Gulf Air: Rise of the Golden Falcon

[RStretton]

Another of the classic 1980s flag carriers I enjoyed at Heathrow was Gulf Air. Multi-national National Airlines is a good idea but both Air Afrique and Gulf Air have rather come a cropper because of the disunity of their constituent parts and nowadays the idea seems rather quaint in the face of liberalised markets, pan-continental stateless airlines and mega-carriers owning smaller brands. Still Gulf Air has survived thanks largely to the willingness of Bahrain to finance their losses. Here's their story:

http://yesterdaysairlines.weebly.com/airline-history-blog/gulf-air-rise-of-the-golden-falcon

Gulf Air Lockheed L-1011 Tristar & Vickers VC-10 by rstretton, on Flickr

Gulf Air Lockheed L-1011 Tristar & Vickers VC-10 by rstretton, on Flickr

[Adrian]

I have both these models and love them. GJ also made a VC10 in the later Gulf Air livery, which I have. Also Aeroclassics released a BAC One-Eleven that was leased to Gulf Air from Cambrian Airways.

[Speedbird 001]

Has the 747 ever come to LHR as well and yo you have it ? Shame those nice models only available in 1:400

[RStretton]

Has the 747 ever come to LHR as well and yo you have it ? Shame those nice models only available in 1:400

As far as I'm aware the 747 hasn't been made in 1:400. Not sure if it ever got to Heathrow but it wouldn't surprise me if it had of.