Al-Maha Saudi Arabia

[mutt]

For those looking for a new challenge...

Al Maha Airways Careers - Current Opportunities (http://www.almahaairwayscareers.com)

[Airmann]

Any more info?

Salary?
Type of Contract?
I'm assuming ID travel will be the same as provided to QR staff?

[mamamia]

GREAT when they are starting

[Intruder One]

From the info they just sent me Dec 2014.I guess they will need to hire crews a month or two earlier.

[migair54]

I heard that QR has offer to some crews to move to Al-Maha to get upgrade to captain and some people on the pool also has been offered to go to Al-Maha.

It´s just a rumor, but I can imagine they will need quite a lot of people.

Are they starting with around 10 A320?? or that is the plan for the first few years??

[mamamia]

how is the package

[airborneksa]

The package is at par with flynas in KSA. Many flynas drivers looking to jump ship as al maha offers tickets on QR network which is a big advantage. Also heard, key people from flynas leaving to join Almaha like Y.S. director of training / academy for flynas. Seems to be a good move to almaha

[mamamia]

but I guess flynass they have better days off but is it easy to transfer the residency between companies in Saudi

[airborneksa]

I dont think it would be possible to change while being within the country

[mutt]

I dont think it would be possible to change while being within the country It's legal, but it needs willing participants :) Also beware that some embassies still apply the 1 year restriction on someone returning to a similar job even though this is no longer a requirement.

[lost_pilot]

Aint Al Maha launched by QR , even if you look at the QR career page you will find postings for Al Maha ...

[airborneksa]

Just heard Non commuting, terms valid only for 1 year. seems they are not sure what they are doing.

[Intruder One]

non commuting...:{ that's too bad,was hoping they would allow some type of rotation especially in Saudi..oh well maybe they will change the terms before they start.

[mutt]

non commuting. Wow..... so do they actually expect crew to last more than 1 year:)

[VijayMallya]

Mutt you beat me to it

[airborneksa]

Seems they need crew just for 1 year as terms will change after 1 year.

[Simplythebeast]

" We are committed to create and develop a rich working environment, where Saudi Nationals are developed to their full potential."
Is that an indication of how conditions for expats may pan out?

[jack.jones]

A friend working with QR told me that the working conditions will almost be the same as with RAK...almost...

Non commuting is standard and not negotiable. Looks like a great part from the crew will come from QR's A320/A330 fleet. (FO's on A330 become skippers on A320 if they want to transfer.)

Jack

[mutt]

Hold or have held a GACA license Interesting requirement.... that only opens it for Saudia, NAS, Alpha Star crew, and all of these offer better deals with at least some time off.

[Cross Wind 320]

What about the other departments...?

Cabin Crew and Ground Staff

[Intruder One]

Had a agent call me yesterday about this one from PARC.Told him I had already been contacted by the airline but he said they were going to recruit for them.He verified there will be no rotation.We both agreed that's going to be tough out of Saudi.He said he warned them on this item but they want to run it like Qatar.They need to understand no rotation in Qatar is one thing,Saudi is a different situation all together.....I wish them luck

[mutt]

They need to understand no rotation in Qatar is one thing,Saudi is a different situation all together. The other issue is that the money isn't really that good. (Circa 100K UK)

[londoncalling2009]

The pay package will be pretty much exactly the same as the Qatar one including the housing allowance.

[Airmann]

Is Jeddah cheaper than Doha? How is the fly nas contract in relation to the current QR contract?

[Intruder One]

At least Flynas has some rotation so you can get out of Saudi once in awhile.....every month or two I think

[londoncalling2009]

Anyone signed the contract for Al Maha yet or get start dates?

[airborneksa]

No contracta because No one is Interested:O

[Cair117]

Currently FlyNas has a Full time, 20/10 schedule and also a 6/3 schedule grandfathered to pilots already are on it... 6/3 is currently not offered.. but with people quitting... This may change

[Cross Wind 320]

is a GACA license mandatory?

what Aramco aviation? what type of license do they require? faa

[zizoufly]

I received my flight tickets from Paris to Doha to attend to the interview on 23rd of july in Doha. It is for a cabin crew position. They also provide us the hotel ect.. I can't wait to know all the conditions, i hope it will be interesting enough. Anyone is going to attend to this interview?

