Gulf Air is proud to play host to the 95th International Airlines Technical Pool (IATP) Convention being held in Bahrain next week.
The IATP meet is hailed as a gathering of technical professionals from global aviation industry, who, in the spirit of cooperation, gather twice a year and discuss sharing of resources, while improving operating efficiency.
Under its auspices, members benefit from a wide range of services ranging from aircraft parts technical expertise to recovery kits and many more.
The IATP, established in 1948, is a convention of airlines made up of over 100 member airlines, 28 associate members including aircraft manufacturers such as Airbus and Boeing with over 400 members from the aviation industry on its roll.
"Gulf Air is proud to sponsor this international event of importance to the global aviation industry in its homeground, Bahrain," says Gulf Air Vice President Technical Abdulkhaliq Al Saeed.
"This is a unique opportunity for technical professionals from all around the world to meet, network, reunite with colleagues, discuss and share their industry knowledge in the most efficient manner. I am sure this conference will be a great resource for the participants to benefit from."
The conference, from 10 to 14 March, at Gulf Hotel’s Gulf International Convention Centre, will involve several technical sessions and workshops and discussions will include technical issues relating to the introduction of A380 and Boeing 787aircraft including spares provisioning, the business related to ground handling and ground maintenance equipment to aircraft recovery kit contents, certification of kits and potential kit providers.
"Gulf Air became a member of IATP in 1983 and ever since, has been actively involved in various projects groups within the IATP which has been of great benefit to Gulf Air in terms of savings and generating revenue in the field of Line Maintenance and aircraft spares,” says Gulf Air Manager Maintenance and Business Development Moeen Al Bastaki.
A comprehensive workshop covering all the pooling principles and procedures within the IATP, broader scope of aircraft effectiveness and complexity of interchangeability as it affects avionics and common equipment has also been planned.
Over the years, the organisation, which contributes immensely to the aviation industry, promoting unparalleled safety in the skies and forging strong bonds between airlines around the world, has aimed at providing a global airline network to facilitate the exchange of ideas and cooperation.
About Gulf Air
Founded in 1950, Gulf Air, owned by the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Sultanate of Oman, is the only truly Pan Gulf carrier in the Middle East region.
The regional, geographic and cultural values that the airline has embraced over more than half a century are still central to defining its brand and service ethos.
Today the airline’s network stretches from Europe to Asia and covers 50 cities in 30 countries. The fleet comprises 34 aircraft and has the distinct advantage of possessing the strongest network across the Middle East.
A platform for sustained commercial operation has been established over the past three years as part of a multi-phased turnaround programme. It has also provided a framework for a succession of innovative products and services including the unique Sky Chefs and Sky Nannies that form part of Gulf Air’s ’smart airline, successful business’ vision.
International recognition has been achieved as a result of the turnaround programme leading to numerous awards for the airline’s innovative and high quality products and services: These include:
• Best Onboard Catering in First and Business Class (Skytrax World Airline Catering Awards 2005)
• Best designed in-flight magazine (American Creativity Awards,2005)
• Middle East Leading First Class Airline (World Travel Awards 2005)
• World’s Leading Airport Lounge (World Travel Awards 2005)
• Middle East & North African Platinum Best Airline (MENA Travel Awards 2004
• Most Improved Airline (Skytrax Awards 2004)
• Middle East First Class Airline (Arabian Business Awards)
• Best new product launch for in-flight services (PAX international Readership Awards)
• Best First Class Onboard Food (Skytrax Food Category 2004)
• Best Business Class Check-in (Skytrax Check-in Category 2004)
• Middle East region’s best airport restaurant for its restaurant in Bahrain International Airport lounge (PAX International Readership Awards 2005)
