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Old 1st May 2007, 10:38
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Medical Test

Has anyone been called to med test?

Not having any clue..And no response from Air Mru..

Can they be so lazy to send a letter of non-selection? Or Air Mru is trying to make savings on the Rs15 postage to solve their financial crisis..?!

To be more optimist, I wonder if they are keeping a waiting list ! Just in case the ones selected decide not to sign the contract after reading it ! lol.

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Med Selection

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i believ most of those who will need to go for the medicals have already been called and those who were unsuccessful will be sent a letter soon.

here is the post from XXL, who seems to know a lot from MK. Thx to Tay who had a copy of the message because XXL's posts are not to be found anymore now!!

The message follows:
"Today last day, no more candidates will be phoned.
Letters will be posted to unsuccessful guys as from monday.
Very few selected compared to popular beliefs.
To those joining MK soon, see you on the deck.
Don`t be harsh about your interviewers.
Over and out."

'message to be taken into consideration at your own risk!!'
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Sorry theengineer but the letters for the med test have already been sent since last thursday...
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gudbye

Thanks for the rep..

Got the info from a friend as well..who was selected for med test..

So am not in.. Congrats and Good luck to all those selected.

but sometimes i wonder if the psychometric tests about your personality is reliable.. Could have "painted a good image of myself" and i would have been in possibly..

" psychometric test is not a foolproof or altogether objective method of assessment. "

But anyways, will be flying to uk for my Masters..Possibly any one of you here will be the pilot for my flight.. lol

take care.. n keep the thread alive.. even after the selection process is over..
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Hi Tay & others...

Well today was the last day for the medical checks ...
It consisted of the ears, nose and throat check on Wednesday, Blood & Urine, Eyes, Xray, General check up and Cardio this morning.

A few days of patience for us now until the next call for those who will be selected.

13 guys made it for the medical and i heard of 2 gurls being selected for med check as well .. but cant confirm for the 2 gurls.

A final gudluck to all those selected for this year's mk cadet pilot selection exercise
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Article publié le Mardi 17 avril 2007.

EDITO
Un crash annoncé

par Raj Meetarbhan

Si un avion perd de l’altitude, le commandant de bord peut décider, dans un premier temps, de se débarrasser des bagages pour redresser la situation. Or, la compagnie nationale d’aviation, qui pique du nez, annonce qu’elle n’a pas l’intention de dégraisser son personnel. Les alarmes se déclenchent mais on ne voit pas venir les mesures d’urgence.

Dans l’interview qu’il nous accorde (voir p.7), Donald Payen, Executive Vice President – Communications & Corporate d’Air Mauritius donne l’impression de vouloir jouer du violon alors que le naufrage est proche. Il annonce candidement qu’“à ce stade, la compression du personnel n’est pas à l’ordre du jour” et sort des incantations (notre priorité est d’utiliser toutes nos ressources et les compétences que nous avons en interne) avant d’entonner des formules rituelles (notre objectif est d’aller vers la croissance).

Pourtant, le dernier bilan financier de la compagnie fait redouter le pire. C’est la chronique d’une catastrophe annoncée. Air Mauritius accuse des pertes de Rs 620 millions pour le premier semestre de l’année financière 2006-07. Une tendance lourde se dégage. Pour la même période de l’année précédente la perte était de Rs 265 millions. Air Mauritius ne sera pas en mesure de déclarer des dividendes pour l’année se terminant au 31 mars 2007. Et encore, ses pertes auraient pu être plus lourdes si elle n’avait bénéficié d’une conjoncture favorable grâce à la force de l’euro par rapport au dollar. Pour une compagnie qui réalise l’essentiel de ses ventes en euros et qui achète le carburant en dollars, les taux actuels représentent une manne.

Le principal problème d’Air Mauritius, ainsi que l’ont constaté les spécialistes de McKinsey, tient à ses effectifs pléthoriques. Mais, cette compagnie a beau avoir le statut juridique d’une société privée, elle reste néanmoins largement influencée par les dirigeants politiques. Les recrutements et les promotions se font souvent en fonction de critères clientélistes. Dans une chronique publiée dans “l’express” de mercredi dernier, le commentateur Eric Ng Pin Chuen parle d’une “compagnie peuplée de 2 800 employés, avec un manager pour chaque 15 personnes” et conclut que “ pour qu’Air Mauritius vole haut, il faudra l’alléger d’au moins 25 % de son personnel. Si c’est politiquement suicidaire, que ceux n’ayant pas de pouvoirs exécutifs laissent les gestionnaires gérer la compagnie…”

La compagnie attribue sa situation catastrophique au chikungunya. Mais les groupes hôteliers réalisent des bénéfices en dépit de la contraction du marché français. Le problème, c’est “la gestion bureaucratique” d’Air Mauritius. C’est avec un retard considérable, soit à partir de ce mois, qu’elle a réduit les fréquences de ses vols sur Paris.

