Well Bonieo Weak Man, think you probably had a few beers too many when you posted your last? Would have been fun to fly with you, however I do prefer to go with professionals!!:ok:

I do agree with you that there are lots of great guys left in RBA, its just sad that there are weak individuals in positions of power and authority that constantly drive these great people out. For a small flying club its is certainly well known out in the void of real airlines, unfortunately for all the wrong reasons.

Glad to hear you can still get beer, however it will be like all the other nice little things in the abode of peace, it will gradually be taken away.:suspect:

Shaggs mate,
Good to see Wanchai still rocks!!!:eek:

Any word on the 777s? have they scraped past the FAA checks?

Apa boleh buat-lah?
 

Yes, definately arriving next week! That was four weeks ago. :rolleyes:
Wanchai, is that like Kuala Lurah, without Ebineeza's?
Isn't it about time someone wrote an MOR about SN :8 working all day in the office and then flying long haul in the evening. "Ahhh, you see, (last name spoken with contempt!), I have company interest at heart, maybe you can be model effoh, do same and you get command or 777 course. So you tell me who doing what?" blink blink.
Did anyone ever hear the result of his recent "How to be nice to people management course?" He was sent on one apparently, but the report card is not in.
Just a quick jem of wisdom to share:
It's always a good idea to fly past the Tower to check if your wheels are down & locked when you have gear problems, especially at night:8

Tiger to Brunei
 

I see that Tiger Airways of Singapore have been given authority to start services between Singapore and Brunei. This route is one of RBA's busiest. I don't know how lucrative this route is, especially since it is also a code shares with SQ, but this must or SHOULD make RBA's management sit up and think:uhoh:
The up-side is there will be more choice for the customer.:):ok:
Ndico Moja.

Management thinks??
 

Ndicho Moja!!!!! How dare you accuse RBA management of thinking? What a scurrilous accusation to make!!!!!:E

Chaos Rules
 

Leave cancelled by SN (no disscussion, no do you have any hols booked and paid for, would you mind)

A visit to the office takes place to find what scrapes are left, ah that 4 days to take the family to Oz looks good.
What does this guy do, run down a mate or two, disclosing private and personal details with a clear view of intimidating me like he has no doubt done to them.

I feel a sharp decline in respect for this fleet manager and have sympathy for those of us that for one reason or another feel it best to stay here-for now.

Delayed, cancelled, gate open ......
 

Anyone know what happened out of LHR today?? First it was nothing, then cancelled, then flight was back on and the gate was open!!?!
Bravo Golf back in service yet? :confused:

Make your mind up ......
 

And now it the flight is... cancelled again.
tech probs i guess??

RBA woes
 

It is sad that RBA has come to this; however for many with the East India Company type of mentality, it is the end of the buffet wagon. The filthy good days are gone, the loot are mostly gone and the fear is that the fortress may crumble as the foundations are rocked.

Foundations
 

The foundations are not being rocked, quite the opposite. The foundations are crumbling due to neglect and inaction by those in management ,who, with a little bit of intestinal fortitude, could make a big difference. The basic product is sound and with a thorough update could become world class again, or at least relevant.

Unfortunately the truth of the matter is that Brunei, with it's tiny population and it's very limited tourist attractions, cannot reasonably justify anything more than a few A320s/737s for local connections, as it was a few years ago. No-one will bite that particular bullet, so the outfit flounders around with the clueless management continually bleating 'must cut costs', whilst it is haemorrhaging cash at every turn. 3 separate fleets!!! [perhaps, if the 777s ever materialise]. Any competition nearby? Only SQ and Tiger amongst many others!!

What does Brunei want? A first class long haul flag waver/employment scheme which doesn't come cheap, or an airline with the correct critical mass that might just break even? Unfortunately at the moment it has neither to nobody's credit.

Ray Sayer
 

Maybe Mr Sayer has a few tricks up his sleeves...
Speaking of him, how are things with him in office??

New CEO or another puppet
 

Mr Sayer??? Who’s he?
Another lamb to the slaughter or just there to collect a big lump of money when he beats his retreat from this foolish company run by incompetents.
Hope he's got a good crash helmet on, as he will be beating his head against a brick wall with this lot, perhaps he should read what customers think of this circus.:ugh:
http://www.airlinequality.com/Forum/rba.htm

Those 777's turned up yet?

Where has all the money gone??????
 

Money Laundering authoritys are tracing several large transfers to the South of Spain.

Pending Depatures
 

Four FOs this week decided that they have had enough.:ugh:

South of Spain????

Christopher Skase lives!!!!!!!!!!

b.

No money
 

Are things really that bad? Is it his majesty still the one who keeps them going?? I don't understand it!! Do the management have no experience at all and just dont know how to run an airline??? Didn't BI used to be one of the best in Asia and won Best First Class a couple of times???

:confused:

No Money
 

daninLTN, in answer to your post, in short....Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes. Simple isn't it.

No Money, No Hope, lah
 

They say the new CEO might be able to turn it all around??? :p
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 " :D

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.

Testing Times

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

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.:cool:
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 Best Dressed Emperor
 

Some of you seem to think the Emperor is not wearing any clothes.

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

:D

Might not mean anything but still...

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!!!:cool:

Engine
 

Why is it taking so long to find an engine???
Anyone know the status of the other 3 aircraft??

:ugh:

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.

Let me in RBA then, I'll turn the company around. Where is my "Rotan"?

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??:p

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 :O any plans to retrofit V8-RBK/L?

rba
 

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.

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.

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 hanger.
Has it flown to Brunei and about to start service?

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???? :ugh:

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.:rolleyes:

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?