Saudia recruiting B747 Classic FO's
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: ME
Posts: 5,502
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Saudia recruiting B747 Classic FO's
Older threads are locked, so its time for a new one 
The fun is about to begin again, SVA are looking for 8 B747 Classic First Officers.
AFAIK, the people were interviewed in 2006 and there aren't any plans for interviews this year. The purpose of this thread is to allow those who have received employment letters to ask questions about the company, conditions, compound etc BEFORE THEY ARRIVE.........
Mutt
The fun is about to begin again, SVA are looking for 8 B747 Classic First Officers.
AFAIK, the people were interviewed in 2006 and there aren't any plans for interviews this year. The purpose of this thread is to allow those who have received employment letters to ask questions about the company, conditions, compound etc BEFORE THEY ARRIVE.........
Mutt
Last edited by mutt; 4th Mar 2007 at 13:09.
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Land of Dreams
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
FIRST OFFICERS / B-747 CLASSIC // MD-11
Total time 4000 hours to include 3000 hours on commercial Jets Aircraft with a MTOW 45,000 Kgs
Monthly Base Pay: SR.13,475.00
Offer includes following benefits for all Flight Crew over above Base pay:
1- 03 Year initial Contract (Renewable) subject to operational requirement.
2- A Generous 12.3 Months Tax Free Salary.
3- SR.600 Monthly Transportation Allowance.
4- Monthly Contract Completion Allowance Payable At Completion Of Each Contract Term.
a) Captains : US$ 1432.00
b) First Officers : US$ 591.25
5- One Base Pay Annual Bonus.
6- Flying Allowance 10% of Actual Hourly rate.
7- Night Flying Allowance 10% Of Actual Hourly Rate For Flight Between 1700-0300 GMT.
8-Layover Expense: Domestic Stations: SR.11.50 / Hour Int'l. Stations:SR.16.50 / Hour Layover Calculated On Block Out - Block-In Basis.
9- (15 min.) On Call Premium For Every ( 6 Hours)
Lapsed After Rest Time.
10- 30 Calendar Days Paid Annual Vacation.
11- Additional Crew Member (ACM) Monthly Benefit.
12- Guaranteed Monthly Flying Hours Between 65-75 Hours Depending On Aircraft Group.
13- Personal Accident Insurance Coverage Maximum :.
a) - Captains : SR.802,000;
b)- First Officers: SR.475,000
14- Up to SR.540,000 Loss Of License Insurance.
American Contractors are covered for maximum sum of SR.168,000.oo
15- Free Furnished Air-Conditioned Accommodation For Married And Single Status.
16- Free Housing Utilities (Gas, Water And Maintenance, Excluding Telephone Charges).
17- Free Medical Coverage For Employee And
Eligible Dependents (Except Dental, Audio & Visual Aids and Infertility Treatment).
18- IATA Travel Benefits For Employee And Eligible
Dependents On SAUDIA And Other Airlines.
19- In-Kingdom School Education subsidy for 3 Children within proscribed rates as per Policy.
20- Free Excess Baggage Up to (family 400 Kgs) and (Single Employee 200Kgs) At Initial Joining And Final Departure.
21- Free Saudia Sports Club Membership For Employee And Dependent.
Prior to joining, selected candidates must hold an unrestricted FAA ATP, or at least the written part together with a valid ICAO ATPL. Applicants should be aged under 53; At 55 applicants should be holding appropriate aircraft FAA Type Rating.
Resume (Detailed CV) must reflect Breakdown of Actual Flight Hours Per Aircraft Type Per Position.
CAPTAINS: Prior to joining, selected candidates must hold an unrestricted FAA ATP with the appropriate type rating or an unrestricted FAA ATP with MEL rating or else the written part of the FAA license together with a valid ICAO ALTP. Applicants should be aged less than 53 years. Between 53-55 years applicants should have the appropriate FAA type rating.
FIRST OFFICERS: must hold an unrestricted FAA ATP with a MEL rating or else a FAA Commercial Multi Engine Land pilot certificate with instrument rating.
