NAS really does not have enough pilots at this time and Managment is doing thier best to piss off those who are still there.
Many expats have left this year and very little effort has been made to replace them.
More will leave very soon if nothing is done, NAS seems not to notice the huge demand for Pilots world wide.
The only attraction at NAS was the 35 on 31 off and now with that being removed there is no reason to stay, pilots could always earn a bit more money back home but came to NAS for the rotation / life style.
Salaries outside are now much better, so that together with worsening conditions and very unstable managment makes even the most loyal employee seriously consider thier future.
On top of this a new low cost operation to start early next year????
Recruiting seems to be at the lowest speed possible.
Pilots and cabin crew are being pushed into signing new contracts before the ink on existing contracts is dry..the main change being from 35 on 31 off to 8 weeks on 28 days off but of course the incentive for crew is the huge FIVE percent increase in base salery!
Apparently there is yet another package in the wind, I'm told it has even lower base pay.
There is also talk of 11 months on 1 month off.
Staff now have to be very pro active in order to collect per Diems I heard of some that date back nearly six months.
Crews are often stranded at the airport in Riyadh after long trips with no transport or Hotel bookings (and this is Home Base) it seems that the operations department cant/wont organize this and leave it to staff travel who do NOTHING.
very dissapointing NAS has such great potential and is perfectly placed for a bright future WAKE UP!