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Game Over II
Word on the street is that Air Arabia is going to take over RAK Airways.
If they do so, they won't need to keep any staff, 'cause they can send their own pilots, engineers, flight dispatchers...
Rumours say that the salary they received this month is going to be their last and that they will change the name of the company to avoid paying end of service.
They may take few of the experienced Captains, but new Captains and First Officers are not needed.
There were many different rumours during this month, but now it seems that everyone in Flight Operations, Commercial, Financial and HR Departments are singing the same song, and the lyrics say that the last flight is on December 31'st. At least for the former RAK Airways crews.
If they do so, they won't need to keep any staff, 'cause they can send their own pilots, engineers, flight dispatchers...
Rumours say that the salary they received this month is going to be their last and that they will change the name of the company to avoid paying end of service.
They may take few of the experienced Captains, but new Captains and First Officers are not needed.
There were many different rumours during this month, but now it seems that everyone in Flight Operations, Commercial, Financial and HR Departments are singing the same song, and the lyrics say that the last flight is on December 31'st. At least for the former RAK Airways crews.
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END OF STORY
After the DFO , Quality Manager and Mentainance Post Holder during 7 years of losing or STILLING over 1000000000 DHS from His Highness Sheikh Omar bin Saqr Al Qasimi they decide to fire all this INCOMPETENCE ,After all the team will be out for shore RAKAIRWAYS will start making money .
Their pilots are not bed at all it will be a lost for AA if they will not cheep them .
PS 31 of December last flight for them
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RAK Airways
it seems that their website is still functional .... if they stop operating as by tomorrow, why would they still sell tickets today ? or have all guys and gals already left and there is no one there anymore to deactivate the website ??
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Game Over III - Insert Coin
The company came to an automatic stop. No money no honey.
They created the 'TankerBack': Tanker from outstarions 'cause at home base Adnoc opted for a 'cash in front' mode of showing how much they think RAK is going to pay.
They paid for a 2 weeks wheel rental to keep one aircraft out of AOG.
Airline was working with only one printer due lack of money for tonners.
And ghess what, company is shutting down, surprised? you shouln't be.
Now they're asking everyone to decide: Termination on 31/12/2013 or unpaid leave until the company resumes operations... someday... somehow...
90% signed the paper asking to be terminated today. End of story. If they want to restart operations with 90% of the workforce missing, it will take long long time.
They created the 'TankerBack': Tanker from outstarions 'cause at home base Adnoc opted for a 'cash in front' mode of showing how much they think RAK is going to pay.
They paid for a 2 weeks wheel rental to keep one aircraft out of AOG.
Airline was working with only one printer due lack of money for tonners.
And ghess what, company is shutting down, surprised? you shouln't be.
Now they're asking everyone to decide: Termination on 31/12/2013 or unpaid leave until the company resumes operations... someday... somehow...
90% signed the paper asking to be terminated today. End of story. If they want to restart operations with 90% of the workforce missing, it will take long long time.
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short flights long nights
Well it does not look good.......
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thank you sherlock
The only question is: will the staff get a fair bite of the statutory end of contract money.
I have a very good friend who exited 3 months ago. perfect timing.
Happy new year, if that is possible to all in RAK and RAK (ex)airways.
Glf
I have a very good friend who exited 3 months ago. perfect timing.
Happy new year, if that is possible to all in RAK and RAK (ex)airways.
Glf
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Useless DFO
Is moving to SAFI with all his knowledge and his son....congratsssss!!!!
...i forgot and his friend another Captain litle fatty Indian with no more then 150 on the left seat...SAFI...once again Congratssss!!!!!....
...i forgot and his friend another Captain litle fatty Indian with no more then 150 on the left seat...SAFI...once again Congratssss!!!!!....
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I'll agree with Gulfstream
To be fair Gulf, those guys were jinxed from day one. No set standards to operate within, a bunch of numb nuts trying to run something whilst pleasing the wealthy Sheikh and an absolutely confused bunch of airline executives with no understanding of aviation whatsoever.
