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Old 17th Aug 2005, 16:44
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Old 21st Sep 2005, 08:42
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I see MK are advertising for 767 F/O's and the pay deal is quoted in Euros. Will they actually pay in Euros and is there any improvement on the previous pay structure?

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Max,
In answer to your question, no and no.
If they advertised to pay in Mauritian Rupees no one would turn up, it has devalued something like 25% in 3 years.
Especially as it is already a low paying company.

Conditions have not changed, AFAP have been constantly attempting to raise the pay/allowances etc without much success.

Occasionally the company will throw out a carrott of new aircraft arriving or something similar but in the end they are found out to be lying.

It's very dissapointing for those who go there for a career and expect to stay to find out what they've been led to believe or told by the company is all BS.
As you can see from previous posts on the subject quite a few end up leaving once the realisation of the situation sets in.
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Thanks Byjingo,

The following quote from their website is therefore to 'trick' applications?

"Note:
1. The basic salary and other allowance stated in items 1-5 above are payable in Euros "



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Question 340 2nd officers

Hi boys and girls

Parc aviation is looking for 340 2nd officers with some interesting money: 5000 euro/month with shack. They throw in some extra 700 for food and beer. Have heard from some mates in the gulf that a lot of guys are very unhappy and many have left in big numbers. What's the take?
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Dont see anything on the Parc Web site. Whats the deal?
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Old 25th Oct 2005, 17:17
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Air Mauritius is trouble in paradise

Sorry Danny, you've just moved a very important topic to the wrong forum.
Actually, what I just heard from the air Mauritius guys could have an impact on us all. We are talking flight time limitations here, making captains go into and beyond discretionand, union busting, intimidation and persecution of unions, that is all kinds of stuff that once one airline has got away with it, all kinds of jokers will think tehy can do it too. These guys are having their balls broken and they are threatened with loosing their jobs if they do not do it with a smile. The stuff I heard is eye popping. Ryanair isn't the only one. These guys feel like their paradise lost. Read the letter from IFALPA to the chairman of AIr mauritius. It is self explanatory.

20th October 2005
Mr. Sanjay Bhuckory
Chairman of Air Mauritius
Level 19, Air Mauritius Centre
John Kennedy Street
Port Louis
Mauritius
Dear Mr Bhuckory,
I am writing to you as President of the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations
(IFALPA), which represents more than 100,000 professional pilots in more than 90 countries
worldwide, to express my concerns about the current state of affairs surrounding Dr Russlan
Ramdowar, President of the Mauritius Air Line Pilots Association (MALPA).
As you may be aware, Dr Ramdowar brought to my attention some time ago various practices that
were taking place in Air Mauritius that had given him cause for concern with regard to air safety.
These concerns essentially dealt with the incorrect interpretation of UK CAP 371, on which the
Mauritian flight time legislation is based, and what can only be described as bullying and
intimidation by some individuals in Air Mauritius management to improperly coerce captains into
using their discretion to exceed duty day limitations.
These issues are of concern in themselves, and I have brought them to the attention of the Mauritian
Civil Aviation Department where I have been assured they are being investigated. However, I am
now deeply disturbed to learn that Dr Ramdowar, for acting quite properly in his role as President
of MALPA, has now been de-rostered for in excess of fifty days and is being asked to subject
himself to psychological assessment before being returned to flying duties.
In my view this is a totally unacceptable situation and one without precedent in the industry. Any
independent observer can only conclude that Dr Ramdowar is now being persecuted for his
involvement in legitimate trade union activity, and it would seem clear to me that this conduct falls
well outside the International Labour Organisation Conventions 87 and 98, to which Mauritius is a
signatory. Further to this, Dr Ramdowar has shown no reason at all as to why his psychological
state should be in question. However, what is even more disturbing is that this judgement seems to
have been made by individuals with no medical qualifications whatsoever.
This is not a situation that should be allowed to continue. In my experience, successful airlines are
those where a true partnership exists between the management and the employees and in particular
the pilots. I understand that your appointment as Chairman of Air Mauritius is recent and this does,
I believe, give you a unique opportunity to resolve both the wider issues in the company and the
particular position of Dr Ramdowar. I would therefore urge you to return Dr Ramdowar to flying
duties and to join with him and the rest of the MALPA team in addressing the wider issues of
concern.Please rest assured that IFALPA shall be giving both MALPA as our Member association and Dr
Ramdowar as an individual our full support.
Yours sincerely,
Captain Dennis J. Dolan
President
IFALPA
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Old 25th Oct 2005, 18:36
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In my experience, successful airlines are those where a true partnership exists between the management and the employees
I always thought that successful airlines are those where the annual report figures are black...
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and they are black because a.....