Les administrateurs de la compagnie, actuels ou anciens, ne peuvent nier leurs responsabilités dans l’affaire. S’ils ne renoncent pas aux milliers de billets gratuits que Air Mauritius est tenue de mettre à leur disposition, leur attitude sera un révélateur supplémentaire de la gouvernance d’entreprise chez nous.
Source: http://www.lexpress.mu/display_searc...?news_id=84594
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Article publié le Vendredi 6 avril 2007.

Air Mauritius est en perte de vitesse. Elle réduit ses fréquences sur la France. Et le cabinet McKinsey évoque des risques de fermeture si aucune restructuration n’est accomplie.
Un A 330-200 viendra se joindre à la flotte d’Air Mauritius en 2007. De plus, la compagnie compte acheter d’autres avions cette année et en 2009 pour faire face aux capacités de sièges à moyen terme. Air Mauritius et son partenaire Air France ont décidé de réduire les fréquences sur la ligne Paris-Maurice. Les deux compagnies font des vols conjoints sur cette ligne. Depuis le 1er avril, elles n’opèrent plus que 11 vols. Il y a deux ans encore, durant la haute saison elles assuraient jusqu’à 17 vols.

La baisse est drastique mais elle a aussi été graduelle. Sur les 17 vols qui étaient en opération auparavant, Air Mauritius en assurait dix et Air France sept. La fréquence est passée à 16, puis 13, puis 12. Désormais, Air Mauritius assurera sept fréquences et Air France en assurera quatre.

Marc Benmergui, le délégué d’Air France à Maurice, explique cette décision. “Le taux de remplissage des avions n’était pas assez élevé. Nous avons donc décidé de réduire les fréquences. Du coup, les vols sont pleins”. Il attribue la baisse du taux de remplissage à l’ouverture de nouvelles dessertes sur la destination mais aussi à la crise liée à l’épidémie du chikungunya qui a ébranlé le marché français en 2006.

Le marché français s’est effondré en 2006 avec une baisse de plus de 17 %, sur l’année, avec des creux de 30 % à 40 % en mars et avril 2006. Dans le même temps, Corsairfly inaugurait ses vols hebdomadaires à la fin de 2006.

Le code share Air Mauritius/Air France existe depuis 1998. Il est en instance de renouvellement depuis 2003. Mais la valse des directeurs, à la tête de la compagnie mauricienne, serait à la source du retard. Quoi qu’il en soit, l’accord sera reconduit. C’est du moins le vœu d’Air France.

Pierre Decazeaux, le directeur d’Air France pour la région océan Indien, était à Maurice récemment. Il a assisté à la réunion du conseil d’administration d’Air Mauritius sur lequel siège Air France et a pu aborder la question de renouvellement du code share. “Il y a eu des discussions sur de petits détails essentiellement techniques”, indique Marc Benmergui. Mais le partenariat n’est pas remis en question.


Carburants et chikungunya…

Cette perte de parts de marché n’arrange pas les affaires d’Air Mauritius, à un moment où la compagnie mauricienne est en pleine phase de restructuration. Elle fait même face à des risques éventuels de fermeture, comme l’a clairement fait ressortir le cabinet international McKinsey, dans son rapport.

La venue en 2006 des compagnies comme Corsairfly, de Tuifly Nordic, de British Airways Comair, et de Virgin Atlantic (en novembre prochain), ne va pas arranger les affaires d’Air Mauritius. Elle “est devenue une compagnie comme les autres”, dans le petit monde local des voyages, comme le fait ressortir un voyagiste.

La compagnie a enregistré des pertes de Rs 620 millions, pour le premier semestre de l’année financière 2006-07. Dans la foulée elle a redéfini ses postes aux commandes, avec neuf vice-présidents exécutifs et un Managing Director. Et aujourd’hui elle ne pourra pas payer de dividendes…

Air Mauritius devrait s’atteler à appliquer les recommandations du rapport McKinsey, pour sa restructuration. Il y a urgence car après cinq bonnes années, la compagnie mauricienne enregistre des baisses de profits alors que la plupart des compagnies aériennes affichent de bons résultats.

