Whatzz uup at Safair
Its been a long period now of "rumours" regarding Safair's position in the future.
I have heard that they intend to cease ALL foreign carrier maintenance all-together, and that they intend to put over 50% of their maintenance engineers workforce onto the unemployment market.
Engineers moral is at an all-time low. These are fellows that work hard day-in, day-out to get BA/Comair/Kulula/Air Namibia aircraft out on time and on schedule, they are married men with houses and children and wives that will be facing a devastating and uncertain future, and all due to the fact that at "Director" level or board-room level a decision was made to be an aircraft leasing company only.
Loss of many UN contracts has also caused Hercules flying to come to an almost standstill, caused mainly by the minimum hours imposed by UN on pilots experience before allowing them to operated under the UN banner.
This was caused by the leaving of many experienced and high-time Herc pilots.
I believe that some Hercs are almost standing in "moth-balled" condition due to no more contracts for them.
Rumour has it that Safair will exist only as an aircraft leasing company in the future.
Its really sad that you work for a company for many many years, working your way up thru the ranks, showing utmost loyalty and then get kicked in the teeth due to a "COMMERCIAL" decision that is taken at board level.
Last edited by line-driver; 22nd Jun 2007 at 20:18.