Good luck in your phishing trip, hope you'll catch a few..
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It is very sad to see the slow destruction of pay and conditions @MAS particularly, airlines all over in general, compounded by the meteoric rise of AA, but conversely opportunities are sprouting up elsewhere.
EK has been the talk of the town for many years and the are still growing. The recent announcement by EK is testimony to their commitment to be bigger, better, stronger if not the best. They certainly have the $$$$$ssss. With oil set to go above and beyond the USD$100 mark, reserves in UAE running out in 20-30yrs, they have no choice but to strike when the iron is hot.
LARGEST EVER CIVIL AIRCRAFT ORDER
EMIRATES MAKES AVIATION HISTORY – AGAIN
· Orders 120 A350s, 11 A380s, 12 Boeing 777-300ERs
· Total order value worth over US$34.9 billion
· Largest-ever aircraft order in civil aviation
· Will be world’s largest operator of the A380s and Boeing 777s
DUBAI, U.A.E., 11th November 2007 – Emirates Airline today announced another historic civil aviation aircraft order, when it signed contracts for a 120 Airbus A350s, 11 A380s, and 12 Boeing 777-300ERs, worth an estimated US$34.9 billion in list prices.
HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Emirates’ Chairman and Chief Executive, announced the massive order at the 10th Dubai Airshow; and signed the contracts with Tom Enders, Airbus President and CEO, and Lee Monson, Vice President Middle East and Africa Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
The agreement with Airbus comprises firm orders for 50 A350-900s and 20 A350-1000s, plus 50 options for the A350-900s. The first A350 will be delivered to Emirates in 2014.
Emirates also firmed up orders on the eight A380s for which it had signed letters of intent earlier this year, and placed firm orders for an additional three of the double-decker aircraft, bringing its total firm order for the A380s to 58.
The contract with Boeing is for 12 firm orders of the 777-300ERs, valued at US$3.2 billion. With this new order, Emirates now has 57 Boeing 777s pending delivery and is set to become the world’s largest 777 operator in the next few years.
Sheikh Ahmed also inked agreements today with Sir John Rose, Chief Executive of Rolls Royce for the Trent XWB engines to power Emirates’ new A350s; with Bruce Hughes, President of the Engine Alliance for the GP7200 to power its additional A380s; and with Scott Donnelly, President and CEO of GE Aviation for GE90 engines to power Emirates’ 777-300ERs.
In total, Emirates’ firm aircraft and engine orders announced today are worth US$23.4 billion – a value that increases to US$34.9 billion if the 50 options are included. This is the largest-ever aircraft commitment in civil aviation made by any airline in a single order.
Sheikh Ahmed said: “Emirates is committing close to US$35 billion today for new aircraft. Our total order includes 93 aircraft on firm order and 50 on option. Once again, Emirates is making aviation history.”
Emirates’ total order book now stands at 246 aircraft, all wide body, and worth over $60 billion US dollars. This is a massive investment which reflects our confidence in the future of air transport, and our confidence in Dubai.”
He added: “In 2003, our plan was for Emirates to have 100 aircraft by 2010. We have already surpassed that target. Growth and demand has exceeded the most optimistic projections. Dubai is investing billions to secure its future as a leading centre for business, tourism, and air transport on the global stage. Likewise, Emirates is investing in a fleet for the future, in order to support Dubai’s development, as well as the growth of air travel demand around the world.”
The new aircraft we have ordered today are all of the latest technology – they are greener and more efficient to operate. At the same time, they will allow Emirates to continue setting the gold standard in service. We intend to invest millions of dollars more to develop cutting-edge in-flight products to match our cutting-edge aircraft fleet.
Cathay Pacific places order for 17 more new aircraft
8 November 2007
Cathay Pacific Airways today announced its biggest-ever direct-purchase commitment for new aircraft, placing firm orders for 10 Boeing 747-8 Freighters and a further seven Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft directly from the Boeing Company. The airline has also taken up purchase rights for another 14 of the new freighter type
http://www.cathaypacific.com/cpa/en_...0010d21c39____
Cathay can get ALL 30 x 777-300er delivered by 2012...
OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND
What started in MAS when TR ( Sell Com ) took over was very unfortunate and it has exposed the knowledge gap and weaknesses within MAPA and MAS pilots group as a whole. The smart ones are very smart indeed but also very selfish. In general, people are kiasu and will always look after themselves and their families first. No martyrs here and one is not likely to come along. In this case, Nikki, Pygmy and gang have done what comes naturally. I am not saying that it is right, but it is what they have done. Others that will eventually take along will probably do the same. It's the culture. No Captain Walker to take you to Tomorrow morrow land..You have to venture out and make your own luck and jump on the opportunities that are available.
Camel arrogantly said in one his memos, ".if you are not happy, there is one down south and a few up north". Since then many XMAS have done the country proud by proving their worth on the world stage. Not just "jagoo campung" but "All England" too.
Some misinformed, ignorant malaise see this as not playing the Patriot Game but this way of thinking is backwards, obtuse and and sheltered.
So where have all these people gone to ? I know there are more than a few in Kichi kichi mamma land, the not so fragrant harbour, the sterile duty free shop, up and down under, Bollywood,the Dunes and possibly at the circus where the birds feed.
So my point is, the flip side of what's happening is not that bad. It's not the best scenario one would hope for our proud national airline but when you think about the bigger picture, it ain't that bad dudes. Congratulations to our boys and girls for being
World’s Best Cabin Staff in the World Airline Survey conducted by airline auditor Skytrax and Leading JC in Asia!!!
One has to be bold and courageous to take on small mental challenges being away from the beloved homeland. Human kind from every race have done it the past quite successfully and it is not a new thing.
We see it all the time in the places we visit and stay. Just look at your own back yard and see what you see. I think it is quite amazing how the oran puti have successfully left their small, tiny, mighty island to conquer the world. They are still "brothers", have special diplomatic and military relationship that goes beyond "No Action Talk Only" group, and help each other out some 300 years out. Some have built the own towns marked by gates with pretty little lions and dragons that have become a tourist attraction of their own. You can find hole in the wall take aways even in the remotest part of South America, Europe, Africa and Austrasia..amazing!! Curries and chutnies have become the number dish at the round table. Fish and Chips is great but Chicken Curry and Chips....yummm.
However, the are too few Austronesian Malaysian that can be seen around the world/ in airlines around the world. As said by Ngapsayot, can't be weaned off mummy maybe, don't know and not sure why. Anyone? anyone? Bueller? I have a theory but I'll wait.
What is patriotism anyway? Some say that these smart and obviously capable XMEN are unpatriotic and traitors to their fellow countrymen. I say that's B.S. and only small minds think that way. Example of another one is Mr Jackal himself. He is so emotionally constrained growing up that he changed the context of the argument to suit his Mr Hyde. In his own words...
...sayaca.....a bit skewed. However you have chosen to twist and turn an paint CAPT W as a saint and sayaca..... as the mentally insecure agressor
I wonder who really is projecting themselves as skewed, twisted and aggressive here? Again, Bueller?? and I'm painting Capt W as a saint? Really? Any comments anyone? Capt W? or Buller?? In you minds eyes maybe, because you are the projection of your words.
I find sayaca... a breath of fresh air
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I do not find "H2SO4" a breath of fresh air...yuck...sick!!
If you do, then good luck to you. Hang on a minute, I just did one.Ahh... that's better. I'm sorry you're not here to take a deep breath because boy, you missed out BIG time!! on the "fresh air" I just produced from eggs I had for brekky. Now where's that lavender spray??
desperately trying to silence him
Sorry, say what? We are desperately doing that? Whoaa, this a forum, no one can do that except for Sotong. Pull yer head in young man, woman. How do you know I won't be doing your next base check
or how do you know I won't appear in your scariest dreams...how do you know....Oh just shut up!!
Ohioooo Krazy Glue, Gila Monster.
Anyway season greetings to all. Slamat Eid-Ul- Fitri, Thaipusam and Dewali just passed and XMAS, HEXMAS and happy New Year to everyone. Another day, another year had passed. Where has the time gone?? Kids grow up all too quickly....Oh, just shut up!!!!
How do we solve a problem like MAS ria?? Don't know. How can we solve our own,,, now maybe there's a clue.
OK, let me put on my flak jacket and shuck that Oyster.
Malaysia Zero Zero Wun, over to Rostov Kontrol..Goot Luck!!