Any info on the Etihad package

[quarefellah]

Hi,
Etihad have two A330's and are planning 16 by the end of 2004 according to the rumours. Anybody out there can supply info on the package for Capts/FOs. Rumours abound about a package FAR better than EK up the road but would like to see numbers to back that up. In return can offer comparison with current EK package.

[stormcloud]

I can only offer the rumour floating around DXB.

Capts - 25% more than EK, circa 30,000 dirhams/month. :uhoh:

Accomodation allowance - 160,000 per annum. (EK f/o 85,000 capt 95,000)!:eek:

Possibility of European basings.:mad: :mad: :mad:

Cheers.

[FlyHigher]

Nice deal!:ok:

It´s a shame they don´t hire non rated guys!:sad:

Take care

[Mooney]

Not related but general info;

15th November 2003
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways is to launch its first flight on Wednesday, positioning itself as a luxury airline despite a global industry decline. Etihad, owned by the government of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is starting with a fleet of two leased Airbus A330-200s and plans to acquire up to eight more Airbus aircraft to fly to 16 destinations by next year. The airline, with a capital of 500 million dirhams (USD$136.2 million), will invest one billion dirhams over the next five years and will operate on a commercial basis, officials said. Frills and superior service offered by the airline include an in-flight kitchen to prepare meals served on fine cutlery and a high ratio of flight attendants per passenger. Etihad is the fourth airline in the UAE, joining the ranks of regional carrier Gulf Air -- in which Abu Dhabi's government has a stake -- Dubai-owned Emirates, and newly launched budget carrier Air Arabia.

[quarefellah]

Hi All,
Further to my last, Etihad offering approx 25-30% LESS than EK on overall package at this stage. E.g. Capt on A330 EK 28k per month whilst at Etihad 22k approx (in AED 1USD=3.68 AED). Bad news for all those commuters in a city to the north hoping for a more competitive package without having their rosters 'optimised' from Jan 1 2004 . Is it true it's called AdOpt because like all b**tards it doesn't have any real father??:D