La faute à qui ? Le prix des carburants, la crise du chikungunya, l’ouverture de l’accès aérien. A cela, il faudrait ajouter le manque de chambres et l’achat de nouveaux avions. Mais il y a surtout la baisse des rendements et l’augmentation des coûts. La baisse des rendements était de 4 % en 2005 et encore plus importante en 2006. La réduction des coûts n’a, elle, été que de 2 % comparée à des réductions de 5 % voire 10 % pour d’autres compagnies aériennes.

Marketing, ventes, communication : il y a 80 initiatives. La plupart d’entre elles ont été enclenchées, selon Donald Payen, vice-président exécutif Communications de la compagnie. Le plan pour les trois prochaines années a été présenté au conseil d’administration, la semaine dernière. La mobilisation des équipes est en cours pour retrouver la profitabilité, ajoute-t-il.

Si rien n’est fait, la compagnie risque une érosion de ses profits et des pertes substantielles. Cela la mènerait à la vente de ses actifs. Pire, la compagnie pourrait cesser ses opérations d’ici trois ans si rien n’est fait. Un changement drastique est donc devenu une question de survie pour Air Mauritius.




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■ Air Mauritius ne sera pas en mesure de déclarer des dividendes pour l’année financière se terminant au 31 mars 2007. Cela à cause des pertes de Rs 620 millions enregistrées pour le premier semestre de l’année financière 2006-07. Pour la même période pour l’année précédente la perte était de Rs 265 milions. L’impact négatif du chikungunya sur le tourisme, la compétition accrue à la suite de l’ouverture du ciel, le manque de chambres d’hôtels et la hausse du carburant pour avion expliquent des résultats déficitaires. Air Mauritius a acheté deux A 340-300 et un ATR 42-500. Un A 330-200 viendra se joindre à sa flotte en 2007. Elle compte acheter d’autres avions cette année et en 2009 pour faire face aux capacités de sièges à moyen terme.




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Un fauteuil pour deux…

En voulant réaliser des économies, Air Mauritius aura à en faire les... frais. En effet, le choix d’installer des sièges un peu plus étroits a généré de l’inconfort à de nombreux passagers VIP, des touristes et à Navin Ramgoolam qui s’en sont plaints. Air Mauritius n’a d’autre choix que de modifier ses fauteuils au coût de Rs 200 millions. Mais on ne sait pas encore qui va… s’asseoir sur ces dépenses ?
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Air Mauritius ab-initio program 2006/2007

Dear all..
Thank you dear readers for all your comments,postings and contribution..
Indeed,this year's scheme is over and the potential cadets will very soon fly to 43 for their training..

A usual conventional 25hr assessment is awaiting the candidates and only the very best will be chosen..All the best to the new group..

The company is facing many challenges and financially,it will not recover very soon.Rather,the losses the company went through during the last two years are due to the Chikungunya outbreak,weakening rupee,high inflation and the emergence of low cost carriers for the first time in the Mauritian market..
A new class of up-market competition is coming..More gulf airlines will operate to Mauritius in the coming years..

There is a new team working on new strategies to bring MK back in its leading position..
But till the applications are made and the strategies work out,it will take some time..
I did get many PMs and questions whether the staff will be cut down..Top floor management is kidding around with the media but according to sources,the company is going to evaluate and compress its resources
where necessary..
In fact,there are quite some flashy junior management jobs that were created by politicians and for their supporters..Though technically,they are considered as hard assets..actually..they are soft assets..
and these guys will be the first and the most to go..

As for flight operations and all crew members,nothing to worry as in fact,there will be more vacancies in the near future..MK needs more quality resources and local experties..

The Mauritian government is putting high emphasis on hiring more Mauritians in all positions..Foreign expertise is too expensive..and MK is no exception to pay more..

I guess I have nothing more to say in this 2006/2007 thread now..I am grateful to all my readers around the world who work in MK,support MK and will soon join MK..
The next ab-initio scheme will start by March 2008 and I am looking forward to help more wannabees join in..
Wish you guys and girls all the best and meet all of you onboard..Happy landings..
RaviMK..
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Cadet Pilot 2006

Hi Guyz

Hope u r all doing fine!
Just came across this link about the candidates for MK's last selection exercise. Thought many of U might be interested going thru

http://www.ilemaurice-tourisme.info/AirMauritius58.htm

Cheerzz
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Hi Danny!

