I can confirm what Dogged said. After being refused my request for the ticket home, I called HR / scheduling and the "1000000$ man".
All confirmed - from the CEO, nail those expats!! "The 1000000$ man" alerted the bosses that the Verenje won't like the new rule - reply "it's time they supported the operation"
So its maybe a 21/9 contract if you are lucky, more like a 22/8.
Stay away (like 4 expats that did not even bother to return from days off during August)!
The training is 1970's "please the skygods survival"
You might fly 1 flight from your original roster, the good stuff is given to locals who volenteer to fly on their days off.
If business is full you are shoved to economy, even during deadheading flights. And gentlemen; economy in ET is a whole new world.
Most wide body guys make between 12K-17K, for the big $ you need to do around 130 hrs during your 20 on.
To balance I must add: The locals are really nice and very switched on. The f/d atmosphere is super relaxed. The a/c are in good nick. Beer in Addis is super cheap.