Max Air Nigeria
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The rumour from kano is - the near crash captain and the fake document guys are all in the process of getting full nigerian licenses......no more validations.
There are no nigerian pilots available in nigeria??? How long will nigerian immigration allow non-nigerians to come fly planes in nigeria with only a tourist or business visa??? As long as the bribe money continues to arrive!!!
There are no nigerian pilots available in nigeria??? How long will nigerian immigration allow non-nigerians to come fly planes in nigeria with only a tourist or business visa??? As long as the bribe money continues to arrive!!!
Join Date: May 2006
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The Umrah/Hajj money has started to flow to Max Air, but they still haven't paid the pilots their due from last year! To those who are considering an offer from the Lithuanian contract company you should understand: The salary offered is about 10% less than the past. The hotel is far worse than last year. You are expected to pay for your own p/c, which is another major change from previous years. Nigeria is at war with their homegrown terrorists and the bombings in Kano have resumed. Over 30 killed yesterday in the heart of Kano. What kind of pilot would be foolish enough to become a human target for a short-term, low paying contract where you will probably be cheated out of pay?
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I've heard the insolvency rumours from several different sources, but Max Air still seems to be operating, as of this moment. Because Max didn't pay their crews last season, I really didn't expect them to find anyone willing to work for them this year. I was wrong! The Lithuanian contract company seems to be supplying an endless stream of losers and fakers to Max Air. Just got your 744 type and never flown as a Captain before....welcome aboard....you are now the Captain on a Umrah/Hajj flight. Fired from every flying job you ever had....welcome aboard....you are now a 747 F/O. No p/c in years....welcome aboard....we will change the dates on the form for you. Can't fly....welcome aboard....you'll fit right in! Any guess on when the first incident will occur this year?
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Irony on:
I am pretty good on my flight simulator on my tablet pc; possibly they take me at least as F/O on their B744?
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I pray that all pilgrims will fly safe, without incident or accident to and from JED.
I am pretty good on my flight simulator on my tablet pc; possibly they take me at least as F/O on their B744?
Irony off.
I pray that all pilgrims will fly safe, without incident or accident to and from JED.
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Thanks.
Well, it seems to get serious with Saudi GACA:
allAfrica.com: Nigeria: Hajj - Group Cautions On Airlift Delays
"Saudi Arabia saying that "GACA has adopted air safety specifications and standards implemented by European Civil Aviation Safety Agency and it will ban flight blacklisted by the agency from operating to and from the kingdom."
It is against this warning, the civil society maintained, that "air carriers should endeavour to conform to the set standard so as not to incur the wrath of Saudi General Authority for Civil Aviation. Such situation if allow to happen will not only affect Nigerian pilgrims but it will also blemish the image of the country."
"It then tasked Max Air, which has the highest allocation of pilgrims, with over 45 percent of the total number, to give attention to the conduct of its ground staff, in view of their direct impact to the psyche of pilgrims.
According to the statistics released by NAHCON, Max Air is to convey 40, 527 pilgrims, Kabo 15, 736, Medview 5, 200 and Meridian 3, 500."
How will they be able to comply with EASA regulations, or did I got something wrong?
Well, it seems to get serious with Saudi GACA:
allAfrica.com: Nigeria: Hajj - Group Cautions On Airlift Delays
"Saudi Arabia saying that "GACA has adopted air safety specifications and standards implemented by European Civil Aviation Safety Agency and it will ban flight blacklisted by the agency from operating to and from the kingdom."
It is against this warning, the civil society maintained, that "air carriers should endeavour to conform to the set standard so as not to incur the wrath of Saudi General Authority for Civil Aviation. Such situation if allow to happen will not only affect Nigerian pilgrims but it will also blemish the image of the country."
"It then tasked Max Air, which has the highest allocation of pilgrims, with over 45 percent of the total number, to give attention to the conduct of its ground staff, in view of their direct impact to the psyche of pilgrims.
According to the statistics released by NAHCON, Max Air is to convey 40, 527 pilgrims, Kabo 15, 736, Medview 5, 200 and Meridian 3, 500."
