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AVSEC,
When did they get a COO. Cannot be long ago? Do I read you correct when you say that the MD is popular with the Nigerian media, and that some people do not like it?
rumours are the new COO will be taking over from the current MD b4 June 2008
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ohhhh come on.He does have charisma,we also understand that government agencies are very comfortable with him.
Pity about the back stabbing going on when he is not there.
Very competent and they will miss him when the new COO takes over.
Pity about the back stabbing going on when he is not there.
Very competent and they will miss him when the new COO takes over.
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Avsec,
I am skeptical as to why u have so much faith in the current Arik mgmt so explain the following:
1. Arik has a mainly expat mgmt team, the reason for this is to establish a sort of Jar-ops standard. So why are operating standards at arik so low, eg why do the make their crews fly above legal and safe limits?
2. Arik claims it wants to be a world standard airline but it working conditions are not even competitve by Nigerian standards. That explains inability to employ enough pilots (local and expat) andgood quality hands on the ground. Can achieve its world class status if it pays peanuts and employs monkeys. And how are they going to crew the numerous aircraft they have ordered? Another big issue is the fact that key mgmt positions have been vacant for long e.g. DFO, Coo(recently filled).
3. A lot of concerns have been raised concerning the Denim operation. It is like denim operates almost independently from arik.
4. Arik air has very low load factors due to a lack of understanding of the Nigerian domestic market by the management, poor customer service (due to 2. above) and lack of advertising.
I think the mgmt could have done more with the resources they had at their disposal. When arik started up all other airlnes were jittery, the froze recruitment, some even downsized but not the talk from everybody is expansion cos no one sees arik as serious competition. I dont think arik can match vk or aero pound for pound on any route
I am skeptical as to why u have so much faith in the current Arik mgmt so explain the following:
1. Arik has a mainly expat mgmt team, the reason for this is to establish a sort of Jar-ops standard. So why are operating standards at arik so low, eg why do the make their crews fly above legal and safe limits?
2. Arik claims it wants to be a world standard airline but it working conditions are not even competitve by Nigerian standards. That explains inability to employ enough pilots (local and expat) andgood quality hands on the ground. Can achieve its world class status if it pays peanuts and employs monkeys. And how are they going to crew the numerous aircraft they have ordered? Another big issue is the fact that key mgmt positions have been vacant for long e.g. DFO, Coo(recently filled).
3. A lot of concerns have been raised concerning the Denim operation. It is like denim operates almost independently from arik.
4. Arik air has very low load factors due to a lack of understanding of the Nigerian domestic market by the management, poor customer service (due to 2. above) and lack of advertising.
I think the mgmt could have done more with the resources they had at their disposal. When arik started up all other airlnes were jittery, the froze recruitment, some even downsized but not the talk from everybody is expansion cos no one sees arik as serious competition. I dont think arik can match vk or aero pound for pound on any route
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What has been put out.....in the rumour mill ,is that it might be a chap from the last Government....that held a port folio.....be it for me to spill the beans
now,i guess we all have to wait till june 2008 or even earlier.....i heard last night.
Having said all that, what has poor route training by a wet lease operation got to do with the arrival of a new COO,it is more a flight ops issue,DFO CP Fleet Captain,or a Pilot local or the last crew with route experience sitting on the jump seat,and putting the just arrived pilots ( GREEN )through here.
It would appear that the Dash 8 ops is not merged with the Arik 737, ops.
Who has operational control,that has to be stipulated some where.
God forbid some thing goes wrong,the news will be, an Arik Dash 8 operated by Denim.....etc etc,It is the Arik AOC,that is the document on the table here
i believe........Are the NCAA aware of what has been going on,in this sector.
Someone should pass it on to Capt Roy,GM of the Dept of Ops and Training this falls under his brief in the NCAA.Someone who was actually flying on the days concerned.
I imagine with a proper brief the Ncaa will be able to ensure that was has been laid down to new Pilots,(wet lease )introduced into the Nigerian Airspace is being followed,for their is a process,on paper.
