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Old 23rd Jan 2009, 15:08
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MK Airlines

Rumour has it they are getting more 747 equipment & hiring 747 crews. Anybody confirm what might be happening?
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Old 23rd Jan 2009, 16:45
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Good news in todays turbulent market. Where did you hear that?
Any info on their T's and C's?

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Old 24th Jan 2009, 17:14
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MK have suspended all recruitment due to the economic downturn,I have no idea when they will be taking guys on again.
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I was due to start with Mk but recieved an e mail saying the same as the above, that they have suspended recruitment due to the downturn in the industry being felt. I elected to stay in the hold anyway as I've come this far. Anyone working for Mk here? Just wondered how things are holding out/ getting worse or improving?

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HKG cargo ramp deserted because Mr. Smith in Kissimee, Florida, USA, lost his job and was unable to buy his daughter new Barbie Doll made in Shenzen factory in China. . . .

Asia pacific air cargo volume is down 17%, FRA cargo volume is down 22%; CX & SQ are parking -400Fs. . . . It's a snapshot of what's happening globally in the air freight markets in 2009, year of the Ox. Happy Chinese New Year. Gong Xi Fa Chai.
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In December Cargo down 23% - in Asia 27% - That is in busy month.
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Old 29th Jan 2009, 16:38
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Anyone know how many 747's MK have flying at the moment ? There website appears a tad out of date.
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Old 29th Jan 2009, 20:56
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5 747's. MKBA, MKCA, MKHA, MKJA and the leased F-GCBD.
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Thanks EGMH
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MK signs MoA with Royal Jordanian

MK has a new boss (TAA director) ans is alive and kicking in de ME...

(what about the MoA they signed with the Belgians a few years ago... not much cooking ... infrastructure standing idle at EBOS..., What about their promises in Parchim!!!! and now a new MoA, hahaahaaa)
Royal Jordanian, MK ink air freight deal
Royal Jordanian has signed an agreement with MK Airlines, one of the leading air freight companies based in Belgium, to jointly develop air freight services through Jordan and the Levant region.
The agreement highlights the intention of the two companies to co-operate to improve fleet utilization by complementing each other’s route networks, air freight handling equipments and mutual expertise

RJ president/CEO Samer Majali and chairman of MK Airlines Dr. Abdullah Alanizi inked the pact on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum held recently in Jordan.

Majali said the two companies will be working towards feeding the capacity of RJ's Airbus A310s and MK Airlines' Boeing 747s and B767s, optimizing costs through joint utilization of each company's facilities, in particular for cargo handling.


Alanizi said that the companies will expand the memorandum of understanding through special prorate and block space agreements in various sectors.


He also said that meetings will be held regularly between the two companies in order to discuss and implement opportunities and review milestones and performances.


Alanizi stressed that the co-operation will be extended to produce handling, a particular area of expertise of MK Airlines, leaders in uplift of perishables like flowers and fish from many major markets in
Africa.

MK Airlines is a cargo airline registered in the
United Kingdom providing worldwide freight operations. Its main base is Ostend-Bruges International Airport, Belgium

TradeArabia News Service
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Old 20th May 2009, 20:19
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MK has 767's

Read this: Royal Jordanian ties up with MK Airlines | Business Trends | Supply Chain News | ArabianSupplyChain.com

MK has 767's ? anyone knows? G-MKGA now parked at KIMBLE?
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At the Golf day last week in JNB , MKA rep said they had a new addition to the fleet , 9G-MKV , an HS-748 , anybody confirm this?
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Old 21st May 2009, 09:51
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MK UK Registered 747's

For those that are interested, the UK CAA website shows MK as having registered 10 747's. Of those, 6 hold current ARC's. They are G-MKBA, G-MKCA, G-MKGA, G-MKHA, G-MKJA, G-MKKA.
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The 747 Current fleet/location

MKAA Stored Filton
MKBA Active
MKCA Stored Ostend
MKDA Stored Filton
MKEA Stored Filton
MKFA Stored Filton
MKGA Stored Kemble-to be broken up
MKHA Active
MKJA Active
MKKA Active
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Old 21st May 2009, 15:36
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Are they doing the Europe-LUN run for Stabo Air?
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WOW

I am amazed that no one has mentioned the 19 FO's, 11 FE's, and 6 Loadmasters that lost there jobs with MK today.

I hope all the effected crew find other employment soon!
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Old 21st May 2009, 17:35
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MK is under CVA meaning...

MK is under CVA meaning... everyone can be sacked at any moment without... thats why they operate under CVA. Correct?
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Old 21st May 2009, 17:41
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Oh that's bad news. Sorry to hear about the redundencies. I hope the folk concerned aren't out in the cold for too long.

What's going on at MK? The latest news on their website looks positive but people are losing their jobs. How many F/os does that leave?
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Old 21st May 2009, 21:34
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"MK is under CVA meaning... everyone can be sacked at any moment without... that’s why they operate under CVA. Correct?"

No. I am not an employment lawyer, but just because you are under CVA does not give you the right to be 'sacked at any moment' (in fact being under CVA as long as the company is not being made insolvent... any contract should be guaranteed by the administrators.).

Do not get me wrong I am very in favor that MK prosper and become a lucrative company. Even though the pay for crew is well under par (i.e. SH!T), I have heard from a 'very reliable source' that it is a very nice company to work for.

"What's going on at MK? The latest news on their website looks positive but people are losing their jobs. How many F/os does that leave?"

My personal belief is that the company is going to do very well. The new investor is not likely to back out now, and I am sure he is seeing this for the 'sale' that it is.

Buy an Airline that has a decent amount of connections, with a British (respected) AOC and a base line crew that are willing to do almost anything for the original owner.

I digress.

The Company has the ability to become a good player within the market. I hope the 'DOC' has realized that it is going to be much more expensive to resource new crew in the upswing of the market then to retain the dedicated crew that he already had.
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Old 22nd May 2009, 20:32
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When did Abdullah Alanizi become the Director? Is he from the new Administrators?
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