Hope this helps its all out on there website so nothing new:
http://sv.net/apps/rec/emp_default.asp#
Total time 4000 hours to include 3000 hours on commercial Jets Aircraft with a MTOW 45,000 Kgs
Monthly Base Pay: SR.13,475.00
Offer includes following benefits for all Flight Crew over above Base pay:
1- 03 Year initial Contract (Renewable) subject to operational requirement.
2- A Generous 12.3 Months Tax Free Salary.
3- SR.600 Monthly Transportation Allowance.
4- Monthly Contract Completion Allowance Payable At Completion Of Each Contract Term.
a) Captains : US$ 1432.00
b) First Officers : US$ 591.25
5- One Base Pay Annual Bonus.
6- Flying Allowance 10% of Actual Hourly rate.
7- Night Flying Allowance 10% Of Actual Hourly Rate For Flight Between 1700-0300 GMT.
8-Layover Expense: Domestic Stations: SR.11.50 / Hour Int'l. Stations:SR.16.50 / Hour Layover Calculated On Block Out - Block-In Basis.
9- (15 min.) On Call Premium For Every ( 6 Hours)
Lapsed After Rest Time.
10- 30 Calendar Days Paid Annual Vacation.
11- Additional Crew Member (ACM) Monthly Benefit.
12- Guaranteed Monthly Flying Hours Between 65-75 Hours Depending On Aircraft Group.
13- Personal Accident Insurance Coverage Maximum :.
a) - Captains : SR.802,000;
b)- First Officers: SR.475,000
14- Up to SR.540,000 Loss Of License Insurance.
American Contractors are covered for maximum sum of SR.168,000.oo
15- Free Furnished Air-Conditioned Accommodation For Married And Single Status.
16- Free Housing Utilities (Gas, Water And Maintenance, Excluding Telephone Charges).
17- Free Medical Coverage For Employee And
Eligible Dependents (Except Dental, Audio & Visual Aids and Infertility Treatment).
18- IATA Travel Benefits For Employee And Eligible
Dependents On SAUDIA And Other Airlines.
19- In-Kingdom School Education subsidy for 3 Children within proscribed rates as per Policy.
20- Free Excess Baggage Up to (family 400 Kgs) and (Single Employee 200Kgs) At Initial Joining And Final Departure.
21- Free Saudia Sports Club Membership For Employee And Dependent.
Prior to joining, selected candidates must hold an unrestricted FAA ATP, or at least the written part together with a valid ICAO ATPL. Applicants should be aged under 53; At 55 applicants should be holding appropriate aircraft FAA Type Rating.
Resume (Detailed CV) must reflect Breakdown of Actual Flight Hours Per Aircraft Type Per Position.
CAPTAINS: Prior to joining, selected candidates must hold an unrestricted FAA ATP with the appropriate type rating or an unrestricted FAA ATP with MEL rating or else the written part of the FAA license together with a valid ICAO ALTP. Applicants should be aged less than 53 years. Between 53-55 years applicants should have the appropriate FAA type rating.
FIRST OFFICERS: must hold an unrestricted FAA ATP with a MEL rating or else a FAA Commercial Multi Engine Land pilot certificate with instrument rating.
Hope this helps its all out on there website so nothing new:
http://sv.net/apps/rec/emp_default.asp#
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: ME
Posts: 5,502
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
FnT...... strangely enough they have just retired the 1st one, HZ-AIA, with AIG due to follow soon.... expat crews are easy to fire once the aircraft is totally phased out in 2012.....
Busdriver22, interesting information but WRONG..... They ONLY want 8 FO's for the classic... none for the MD11 and no Captains.
Mutt
Busdriver22, interesting information but WRONG..... They ONLY want 8 FO's for the classic... none for the MD11 and no Captains.
Mutt
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: ME
Posts: 5,502
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Saudia will announce this week the name of the stategic partner that has purchased 49% of Saudia Catering. Its believed to be a Saudi/Spanish consortium that purchased the share for US$373 million.
Saudia Cargo will be privatized in the autumn.
Mutt
Saudia Cargo will be privatized in the autumn.
