Kenya Airways AB Initio Pilot Recruitment
or perhaps you may be high on the white powder. LOL
Join Date: Mar 2014
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ab initio
haha. nice bruh.
Seriously though, I got info that KQ has a seriously big overdraft that it's using to pay employees. The 777s have been grounded as they are unprofitable to run under their lease terms; coupled with the fact that there's strong competition in the EA market.
Also, there's the small matter of the FAA's intervention with KAA to require airline pilots to have the standard mimimum requirements of 1500 hrs to fly an airliner.(which ab initios, obviously don't have initially) (which further fuels tensions between Direct Entrys and ab initios).
Btw , these were words from a 777 captain I talked to.
Again, I stress that I mean no ill. It's just prudent that pprunners know this, right?
Seriously though, I got info that KQ has a seriously big overdraft that it's using to pay employees. The 777s have been grounded as they are unprofitable to run under their lease terms; coupled with the fact that there's strong competition in the EA market.
Also, there's the small matter of the FAA's intervention with KAA to require airline pilots to have the standard mimimum requirements of 1500 hrs to fly an airliner.(which ab initios, obviously don't have initially) (which further fuels tensions between Direct Entrys and ab initios).
Btw , these were words from a 777 captain I talked to.
Again, I stress that I mean no ill. It's just prudent that pprunners know this, right?
Join Date: Jul 2014
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Hi guys. To those who chased the S.A Embassy for a study visa, how long did the embassy take to issue the visas?
I was told 8 weeks and I know for sure a friend got his in 3 weeks but he was going for business studies.
I am not sure if applicants going for aviation related studies take longer to be issued a visa.
Some insight would be highly appreciated.
I was told 8 weeks and I know for sure a friend got his in 3 weeks but he was going for business studies.
I am not sure if applicants going for aviation related studies take longer to be issued a visa.
Some insight would be highly appreciated.
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: NAIROBI
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24 Month waiting period
Hey guys,does the 24month period still apply for ab initio? I was in the 2013 group and my 24 months is supposed to expire in february next year. Thanks in advance
Join Date: Aug 2013
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hey everyone. once again congratulations to the latest ab initio batch. i decided to self sponsor myself for the course. i applied to progress and wanted to know if anyone else from the ab initio was also going there as well; and how far along the process they have reached.
thanks.
thanks.
Join Date: Nov 2014
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From usa
i have done all my flight training here in the US. I have a cpl with instrument rating 265tt. Do you think I could get a job with KQ? I'm a Kenya citizen but live here in the U.S.
Also how long does it take after January to knew if you got the job? Please help
Also how long does it take after January to knew if you got the job? Please help
Join Date: Nov 2014
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degree requirement.
I am currently in my final year and I finish my course work in april 2015 and graduate in dec 2015.
Is KQ rigid to refuse my application based on that?(though by the time they will begin the recruitment process ill be done with scholl just waiting to graduate)
I will appreciate your opinions or someone with concrete info regarding this
Is KQ rigid to refuse my application based on that?(though by the time they will begin the recruitment process ill be done with scholl just waiting to graduate)
I will appreciate your opinions or someone with concrete info regarding this
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: nairobi
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kq website
Anyone else having trouble on the recruitment portal?
Activity 3 , which requires a form to be filled out is not responsive
Also now the whole recruitment portal brings up a JavaScript sql error message
how did you guys solve this?
Activity 3 , which requires a form to be filled out is not responsive
Also now the whole recruitment portal brings up a JavaScript sql error message
how did you guys solve this?
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Nairobi,Kenya
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HI, guys this is my first post here, i'm hoping to apply for the program soon, i believe i have all the right credentials. Good luck to all first timers and big dreamers out there.
Join Date: Dec 2014
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DOUBLE APPLICATION
Good evening comrades.
I need bit of your help and experience.
I applied for the programme last year, but did not do the last bit of the test. I believe that's the reason i was overlooked, in this years call up.
However, I realised that this year and completed the test.Even got the test automatic generated email.
My question is, should I send in another application in its entirety, or leave the current one (last years application) which still reads active
I need bit of your help and experience.
I applied for the programme last year, but did not do the last bit of the test. I believe that's the reason i was overlooked, in this years call up.
However, I realised that this year and completed the test.Even got the test automatic generated email.
My question is, should I send in another application in its entirety, or leave the current one (last years application) which still reads active
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No more Ab Initio
I was talking to credible source a few days back.They are considering pausing the Ab Initio programme for a few years as the pilot numbers have now reached the requirement and has even surpassed what they need for the next 2 to 3 years.
So the last group of 20 might be the last group that left for South Africa recently will be the last group. Not to dampen hopes but maybe KQ may not be the place to put all your eggs for now.
So the last group of 20 might be the last group that left for South Africa recently will be the last group. Not to dampen hopes but maybe KQ may not be the place to put all your eggs for now.