Royal Brunei Airlines
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No Money, No Hope, lah
They say the new CEO might be able to turn it all around??? 
Just had an email from another F/O thats about to hand his notice in due to the disgusting way training and management has treated him. No wonder they are all leaving when all these guy's just want to progress and are continually slapped down by the C.D. empire and his " Training Techniques "
Just had an email from another F/O thats about to hand his notice in due to the disgusting way training and management has treated him. No wonder they are all leaving when all these guy's just want to progress and are continually slapped down by the C.D. empire and his " Training Techniques "
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Departing F/O's...
I understand that RBA recruit their F/O's from different sources, ie Rishworth, another company from UK (Thomson's?) as well as some direct entry recruits not on contracts. Which F/O's are throwing it in, and what I mean is, from which "group", if any? Or is it an all round thing? What about the Capt's? With this "pilot shortage" happening the grass I'm sure is greener somewhere else. 2 other (large) operators I know of are having their experienced F/O base plundered by airlines offering direct entry commands, relocating costs and the salary package to make the decsion to move on not that difficult. With many guys now 777 endorsed (but not current any more?) there must be options elsewhere.
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Sinking Ship
Mas guy you are right, testing times!
4 fo's just resigned and that is just the start of the slide.
School fees going up 25% and no increase in wages.
Emirates have 100% school fees, a good superanution scheme, housing options, better salary, roster equity, medical for family,loss of licence and health for family, new aircraft that actually arrive, and they are new
They obviously have some sort of plan. Whats that a plan?
ie, they value all employees and understand they are the most important tool for survival.
When RBA change their outlook to the future and embrace foward thinking and progression, then respect, commitment and willingness will come from staff, until then we will just wallow as a ship without a rudder
Good Luck, I am movin on
4 fo's just resigned and that is just the start of the slide.
School fees going up 25% and no increase in wages.
Emirates have 100% school fees, a good superanution scheme, housing options, better salary, roster equity, medical for family,loss of licence and health for family, new aircraft that actually arrive, and they are new
They obviously have some sort of plan. Whats that a plan?
ie, they value all employees and understand they are the most important tool for survival.
When RBA change their outlook to the future and embrace foward thinking and progression, then respect, commitment and willingness will come from staff, until then we will just wallow as a ship without a rudder
Good Luck, I am movin on
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Crazy system?? Stupid system!!
Don't they teach their management system to think??? perhaps ward of the impending doom? The company I'm with have had several inquiries from guy's in RBA looking at escaping. Think RBA are deluding themselves if they think guys are just going to stay because of the lifestyle.
The money is not going to last forever, wait till they start late paying of salaries, allowances, and gratuity, thats usually the tell tale sign's.
The money is not going to last forever, wait till they start late paying of salaries, allowances, and gratuity, thats usually the tell tale sign's.
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777 schedules released...
Some movement;
3x weekly 772 non-stop, 4x weekly 763 1-stop to LHR from 3 December
Bandar Seri Begawan BWN - London, Heathrow LHR
BI093 Depart 23:55 Arrive 06:40+1 Boeing 777-200
Monday / Wednesday / Friday
London, Heathrow LHR - Bandar Seri Begawan BWN
BI094 Depart 10:10 Arrive 07:35+1 Boeing 777-200
Tuesday / Thursday / Saturday
Bandar Seri Begawan BWN - Dubai DXB - London, Heathrow LHR
BI097 Depart 20:35 Arrive 06:40+1 Boeing 767-300
Tuesday / Thursday / Saturday / Sunday
London, Heathrow LHR - Dubai DXB - Bandar Seri Begawan BWN
BI098 Depart 10:10 Arrive 10:10+1 Boeing 767-300
Wednesday / Friday / Sunday / Monday
Might not mean anything but still...
3x weekly 772 non-stop, 4x weekly 763 1-stop to LHR from 3 December
Bandar Seri Begawan BWN - London, Heathrow LHR
BI093 Depart 23:55 Arrive 06:40+1 Boeing 777-200
Monday / Wednesday / Friday
London, Heathrow LHR - Bandar Seri Begawan BWN
BI094 Depart 10:10 Arrive 07:35+1 Boeing 777-200
Tuesday / Thursday / Saturday
Bandar Seri Begawan BWN - Dubai DXB - London, Heathrow LHR
BI097 Depart 20:35 Arrive 06:40+1 Boeing 767-300
Tuesday / Thursday / Saturday / Sunday
London, Heathrow LHR - Dubai DXB - Bandar Seri Begawan BWN
BI098 Depart 10:10 Arrive 10:10+1 Boeing 767-300
Wednesday / Friday / Sunday / Monday
Might not mean anything but still...