Pilots just cant arrive Lagos and set course,into the Port Harcourt sector blind of any LOCAL PROCEDURES,which appears to be the case presently.
When the Port Harcourt international opens next week,their will be more traffic in the area.........highly complex for the ATC that operates in Port Harcourt.....bring on Femo.....oh i forgot he has retired
now,i guess we all have to wait till june 2008 or even earlier.....i heard last night.
Having said all that, what has poor route training by a wet lease operation got to do with the arrival of a new COO,it is more a flight ops issue,DFO CP Fleet Captain,or a Pilot local or the last crew with route experience sitting on the jump seat,and putting the just arrived pilots ( GREEN )through here.
It would appear that the Dash 8 ops is not merged with the Arik 737, ops.
Who has operational control,that has to be stipulated some where.
God forbid some thing goes wrong,the news will be, an Arik Dash 8 operated by Denim.....etc etc,It is the Arik AOC,that is the document on the table here
i believe........Are the NCAA aware of what has been going on,in this sector.
Someone should pass it on to Capt Roy,GM of the Dept of Ops and Training this falls under his brief in the NCAA.Someone who was actually flying on the days concerned.
I imagine with a proper brief the Ncaa will be able to ensure that was has been laid down to new Pilots,(wet lease )introduced into the Nigerian Airspace is being followed,for their is a process,on paper.
Pilots just cant arrive Lagos and set course,into the Port Harcourt sector blind of any LOCAL PROCEDURES,which appears to be the case presently.
When the Port Harcourt international opens next week,their will be more traffic in the area.........highly complex for the ATC that operates in Port Harcourt.....bring on Femo.....oh i forgot he has retired
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methinks they are a bunch of jokers!why?
1.no standard sops
2.crew fly consistently above duty limits
3.no clear cut market strategy
4.all senior management are "yes" men to arumeni
5.training and standards is in a mess
need i say more
1.no standard sops
2.crew fly consistently above duty limits
3.no clear cut market strategy
4.all senior management are "yes" men to arumeni
5.training and standards is in a mess
need i say more
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AVIATOR_2,
From Arik Air web site:
seper,
If what you listed in your last post is half-way correct, I believe you need not say more. What remain to be seen is if the new COO will be another yes-person in the management. I think he will be. I guess he is now being indoctrinated by the MD and Arumemi. That in itself will make him a yes-person. Unless, he has big enough b
ls to say no. He might have, but then he is not going to last. It is the Arumemi way or no way, according to the birds singing in Lagos. That also goes for the present MD 
From Arik Air web site:
December 4, 2007: Arik Air appoints new COO
Nigeria’s leading airline, Arik Air has appointed a new Chief Operating Officer. He is Saad Khedher.
A thoroughbred professional, the 51 year-old German is an aviation expert who has spent his entire working career in the aviation industry.
The new COO has a rich background and aviation experience spanning well over 28 years.
Before coming on board at Arik Air, Mr. Khedher was the Managing Director of AMS Aviation Management Services Ltd. & Co. KG, an aviation consulting company with services such as airline restructuring, business aviation consulting, operational structure and productivity analysis among others.
He had earlier worked variously as Chief Executive Officer, VIM Airlines, Moscow; Head of Technical Sales, LTU International Airways, Düsseldorf; Assistant to the Technical Director (Post Holder Maintenance), LTU International Airways; and Boeing Engineering, LTU International Airways among others.
His aviation career actually began in Iraq in 1979 when he joined Iraqi Airways as Aircraft Ground Engineer. This was after he had armed himself with a Diploma (FAA License Airframe, Powerplant & Instruments) from Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa/Oklahoma, U.S.A.
He has also attended several management courses and conducted projects with lead responsibility
The father of two qualifies to be a called a polyglot for his ability to speak three different languages fluently. He speaks Arabic, English and German.
The new COO has since resumed work at the corporate head office of Arik Air at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos
Arik Air chairman, Sir J.I.Arumemi-Johnson had used the occasion of the dedication of the airlines brand new Boeing 737-700NG on Saturday, December 1, 2007, to formally introduce the new COO to aviation stakeholders.