Mutt
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: ME
Posts: 5,502
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I'm in shock..... rumor today that they will hire a lot more than 8 FO's AND FLIGHT ENGINEERS...........
Havent totally worked out the logic behind this, but its worth remembering that these positions are on a fleet that will be retired in 2012.
Mutt
Havent totally worked out the logic behind this, but its worth remembering that these positions are on a fleet that will be retired in 2012.
Mutt
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: ME
Posts: 5,502
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
GACA in line with ICAO increased the retirement age to 65. It applies to Saudi and non-Saudi crew, however at that age the Saudis have a massive pension which equals their salary, so not that many of them stay flying.
Mutt
Mutt
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Middle East
Posts: 352
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
"Havent totally worked out the logic behind this, but its worth remembering that these positions are on a fleet that will be retired in 2012.
Mutt"
I asked some of the Saudi FO's about this during my last pairing. They said that none of them want the upgrade to an old airplane without EFIS. The majority of the Saudi's awarded the classic have been calling off for the ground school.
Mutt"
I asked some of the Saudi FO's about this during my last pairing. They said that none of them want the upgrade to an old airplane without EFIS. The majority of the Saudi's awarded the classic have been calling off for the ground school.
)
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: ME
Posts: 5,502
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The majority of the Saudi's awarded the classic have been calling off for the ground school.
If the Saudis dont move into the classic, that means that there will be 40 of them remaining on the E70/MD90 until other slots become available. This will have an impact on Saudi new-hires. By the time the classic is finally retired, new aircraft will be arriving, where are the crews going to come from?
Piloton
Whats your complaint with Saudia city? Do you think that it has improved or gotten worse since your arrival?
Mutt
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: ME
Posts: 5,502
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
HZ-AEO will arrive in about a week
After that, the selection process is due to start again, regardless of the manufacturer, its extremely unlikely that anything NEW will show up before 2010
Mutt
After that, the selection process is due to start again, regardless of the manufacturer, its extremely unlikely that anything NEW will show up before 2010
Mutt
Last edited by mutt; 17th Mar 2007 at 12:35.
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: USA
Posts: 844
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Saudia City
Mutt,
I hope Saudia city is improving with the new contractors that was hired.
When I left there last year it was in sad shape.
For someone with a family and the constant flooding and broken water pipes is a bit much.
Complaints to the housing department fell on deaf ears.
Back in the early 90"s this was the best compound in Jeddah.
Really sad they let it fall to such low levels.
Hope they have improved it now.
I hope Saudia city is improving with the new contractors that was hired.
When I left there last year it was in sad shape.
For someone with a family and the constant flooding and broken water pipes is a bit much.
Complaints to the housing department fell on deaf ears.
Back in the early 90"s this was the best compound in Jeddah.
Really sad they let it fall to such low levels.
Hope they have improved it now.
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: ME
Posts: 5,502
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Earl,
It is improving, but it will never to the same as when you first arrived, the demographics of the compound population is just too different
I'm always amazed when someone says "but it would be a cool job." without knowing anything about the company, living standards or salary package
Mutt
It is improving, but it will never to the same as when you first arrived, the demographics of the compound population is just too different
I'm always amazed when someone says "but it would be a cool job." without knowing anything about the company, living standards or salary package
Mutt
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Kot Addu
Posts: 1,211
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hi mutt, thanks for the warm welcome in the iran aviation thread, have been browsing here all along, I heard Saudia are adding new seasonal destinations Vienna, Munich and Isfahan and dropping Ostend cargo service.
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Sector 6
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hi guys I interviewed and was offered a position june 06, F/O MD-11.
I just got a letter from HR London about possible class date, can you share some info on where the 747 ground school is held, what routes do the B747 classic fly? are they pax or cargo config? are they looking for MD 11 fO's still? are there any fleet renewel plans for Saudi and if so would you be able to move to another fleet? Thanks.....
purple
I just got a letter from HR London about possible class date, can you share some info on where the 747 ground school is held, what routes do the B747 classic fly? are they pax or cargo config? are they looking for MD 11 fO's still? are there any fleet renewel plans for Saudi and if so would you be able to move to another fleet? Thanks.....
purple