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Alright, lets see...My Open day was July 31st and I received my tickets today (october 11) so thats about 2 and a half months, a little less. A loooooooooooooooooooooooong two and a half months though, for Christs sake. lol. Seems a hell of a lot longer..but then again, only three months ago I wouldnt have known that only two weeks from now I will be leaving for Dubai! Craziness...
Open Day - July 31
Assessment Day - August 15
Final Interview - August 18
Received email stating I made it through - August 29
Received email stating medical reports were received - September 10
Received email stating medical reports were approved - October 2
Received email to fill out online joining form - October 6
Received email saying tickets were sent - October 8
Received tickets in the mail - October 11
Departure date!!! - October 26
Hope that helps
amowers
Open Day - July 31
Assessment Day - August 15
Final Interview - August 18
Received email stating I made it through - August 29
Received email stating medical reports were received - September 10
Received email stating medical reports were approved - October 2
Received email to fill out online joining form - October 6
Received email saying tickets were sent - October 8
Received tickets in the mail - October 11
Departure date!!! - October 26
Hope that helps
amowers
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Wow amowers, Im really impressed with how you were able to recall your dates! 
I know how the waiting game is, my last airlines made me wait nearly 6 months from start to finish 
But for me EK have been super fast! Started interviews on the 16th of Sep and looking at departing on the 20th of this month! Makes my head spin a bit!! But very exciting
Cheers
I know how the waiting game is, my last airlines made me wait nearly 6 months from start to finish But for me EK have been super fast! Started interviews on the 16th of Sep and looking at departing on the 20th of this month! Makes my head spin a bit!! But very exciting Cheers
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Waiting game
AMOWERS:
Congrats to you!!! Its good to see that theres a happy end if you stay patient...! ;-)
My open day was July 5th,
Interview July 6th.
They changed my date of trave three times, right now its November 3rd.
But by the way... I know a girl she left for Dubai last year. It took her exactly 5 weeks from the open day to her flight to DXB, only 4 weeks from her final interview!!!!
So I think EK can do faster if they want to!!!!!
Congrats to you!!! Its good to see that theres a happy end if you stay patient...! ;-)
My open day was July 5th,
Interview July 6th.
They changed my date of trave three times, right now its November 3rd.
But by the way... I know a girl she left for Dubai last year. It took her exactly 5 weeks from the open day to her flight to DXB, only 4 weeks from her final interview!!!!
So I think EK can do faster if they want to!!!!!
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LOL. Well, I can tell you right now that I didnt just ´remember´all of the dates....I remembered the open day, assessment day and final interview...the rest of the dates i got from all the emails i have received from Emirates because I have received them.
OzyOS - Your process is flying!! Obviously they really need people, huh? Thats crazy. I would have loved to go sooner, but my wedding was already set for Oct 21st so obviously I had to delay it a bit. Most of the people I went to the Open day with are already gone, or leaving tomorrow. Good luck with everything! Hope to see you there!
OzyOS - Your process is flying!! Obviously they really need people, huh? Thats crazy. I would have loved to go sooner, but my wedding was already set for Oct 21st so obviously I had to delay it a bit. Most of the people I went to the Open day with are already gone, or leaving tomorrow. Good luck with everything! Hope to see you there!
Wow amowers, Im really impressed with how you were able to recall your dates! I know how the waiting game is, my last airlines made me wait nearly 6 months from start to finish But for me EK have been super fast! Started interviews on the 16th of Sep and looking at departing on the 20th of this month! Makes my head spin a bit!! But very exciting
Cheers
I know how the waiting game is, my last airlines made me wait nearly 6 months from start to finish But for me EK have been super fast! Started interviews on the 16th of Sep and looking at departing on the 20th of this month! Makes my head spin a bit!! But very exciting Cheers
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amowers
u have really been a great encouragement to us all.
may God bless both of you n happiness and alot of love in your marriage!
maybe ppruners wen we get to Dubai, we will throw a bash for you two.....happi wedding present from pprune to us...................though some of us need to get through the interviews first!!!!
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flyoneday
u have really been a great encouragement to us all.
may God bless both of you n happiness and alot of love in your marriage!
maybe ppruners wen we get to Dubai, we will throw a bash for you two.....happi wedding present from pprune to us...................though some of us need to get through the interviews first!!!!
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amowers
u have really been a great encouragement to us all.
may God bless both of you n happiness and alot of love in your marriage!
maybe ppruners wen we get to Dubai, we will throw a bash for you two.....happi wedding present from pprune to us...................though some of us need to get through the interviews first!!!!
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flyoneday
u have really been a great encouragement to us all.
may God bless both of you n happiness and alot of love in your marriage!
maybe ppruners wen we get to Dubai, we will throw a bash for you two.....happi wedding present from pprune to us...................though some of us need to get through the interviews first!!!!