The COO is coming to Arik Air at a time the airline is preparing to open new routes and expand its operations to the west coast .
Nigeria’s leading airline, Arik Air has appointed a new Chief Operating Officer. He is Saad Khedher.
A thoroughbred professional, the 51 year-old German is an aviation expert who has spent his entire working career in the aviation industry.
The new COO has a rich background and aviation experience spanning well over 28 years.
Before coming on board at Arik Air, Mr. Khedher was the Managing Director of AMS Aviation Management Services Ltd. & Co. KG, an aviation consulting company with services such as airline restructuring, business aviation consulting, operational structure and productivity analysis among others.
He had earlier worked variously as Chief Executive Officer, VIM Airlines, Moscow; Head of Technical Sales, LTU International Airways, Düsseldorf; Assistant to the Technical Director (Post Holder Maintenance), LTU International Airways; and Boeing Engineering, LTU International Airways among others.
His aviation career actually began in Iraq in 1979 when he joined Iraqi Airways as Aircraft Ground Engineer. This was after he had armed himself with a Diploma (FAA License Airframe, Powerplant & Instruments) from Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa/Oklahoma, U.S.A.
He has also attended several management courses and conducted projects with lead responsibility
The father of two qualifies to be a called a polyglot for his ability to speak three different languages fluently. He speaks Arabic, English and German.
The new COO has since resumed work at the corporate head office of Arik Air at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos
Arik Air chairman, Sir J.I.Arumemi-Johnson had used the occasion of the dedication of the airlines brand new Boeing 737-700NG on Saturday, December 1, 2007, to formally introduce the new COO to aviation stakeholders.
The COO is coming to Arik Air at a time the airline is preparing to open new routes and expand its operations to the west coast .
need i say more
ls to say no. He might have, but then he is not going to last. It is the Arumemi way or no way, according to the birds singing in Lagos. That also goes for the present MD
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wow.......
Not good is it?
Our finance chaps are hearing the main man isnt happy,and it appears there may be a policy not to settle bills in their entirety,no matter how secure the agreements.
Over bloated personnel,salaries being paid for station personnel whose stations are not operational,and are not slated to be operational for another six months.They have been on the payroll for over a year already.
Also hearing about how current scheduled operational flights may not be sufficient to provide finance to settle over head costs,not to talk of making a profit.
Big pity......
Not good is it?
Our finance chaps are hearing the main man isnt happy,and it appears there may be a policy not to settle bills in their entirety,no matter how secure the agreements.
Over bloated personnel,salaries being paid for station personnel whose stations are not operational,and are not slated to be operational for another six months.They have been on the payroll for over a year already.
Also hearing about how current scheduled operational flights may not be sufficient to provide finance to settle over head costs,not to talk of making a profit.
Big pity......
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'Havingsaidthat' - Cheers for that, I see they have updated the website.
Aviation Job Search are showing jobs for Flight Operations Manager and for Operations Control Manager. I must be mistaken in thinking these roles where already filled, well at least they where when I was there a few months ago.
Aviation Job Search are showing jobs for Flight Operations Manager and for Operations Control Manager. I must be mistaken in thinking these roles where already filled, well at least they where when I was there a few months ago.
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Sounds as if Arik and Caverton could be sister companies, especially in terms of turnover of staff and no visible sign of how current contacts could support their overheads.
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AVSEC,
The paying bill policy? Why is it that I am not surprised
Aviator_2,
With emphasize on they where, you are right. But may be they were not YES people
The paying bill policy? Why is it that I am not surprised
Aviator_2,
I must be mistaken in thinking these roles where already filled, well at least they where when I was there a few months ago.
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As long as the current MD,his ground handling ops mgr,and current technical team are left alone,they WILL turn things around.
I fear they may not be left alone to run things without interferrance.
Pity,great people with a lot of know how.
I hope they survive or it may be good night to what was a great chance for African Aviation,and you know the Africans need this.
I fear they may not be left alone to run things without interferrance.
Pity,great people with a lot of know how.
I hope they survive or it may be good night to what was a great chance for African Aviation,and you know the Africans need this.
