Don't quite agree kido, I think it was over budgeted and nothing to criticize really except what you said - it's in the middle of nowhere and no facilities - btw passengers are actually planned closer to 2020!

As things stand here it helps if you are a Kiwi! :ugh:

Red Dragon

Sorry mate, went to click 'Like' on your comment but got all my forums and buttons mixed up!!!

But if there was such a button here for your comment...I would have pushed it!

:ok:

Sorry Birdy but I strongly disagree with your statement! The list of problems are endless and they all emanate from some penny counters cutting as many corners as possible to save money.
Just to name a few:

• The fact that the two "Approach rooms" were supposed to be boxed in for fire protection purposes.....never happened
• No emergency fire exits in either of the "Approach rooms"
• Lack of decent lighting in the "Approach rooms"
• The useless acoustics in the Approach rooms.....might have well just used normal office partitions rather than building any walls
• The flooring throughout the building looks cheap and nasty
• The aircons are temperamental and have a habit of turning off when it gets too warm
• There are only 4 urinals in the entire building. Should be fun when the building is full of controllers, support staff and other management types at the same time............

And the list could go on and on and on!

Not to worry, there'll be plenty of people taking the piss out of you, so that shouldn't be a problem.

:}

P.S.....pax supposed to start from next year, albeit slowly and on a voluntary basis. "Suggested" moves from DXB t DWC to be around 2014 onwards.

Made me laugh, good one.:)

LMFAO...Bingo!:D

Just saved yourself some CV pollishing T A D!

You APP guys can always up ship and move to the Sheikh Zayed Center in AD. There is a lot of spare radars, parking and food outlets. The lighting is good, there is emergency exits and a functioning A/C.

We'll even throw in NINE, yes NINE urinals.:E:E:E

Tower Ranger,
''Pollishing'' my CV,I'll have to try that out sometime,somehow,with some polllllish I guess.:bored:

Can anyone shed more light on this? Strong rumours that us OMAA APP controllers will be moving across to the SZC. Apparently once we up and running there, next step will be Dubai APP to move too.

Are these just rumours or is it a case of where there is smoke there is fire?

Maybe you could "through" in a few urinals (and count the emergency exit(s)) in AD at the same time!

RD :ok: back at last?

Guy,

Yup, back to the day job.

:uhoh:

'twas once a plan of the 'Notso Great Dane'.:rolleyes:

Since his departure not sure how the time scale has slipped but would expect it to happen eventually, but not in the immediate future.

Centralised APP/ACC has been the way for the last 20+ yrs but the move back to decentralised APP is starting to gather a small momentum.

Can't really see Dubai giving up any of its' autonomy unless it has more say in procedures, airspace planning, etc. Abu Dhabs perhaps but a big perhaps for the same reasons.

:ok:

Verci -- Your sources must be drying up mate..:confused:

'69

Need some info
 

Hi, Everybody.

Could anybody working in Abu Dabhi ACC pass me the info about shift patterns, monthly working hours, actual working conditions an so on?

Thinking about going over there... Good or bad moment?

Thanks for your help

SZC Design
 

I can confirm that the original design philosophy for the SZC was to accommodate all approaches in UAE as well as the ACC function. How this was to be implemented was never planned, however it was always envisaged to start with the 'lesser' approaches first and build on a 'might is right' principle over time.

ATCO1969
Afraid not, but they are all a happy bunch of bunnies since the revolution. :ok:

Mr. Ron

They best get a plan....they have one approach unit in there now and only matter of time before the others will follow. Just a hunch....

Build it and they will come :p

:cool:

Abu Dabhi ACC
 

Hello

Can anyone give me info on Abu Dabhi ACC, being shift patterns, monthly working hours,and a possible e mail contact ?

Considering a change for a even more sunny place ;)

PS- here or pm

Many thanks in advance

GCAA Vs SERCO Packages in Abu Dhabi ACC
 

Hi Guys,

Any differences in the Serco versus GCAA contracts?

1. Pay
2. Job Security
3. Medical cover
4. Allowances (Housing, Education, Travel, etc.)
5. Bonus

Any Contracts on the horizon for the ACC?

Cheers.....

ACC
 

I'm guessing by the lack of response that there aren't many ACC guys on the forum? Like others, I would be interested in more info about the working conditions at the ACC and if they are hiring in the near future?

Anybody?

On the contrary, I'm sure there are plenty of ACC people watching this forum!

Hello colleagues,

Firstly, thanks to everybody contributing to this debate, and especially the ME guys for some "inside" info from the work in dunes.

I would like to ask if there is anyone here from other parts of ME, not Dubai or Abu Dhabi. For example Oman or Bahrain.

Some up-to-date info about their (your) ACC units (not just APP and TWR) would be great. What are the working conditions, technology used (paper strips, e-strips, strip-less), traffic volume, etc...

Anything first-hand from you guys would be great.

Thanks in advance,

Be good! :ok:

ATCS at LaGuardia ATCT, New York
 

Hi guys, first, thanks for all the posts, I learned a bunch reading your posts over the years. I'm an ATCS at LaGuardia Airport in New York, have been one for about 4 years and am seriously considering a career in Dubai. I did as much research as I could and came up with very little... I tried emailing quite a few places and most of the time get a generic "mail not delivered" message.

Can anyone please guide me as to where I could get some legit information, or where to send my CV, I would really appreciate it, and if any of you ever visit the NYC area, definitely drop me a line and I can set something up if you want to visit the tower or anything. : )

Thanks again!

I have sent you a PM with a contact who should be able to help.

Northeast, I have the same dream. May i have that contact too?
Tx in advance.
Slevin

OK I have sent you a PM :ok:

Happy New year to you all!! Was wondering if anyone can help me? Recently applied to GAL for a couple of vacancies advertised on their website (I say recently was nearly 2 months ago!!) Anyhow, had no response to applications or to any follow ups I have sent to them. Does anyone out there have a contact??? I am constantly hearing of ex RAF assistants leaving to work with them but cant seem to track down a contact!! Please help!!

I know 3 ex-RAF controllers working for them and there is a fistful of ex-Navy but I don't know any ex-AATC or Flight Ops Assts.

There definitely is assistants out there, friends of a few mil people I work with just now, but struggling to get any sort of named contact. They even advertised on their website which I applied for but with no response!! Very frustrating! :ugh:

GAL applications
 

ddtonti,
I applied to 5 vacancies on the GAL website back in July 2011. I received a email response in September 2011 for one vacancy that led to a phone interview, etc.. I finally received a "rejection" email on one other last week, almost 4 months after applying! They seem to work slow.

What is frustrating with the GAL application process is that they only allow you to apply for 5 jobs at a time. And it is difficult figuring which job is which when you get a rejection.

As of late there wasn't any ATCO jobs posted.

Sawhn172,

You're already so disillusioned with the glorious FAA after 4 years that you want to pack it in & move to Dubai?

It usually takes a few more years than that. We must be doing something wrong!

Abu Dhabi
 

If somebody working in Dubaï or Abu Dhabi (APP or ACC) can contact me on my private box.... I know Abu Dhabi is looking for ACC ATCO and would like to have some more info on salary, house allowance etc....
I'll be in DXB in a few days on holydays and would like to visit Dubaï ATC (App, TWR) and Abu Dhabi to see if I can fit in.
Thanks