The fact that they used to pick Eastern SkyJets from time to time surely must have been a giveaway on how lousy they'd probably be at running one.
Imagine, an airline outsourcing routes, services and capability to EASTERN SKYJETS!!..
Sad that they have put a lot of folks of jobs, outfits like that shouldn't function in the first place.
I don't blame the folks there though, they did work sincerely. they were shafted. First it was OJ who took them for a ride, then there were rumors that Christian Heinzmann(LuxAir) would join in to set the place in order, nope, didn't happen(Gulfstream Aviator broke that news, credit goes to Gulf).
What happens to the Romanian Mafioso by the way?; do they go back to Bucharest, get cleared direct to DILAS to down their sorrows with Palinca, Mici and some entertainment by Alina Pugariu?.
The fact that they used to pick Eastern SkyJets from time to time surely must have been a giveaway on how lousy they'd probably be at running one.
Imagine, an airline outsourcing routes, services and capability to EASTERN SKYJETS!!..
Sad that they have put a lot of folks of jobs, outfits like that shouldn't function in the first place.
I don't blame the folks there though, they did work sincerely. they were shafted. First it was OJ who took them for a ride, then there were rumors that Christian Heinzmann(LuxAir) would join in to set the place in order, nope, didn't happen(Gulfstream Aviator broke that news, credit goes to Gulf).
What happens to the Romanian Mafioso by the way?; do they go back to Bucharest, get cleared direct to DILAS to down their sorrows with Palinca, Mici and some entertainment by Alina Pugariu?.
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Thanks for the name check R3.
Time for the Post flight analysis.
When RAK airways was first proposed the brief was to establish a regional carrier to transport the guests to the evolving tourist destination of RAK.
This was the stated desire of the then Crown Prince.
The initial AOC was Hamra Air, and I believe based on an Aztec.
As mentioned many times in this thread, the initial management, many of whom I still count as friends, were recruited from the West to establish and maintain the standards that the share holders as well as passengers could desire.
Then a certain Major Businessman in RAK, proposed that these aircraft should be used to ferry his workforce from the Indian Sub Continent to RAK.
For some reason it was also decided that the initial type of aircraft was unsuitable (range, or whatever.) So initial deposits lost.
The CEO then had a major fall out, as he disagreed with the dumbing down of the company positioning.
There were several third party charters using RAK airport as a staging post, dropping off tourists.
Enter new CEO, lease of airframes, so operations could be started.
The MB as mentioned above, decided that the passengers for his business were the profit centre for RAK Airways.
Did the shareholders become blinded by the smooth talk from MB, only time will tell.
Another CEO, another change of office location, change of crew accommodation, and all extra costs...... except that I suspect the MB had interests in the "exact location" of these facilities.
The bulk of the original highly experienced and professional staff had now been culled, so to leave the way clear for friends and family, and YES men to be post holders.
There are still many stories about miss-management to be told.
Who was actually responsible for the hiring strategy of CEO, research into the local news papers will show. ( I am not going there).
As each CEO had his own ideas as to what makes good business models, the fleet changed, the middle management replaced, and more money wasted on implementing policies and relocation of facilities.
I know several people who were employed by RAK Airways. One started almost on day one. Her duties after the 1st year were totally to ensure that her various bosses were not seen to be incompetent, and she used HER skills and knowledge to run HIS department.
She resigned 4 months ago to a post at another carrier in the region.
What lessons can be learned: I would suggest to BIG Cheeses: Employ professionals, treat them with respect, trust them to make professional decisions that are to the benefit of the LONG term aims of the Big Cheese.
Stay away from the day to day operations, even week to wee operations. Your job is to look at the big picture, plan for 5 years.
What have Air Arabia done to enable them to have the position in the market place that they hold........
Edit: I have the greatest respect for HH, his visions for RAK were always considered and for the best future of the Emirate.
