View Full Version : China Southern B777 Captain base Dubai
Guangzhou, with Future basings Dubai, Frankfurt, Paris, Amsterdam, Vancouver and Los Angeles.
18.000 $/ month for 80 hours + 225$/hours
Guys it is time to fresh up your CV:ok::ok::ok::ok:
pilotrob23
18th May 2014, 05:12
Dubai base? Can we keep our villas in Meydan?:O
Funny enough, if leaving Dubai for now is not an option and for those who are out of the accommodation it might be a descent solution for a better life style. But 18.000$ is a bit low i recon...:ugh::ugh:
EK package and 3 kids is around 20.000$ a month if outside accommodation....:ugh::ugh:
BigGeordie
18th May 2014, 06:01
But the fewer kids you have living with you the more attractive the Chinese deal becomes.
White Sausage
18th May 2014, 06:17
EK package without kids is about 16K, so it's a bit more. But not enough (yet) to jump ships. Offer 2K more and I'm sure people will come
Plane_Sailing
18th May 2014, 07:09
The thing is Emirates aren't likely to change their plans, close Dubai base and move you to Guanzhou. Also what if in a year or two you don't pass the astronaut standard medical the Chinese require. You won't get 6 months pay or maybe a ground instructor job. I think it needs to be more like 25-30 to cover the risks!
motley flight crue
18th May 2014, 08:31
Why would the UAE government give you a work visa to live in DXB and fly for a foreign carrier. I thought our visa is so we can work for EK, fly Dubai Etc.
kingpost
18th May 2014, 13:27
The current package is much more than $18k - add all the allowances up. Granted working like we do is a reason call it a day!
It's time they sharpen their pencil if they want interest from the ME, or better yet, start offering month on, month off for $16k!! I do like the "future basings" concept - that's not going to happen!!
Recruitment companies have been dictating this for far too long, I mean who wants to work 6 weeks on 2 weeks off (one of the contracts), the time has come for them to start offering some decent packages - let's start with this one, it's time to add some sweetener!!
emratty
18th May 2014, 13:43
Leave Emirates to live in Dubai working for the Chinese on 18000 USD!I want to know what you guys are smoking if you think that's a good deal!
Dirigible
18th May 2014, 13:57
The point of leaving EK would be to leave this cesspit, sorry sandpit, so why on earth would one want to be based here with another carrier, even if it were possible.
WYOMINGPILOT
18th May 2014, 14:25
I agree, no way the UAE immigration will allow you to stay full time on a travel visa unless your wife/spouse is employed and can sponsor you. The way to proceed with this as I see it is to take the Guanzhou base. It is more appealing if you don't have any kids for education or you can relocate them back to your home country with parents/inlaws etc. The pay will go a long, long way in Guanzhou compared to Dubai. In Guanzhou you will NOT need a car either as public transportation and taxis are fully adequate. A big benefit on this contract is the 15 days off every 6 weeks so 6 times per year you would have a 15 day vacation with free travel tickets albeit in economy section. You can rent a decent 3 bedroom apartment for around 9,000 rmb or $1500 US. The way to deal with the dreaded Chinese medical is to secure a LOL Insurance plan which will cost you another $500 or so per month for a plan covering $7500 US per month for 5 years. The Chinese are in higher demand currently of narrow body drivers with many contracts 20K plus per month some now at 23K per month.