true partnership exists between the management and the employees
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Holy cow!

I hope that the guys at Parc Aviation know where they are sending the people. Looking at their add for 2nd oficers for Air Mauritus, I was a bit shocked to see the paragraph 17:


17 SICKNESS
Following two days absence due to illness, the crewmember will be required to attend the Air Mauritius doctor or a doctor designated by Air Mauritius. Following five consecutive days illness in any one month period, days on which the crewmember would have been on duty, then the contract of that crew-member may be terminated.
Hope they don't have things like cholera over there... That put you in bed for more than 5 days...

I guess I will steer clear of that place

Please check the other forum below. It is a year old, but the troubles are still fresh by the sounds of it. WHo runs such an outfit? Makes Malaysian look like a a bunch of amateurs... Bet O\'Leary might get some inspiration too


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Old 26th Oct 2005, 07:12
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Deal is as below. But this are problems by the sounds of it. Have a look at the main rumours and news forum. WHat is reflected in th eprevious posts here seem to confirm that its a trouble spot there.


Parc Aviation Outline Proposal for the Supply of
Airbus 340 First Officers to Air Mauritius is as follows:


1 BASE OF OPERATION Plaisance SSR Airport, Mauritius

2 OPERATOR Air Mauritius

3 REQUIREMENT Airbus 340 in flight relief First Officers

4 COMMENCEMENT DATE
01st October 2005 to end January 2006
5 OPERATIONAL CONTROL It is understood that the crewmembers will be leased to Air Mauritius and that Air Mauritius
shall have authority to direct the work of the crewmembers.

6 PAYMENTS




Per month (pro rata)

A340 Relief First Officer € 5,000
7 BLOCK HOURS 80 hours per month. Hours in excess at 1/80th of monthly charge.

8 PER DIEM A per diem allowance of €700 per month pro rata shall be payable to each crewmember.

9 DAYS OFF Air Mauritius shall allow the crewmember 8 days free of duty in each 28 days period and in accordance with the Flight Operations Manual. It is understood that the crewmembers will remain in Mauritius for the duration of the contract period.

10 ACCOMMODATION Air Mauritius shall provide:
- housing accommodation, in the proximity of the airport
- hotel accommodation at layover stations other than base.
- accommodation standard to be mutually agreed between Parc and Air Mauritius.

11 GROUND TRANSPORTATION Air Mauritius shall provide:
- all ground transportation to/from airfields at base when on duty.
- all ground transportation to/from airfields at layover stations other than base.

12 AIR TRANSPORTATION Air Mauritius shall provide:
- firm / positive air transportation at commencement and termination of contract
- access to concession travel privileges
13 ANNUAL LEAVE Two days per month of completed duty to be allocated by the company in accordance with operational demand. In the event that leave is not given by the Company then the days due will be paid at contract end.

14 PAYMENT / INSURANCE In accordance with Contract Agreement.

15 VALIDATIONS/LICENCES Where required Air Mauritius to arrange and obtain any necessary license validations or permits.

16 PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE Parc provide each one of the personnel with Personal Accident and Emergency Insurance.

