the time the booking engine wasn't working," says Ms. Yuen, director of a boutique property-development company in Singapore. "And then another time, I could see some promotional fares and then called call centers only to be told there weren't (such) fares available." Quick Access Yet when Ms. Yuen called the airline back later that day, the customer service representatives said there were actually plenty of the promotional fares left. She booked a $6.09 (one-way, pre-taxes) ticket to Phuket immediately. Finally, perhaps the best thing about this growing crop of airlines is that travelers now have more options to fly directly to cities that once typically required a connection. Sure, Thai Airways flies to Phuket from Singapore, but you have to connect in Bangkok and it will take at least five hours. Tiger Airways will get you there in two hours by flying directly to Phuket from Singapore. And later this year, the new Oasis Hong Kong Airlines plans to fly direct to some European cities that currently require a connection in Frankfurt or London. For some travelers, these discount fares could turn out to be dangerously expensive. With one-way flights as low as $25 in some cases, you could fly from Singapore to Bangkok and go shopping for the day. "I've considered it," says Ms. Yuen. "With these low airfares it's now cheaper to take the flight and buy your stuff there than to go to the local shopping center and buy the same stuff."
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02-03-2005, 13:50
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Heard Gulf doosent stop in Bahrain Anymore
Trying to score ticket on Gulf since Thai no longer flies to Bahrain.
Flight from Bahrain goes to Dubai then BK... May try Bahrain to SG direct to avoid crowds and then fly to Phuket
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06-03-2005, 02:27
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Qantas offers special deal to Phuket
Qantas offers special deal to Phuket
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Australian national carrier Qantas and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) have launched a joint “Rediscover Thailand” marketing campaign, aimed at helping Phuket recover from the December 26 tsunami. “Rediscover Thailand” will offer tourists a range of specially-priced packages, including one to Phuket including eight nights’ accommodation and airport transfers from A$1,089 (32,760 baht) per person, excluding taxes. The first of six non-stop charter flights – one a week – is due to leave Sydney for Phuket on June 20, and similar packages are planned for September and October. Simon Bernardi, Head of Qantas Holidays, urged Australian travelers to get behind the post-tsunami tourism recovery drive. Describing Thailand as “dear to our hearts”, Mr Bernardi said, “[This campaign] will help the country’s vital tourism industry get back on its feet. “We expect Thailand to regain – and regain quickly – its popularity with Australian holidaymakers.”
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08-03-2005, 16:32
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Hi Mike. Gulf Air is based in Bahrain, so they'll always fly out of there. Actually they have two hubs, Bahrain and Abu Dhabi. Over the course of a week they vary the schedule, so some of their flights to BKK fly non stop out of one or the other, some stop to pick up passengers at the other hub, some also stop to pick up in Dubai and some don't. If you see what I mean! Generally, they're a pretty good airline. Used to be rubbish but they're really trying to turn it around now with better food, better seats etc. Late last year they won the worldwide Skytrax award for Most Improved Airline. Only thing is, they're in the middle of refurbishing all their planes, so it's pot luck whether you get on a nice new one or one that still looks like a flying dole office. And one personal gripe of mine - while they don't prohibit it, they can be very stingy when it comes to dishing out the booze, even in Biz Class! You can get all the schedule info at www.gulfairco.com You might also want to have a look at www.airlinequality.com - a really interesting site that has very recent comments about passenger experience of the various airlines and airports.
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08-03-2005, 16:43
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Cheers, K.
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09-03-2005, 02:01
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Hi Tyfon, It wasn't so much a warning but a recommendation for Gulf Air. For unbiased comments on them look here-: http://www.airlinequality.com/Forum/gulf.htm
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