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Best contact the contract managers directly for the latest...too many questions to little time and things are evolving as we type so the information you are getting on here may not be accurate or more typically may be a fluffy perception someone might have on what is really going on .
Part of the aptitude testing in getting a job out here of course is to find the contract managers addresses.....
Part of the aptitude testing in getting a job out here of course is to find the contract managers addresses.....
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Basically you get about 34K per month into the bank and as single or married without kids a housing allowance of 190K per year in two halves by cheque. You will spend almost all of that allowance on an apt. Pay rise is due this month and if rumours are to be believed it will be around 10%.
Basically you get about 34K per month into the bank and as single or married without kids a housing allowance of 190K per year in two halves by cheque. You will spend almost all of that allowance on an apt. Pay rise is due this month and if rumours are to be believed it will be around 10%.
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Make sure of course you know which contract you are looking at as all the packages are different:
UAE ACC (GCAA)
UAE ACC (SERCO)
AA APP (SERCO)
AA APP (ADAC)
DB APP (SERCO)
.....to name but a few
Good luck
UAE ACC (GCAA)
UAE ACC (SERCO)
AA APP (SERCO)
AA APP (ADAC)
DB APP (SERCO)
.....to name but a few
Good luck
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Please tell me you are reading the thread....Verci gave you a horrible hint on where to start only 5 posts ago! 
And there I was thinking we were in an educated percentage of the community, c'mon guys, read the threads and search the threads as the same information is repeated on numerous occasions....let your fingers do the walking!
And there I was thinking we were in an educated percentage of the community, c'mon guys, read the threads and search the threads as the same information is repeated on numerous occasions....let your fingers do the walking!
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Yeah i saw that
Hey brother don't call me out like that ;-). I'm still in the fact finding mode and hopping around a little. Getting home from work and surfing to find out stuff.
Man, you gotta give a guy a break here.
Man, you gotta give a guy a break here.
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Thanks!!
Your awnser was quite helpfull
. I'm not an ATC, but an ATC's wife ...
Looking for a way to help him get something he want .... but sometimes i get a bit confused with all abreviations ...
And i did read the post, but further down you only talked about ACC or APP and i don't think he has this quailfications ...
But ok, he'll make the call
Thanks!!
. I'm not an ATC, but an ATC's wife ... Looking for a way to help him get something he want .... but sometimes i get a bit confused with all abreviations ...
And i did read the post, but further down you only talked about ACC or APP and i don't think he has this quailfications ...
But ok, he'll make the call
Thanks!!
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Another quicker method is to look at somebodies post that has some involvement or knowledge of the unit and PM (Personal Message) them.
With only a tower rating, employment in the Middle East contracts will be very limited.
I have tried to avoid using any abbreviations.
With only a tower rating, employment in the Middle East contracts will be very limited.
I have tried to avoid using any abbreviations.
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Hello Boys you will excuse me for invsion in such remarkable
discussion. First of all I need to say a big thanks for yours information,
which helps me to make picture more or less clear. It is obvious Dubai
is not in the least a land of promise.
But let know something else about ATC,s job in Dobai.
-Are APP and TWR divided into a few sectors?
-Do they have the Ground?
-How long does it take to be in a status of trinee?
-Is the salary the same during probation period?
-Do they accept ATCOs who are not from UK, USA, EU,
NZ, or Australia?
Hope I don,t ask too much.
Any answers would be appreciated.
Best regards Michael.
discussion. First of all I need to say a big thanks for yours information,
which helps me to make picture more or less clear. It is obvious Dubai
is not in the least a land of promise.
But let know something else about ATC,s job in Dobai.
-Are APP and TWR divided into a few sectors?
-Do they have the Ground?
-How long does it take to be in a status of trinee?
-Is the salary the same during probation period?
-Do they accept ATCOs who are not from UK, USA, EU,
NZ, or Australia?
Hope I don,t ask too much.
Any answers would be appreciated.
Best regards Michael.
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Hi Michael
Dubai compared to many places is still tops so dont get the wrong impression. Of course its not heaven but hey where is heaven in this world anyway.
To answer your questions:
APP and TWR are divided yes. TWR has ground, one controller for each runway, one ground and one clearance delivery and one coordinator/supervisor.
APP: is divideded into DEP ARR and Director
Trainee duration is set to a maximum of 40 days and recently has been strictly applied. This meant a couple of newcomers going home.
Yes salary is same.
You missed South Africa, Canada. If you are from East Europe or not in the list mentioned its hard. They always look for people coming from busy airports and preferably (if not strictly) native english speaking. If you don't satisfy the above mentioned criteria you have to wait until the next controller shortage crisis and then you might stand a chance. Having said that if you are interested you should still apply.
If you need more info pm me.
Hope that answers your questions
Dubai compared to many places is still tops so dont get the wrong impression. Of course its not heaven but hey where is heaven in this world anyway.
To answer your questions:
APP and TWR are divided yes. TWR has ground, one controller for each runway, one ground and one clearance delivery and one coordinator/supervisor.
APP: is divideded into DEP ARR and Director
Trainee duration is set to a maximum of 40 days and recently has been strictly applied. This meant a couple of newcomers going home.
Yes salary is same.
You missed South Africa, Canada. If you are from East Europe or not in the list mentioned its hard. They always look for people coming from busy airports and preferably (if not strictly) native english speaking. If you don't satisfy the above mentioned criteria you have to wait until the next controller shortage crisis and then you might stand a chance. Having said that if you are interested you should still apply.
If you need more info pm me.
Hope that answers your questions
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Trainee duration is set to a maximum of 40 days and recently has been strictly applied. This meant a couple of newcomers going home.
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Going Home
Tin-Bullet you are right but two have been given an alternative posting.
Loxley - They were not NATS guys. NATS controllers are too good to be fired unlike us other poor mortals who had to learn what ATC is all about!
Loxley - They were not NATS guys. NATS controllers are too good to be fired unlike us other poor mortals who had to learn what ATC is all about!
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Failure to check out
I would never wish for anybody to fail a check, however, I hope there were a couple of Yanks amongst those who didn''t make it. There are (were?) a couple who operate in their own little world and even speak a language all their own 