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Hi,
Well, it's quite funny....today KQ issued a statement to the press saying that they never said that they were going to hire expats
I guess this comes after the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) backed our union up. So, the MD has an interesting decision to make: hire 40 "europeans" and have the ground the airline and get other trade unions in the country walking off the job in support to pressure the government to put a stop to this nonsense.
To my knowledge, no East African was interviewed. Seems the Sigmar guys were going after type rated europeans.
I imagine we haven't seen the last of this matter.
Well, it's quite funny....today KQ issued a statement to the press saying that they never said that they were going to hire expats
I guess this comes after the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) backed our union up. So, the MD has an interesting decision to make: hire 40 "europeans" and have the ground the airline and get other trade unions in the country walking off the job in support to pressure the government to put a stop to this nonsense.To my knowledge, no East African was interviewed. Seems the Sigmar guys were going after type rated europeans.
I imagine we haven't seen the last of this matter.
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KQGUY, I can understand where you are coming from. We faced the same situation in our airline sometime ago and from the experience gained there, I will suggest that your union use the proposed hiring to work for the good of its members, i.e. get those at the bottom promoted, those who need upgrades should be given that as well so whoever is hired will fill in whatever positions are left, if any.
I don't think that after the hiring, KQ's home pilots will get the same salary as those who are hired. It doesn't happen. (you are local, the hired guy may be from outside Kenya and must be housed and provided with certain facilities, eg, relocation allowances, etc. which you won't get..) Maybe a percentage increment shall be put on the local salaries - NOT the full hog.
I know your union is strong and you have some very good leadership and I suggest that you use these to your advantage as well as the airline's success. You wouldn't want KQ to close down now, will you? As long as KQ is operating and operating properly, you have a guaranteed job. You never know what's to happen tomorrow and perhaps, you just may find yourself wearing the other shoe. Not a good thing to happen, believe me.
Nevertheless, I wish you all the best in arriving at an agreement with Management.
cheers!
I don't think that after the hiring, KQ's home pilots will get the same salary as those who are hired. It doesn't happen. (you are local, the hired guy may be from outside Kenya and must be housed and provided with certain facilities, eg, relocation allowances, etc. which you won't get..) Maybe a percentage increment shall be put on the local salaries - NOT the full hog.
I know your union is strong and you have some very good leadership and I suggest that you use these to your advantage as well as the airline's success. You wouldn't want KQ to close down now, will you? As long as KQ is operating and operating properly, you have a guaranteed job. You never know what's to happen tomorrow and perhaps, you just may find yourself wearing the other shoe. Not a good thing to happen, believe me.
Nevertheless, I wish you all the best in arriving at an agreement with Management.
cheers!
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hey guys,
can anyone help with info on how to get in with KQ...I am a Kenyan Citizen with a FAA CPL/IR/ME and CFI/CFII/MEI with 1000TT currently working as a Flight Instructor in the USA. Does KQ still want the pilot to convert the certificates or is there a way around it now??
can anyone help with info on how to get in with KQ...I am a Kenyan Citizen with a FAA CPL/IR/ME and CFI/CFII/MEI with 1000TT currently working as a Flight Instructor in the USA. Does KQ still want the pilot to convert the certificates or is there a way around it now??
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Jamborjp,
There is no shortcut. KQ planes are "5Y" registered and not "N" therefore your US license cannot get you a place in the right seat. However you may convert your US CPL into a Kenyan one by taking a composite paper and then an IR flight test. However, If you come back with an ATPL all you have to do is an airlaw exam and an IR test.
I suggest you come home immediately and start on the conversion process which has improved considerably from a few years ago. It will take you about three to six months to be done. Remember to take the perfomance A and gas turbine exams which are optional but are a requirement if you intend to fly anything bigger than a piston engined aircraft in Kenya. Goodluck!
There is no shortcut. KQ planes are "5Y" registered and not "N" therefore your US license cannot get you a place in the right seat. However you may convert your US CPL into a Kenyan one by taking a composite paper and then an IR flight test. However, If you come back with an ATPL all you have to do is an airlaw exam and an IR test.
I suggest you come home immediately and start on the conversion process which has improved considerably from a few years ago. It will take you about three to six months to be done. Remember to take the perfomance A and gas turbine exams which are optional but are a requirement if you intend to fly anything bigger than a piston engined aircraft in Kenya. Goodluck!
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Thanks for the feed back....I have a few more questions???
I kindda know about the conversion process in Kenya....I checked on it after I was done with my training which was about 3yrs ago. With an ATPL is the whole conversion process acclerated??? U mentioned things have changed.....do u mean all the paperwork is processed much faster and do u still do your conversion at Wilson....at Kenya School of Flying??? I had 4buddies who came back Home with FAA CPL's and it took them 10mts average to finish up the conversion and spend about Kshs 500,000...is all that the same???
Thanks for the feed back....I have a few more questions???
I kindda know about the conversion process in Kenya....I checked on it after I was done with my training which was about 3yrs ago. With an ATPL is the whole conversion process acclerated??? U mentioned things have changed.....do u mean all the paperwork is processed much faster and do u still do your conversion at Wilson....at Kenya School of Flying??? I had 4buddies who came back Home with FAA CPL's and it took them 10mts average to finish up the conversion and spend about Kshs 500,000...is all that the same???
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KQ taking Tanzanians ?
Hey 406 Buddy,
I dont think we Tz dudes stand a chance with our 732 ratings. If Regional Air guys were not considered, our resumes are probably long thrown in the Trash !
Good luck to those trying for KQ!
LF
I dont think we Tz dudes stand a chance with our 732 ratings. If Regional Air guys were not considered, our resumes are probably long thrown in the Trash !
Good luck to those trying for KQ!
LF
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I'm from europe and want a job
Hi guys. Things have gone quiet. What is going on? Has a decision been made?
Need to know, since I can get a loan here in Europe and do a type rating. Do you think I should do the 737 or 767? Need to do this quick so I can get there, build my time and then get a job back in Europe or the Middle East.
Need to know, since I can get a loan here in Europe and do a type rating. Do you think I should do the 737 or 767? Need to do this quick so I can get there, build my time and then get a job back in Europe or the Middle East.
