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[Saturn]

Fleet, hiring etc... I did a search on airliners.net and have to say their aircraft are in nice shape.:E

[oligoe]

Hello Saturn,

African Intl DC-8 fleet actually went from 5 down to 3 aircrafts a few month ago. Their two -55f are now stored in Johannesburg. Now they are only flying around with 3 -62f.
About hirirng I don't know.
I talked to one of their capt a few month ago, who is now retired. And he told me the aircrafts are actually not in such a good shape they look like, but he has seen much worse.
There was already a topic about them not so long ago :
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=207327

I saw on the middle east forum you also asked for dc-8 operators. The two you mean I suppose are Johnson Air with 3 -63f and one grounded -62f and heavy lift Arabia with 2 -63f. One operator is mainly in Bahrain and the other mainly I Sharjah. There were many talks on the Azimas brother on this forum, just make a search.
They hired quite a lot a few month ago, there were a few job vacancys on climbto350 and even on the aeroservice type rating school web site.

I suppose you come from ATI, good luck with your job hunt.
Regards,

og

[dionysius]

Oligoe, you should not believe everything that you hear (especially if that person is no longer in aviation/current).:=

AIA, currently have 3 x DC8-62 's, 1 based in JNB on contract, the other 2 are based in europe.

They are possibly looking for FO's and FE's, if you are interested , contact details as follows :
http://www.aiaflycargo.com/contact.html

And, yes the aircraft are in good nick considering their age :ok:

[oligoe]

Hy dionysius,

Well, It looks like you are better informed than me !
Sorry to have introduced any mistake... I just beleived what I was told.
I did not know they were employing, do you know what their requierements are ?
Thanks in advance, regards,

og

[oligoe]

And for Saturn, on flightinternational website there is a job post for DC-8 flight crew in Africa. (Capt/FO/FE)
good luck

[Fluffy flyer]

Wouldn’t go near the place if I was you and I’m speaking first hand….. not hearsay.

If its your only option and your life depends on it then sure that’s a different story.

Trust me I know!!!!!!!!!

[oligoe]

Hy FF,

Where wouldn't you go ? to AIA or this company advertising on flight intl jobs ?
Do you know what airline it is ?
Thanks and regards,

og

[philby737]

Oligoe, you should not believe everything that you hear (especially if that person is no longer in aviation/current).:=

AIA, currently have 3 x DC8-62 's, 1 based in JNB on contract, the other 2 are based in europe.

They are possibly looking for FO's and FE's, if you are interested , contact details as follows :
http://www.aiaflycargo.com/contact.html

And, yes the aircraft are in good nick considering their age :ok:

Looks to me like one is parked at Cape Town and one in JNB gathering dust :ugh: or maybe they operate when noboby is looking:zzz:

[sbh684b]

African ainternational is operating on behalf of SAA cargo in the evenings.
Safair tried to start their own cargo flights during the nights. SAA had to get the DC8's to operate for them until the 2 B73-300 freighters come from asia in november.

[maldito]

somebody told me thy sold both DC8-54 any news about that and to go

[Fluffy flyer]

Oligoe hi,

Sorry haven’t come back to you, I have been away flying.

I should have been more specific in my previous post, I was talking about AIA.

Don’t have any details about the job that’s advertised, but if however it turns out to be AIA, then proceed with extreme caution.

There’s a saying…… once bitten twice shy.

[Fluffy flyer]

Undiemole,

My strong response regarding AIA was to the comment made in the 3rd post………

They are possibly looking for FO's and FE's, if you are interested , contact details as follows : http://www.aiaflycargo.com/contact.html

Also if you read my comment in my post just before yours I stated that

Don’t have any details about the job that’s advertised, but if however it turns out to be AIA, then proceed with extreme caution.

I could spell out the unpleasant details and others could follow suit (yes I’m not alone ) as to the way employers are treated and just tossed by the way side when they are surplus to requirements, led along under false pretences.

What my wife would like to do to the owner of this company (Anal Stick) for almost bringing our family financially to its knees is indescribable, but I shall say no more as it is a small company and I could jeopardise my identity if I say more.

My 2 pence/cents worth is…… I personally wouldn’t work for the company AIA if it was the only flying job out there, if you, or anyone else out there are happy to take the chance, then good luck you will need it.

Happy flying

FF

[napoleon]

I heard from a mechie that AIA operate the 62's at 63 weights.

[napoleon]

undiemole What the hell as it got to do with you what I do? You dont have to read my posts.moron.

[Mark J B]

I heard AIA had been bought out? Any truth to the rumour?

[napoleon]

AIA has been on the market since the late 90's its current asking price is 5.4 million USD. I dont know if its been sold but I don know many offers have been recieved but no one came with th bucks.

[GANJA]

napoleon,

Dont believe everything you hear!:ok:

G

[napoleon]

Wow Ganja I would never have realised that if you hadnt have mentioned it. Stumbles away scratching his head mumbling "Oh my god what a cathartic experience ganja gave me."

[GANJA]

Napoleon

Glad I could be of assistance.

G

[napoleon]

GANJA you missed the pun methinks

[GANJA]

On the contrary mate....was just glad Ganja has given you that sensation.

G:ok:

[napoleon]

I Guess You Are Recruiting For People To Experienced It Then?