Flight deck positions at FlyDubai Master Thread - Merged

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Update

Thanks for the correction Cowtown.

I know the EY figure is correct, but the EK one was 3rd / 4th hand.

So, we've established that an EK f/o takes home 28k per month.

The BIG difference between EK and FZ/EY is that EK housing and utility bills are covered by the company, so in effect you are protected from the volatile rental market (not to mention landlords and agents) and the worry that you might have to move at the end of the tenancy contract, etc.

To rent a typical EK family house at DSO at current prices will be around 180 - 200K per year, plus about 27K Util (dewa) bills. So it figures the EK housing package is worth around 207 to 227 per year. (at current, rising prices)

FZ F/o earns 39K total.

Part of the 39K is the Rent allowance of 12k per month, 144 k Per year.

Now figure this is supposed to cover rent. Add to this 5 % (of your rent) in municipality tax, Dewa (elec and water) bills for a small medium family villa budget at least 20K per year.

The average small family house on arabian ranches is now 160K for rent alone. The asking for the smallest ( A1) villa on villa project is 170K Same story at DSO. JVT is cheaper but under construction, when complete (12/18 months) the prices will be hiked same as the rest

With prices rising and no real guidance or structure to future pay or allowances at Flydubai, its a tough call to make.

Its better than being out of work, but an FO with a family is unlikely to save any money here.