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Selfloader 22nd Jan 2010 12:51

Kulula humour
 
A colleague has sent me pictures of a Kulula 737's new livery. What a hoot. Unfortunately can't post those pics here, but believe they can be found on the "jetphotos" website. Maybe someone out there has the correct URL. Love the CO-CAPTAIN reference on the starboard side of the aircraft.

ab33t 22nd Jan 2010 22:42

What a laff

Journey Man 23rd Jan 2010 12:05

Always fun to sit on the balcony at Lanseria and see these things. New livery looks great

JetPhotos.Net Photo » OK-PIK (CN: 28612) Kulula.com Boeing 737-86N by Hanys

surely not 23rd Jan 2010 12:51

In light of recent reports of a falling standard of training experience for todays pilots, is this a recognition that flight deck need help recognising parts of their aeroplane on the walk round checks?

Selfloader 23rd Jan 2010 15:33

kulula humour
 
I think kulula had baggage handlers and pax in mind. Maybe also caterers.

tu144 25th Jan 2010 06:03

They must have a good sense of humor at that airline. :D

MungoP 25th Jan 2010 12:38

Wow.. A Management With A Sense Of Humour !
I'd Be Happy To Fly For Them... :)

Storminnorm 25th Jan 2010 14:33

That's a wonderful training aid.

onetrack 25th Jan 2010 14:43

All I'd need, is to see the bloke in the left seat thumbing through a book entitled, "Flying for Dummys" - and you couldn't get me on board, even with elephants shoving me along......... :suspect:

ab33t 25th Jan 2010 15:01

Damn I have already bought all my books !!

davidash 25th Jan 2010 15:11

A great airline with excellent training standards. BA in disguise! Don't be concerned about the sense of humour.

mostlylurking 26th Jan 2010 08:52

Just as much fun on the inside too: a laugh a minute!

The pre-takeoff briefing by the cc is very funny and everyone actually pays attention – it’s too good to miss.

On a recent landing in JHB we were hit by strong gusts with the pilots obviously working overtime to keep everything pointing in the right direction as we crossed the threshold.

We passengers were bracing ourselves for a hard landing but when the touchdown was smooth there was enthusiastic applause and some humorous comments over the PA.
Everyone was still smiling when we disembarked.

I.R.PIRATE 26th Jan 2010 11:34

Mostly lurking: you obviously haven't flown with them much...after 8 years or however long they have been going it gets pretty tired. Same jokes, same k@k and still nearly always late, if you aren't overbooked.

Other than that - cool airline...:rolleyes:

Capetonian 26th Jan 2010 15:38


The pre-takeoff briefing by the cc is very funny and everyone actually pays attention – it’s too good to miss.
I. R. PIRATE said it for me .... yes it is incredibly irritating when you hear the same scripted speech read out time and time again in a dull monotone by FAs who are bored with it and really can't carry it off. It's really not a very funny airline and they are often delayed or reschedule at short notice. Trying to get through to their call centre and listening to their pathetic recorded announcements is enough to make you want to commit murder. I try to avoid Kulula.

I prefer SAA or Mango, the new crews may be a bit rough around the edges at times but they try hard and the fun is spontaneous and comes from the heart.

JCO7 27th Jan 2010 05:45


the same scripted speech
Not true. There are many different "scripts" and new material is added regularly. As for prefering SAA, you either work for SAA or have very low standards - their onboard service sucks.

Capetonian 27th Jan 2010 08:54

I travelled about 8 sectors per annum with Kulula between 2003 and 2008, and about 4 in the last year. There seemed to be very little variation on a basic theme and I found the feeble and unsuccessful attempts at humour very tiresome and possibly counter productive in that most people seem to ignore it.

I don't work for SAA and I agree that whilst their service is inconsistent, something I find unacceptable, the average is pretty good. I do about 30 sectors per annum with them, long and short haul. I have no reason to promote them, but I feel safe and relaxed with them and that's what counts for me, and they are reliable, far more so than Kulula. Other people may have different criteria and that is why there's a choice out there. Yours is Kulula, mine isn't. You're happy and so am I.

I.R.PIRATE 27th Jan 2010 10:23

mmm, JCO, still waiting to hear one of the 'new' scripts. Although I guess I missed my chance seeing that I prefer to fly on an airline that gets you there within 4-6 hours of planned arrival time.

eL4 27th Jan 2010 10:46

[ www. P L A N E S .cz ] - B737-86N - OK-PIK - Kulula.com ( CAW / MN ) - Ostrava ( OSR / LKMT )

Here it is from other side... The Big Cheese is hilarious :}

mostlylurking 28th Jan 2010 10:01

Yes, their published departure times are also a joke - approximate is too mild a word.

As to the jokes - I'm sure they don't have a jokes department writing new material daily, so it is what it is, but for me it's still better than the usual vinegar faces on SAA and at least they are not rude and incompetent (I’m thinking of my experiences with SAA on international routes here).

The point I wanted to make is that tired as it may be, the humour during the briefing causes people to pay attention and I think that is worthy of praise.

I.R.PIRATE 28th Jan 2010 10:27

Yup, Kulula shouldn't have times on the website to book by.

They should just have : Tuesday (perhaps), or This Weekend (we hope).

Then I wouldn't be so pissed off when I miss appointments because they would be telling the truth.

I am so thankful that we have an Airline like 1-Time in SA.:D:D;)


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