Thought that there were 3 airlines seeking these licences, but discovered that 10 companies applied for the tender documents, it will be interesting to see how many of these managed to submit complete proposals yesterday!

Also interesting to note the routes on offer!!!

Let the fun begin

Mutt

any idea who they all are besides

Sama
NAS/Easyjet
Al Tayyar

who are the other 7 Mutt

also understand the deadline was extended until end of august.

Siddiqi:

Sorry if I missed something, but you refer to "NAS/Easyjet" - is there some sort of link between NAS and easyJet, are they using their name, or what?

Thanks
C.

Ok guys, before I even commit myself going to the interview in Jakarta, does anyone out there have any positive and/or negative comments about the terms and conditions compared to the rest of the industry? I'll be needing every advice I can get, being married with 3 kids and currently in Australia before such a radical move to the ME. I do not intend to bring the family to Saudi. Cheers guys.

yes a strong rumour from the area easy are involved with NAS, and have had people in KSA on their behalf, who knows we wait and see.


Sale, be careful they are looking to commence in december if they are lucky, strong rumour also is they are likely to be in a position of struggle to get going.To date only the chief pilot is hired and few cabin crew

may the best person win

does anyone really know of anybody who has been given a start date for training flight or cabin, forget the senior mixed nationality management or consultants.

Siddiqi, you're quite right . ATI has a story today reporting that NAS has made a joint approach to easyJet with a Dubai-based private equity house, proposing to become an easyJet franchisee, but easyJet says that they will not make a decision before early next year (they are waiting to see what happens with the KSA licences).

C.

December 1st for new airline, has anyone else heard that date, I thought it was end of year or into the new year, crew training not yet confirmed dates, let us hope December 1 as that will be good to have date going forward

Is Sama getting 73 guys only? If you fly other equipment “Jet"...would they consider non 73?

KC

anyone who is keen would get in, but you have to risk not getting anywhere so do not give up something as goal post changes weekly when and if it gets going then should be sound company but how long can they keep at it

good luck

anyone who is keen would get in, but you have to risk not getting anywhere so do not give up something as goal post changes weekly when and if it gets going then should be sound company but how long can they keep at it rumour has it new chief pilot coming,

good luck

Hi,
Does any one have any info on startup domestic Sama Air in Saudia?
Like when are they starting, aircraft and pilot recruitment, pay packages, any advises on its prospects if it ever takes off

hi am am an Fa in sama i well strat my batch in 9dec frst batch started on 5nov and we ben told thay may start in 1/1/2007 the aircraft is BOEING 737-300C
i dont know about the pilot recruiment but you can apply in aviationjobserce dot com or flysama dot com,,, good luck

Its interesting to see that Saudia purchased 66 seat E170s to operate the routes that SAMA will now operate with B737-300's.......

Hope the PSO contract pays enough....

Mutt

Why was the SAMA thread closed???? As the last person to post there, I'm feeling kinda guilty

Mutt

Just when it was getting interesting. 737-300C ?

Sorry, it was my finger trouble - the powers that be on this site have invoked a new bit of software that closes all threads that are inactive, after 90 days I think. When I do my housekeeping & merge a new thread with an existing thread on the same topic that has expired (and been locked) the new, merged thread gets locked. All it takes is a few more minutes of my day but I'm still getting used to this new nifty piece of bureaucracy.

4HP

Taken from www.flysama.com

Under the terms of the agreements, Oasis will provide Sama with one 737-300 aircraft which is planned to be Sama’s first aircraft in service. GECAS will lease Sama three 737-300 aircraft to be phased into service through 2006.

4HP.... methinks you need some recurrent training....

Mutt

Mutt,
You seem like the most experienced guy on the happenings in the kingdom, care to elaborate further on the prospects of sama? They interviewed in May, 2006 and those interviewed are still hanging with no response on joining dates as yet. Do you think they will get all the requisite approvals before or by end December, 2006 to start ops in early Feb 2006?

Thanks

Herc....
I dont work for SAMA nor do i know anyone who does.... So this is just based upon external facts/rumors

Yes, I do believe that GACA will finally get off their a..e and issue the 2 licences at the end of the year.
SAMA and NAS will take over a number of Public Service Obligation routes funded by the government, unfortunately their aircraft choice doesnt suit these routes as the loads are c,,p.
Hopefully the investors in both these companies have large pockets... i dont think that they will make money domestically.... but in 2 years they will be allowed to go international, at this stage they should be able to make money !!

Mutt....