I have had many open and frank chats with him, each time he demonstrated is desire to promote RAK, and ensure the future for his citizens.
Should RAK Airways rise again, I just hope that he is guided by professionals.
Unless the proposed deal with Air Arabia resurfaces. Then who knows just what might develop.
Glf
When RAK airways was first proposed the brief was to establish a regional carrier to transport the guests to the evolving tourist destination of RAK.
This was the stated desire of the then Crown Prince.
The initial AOC was Hamra Air, and I believe based on an Aztec.
As mentioned many times in this thread, the initial management, many of whom I still count as friends, were recruited from the West to establish and maintain the standards that the share holders as well as passengers could desire.
Then a certain Major Businessman in RAK, proposed that these aircraft should be used to ferry his workforce from the Indian Sub Continent to RAK.
For some reason it was also decided that the initial type of aircraft was unsuitable (range, or whatever.) So initial deposits lost.
The CEO then had a major fall out, as he disagreed with the dumbing down of the company positioning.
There were several third party charters using RAK airport as a staging post, dropping off tourists.
Enter new CEO, lease of airframes, so operations could be started.
The MB as mentioned above, decided that the passengers for his business were the profit centre for RAK Airways.
Did the shareholders become blinded by the smooth talk from MB, only time will tell.
Another CEO, another change of office location, change of crew accommodation, and all extra costs...... except that I suspect the MB had interests in the "exact location" of these facilities.
The bulk of the original highly experienced and professional staff had now been culled, so to leave the way clear for friends and family, and YES men to be post holders.
There are still many stories about miss-management to be told.
Who was actually responsible for the hiring strategy of CEO, research into the local news papers will show. ( I am not going there).
As each CEO had his own ideas as to what makes good business models, the fleet changed, the middle management replaced, and more money wasted on implementing policies and relocation of facilities.
I know several people who were employed by RAK Airways. One started almost on day one. Her duties after the 1st year were totally to ensure that her various bosses were not seen to be incompetent, and she used HER skills and knowledge to run HIS department.
She resigned 4 months ago to a post at another carrier in the region.
What lessons can be learned: I would suggest to BIG Cheeses: Employ professionals, treat them with respect, trust them to make professional decisions that are to the benefit of the LONG term aims of the Big Cheese.
Stay away from the day to day operations, even week to wee operations. Your job is to look at the big picture, plan for 5 years.
What have Air Arabia done to enable them to have the position in the market place that they hold........
Edit: I have the greatest respect for HH, his visions for RAK were always considered and for the best future of the Emirate.
I have had many open and frank chats with him, each time he demonstrated is desire to promote RAK, and ensure the future for his citizens.
Should RAK Airways rise again, I just hope that he is guided by professionals.
Unless the proposed deal with Air Arabia resurfaces. Then who knows just what might develop.
Glf
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Hopefully end of the line
All I can say is great news for the GCAA that this bunch of losers has stopped flying before they stacked one up which must have been the worst nightmare and an increasingly likely outcome. Don't forget the GCAA also regulates Emirates and the airline who shall remain nameless so would have to explain their lack of regulatory oversight / competence to all the worldwide authorities and risk their shiny FAA status. Let's hope indefinitely really means indefinitely in this case.
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What lessons can be learned: I would suggest to BIG Cheeses: Employ professionals, treat them with respect, trust them to make professional decisions that are to the benefit of the LONG term aims of the Big Cheese.
Stay away from the day to day operations, even week to wee operations. Your job is to look at the big picture, plan for 5 years
Stay away from the day to day operations, even week to wee operations. Your job is to look at the big picture, plan for 5 years
From what i have heard form HH, he's rational, practical and pragmatic.
Sometimes I feel there are far too many "Spineless Yes Men" in RAKIA and that needs to be stopped.
RAK Ceremics were the lads who had 'influence' on routes. No reference to "MB", when they could have done better with their network.