View Full Version : Cancellation of EK 380 courses
haveago
1st Jul 2015, 17:02
Hearing rumors that all internal 380 courses being cancelled. Anyone had their course cancelled??
Sounds to me like the lack of crews may now be starting to cause constraints on the training program?
170to5
1st Jul 2015, 19:11
Was the bid for the Skymark A380 simulator not successful then? Courses are indeed being canned; that sim, had they got it, would have been up and running for courses starting in August apparently.
I suspect that they now have a hole where a 380 sim should be, and where a (mighty) 330 sim used to be...
burkster
1st Jul 2015, 19:50
They might be making more money on the sim in Dubai Mall :ugh:
donpizmeov
1st Jul 2015, 20:13
Sim up and running by Oct I believe.
kingpost
1st Jul 2015, 22:54
What's the use of having the sim up and running when we can't get punters through the door!!
donpizmeov
1st Jul 2015, 23:00
I think the punters are on the 330 now, and their courses are being cancelled. Seems to happen a lot. Hard to believe with such great planners at the helm.
captainsmiffy
2nd Jul 2015, 05:23
Darn it.....and ive just passed SFI selection on the 380!!
captainsmiffy
2nd Jul 2015, 12:17
Literally 30 seconds after posting the above I got a phone call and am now 330 bound.....
Schnowzer
2nd Jul 2015, 15:11
Literally 30 seconds after posting the above I got a phone call and am now 330 bound.....
Sleight of hand you would be proud of😀
Mister Warning
2nd Jul 2015, 17:12
The "Bait and Switch". Classic.
I would turn it down. Promises made and promises not kept. That is SOP in the ME and a big red flag...........
captainsmiffy
3rd Jul 2015, 07:06
Yes, done 8 years here, so I know! Its either 330 sim or repatriation as my medical has just gone and the years sick leave ends tuesday.....
BigGeordie
3rd Jul 2015, 07:18
Sorry to hear that Smiffy. From an SFI perspective I don't suppose there is a lot of difference between the A330 and A380 so it could be worse. Good luck with your new career, even if it isn't what you planned.
captainsmiffy
3rd Jul 2015, 08:41
Thanks, BigG....I think that you are right but I do rue all of the wasted time (my time) spent working back up to speed on the 380 CBT, only to have the rug pulled from under me. Oh well, c'est la vie. A year ago, I nearly died so this is small fry really! Now ive quit moaning about it, guess that I can get on with the job and have some fun with it.
lospilotos
4th Jul 2015, 07:29
Sorry go hear Captain S. How does it work now, rehired as SFI with new staffno? Did you get your EK LoL, "LIPS/ACI" etc?
olster
4th Jul 2015, 09:44
Don't worry too much, Smiffy re A380. The SFI gig is 'not bad' within the general context of life here - I won't say anymore than that as you have probably read all these threads on the ME forum, the vast majority correct, unfortunately. They will probably move you to the 380 / 350 ( if it arrives) at some stage, anyway.
Cheers
whossorrynow
4th Jul 2015, 10:13
Don't worry too much, Smiffy re A380. The SFI gig is 'not bad' within the general context of life here - I won't say anymore than that as you have probably read all these threads on the ME forum, the vast majority correct, unfortunately.
Regular poster captainsmiffy is probably up to speed on the contents of the threads in the ME forum. In his own words from post #13:
Yes, done 8 years here (at EK), so I know!
Sorry to hear your news smiffy.
Minibus Man
4th Jul 2015, 11:24
Smiff,
Welcome (back) to the Classics. The best fleet, getting better by the minute as it shrinks. More familiar faces, better camaraderie. :ok:
Wish you well with your recovery.
olster
4th Jul 2015, 11:29
sorry, will try to pay attention...
fliion
4th Jul 2015, 13:47
TC in an interview at Paris Airshow stated 380 fleet to go from 61 in June 2015 to 75 by March 2016.
They can't cancel them indefinitely.
f.
sluggums
4th Jul 2015, 14:19
Yeah, good luck with crewing that...
captainsmiffy
4th Jul 2015, 18:04
Many thanks for the welcome back, chaps, minibus man, olster, whossorrynow , BigG et al..... Been a while but, hopefully, there will be some familiar faces still on the fleet....
Lospolitos, the LOL has been claimed (though it takes about 6 weeks apparently) and my old staff number remains. Both topcover and LIPS have, so far, been brilliant, although the proof of the pudding lies in the eating - and I am still hungry!! LIPS are now paying to 65, so I hope that they stand true on this one.
schnowzer, I appreciated your veiled comment!! (You would have to know me to understand that!)