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Another one AOG
See there is another one broken in TPE that looks like its going to be there for a while? Haven't RBA learn anything from all the problems they have been having over the past decade???? What an embarrassment to aviation this management is!!!
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SFO goes for a brighter future
I have it form a very good sourse that a well respected SFO has resigned to take a Brisbane base putting the cheese on the burgers at McDonalds. Wants to be part of a dynamic progressive EOE company. 
Is this the begining? The Talent drain; will Macas scoop up more of these talented people. Word is more interviews are being offered to many top performers from RBA, but what they really need are some clowns. Perhaps some of the RBA Managers would have the necessary ability to fill those slots.
Is this the begining? The Talent drain; will Macas scoop up more of these talented people. Word is more interviews are being offered to many top performers from RBA, but what they really need are some clowns. Perhaps some of the RBA Managers would have the necessary ability to fill those slots.
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Progressive???
RBA is a very progressive company????? Unfortunately, whilst most progressive companies are on the way up, RBA is on the limbo bar principle. ie: how low can we go??
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problems...
flyingtoothpick, do you mean the 767 V8-RBG is tech in TPE?
Is this plane going to Niugini or was that never happening?
Why are they letting one of the retrofitted birds go first?
And why is it taking so long to get an engine? I know PW isn't the most widely used engine maker for the 777 but why is it so difficult to get an engine??
Lastly
any plans to retrofit V8-RBK/L?
Is this plane going to Niugini or was that never happening?
Why are they letting one of the retrofitted birds go first?
And why is it taking so long to get an engine? I know PW isn't the most widely used engine maker for the 777 but why is it so difficult to get an engine??
Lastly
any plans to retrofit V8-RBK/L?
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rba
Nice to see the new CEO on the back page of the Borneo Bulletin, first time I’ve seen him, obviously has time on his hands to be at a presentation of a couple of free tickets, the fact that he’s doing this must mean nothing more pressing to sort out at work!! Things must be looking up!!! PS first post ever so hello
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Is There Hope?
The head of engineering has been 'removed' (again) from office. Word is that there was a close working relationship with the Foxey provider of the clapped out 777's that were to have been in service months ago.
Has the new CEO got wind of the miserable standard of integrity that has so long blighted the 767 fleet office.
RoyenRash spill the beans.
Has the new CEO got wind of the miserable standard of integrity that has so long blighted the 767 fleet office.
RoyenRash spill the beans.
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head the sand
No future is the word out there.
Results never forthcoming in any implementation of improved contract.
Guys have interviews now, others already awaiting results.
Wont be too long before not enough crew for the job!
Until the company take a change in attitude and bring their historical conditions up to date, the demise will continue.
Results never forthcoming in any implementation of improved contract.
Guys have interviews now, others already awaiting results.
Wont be too long before not enough crew for the job!
Until the company take a change in attitude and bring their historical conditions up to date, the demise will continue.
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Royal Brunei Airlines In Chaos
Is it true that the RBA B777 " The Second aircraft " has left Singapore?
I thought I saw It a couple of weeks ago in the hangar.
Has it flown to Brunei and about to start service?
I thought I saw It a couple of weeks ago in the hangar.
Has it flown to Brunei and about to start service?
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i think its about time
I think its about time that the pilots of RBA thought about implementing some Industrial Action. eg: go slow, etc etc, Everything is just getting out of hand, and the pilots need to do something about it!!!!!!!
Any thoughts????
Any thoughts????
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Go Slow?
We dont need to go slow, just let gound and pax handling here in Brunei do it for you, they couldn't go any slower if they tried? Also think that the second 777 is still in Singapore waiting for the engine.
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The fastest thing that appears to happening at RBA is its demise. While a pity to watch, not unexpected. The company for a long period has been plagued with poor management, both local and further a field and with the expansion of many airlines in the region RBA will have to show some substance, not just a flag waver for HM.
For those that complain about the management of the training department, it has not been any different since CD has been at the helm. Many good pilots careers have been adversely affected by his single minded poor decisions, his performance at Airbus with the introduction of the 320 was an absolute embarrassment, something most professional airlines can do without. I believe the visit to British Airways was not a lot better, that’s why he is at RBA for 15+ years and not a TRE at British.
Never have there been so many good positions with excellent airlines for professional pilots. Do as many have done before. LEAVE. Why let your career remain in the hands of such incompetence?
For those that complain about the management of the training department, it has not been any different since CD has been at the helm. Many good pilots careers have been adversely affected by his single minded poor decisions, his performance at Airbus with the introduction of the 320 was an absolute embarrassment, something most professional airlines can do without. I believe the visit to British Airways was not a lot better, that’s why he is at RBA for 15+ years and not a TRE at British.
Never have there been so many good positions with excellent airlines for professional pilots. Do as many have done before. LEAVE. Why let your career remain in the hands of such incompetence?