EK & FZ latest offers
Feel free to correct my figures which were obtained directly from their respective websites so don't ask me where they came from.
All figures in AED. 1 USD = 3.67 AED.
Figures shown per month of benefits which can be taken as cash.
EK Pax (Min 7000hrs TT, 3000hrs PIC >50T, 1000hrs wide body time, current as commander)
36417 Salary
6300 Flying (based on 80hrs @ AED78/hr. Note not paid while on leave.)
16075 Housing (Available as an option for new joiners. No longer available for existing employees in company accommodation.)
4370 Provident fund (Can only be taken on retirement/resignation and may be worth more or less then invested. Must serve 7 years in order to get back all of companies contributions.
58792 Total available as cash. Less deductions for provident fund and medical
63162 Total Including provident fund which can only be taken upon retirement/resignation and subject to time served
EK Cargo (minimum 7000hrs, 3000hrs PIC >50T, 1000hrs wide body time, current as commander)
30872 Salary
3937 Flying (based on 50hrs @ AED78/hr. Note not paid while on leave.)
12500 Housing (Available as an option for new joiners. No longer available for existing employees in company accommodation.)
3704 Provident fund (Can only be taken on retirement/resignation and may be worth more or less then invested. Must serve 7 years in order to get back all of companies contributions.
47309 Total available as cash. Less deductions for provident fund and medical
51013 Total Including provident fund which can only be taken upon retirement/resignation and subject to time served
Other Benefits
Loss of license, Access to discounts throughout Dubai via discount card (most companies in Dubai have similar schemes), Subsidised Medical/Dental, Good Staff travel, Nice pickup and drop off from home to work. Free uniform, Free uniform dry cleaning (Dubai Only), 42 days annual leave (pax fleet) 12 days annual leave (cargo fleet), Subsidised schooling. Profit share
Possible deductions from salary
Family medical contributions
Additional Schooling (allowance wont cover some schools with higher fees, pre school not covered, Allowance will not cover senior years)
Fines (missed medical appointments, no show for staff travel)
Employee Provident fund contributions (fully refundable on retirement/resignation and valuation subject to market/investments)
Company mobile calls (claimable if you can work out how)
The Good
Fast upgrades provided you stay out of trouble
Good fellow pilots
New aircraft and well maintained and supported
Very extensive route structure
Good company facilities
Company pick up and drop off to work
Staff Travel
Company Accommodation with free maintenance and utilities (electricity/water/gas for your bbq)
The Bad
A lot of flying (90-100hrs every month) involving a mixture of ultra long hall, short haul, night turnarounds, and cargo.
Little training and a lot of checking
Very difficult to get medical and dental appointments although has been improving of late
You may not be happy with your allocation accommodation
And the Ugly
Punitive culture - warning letters, QAR monitoring, Fuel monitoring, productivity monitoring, HR driven disciplinary processes , downgrades, generally stressful environment.
Very difficult to get leave
Poor family/social life due to fatigue and lack of leave and days off.
FLY Dubai (Min 5,000hrs TT, 1500hrs PIC >10 T, 1000PIC 737 NG/EFIS
42825 Salary
12900 Flying
18500 Other benefits (not sure of how much of this can be taken as cash)
74225 Total