2 Dogs

The aircraft is sitting on the tarmac in Al Ain, where it has been for a couple of months, engines and gear all wrapped in plastic - don't think it is going anywhere soon. Still painted with PH rego.
3 A300's also parked - they flew a few flights last week but seem to be back in mothballs again

hjmemon

@ 2 Dogs,
Well these aircrafts not flying,,,,,is it because of crew shortage or no payload available?????

soto

crew shortage is one among other reasons. No business plan, the boys doing the work (except the dispatchers) are all non-airline background.
Good opportunity being run down by a "poor" investor. What wud u do if you were a billionaire ??

2 Dogs

Dunno about crew shortage - groups of 8 or 10 pilots can be seen at the terminal canteen on a regular basis, and they don't seem to have much to do.

Lion 01

Ever consider it might be office staff since there is no other place to eat near the airport????

hjmemon

Well am not sure who were the people seen at the airport canteen, but from what i heard is that they have 3 sets of operational crew on B4s and know atleast one capt who recently did his sim in Miami for 747. Also that they are operating 3 weekly AAN-BEY-ORY flights with increase in freq after they get their first batch of ground class done.

hjmemon

Well, with the way things are moving, I would say very soon. Probably with a month's time.
Anyone joining the first batch of ground class. please pm me.
Thanks

P737

Many thanks hjMemom
Please check your P. Box
Regards

boo65rule

Anyone in the August A300 class in CVG?

747fanatic

FAA/ICAO B747-200 Captains, First Officers & Flight Engineers - Shenzhen, Wuhan, Dubai, Luxembourg Bases.

Is this Midex?

thedude1

No, that is Unitop. They have been using ACMI carriers in the past.

747fanatic

Setting up their own airline now? How many 747s do they have?

slowto280

Shenzhen based Uni-top has been talking about their own certificate for at least 4.5 years now. They have used some Philippine airline certificates in the past, as the ACMI's they used didn't have the route rights. If you don't subscribe to Climbto350, WASINC will be doing the hiring and they say Uni-top will acquire 3 - 747-200's the end of this month. They also go on to say the employment package has not been fully completed yet, but it will be 'competitive'. IMHO. if after all these years (at least 4.5), they must be serious.

African Queen

The 747 is starting to look very sad. the plastic engine covers and wheel wraps are in tatters after the last couple of Shamals. no sign of movement.
A300's doing occasional night flights to Beirut.
No crews available ??
Rumor of moving base to Iran ??

747fanatic

All Rumors. Orly operation is in full swing. More B4 crews have been added to sustain the operation. 5 more sets are under training in Cincinnati.

Everything is slow in the UAE. 747 registeration is the delay.

hjmemon

Yup, as far as i know, 4 set currently under training in CVG, expected to report Al-Ain for line training and flying by end of September. Next batch (i think also of 4 set, but not sure) to start training immediately after these first 4 leave cincinnati.
BTW 747fanatic, do you know the days of operations for orly flights and how these flight s are doing (interms of payload)?
HJM

aviator1979

seriously crew shortage ? or any other reasons ? why aren t they flying ? any info pls?

aviator1979

Cuz i ve send cv 2 times to mdxdxb@midexairlines.ae,but no news bad or good in spite of i ve 1500 hours on A300 B4 and currently flying on this type.I would like to talk to chief pilot but i could not get through him.Is the e_mail adress correct? Anyone got info? Appreciated ...

MrXrules

Phuket Air may be looking for the 747 types now since most western pilots have left for greener pastures and safety at Midex.
The grass is definetly greener on the other side of the fence!

aviator1979

thanks , but i d like to work out of my country ...