17 SICKNESS Following two days absence due to illness, the crewmember will be required to attend the Air Mauritius doctor or a doctor designated by Air Mauritius. Following five consecutive days illness in any one month period, days on which the crewmember would have been on duty, then the contract of that crew-member may be terminated.




The above outline proposal would form the basis of an agreement between Parc Aviation Ltd and The Airline. As a customer focussed organisation, we would encourage early dialogue to achieve a mutually beneficial contract Agreement.


23RD September 2005
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Old 26th Oct 2005, 12:28
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This is an embattled company. Truly very sad because many have had great times there working for what was once a great company, and a lovely place to live.

The exodus of pilots that has caused the present shortage is, I am told, a result of the managers that do what is referred to in the first post, plus an ongoing wage negotiation that has been unresolved for more than 14 months. A matter so important to the company that the first meeting between unions and the new MD was cancelled for whatever reason.

Apparently the ability to recruit pilots has become so difficult that entry standards that were once applied have had to be lowered in order to get a few new recruits. Low crew numbers have led to high monthly hours being flown, flight and duty manipulations, and there are insufficient crew to cover flights with standbys.

These pilots certainly appear to need outside support.
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Old 26th Oct 2005, 22:31
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Angry

Check this.

Mauritian union leader victimised for sending an email

The president of the Mauritian Airline Pilots’ Professional Association (MALPA), Russlan Ramdowar, has been effectively suspended for writing a private email in his capacity as a union leader.

For several years, pilots based in Mauritius have complained of the undermining of their rights, working conditions and payments while training, as well as the lack of a policy on promotion.

Their anger exploded when a new method of calculating flying hours was introduced, allowing management to increase flying schedules to the extent of exceeding international norms and putting flight crews and passengers at risk. Fifty-five pilots have been fired since November 2004 for opposing the measures.

Ramdowar sent the email to the International Federation of Airline Pilots’ Association (IFALPA) to ask whether the new method of calculating flying hours was legal. On August 31, the airline informed Ramdowar that he had been immediately “de-rostered” for sending the email. Ramdovar has countered that the email was intercepted illegally and in violation of his rights as a trade union leader. The case has been taken up by the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU).

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Another staff-aggressive "management", the sole forte of which is butt kicking rather than intellectual, smart managing.

And pray tell, what does this "new method of calculating flying hours" consist of?
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As a customer focussed organisation, we would encourage early dialogue to achieve a mutually beneficial contract Agreement.
In other words, the contract is NEGOTIABLE.

"17 SICKNESS Following two days absence due to illness, the crewmember will be required to attend the Air Mauritius doctor or a doctor designated by Air Mauritius. Following five consecutive days illness in any one month period, days on which the crewmember would have been on duty, then the contract of that crew-member may be terminated."
Anyone voluntarily agreeing to THAT would have to have rocks in their head.

"10 ACCOMMODATION Air Mauritius shall provide:
- housing accommodation, in the proximity of the airport
- hotel accommodation at layover stations other than base.
- accommodation standard to be mutually agreed between Parc and Air Mauritius.

Why is this a matter solely between PARC and the airline. This is something that will have a direct,regular bearing on your (the pilot's) life.
Quite simply, the accommodation must be International 5 Star standard.
Write THAT in the contract.
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Interesting discussion on the Main Rumours forum about MK
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Old 29th Oct 2005, 17:00
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hope people using their work emails to make those kind of queries take note!
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For any unfortunate soul who is even considering looking at this mess of an airline, you need to also consider the mess the financial affairs of the island are in at the moment.
Forex is basically impossible to get at the moment. Most guys want to move there money off shore for whatever reason, and the banks won't sell because they have nothing to sell. Tried to get USD5000 for past two weeks and both HSBC and MCB say no forex available.
Rumour has it a major devaluation is around the corner.....
There go our salaries again....... The price of living in paradise....
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Does anybody know how I can get hold of Brent Curtin? Last I heard he was flying for AirMauritius.
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