Air Mauritius - DFO questioned by authorities on corruption
 

Looks like the DFO of MK was questioned by anti corruption brigade during an investigation recently. Any latest on this matter?

Recruitment of low hour Mauritians was dropped.

@ Airman07...Does that mean that the last recruitment was cancelled or that they won't recruit low hour Mauritians anymore?

The April 2011 campaign was cancelled. They might recruit next year.. but we'll have to wait and see. There's considerable pressure on MK to recruit from the bottom again. But now things aren't so simple.. Frozen vertical hierarchy, Lufthansa Audit and Mauritians just won't let them go about their usual business of hiring only their relatives.

Banny could easily makes things easier and smoother at ops but his arrogance is above all.We are all convinced that it is his turn to visit the psycologist!!! His usual technique to get rid of the ones that he does not like.
Wonder WHY none of them at flight ops management got not pull over for psycho problems. Believe me, flight ops needs serious treatment. :uhoh:?????

It looks like that the board of MK is looking forward in ways how to get rid of Bugs Banny.

Well,well, even if master Puppet goes ,Bugs Banny, same crap will still be going on. Just look who is in line to take over......Dream Team is completely corrupted and incompetent, I don't have to put names down to show my point, they are all !!!

The lame excuse of not having enough hours on the ATR to move to the jets. Gee I wonder how all the other airlines without turboprops do ot recuit freshers!!! Must be rocket science!:confused:

Article out in l'express dimanche by jonathan bouic about icac investigation. ICAC's response to questions leaves a lot to be desired... They are talking about jealousy of non-selected candidates. What nonsense! Kinda sums up where this inquiry is going..

A concerted effort in paradise for real change, that is what mauritian pilots need.. For as long as pilots hesitate to get together against all this unfairness.. there's not going to be any change. Keep investing millions and keep getting nothing..! TADA!

Any news whether MK recruiting low hour Mauritians in 2012?

Most probably they need to recruit. But if Banny & Co does the recruitment again, I do not think the locals will stand a chance. MK had been very anti Mauritian on pilot recruitement in the almost last 20 years since Banny Evil Empire had taken over.

A few things out in the press again
 

Is the meeting between Minister Shakeel Mohamed and the mauritian pilots taking/took place this week. Any info?

Things are not going well at MK then...
 

Taken from another African site:
The province’s plans to lure international airlines to the King Shaka International Airport has been dealt a blow with Air Mauritius’s announcement of plans to discontinue its direct route to Durban.

The airline, one of only three to fly internationally out of Durban’s King Shaka, has decided to close its Durban route from October after a record loss was reported for the last financial quarter – a loss of R2.8 million – compared with a profit of R12.6m last year.

As part of the airline’s cost-saving plan, direct flights from Mauritius to Milan, Sydney and Melbourne will be cancelled from June, while flights to and from Geneva, Frankfurt, Bangalore, Munich, and Durban will be discontinued in October.

“Having reviewed Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban, it is far more lucrative to focus on the economic powerhouse of South Africa – Gauteng – for future growth prospects,” said Air Mauritius regional manager Carla da Silva.

For those who have already booked their direct flights to Mauritius after October, the airline has promised to re-book alternative flights at no extra cost.

She said the airline would launch a second daily flight from Johannesburg, which would provide additional capacity during the peak-season.

But with Air Mauritius pulling out of King Shaka International Airport, only two international airlines remain – Emirates, which offers a direct flight to Dubai, and Air Mozambique, offering direct flights to Maputo.

Air Mauritius’s decision will concern Premier Dr Zweli Mkhize, who said in his State of the Province address last week that he wanted to increase the number of international tourists to the province and that meetings would be held with the national government to discuss a strategy to promote direct landing at King Shaka.

Ndabezinhle Sibiya, spokesman for the Premier’s office, said Mkhize was disappointed by the news, but the province would continue to look for ways to stimulate the tourism industry and to push for international events in Durban.

“Through these kinds of events, we are able to market Durban as a destination of leisure and business and also for foreign investment,” he said.

Tourism companies have expressed concern with the airline’s decision.

“Durban passengers are losing the convenience of a direct service to Mauritius,” said Margaret Park, product manager of Holiday Tours.

Beachcomber Tours managing director, Terry Munro, said the company would assist those who had already made bookings, and suggested that more direct flights between Mauritius and Cape Town would be advantageous.


My guess they will have too many pilots now. What a downhill road this dream team has made!!!

Shame on you !
 

My posts were removed! Interesting! The truth hurts doesn't it ?!

Not surprising though - It's proof of how CORRUPTED and INCOMPETENT some individuals are - how chaotic the whole situation is.

Mais pas blier ; sak lamonter ena ene la descente !

21.1 million euro pretax loss in the nine months ! :D

The sad part is that it's the hard working individuals that will suffer the consequences...