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As long as the current MD,his ground handling ops mgr,and current technical team are left alone,they WILL turn things around.
. For that he will only tolerate YES people. In the end of the day good managers will look elsewhere for challenges.I read that they are receiving one new flying machine after the other. Do they have cockpit crews to utilize these aircrafts? Do these aircrafts produce to the minimum of what is acceptable for a sound airline operation? The answer to both questions is probably no. The expat management in Arik knows what it takes to bring in enough pilots to fill the cockpits. But why are they not successful? You can guess ones
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Howdi guys.
How is it going in the upside down world of Arik ?
I hear they are expecting more flying machines over the next couple of months. Boy more planes and not enough crew to fly them.
Ops certainly will be in turmoil.
How is it going in the upside down world of Arik ?
I hear they are expecting more flying machines over the next couple of months. Boy more planes and not enough crew to fly them.
Ops certainly will be in turmoil.
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Ehm dunno where u got ur information from AVIATOR_2 (But considering the fact that ur still back on the farm deep in Red Neck country I can understand ur biased mind and highly inept sense of humour) concerning crew and planes 
But Yup, more planes coming and lots of crew hanging around waiting for them to arrive!!!
Actually Arik has passed the no crew phase with flying colours
we got all the crew we need, so dont re-apply and ask for that ridiculous pay and perks you and your band of brothers have been bombarding Arik with.
Happy New year
But Yup, more planes coming and lots of crew hanging around waiting for them to arrive!!!
Actually Arik has passed the no crew phase with flying colours
we got all the crew we need, so dont re-apply and ask for that ridiculous pay and perks you and your band of brothers have been bombarding Arik with.Happy New year
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Dear Balewa,
I do not know where you get your information from BUT as far as I am concern I know for sure that Arik Air is having some pilot selection in London next week...
So I guess if they had all the crew they need , they will not spend time and money in London for selecting foreigners pilots!!!
Regards,
I do not know where you get your information from BUT as far as I am concern I know for sure that Arik Air is having some pilot selection in London next week...
So I guess if they had all the crew they need , they will not spend time and money in London for selecting foreigners pilots!!!
Regards,
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Dear Scoteros,
Holding interviews in London or wherever it may be for flightdeck crew is only normal in the aviation industry for an airline, and especially for Arik airlines and our growth expectations.
Let me explain Scoteros, you see Sir, with the influx of CV's we receive from pilots engineers and all that, it is only right that we do entertain these applications received, afterall we do have adds running for most of if not all these positions and have an obligation to fullfill by at least responding to them or actually inviting applicants who we think are close to what we are looking for to an interview.
That is what is going to happen in the UK.
Regarding foreign Pilots, please understand that a number of the flightdeck crew coming in for interview in the UK are actually Nigerians, its amazing but the number of Nigerians who are professionals in the aviation industry and residing abroad is quite impressive.
Just ask VirginNigeria they found that out recently.
If you think that my response to AVIATOR_2 is misleading then I suggest that you actually get your facts and information from him.
Holding interviews in London or wherever it may be for flightdeck crew is only normal in the aviation industry for an airline, and especially for Arik airlines and our growth expectations.
Let me explain Scoteros, you see Sir, with the influx of CV's we receive from pilots engineers and all that, it is only right that we do entertain these applications received, afterall we do have adds running for most of if not all these positions and have an obligation to fullfill by at least responding to them or actually inviting applicants who we think are close to what we are looking for to an interview.
That is what is going to happen in the UK.
Regarding foreign Pilots, please understand that a number of the flightdeck crew coming in for interview in the UK are actually Nigerians, its amazing but the number of Nigerians who are professionals in the aviation industry and residing abroad is quite impressive.
Just ask VirginNigeria they found that out recently.
If you think that my response to AVIATOR_2 is misleading then I suggest that you actually get your facts and information from him
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LOL!!! Arik still cant get pilots!! I get a email almost once a week asking me to come back!! LOLOLOL!! IF i had a naira for every time I was asked to fly over my hours I would be rich!
IF i had a naira for every time I was asked to fly over my hours I would be rich!
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