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flyoneday
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Right now, the system they have is that you bid for 5 requests, whether they be flights, days off, etc. So you can pick your home country, plus 4 other destinations if you really wanted to. Plus it's only natural for crew to want to go back home, esp to see family, friends and partners etc. It's also beneficial for the company if you're a native speaker of that country to request flights there.
And you never know, you might not bid for your home city, and end up getting a heap of flights there!
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When you go on your annual leave it will average around 6000Dh/month, and as the number of days off in your roster grows (should you bid for it) and if you have sick/absent days then you won't be earning flying pay.
Also, intl. telephone calls from your landline are salary deducted... and the bills can be a shock in the first couple of months if you call home a lot.
Mind you, this doesn't include the Per Diems you get at outstations. And they provide meals on the job. Unless you eat lavishly every time you're out of Dubai, the meal money starts to add up. :-)
It took me about 4-5 months to get a good feel of things here, so when you arrive it's natural to freak out a bit, esp where money's concerned. The trainers at college are a goldmine of answers. You can ask them about anything - staff travel, bank accounts, bidding. - They're very approachable, they want you to pass and they want you to enjoy the job.
Hope that helps
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helfsich
You are a goldmine yourself.thanx for all the valuable information you are providing.
Amowers
You are most welcome we ppruners wish u a lovely wedding n a heavenly marriage!
Hope to see u soon.
Thanx for ur encouragement.
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flyoneday
You are a goldmine yourself.thanx for all the valuable information you are providing.
Amowers
You are most welcome we ppruners wish u a lovely wedding n a heavenly marriage!
Hope to see u soon.
Thanx for ur encouragement.
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flyoneday
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Emirates Openday
Hey Guys! I have just registered myself to attend the Emirates Openday on October 28th in Paris! I just got the confirmation Email of receiving my application! Can everybody attend this openday or dou you have to wait until they send you a "special" invitation by email for example?? Thank you for your help
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. It's my pleasure. I just remember how clueless me and the rest of our abinitio were when we started off, and how a forum like this was exactly what everyone needed! Any questions you guys have I'll be more than happy to answer.
Amowers - Congratulations and best wishes for the future. That story was really beautiful.
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Thanks helfsich! Your information really helps too...answering a lot of my questions before they even pop into my head, which is always great. hehe. Thanks again!!
Awe, shucks . It's my pleasure.
I just remember how clueless me and the rest of our abinitio were when we started off, and how a forum like this was exactly what everyone needed! Any questions you guys have I'll be more than happy to answer.
Amowers - Congratulations and best wishes for the future. That story was really beautiful.
. It's my pleasure. I just remember how clueless me and the rest of our abinitio were when we started off, and how a forum like this was exactly what everyone needed! Any questions you guys have I'll be more than happy to answer.
Amowers - Congratulations and best wishes for the future. That story was really beautiful.
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Hi All!...feeling very relieved as just got word that medicals are approved (they had to wait for me to get a very suprise root canal done yesterday, fitting for Friday the 13th...ouch!)
I have been confirmed for start date on the 20th, and now need to really get things moving with my packing!! So much to do
Im taking my trusty laptop with me, so once internet up and running, will be able to stay in-touch
Also, amowers goodluck again for wedding...its an amazing day..I had a blast at mine!
Cheers
I have been confirmed for start date on the 20th, and now need to really get things moving with my packing!! So much to do
Im taking my trusty laptop with me, so once internet up and running, will be able to stay in-touch
Also, amowers goodluck again for wedding...its an amazing day..I had a blast at mine!
Cheers
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Where did it go?
Hi everyone! Has anyone noticed that the old Emirates thread is gone? 
Have the moderators taken it out? 
Its a treasure-laden trunk of information, and it's goooonnnneeee......!! 
Can we have it back dear, kind, understanding, beautiful, wonderful moderators???
OZyOS: Congrats!! Please do stay in touch with us who are still left behind.. You've been a great contributor and friend here in PPrune.
Casablanca85: I dont think anyone has to receive an invitation to the OpenDay. Im going to mine on the 21st without one, purely because the experienced ones here have advised those in this position to just GO!
Have the moderators taken it out? Its a treasure-laden trunk of information, and it's goooonnnneeee......!! Can we have it back dear, kind, understanding, beautiful, wonderful moderators???
OZyOS: Congrats!! Please do stay in touch with us who are still left behind.. You've been a great contributor and friend here in PPrune.
Casablanca85: I dont think anyone has to receive an invitation to the OpenDay. Im going to mine on the 21st without one, purely because the experienced ones here have advised those in this position to just GO!