Hey mo camarade - vini anou asizer gueter kisanela pou mette dehors - DISGUSTING! :yuk:

Article on today's newspaper about the Lufthansa Technik audit on Flight Ops...Banny n Co again criticised...At least nowadays Mauritians are being aware of what's going on...Audit suggests to recruit nationals instead of expats :ok:

Another article in Le Defi quotidien..

Air Mauritius

A Google translation of the previous post:

After many months of uncertainty, the licensed pilot based out of their silence. Recruitment raise questions and aspirants want to shed light on this matter.
Have the privilege of working in the clouds, it is the dream of fifty aspiring pilots Mauritius. They are gone abroad to study aviation. Training that cost a whopping one million rupees. Which gives a whopping cold back to these young students when they realize that it is imperative they find a job whose salary exceeds Rs 20,000 to repay this loan.

Back in Mauritius, optimistic, holders of a basic license driver made their efforts to work with the single national airline, Air Mauritius. "Because in all countries, priority is given to citizens, it was believed that Air Mauritius would do the same. But we started the finger in the eye. Personally, I confess that I possess all the qualifications, my name was even chosen for an interview.

But I was amazed that, about fifteen candidates, only two were considered. The icing on the cake is that one of them is a relative of a former employee of Air Mauritius, which held an important position and the other, a relative of a diplomat. Moreover, it was learned that he had had his results on a 'Technical Quiz a Friday in September 2011. When we contacted the following Monday to find ours, Air Mauritius has informed us that the results were not yet available, "fumed a licensee.

Another Mauritian who has had the chance to practice for a foreign airline said meanwhile that the 'qualification Requirements' to be co-pilot of Air Mauritius is a' gold HSC equivalent with Mathematics and Physics Suitable commercial flying experiences golden '. "I had no HSC but I had other qualifications, and yet my application was rejected," he says.

Intrigued and exasperated, the candidates had sought the assistance of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) to initiate an investigation. "Clearly this is favoritism which prevails in this company. What is even more irritating is that within Air Mauritius, there are currently about 100 expatriates and Mauritians only 70, which clearly shows that foreigners prefer local talent. Thus, we see ourselves forced to renew our driver's license each year for an amount of RS150, 000 or Rs 250, 000 despite the fact that we do not work. If you have the financial means so much the better, otherwise you are forced to give up your dreams, "says an aspiring pilot. Long wasted years of study ... Indebted, these young people want out of this plight.

Islands beginners penalized
Donald Payen, communication director of Air Mauritius, said here that the commander Pramil Banymandhud, Executive Vice President Flight Operations, has already commented on this matter in a publication of the Challenge Plus dated October 15, 2011. In this paper, the commander says that there is no favoritism at Air Mauritius. He further explained that a basic license is not enough to integrate the company. Regarding the criteria required to obtain employment as a pilot or copilot, the question remained unanswered.

Aspiring pilots have also requested assistance from the Labour Minister, Mohammed Shakeel and Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam. "We are still awaiting a meeting with the Minister of Labour. The wait is indeed worrying. " Minister Shakeel Mohamed claims to have contacted the national airline to expose the problem. "I was informed that currently there is no recruitment. But I want to emphasize that despite my duties as Minister of Labour, I have no power to compel the leadership of MK to hire these people. So this is not me but they must meet the Prime Minister who has a say on Air Mauritius. "

Aspiring pilots say they have contacted the office of Prime Minister with the hope of finding a solution to their problem. "But it was a waste because it has received correspondence from the secretary of the minister suggesting we turn directly to Air Mauritius. A process in itself futile because the national airline does nothing to help us, "a ton pilot license holder. Office of the Prime Minister, we confirmed that the complaints of aspiring drivers have been received. We are informed however we can not give more information about it since the 'Permanent Secretary' is in a meeting.

Beginners and thus treats. They no longer know where to turn. "To whom should we turn for help? This is an issue fraught with significance, "they nod.


That's why it is referred too as Air Mauritius Bro's & Son's. Possibly include nephews too now!

Local newspaper talking about how Bannymandhub and his team is sucking money out of Air Mauritius despite huge loss at the National Airline. Big Fiesta among themselves:eek:. The rest of the people they don't care.Mafia???????
These guys does not really know aviation, they know only one company and they mind are blocked and stubborn.Now, what is really happening with this corruption case and this traffic of infleunce on recruiting pilots? Are these guys gaining commission on Simulator rentals??????????????????This is why, they prefered expats to locals, so that there is a huge movement of expats in and out Air Mauritius. Simulators are use more often than needed them. So, we ask ourselves, don't we suspect that this is done purposely to gain commision on SIMs????????
Why Mauritians pilot can't get a job? It is simple some guys will not be able to get their belly full!
Think again.
Banny mafai era is getting closer to the end?