How will they be able to comply with EASA regulations, or did I got something wrong?
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Well all turned out well.Guys we rewarded with a 12 day bonus and we all went home happy chappies.So to all you doomsayers what can I say....just that you were way off the mark!!I guess its just plain old sour grapes!! We achieved the target and that was all that was required.
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sour grapes? nope. just the truth about not getting paid. i've heard that not everyone was paid in full this season, so we'll stand by for all the details. it has also been suggested that the guys who received the extra pay were the one's who were on the lowest (third world) terms and conditions. so.....congratulations! it looks like you have indeed won the race to the bottom. everyone is also waiting for details about the damage caused to the aircraft this year by the frequent hard landings. we're also really looking forward to hearing the story about the crew that was fired for the "unusual attitude" flight with the chairman on board! what country were the pilots from for all the incident flights?
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Recruitment WARNING
it's that time of the lunar year and max air is searching for all new crews again. there are still many unpaid crews from the 2012 and 2013 hajj, so do not think anything has changed.
why do they need all new crew again? lack of payment mostly, but they also had problems last season with the middle eastern and asian pilots on the classic and their poor flying skills. they even had a fake captain (from europe!) that seriously damaged the 744 with an extremely hard landing.
if the withheld payments and the poor quality of co-workers is not enough to help you take a smart decision to avoid this place....also consider the current conditions in northern nigeria. not a safe place for western people at the moment!
you have been warned.....again!!
why do they need all new crew again? lack of payment mostly, but they also had problems last season with the middle eastern and asian pilots on the classic and their poor flying skills. they even had a fake captain (from europe!) that seriously damaged the 744 with an extremely hard landing.
if the withheld payments and the poor quality of co-workers is not enough to help you take a smart decision to avoid this place....also consider the current conditions in northern nigeria. not a safe place for western people at the moment!
you have been warned.....again!!
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I still have not been paid my salary either. The jordanian crews caused so many problems last year that they will not be back, so I do not know how Max will be able to find enough people this year. Pity the poor Hajji going on a pilgrimage with fake pilots!
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You were warned!
Rumor from Kano is that all Western pilots have snuck away in the middle of the night during the break before Hajj starts! The pay problems are back again and everyone who departed was owed salary and/or allowances.
The planes are junk this season. There was no maintenance performed during the off season and the entire fleet is un-airworthy.
What will keep Max Air on the ground this year:
1) The Saudi government banning all flights from Nigeria due to the Ebola outbreak.
2) The Saudi GCAA banning Max Air due to the horrendous condition of their planes.
3) No pilots to fly Max's junk planes.
The planes are junk this season. There was no maintenance performed during the off season and the entire fleet is un-airworthy.
What will keep Max Air on the ground this year:
1) The Saudi government banning all flights from Nigeria due to the Ebola outbreak.
2) The Saudi GCAA banning Max Air due to the horrendous condition of their planes.
3) No pilots to fly Max's junk planes.
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WARNING
All of Max's 744 pilots have escaped during the night! Max are now in contact with several recruitment firms in an attempt to find crews for a two month contract. This type of arrangement has caused many pay problems in the past. When the pay doesn't arrive on time Max blames the contract company and the contract company blames Max. In the end, it is the pilot who will lose. Late pay or missing pay.....same as always.
Not all of the Western pilots have escaped this year......only the competent ones! There are a couple of dangerous American pilots still remaining on the 743.......because nobody else is foolish enough to give these guys a flying job.
No disrespect intended to any of the South African pilots or any of the Flight Engineers at Max. I have a great deal of respect for you guys and I hope you all survive the Hajj. I fear it's going to be a very bad year!
Not all of the Western pilots have escaped this year......only the competent ones! There are a couple of dangerous American pilots still remaining on the 743.......because nobody else is foolish enough to give these guys a flying job.
No disrespect intended to any of the South African pilots or any of the Flight Engineers at Max. I have a great deal of respect for you guys and I hope you all survive the Hajj. I fear it's going to be a very bad year!