I agree about the payrise , no matter how much is given the changes need to be made with:
1 duty hours (get s/os)
2 Basings, guys need a way out of this screwed up city
3 Commuting and jumpseats for pilots.
4 When i came here i thought i could stay for 20 years and retire, no more Im looking at 7 years and gone, I may even reduce it to 5 and no amount of salary increase will keep me here, I like the flying when its not at the limits , but I cant stand living in Dubai and I do not want my kids growing up here into their young adult life.
This is not all EKs fault but they need to address the fact that guys still want to work for them but not live in Dubai, its really the companys loss if the pilot moves to Korean or some other commuting job.
5 The F/os need to be catered for highly experienced guys on Airbus are denied commands while relatively low houred guys on the 777 are getting commands in 3 years.
This is not fair and every other airline cannot be wrong about transition upgrades. Unfortunately you have to spend money on training , cost cutting in that department is frought with danger.
6 well if no basings in 2 years goodbye EK............