Ian Waterhouse, the airline's Vice President Human Resources, welcomed members of the group to Gulf Air headquarters in Muharraq.
The group comprises 18 Bahrain-based trainees; ten of the trainees come from Oman while two are based in the UAE. With the exception of four who will undergo specialised engineering and technical training, the remaining trainees have been allocated positions to gain general work experience in the various areas of the airline's operations.
"At Gulf Air we see it as part of our corporate responsibility to empower our people and facilitate their development in rewarding careers," said Mr Waterhouse. "We have a role to play in the economic development of the region. This can only be achieved by empowering people and building up Gulf Air and our industry."
The Summer Trainee Programme is one of several training programmes to have been introduced for Gulf nationals. Gulf Air also offers training opportunities in its Graduate Entry Management Programme, the Apprentice Engineer Programme and the Cadet Pilot Scheme, all of which form part of the Gulf National Programme.
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Summer training at Gulf Air takes off
- Bahrain: Monday, July 05 - 2004 at 13:28
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The new intake of Gulf Air summer trainees started a two-month programme on Sunday 4 July.
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About Gulf AirGulf Air was founded in 1950. Today, it is owned by the Kingdom of Bahrain, Oman and the UAE and is the only truly pan Gulf carrier in the region. The airline's network stretches from Europe to Asia and covers 49 cities in 32 countries. The fleet is one of the most modern in the Middle East and comprises 35 aircraft, today.
The airline is in the second year of a three-year strategic recovery programme, headed by President and Chief Executive, James Hogan. The airline, which is making rapid strides towards regaining profitability by 2005, aims to further evolve by taking its renowned cultural strengths, which have been gained over more than half a century, into a global environment.
Gulf Air was recognised with the prestigious Airline Turnaround of the Year Award by the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) in 2003 and it was selected as a one of the leading and most recognised brands in the UAE by the Superbrands Council. The airline also received the top honour of a platinum award for being voted the Best Middle East and North Africa Airline at the 2004 Arabian Travel Market's inaugural MENA Awards. The airline also was named the winner of the Excellence in Quality Improvement category of the 2004 Skytrax Airline Excellence Awards, the world's largest survey of passenger attitudes towards airlines.
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Posted by Christine H. Andersen, Assistant News EditorMonday, July 05 - 2004 at 13:28 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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