[Leboeuf]

Gaca license it's an advantage because it takes around 3 months of training if u pass it at the first try.
I got a phone call from an agency, and they comfirmed is NON communting contract because they want to keep the same profile as Qr.

[jack s]

M.B. is running the show...ask anyone at Cebu on the mess he created there..cabin crew were not safety trained.:=:=

[no sig]

Contrary to what you may read, Al Maha are in fact looking to provide a commuting roster as part of their contracts, details not yet finalised. But there is a recognition that for Saudi commuting rosters need to be part of the package for flight crew. Once I have more details on that I'll post them up here.

[Ause76]

Hi Guys,

I am new to this forum. I am here because I have been interviewed for a Supply Chain managerial position for Al Maha Airways. I have read the previous posts and would like to know more, specifically regarding salary, allowances. I have no Idea how it works in the Middle east and before I am asked my expectation I would like to know whats generally on offer. I dont know when QA offers so I cant really ask will it be more or less than QA.. so any info will be appreciated.

Secondly if any one can comment on the strategic significance of Al Maha? How promising it is expected to be?

Looking forward to hearing from you all

[Intruder One]

I had a interview that was scheduled the first of Sept.I could not attend so it was resch later.I'm sure someone has intervewed already.Any info would be nice,especially about the rotation if there is one.


If and when I do go I will post the details.It would be nice to know the details beforehand but if not its a free interview so I will go take a look

[sumair]

Hi,

If anyone could shed light on the possibility of Al Maha Airways coming up an Ad for Non Type Rated 320 First Officers?

Regards.

[mutt]

Non Type Rated 320 First Officers? Do you mean non-type rated with hours or without hours?
I would imagine that if they are planning to take people with low hours, they will have to take Saudi Nationals first, otherwise they will have problems getting the required visas.

[sumair]

Hi Mutt,

I mean non type rated First Officers with prior experience, but no 320 rating. For example something like 1500 Total Time, 1000 multi jet time, Atpl/ Atpl frozen etc.

Do you think they might come up with a recruitment for NTR FO's? I am assuming they may not get enough applicants for Al Maha. Just my guess.

[Intruder One]

Nothing...........ok how about terms......anything??? Someone must have interviewed there by now.

[castaneda320]

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&ei=w2FJVPWBBvTIsASVgoKgDQ&url=https://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/23414347/765959521/name/a320_instructors_al_maha_job_spec_-_june_2014.pdf&ved=0CB4QFjACOEY&usg=AFQjCNEqCQRVU73JIV52YX6ex0P3MLgH1A

[Flying738ng]

http://english.alarabiya.net/en/business/aviation-and-transport/2014/03/26/Qatar-s-new-Saudi-airline-to-take-off-in-November-despite-Gulf-tensions.html

[TheColonel]

Look at the date of that article... Its old news ;)

[Flying738ng]

Sorry ,, my bad

[LostAviator]

No comuting contracts, no pilots.

Its as simple as that I am afraid.

Pretty soon the entire Middle East will have to follow, but based in Saudi....:ugh:

[mutt]

Last that i saw, they are offering 8-10 days every 2 months and the ability to add holidays to these days off to increase your escape.

[Airmann]

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/0/4/2/2529240.jpg

[trouga]

Al maha planned to start early december 2014 but this project will be postponed maybe in 18 months???

I ve seen this: Bureaucracy Delaying Qatar Airways' Saudi Launch (http://directaerojobs.com/web/actualite.bureaucracy-delaying-qatar-airways-saudi-launch.692)

[Twiglet1]

SaudiGulf, Al Maha Airways' launch now delayed to 2016 - ch-aviation.com (http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/42024-saudigulf-al-maha-airways-launch-now-delayed-to-2016)

Assume this is politics at play and these airlines will eventually just dissolve into their parent companies. Given the size and strength of QR they know what they are doing and would have resourced Al Maha.
Shame, nice scheme.

[Farrell]

Useless Trivia #738

In Oman, Al Maha is a local petrol station chain.

[Twiglet1]

Al Baker confirms Al Maha Airways project abandoned - ch-aviation.com (http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/53161-al-baker-confirms-al-maha-airways-project-abandoned)