Cyprus, Flag Of Convenience
A New company 'Air Universal' is starting now in Cyprus with 2 - 4 B747-200. Currently doing proving flights. This is an offshoot of a company in Jordan. The European (51%) ownership is on paper only. This company is Jordanian owned. All that is really okay but the problen arises as the crews are mostly from Iran, Jordan, Lebanon and a few Greeks. The FOM is Greek.
How will all these crews receive validations or JAA license?
Why did they never advertise for European crew members?
If a foreign (non European) national forms a European company at least they should be forced to hire European nationals if available.
The UK CAA is the processing authority for this new airline.
I hope they will have proper oversight.