West African DC9 Jobs ?

[bafanguy]

Any idea who might be advertising for 6 X DC-9-30 crews for an unnamed airline, in an unnamed country, for rather low wages ? Saw the jobs posted on planejobs.com but no location info. Thanks.

[Cap Loko]

May be STA, based Bamako, Mali. However, i do believe that there are some DC 9s of other companies operating out of Accra as well.

[Was that for us?]

May be its Wimbi Dira Airways Kinshasa! I heard all the Pilots walked out due to salaries/abuse from the fat American/non functioning ops dept blah blah blah. DO NOT GO THERE!!!!!!!

[SA Fred]

Sa outfit?

The add says "Regulations: South African CAA"

[bafanguy]

Loko & was that,

Thanks for the info. You've convinced me.

[Cardinal Puff]

Mmmmm.....

Low pay, cruddy conditions and in an unnamed African country but conforming to SACAA regs?

Sounds like a much loved contract airline based at JHB Intl.

[Cardinal Puff]

Nope. Not that crowd then.........

[bafanguy]

Wow...I take it this would be a bad job, huh ? So now, the question becomes: will they have any trouble filling these positions ? And who are Marsh & Dolbert, the company advertising the jobs ?

[Chopper Jog]

Fresh of the press......

Nice thing working internationally! I have heard that an operator in Equatorial Guinea (EG) is setting up an Domestic/International carrier and that there are sufficient funding and support behind this effort.

I believe that a DC9 was recently sourced from Lanceria, so that might explain the SAA Regs involvement. Also, because there are so CAA in EG, it was most probably a good way to go!

In anyway, it might just be another rumour.... some other facts to show some light on this ONE?

CJ

[bafanguy]

Chopper Jog,

Thanks for the info. I did a brief Google of Equatorial Guinea and can't say it looks all that appetizing as a place to live and work. Would you ( or any other knowledgeable people ) care to comment on this country and the prospect of such a job as the one in question ? It's hard to be exact without a lot more details, but I'd appreciate your opinion.

[learr]

I don't think STA based in Mali is looking for some pilot now, they will be out of the bisiness real soon ... not a good idea to go there... believe me!!!

take care, learr

[Treetopflyer]

LINA CONGO out of Brazzaville has very recently put a DC9-30 on line. The crew is South African. Small operation right now, but they may have expansion plans requiring more crews.

[learr]

Yes i saw the airplane a few days ago in BZV, i think the company name is Una Congo, any idea how to get in contact with them??

learr