Another Indonesian Airline Grounded

[islandflyer]

Online news media in Indonesia reported tonight that the DGCA is grounding Riau Airlines, effective within the next 72 hours. The reason stated was that a conflict is ongoing between management and chief pilot, and that unless this is resolved an unsafe condition exists.

I heard a couple of weeks ago that the pilots were unhappy about more flight hours required by the CEO. Is this the sign of a coming pilots shortage? Or any other factors inside Riau? Anyone knows more?

[lesenterbang]

I was in MES yesterday, July 25th. One Riau F50 was still flying.

[SmileAirlines]

Riau Airlines' AOC was frozen with effect from 27th July 2008. The main reason for freezing the AOC is due to both Chief Pilot and Ops Manager of RAL resigned and these two positions are still vacant till today, hence it does not meet the safety and operational requirements stated by the Indonesian DGCA.

JA

[Left Wing]

Chief Pilot and Ops Manager of RAL resigned ...who did they join Mandala or Lion

[galdian]

Geez Left Wing

Cynical - or what??????

Maybe, just maybe, they resigned because they'd reached the "end of being fair and trusting" ie for honourable reasons. :D:D

Of course that doesn't mean they won't pop up in another operator in quick time. ;);)

Suppose you'd call that a "mixed posting."

Cheers All!

[GALANT]

Hallo everyone,
Any info about Riau?What are they planning to do with the Fokker 50's and the Bae?Can somebody shade the light