Hi,
got the latest B777 contract a few days ago.
It states that you will likely commence your contract with the standard roster pattern of 6 weeks on duty, 2 weeks off duty.
There is the opportunity to change roster patterns to 5 weeks on, 3 weeks off, or 4 weeks on, 4 weeks off, but those will be subject to approval by Vietnam Airlines.
Salaries for the above are approx: 13200 USD, 11000 USD and 8800 USD.
No schooling, no provident/pension fund and no loss of licence provided as far as i can see. I reckon that would be approx 4000 USD gone on those alone.
Add to that some form of medical/dental care for the family, along with housing in Vietnam, then thats another 2500 USD approx.
Disposable income is better here in EK, but i would imagine life in Vietnam would far exceed life here in Dubai, which gets more frustrating by the day. I guess it always comes down to some sort of compromise !.
I have some leave in Oct, so might pop over for a look around.
Rgds.
Last edited by Khaosai; 17th Sep 2008 at 14:53.