B747 Operational
A quick message to B747 Fanatic. The Midex Airlines B747 completed its first operational trip on the 28th/29th of December 2008. The trip was from Al Ain -Beirut - Sulaymaniyah - Al Ain.
As for your negative remarks about PFE's, I guess you must me on of the pilots that was either released from Midex Airlines or wishes you had a job at Midex Airlines. Either way, it's just your opinion and if you ask most pilots that fly or have flown the classic they will tell you that they are very happy to have the "dying breed hanging on by a thread" PFE sitting between and behind them to back them up.
I also don't understand your comments about questionable operations. The company is well funded, good airplanes to fly (no shortcuts on maintenance), and well maintained. The only shortfall I see is with a shortage of staff in operations which is being resolved.
I hear Phuket Air is hiring, maybe you can go and check out there operation. Then you will know what a questionable operation is.
Best of Luck in the New Year!