Emirates Operation Changes from August 2016

[Frozen Turtle]

Have you guys seen this yet? This is one way to deal with a pilot shortage! :\

Emirates Operation Changes from August 2016 :: Routesonline (http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/267930/emirates-operation-changes-from-august-2016/)

Emirates in this week’s schedule and inventory update has made a number a changes to its network from August 2016, including the acceleration of A340-300 retirement. A number of routes will see seasonal reductions while selected routes see a cutback or capacity changes.

Seasonal service reductions:
Dubai – Jakarta 01OCT16 – 30NOV16 Reduce from 3 to 2 daily, EK368/369 cancelled
Dubai – Luanda 03AUG16 – 30NOV16 Reduce from 7 to 5 weekly, Day 37 cancelled
Dubai – Oslo 01SEP16 – 29OCT16 Reduce from 7 to 5 weekly. Day 2 service cancelled, Day 5 closed for reservation
Dubai – St. Petersburg 02AUG16 – 31DEC16 Reduce from 7 to 5 weekly, Day 2 cancelled, Day 6 closed for reservation

Permanent service reductions:
Dubai – Bangkok eff 01AUG16 Reduce from 7 to 6 daily, EK350/351 cancelled
Dubai – Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen eff 03AUG16 4 weekly service closed for reservation
Dubai – Lisbon eff 01SEP16 Reduce from 2 to 1 daily, EK193/194 cancelled
Dubai – Rome eff 01OCT16 Reduce from 3 to 2 daily, EK099/100 cancelled

Following service will see A340-300 replacement aircraft starting Aug/Sep 2016, instead of Nov/Dec 2016:
Dubai – Beirut EK955/956 with A340 operating until 31JUL16/01AUG16
Dubai – Kabul A340 operating until 31JUL16, replaced by 777-300ER from 01AUG16
Dubai – Khartoum A340 operating until 31AUG16, replaced by 777-300ER from 01SEP16

The A340 will continue to operate on a number of regional service in Sep/Oct 2016, based on current listing.

[aeropix]

Funny, that all these frequency cancellations and down-gauges are not being trumpeted in the SAFAR, or indeed communicated to crew at least for bidding purposes.:confused:

[Talparc]

Good start, more to come soon.
Wheels falling of this crapy BS Airline.
Congrats!

[BigGeordie]

I'm sure you'll find, if you ask around the Bouncy Castle, that they are "adjustments" not "reductions".

Crappy airline? On behalf of the residents of said Bouncy Castle I'm offended. I'll have you know that this is "Airline of the Year" and winner of some of the finest awards money can buy.

On a more serious note, any pilots looking to join now need to take a good hard look at how long they will be in the right seats because I suspect this marks the end of the four year upgrades.

[donpizmeov]

This happened to Rome last year too.

[aeropix]

Ah yes, thanks for the clarification! It's not "downsizing" it's actually "right-sizing".

A Reminder from a friend of mine whose been a pilot for 40 years, and seen plenty of ups and downs in the industry has one singular comment about the A380:

"The Four-Engine Furlough-Maker"

[donpizmeov]

There may be some operational changes, but at least TCHD still releases FCIs without reading them in a well honoured EK tradition. Latest one still has TCAS signing as post holder.