Can you be a bit more precise when you say that "some are just thinking of filling their pockets"

Because I know some expats are still flying for our National Airline for 5000 Euros a month less than what they woud have got in their home country.

Personally, I believe it's expensive for just the Mauritian lifestyle. Don't you think there's a bit of loyalty, integrity and sense of partnership in there?
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hi guyz

Any idea how many new MK-Cadets have been selected in this recent batch?
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Nice thread.
All the best for the cadets heading south.
Please let us know of your experiences. Hope you carry your soccer boots.
Happy flying and enjoy your spinning lessons.
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hi guys!

hey guys!im new in here and i wanted to know if its possible to 'recover ' the cost of flight training?i really ,really want to be a pilot and i just wanted to know if i pay for a course on my own , and afterwards get to work for mk , will i be able to repay a loan if i take one ??
and by the way , its really nice to know that there exist a community like this one, where i see that there's always someone to help and post the answers to every questions.... !KEEP IT UP!
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self sponsored

Hi Nilan

Many of us wannabees do consider this option but it is not necessarily the best way and definitely not the right way if U dnt hav enough money to finance ur course.

1st of all if U r taking a loan U will have to take a big amount. To get this sum of money, you will need to provide enough securities (actual assets + proof of being able to pay bak once u get a job) to the Bank u'll b takin z loan. However, if money is not a problem, U can always go as a self sponsored student.

The next step is applyin to MK. Note that some self sponsored candidates are still faillin to get a job wiz MK .. havin completed ur course does nt guarantee that u getin a job wiz MK. If uve gone thru al the posts in this threads U shud hav come across some posts where these facts are stated.

This said I believ the main obstacle is money as a self sponsored student .. and this is why guys lik me hav opted for the mk cadet pilot scheme.

captainable .. i believ the ab-initio scheme is only for mauritian nationals only.
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hey,thanks simplifire for responding to my post....well for me also its really difficult to go on by selfsponsoring .. , anyway im awaiting eagerly for the next cadet selection...but i know that i have only half a chance because im quite young and i heard that they take mostly mature candidates...anyway are you in this years' batch??if so , how is it going?...
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well well well, finally you guys and girls have had the real picture shown to you. i have been following the thread and was quite surprised to see how blind you all were, wishing each other well and so excited. but it was clear that you all weren't thinking further than your nose.

what made you think that an airline would take you on, pay so much money for you when there was a chance that a lot of you would fail, and i'm afraid to say this, but a lot of the cadets will fail. that's the nature of flying. of course MK would reserve the right not to take you on, after all they are paying for everything and basically own you. not only that but some of you might be quite useless at flying and making decisions. sorry if i'm sounding blunt but fact is fact.

anyway the bottom line is that all the cadets have their flying paid for and most training costs covered, a luxury many wish for. so what if you are binded by a contract, however tight it might be. by pure virtue of the fact that some of you aren't happy with the situation tells me that maybe your heart isn't 100% into flying planes, even if you think it is. if you aren't happy about it and say that you could have taken a loan and done the training on your own, THEN DO IT!!!! show us what you got and how much it means to you. at the end of the day none of you will turn MK down, so why don't you just say thank you and get your career off to a good start. you guys aren't even pilots yet and are moaning as good as some of them.

look at the good side of it, you guys are going to learn one of the biggest lessons in aviation as soon as you start. and that lesson is that every pilot has to get screwed at some stage of his career!!!

so wind your necks in and get on with it. the sooner it's over the better.
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.... and so the deceipt and half truths start. Just ask some of the guys that have been there for many years! Imagine what utter rubbish is fed to an expatriate!
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Good point dannythau, only 2 ATR so if all were to succeed then we could be in the "holding pool", if there is one, for a while! I'm also considering my options. A South African licence and no experience on line means no chance of a job with any other airline. It certainly will be of no use in Europe as you need JAA in Europe.

I think one needs to look at the chances of getting a job after. I think Balgobin cannot ever offer a guarantee as nothing in life is guaranteed, but some kind of contract, some kind of acknowledgment that you are going to be put in a holding pool would put some people's mind at ease. MK are getting new aircraft and they will need to be crewed. That Mckenzie report gave the company 3 years, we'll be done in around 1.5 yrs. So the company should still be around. Will they still need crew? Why did they run a "recuitment" excercise if they didn't think they'd need crew??
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