"Jeff is an airline engineering and maintenance veteran with a proven track record for airline maintenance. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in many areas including, line and heavy maintenance, supply chain and engineering and we believe these are just the right ingredients for our ongoing restructuring initiative," says Chief Operating Officer Björn Näf.
Mr. Livings, 47, joins Gulf Air from Virgin Atlantic, a major airline in the United Kingdom, where he served as the director of ground operations. His responsibilities included, accountability for all aircraft engineering and maintenance activities.
Previously he had also served there as director of engineering at the airline, where he worked for nearly two decades.
"I was looking for new challenges in my area of work, preferably with wide scope of responsibilities in a world class airline and as Gulf Air is such a strong brand, I believe the airline will be the ideal platform to combine my knowledge, skills and experience to make a difference," says Mr. Livings, who has a Masters in Business Administration from University of Brighton.
From 1988 to date, he served in various technical departments at Virgin Atlantic, moving up the ladder from a maintenance superintendent, to director of engineering to director of ground operations. His duties included management responsibility of 1,400 staff and also being accountable for all aircraft engineering and maintenance activities.
He is a fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society (FRAeS) and has also served as line maintenance supervisor for British Airways (1986-1988) and line maintenance foreman for Saudi Arabian Airlines (1983-1986).
The father of three children, Mr. Livings' interest include, travel, rugby, walking, skiing and classic cars.
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- Bahrain: Tuesday, June 19 - 2007 at 11:49
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Gulf Air's technical department has received a new breath of life with the appointment of Briton, Jeff Livings, as Vice President Technical.
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About Gulf AirFounded 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 47 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 Class 2006 (Sky Trax Awards)
Best Onboard Catering in Business Class 2006 (Sky Trax Awards)
Best Business Airline 2006 (British Travel Awards)
Best Onboard Service 2006 (Gold) (Mercury Awards)
Best Onboard Catering in First Class 2005 (Sky Trax Awards)
Best Onboard Catering in Business Class 2005(Sky Trax Awards)
Best designed in-flight magazine 2005 (American Creativity Awards)
Middle East Leading First Class Airline 2005 (World Travel Awards)
World's Leading Airport Lounge 2005 (World Travel Awards)
Middle East region's best airport restaurant for its restaurant in Bahrain International Airport lounge 2005 (PAX International Readership Awards)
Middle East & North African Platinum Best Airline 2004 (MENA Travel Awards)
Most Improved Airline 2004 (Skytrax Awards)
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 2004 (Skytrax Food Category)
Best Business Class Check-in 2004 (Skytrax Check-in Category)
Official Airline and Sponsor of the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2008
For further information please contact:
GULF AIR PRESS OFFICE
T: +973 17 338821
F: +973 17 338207
Lara Lynn Golden, News EditorTuesday, June 19 - 2007 at 11:49 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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This article was updated on Sat Jun 23 2007.
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