Old King Coal

VCR on top: you in airlines for 14 years, my arse (just look at your previous posts, back when when you were a snivelling wannabe) and since when was flydubai ever about being fair, you clearly do not get it, do you?!

flyingcamel

Some great info on here, and thanks to all for that. I'm heading out to Dubai for the final phase of selection soon and wondered if anyone had any recent experiences.

As far as PBS goes, I know that IF I join I will be in the same boat I was in when I joined my current airline; no weekends, last dibs at leave etc etc. However, I think the fleet is going to treble over the next 5 years or so, no? So anyone joining soon is quickly going to reap the benefits of rapidly inflating seniority.

The key to reaping the benefits of PBS will probably lie with the bidder, as any such system is bound to be extremely complex. And as I found out at my current airline, and many friends the same at BA (lucky buggers), it is important to try to fully understand the system and it's rules in order to benefit from it. I will be on the lookout for some very nice men who may take the time to explain it to me and offer tips and advice, which I would take gladly.

Anyway, just my tuppence worth. Enjoy the sunshine!

LostinT2DXB

Camel,

Hope you enjoy your visit to Dubai and are successful with FZ.

You would be surprised about the leave system. Most people get what they want out of it. Yes, as a new joiner after October you will get the left overs as that's when the bidding happens. As for PBS and weekends off, like you said it depends on the bidding. I actually try to work Fridays and Saturdays because I hate weekends in the city!

Good luck and all the best

justclimb

Hi guys,
I went through the selection process for type rated DEC in Nov13 at Dubai.I am in the holding pool with an expected joining date of third/fourth quarter 14. Anybody can throw some light on narrowing the window.Tried to get the info from Flydubai with no success.Appreciate

VeroFlyer

Never mind all this trivial talk about pay and life style...when are we getting a new uniform that's befitting of an airline pilot?!

jetstreem

I've actually taken to reading the BBC news website instead of our company ACNs for the latest updates on our route network. There always seems to be something on there! And usually not good...

BBC News - Gunmen kill 13 at Karachi's Jinnah International Airport

Hope no FZ crews were there at the time.

High Energy

How much was our housing allowance increase again? Certainly not 27.7%!

Bank warns Dubai of property bubble
Posted on » Monday, June 09, 2014

DUBAI: Low residential rental yields in Dubai may indicate growing imbalances and overheating in the real estate sector, the UAE's central bank said yesterday, in the first official warning about soaring property prices.

House prices in Dubai soared 27.7 per cent from a year ago in January-March, leading the global rankings for a fourth straight quarter, according to consultancy Knight Frank.

Link

captain.weird

Some rumours about their cadet pilot programme?

Old King Coal

High Energy: Whilst one's far from sure which member of our esteemed leaders this is, they're sure doing an excellent job of demonstrating that tried & trusted management technique for dealing with the massive increases in Dubai's house & rental prices... and if you listen very carefully you can even hear the subterranean chant of "La La La, I can't hear you" !

High Energy

OKC, you made my day with that pic.

overclock25

Hi guys,
I would like to know if the selection process is still ongoing. I've applied as FO, but heard nothing at the moment.

Thanks a lot to everybody

jetstreem

And further to my last post (courtesy of the most reliable source of security info on the FZ route network)...

BBC News - Fresh militant attack near Karachi airport

"No, no it's fine there... All the gulf carriers are operating in to Karachi. There's no problem. Off you go!"

Not good.

High Energy

They are doing something...my KHI just got cancelled.

Also in the news today;
Flydubai interested in flying to 35 Tier-II (secondary) airports in India.
Link

jetstreem

Ok well that's good. I know the safety dept have a big area to cover and they're pretty good at it, all things considered. It's just more the nature of the route network I guess.

Keep your eyes open, and fly safe guys 'n gals!

Sandrojet

Hi guys,


I have my interview with CTC on the 17th. I was wondering if anybody wants to split a room and save some money. I'm staying at the Holiday Inn.

High Energy

This article doesn't specify the details of this new deal but one interesting line caught my eye.

flydubai currently uses 3,000 seats per week to India out of the 5,000 allotment.

Link

flyer19832007

Have FZ changed the website for applications again?

I have applied before, but having seen they are advertising again, I went onto the website to update my application.....but they don't recognize me!

NotsoEZY

Does FZ have any form of protection for their pilots? In the 1st 4years since they started the exchange rate for the GBP has been approx 5.55dhs per GBP and now it's 6.4!!! That is a massive pay cut for all the expat Brits! I know EK has a mechanism but what about FZ?

asteroid02

Yes that's right, we are getting screwed by the exchange rate and these trends can take a decade or longer to revert back. Sadly I don't think it will revert to 5.85 until the next major recession or until Labour win an election, whichever the sooner!

Hopefully FZ will recognize this but they are happy to skimp on the housing, pension, education allowance, crap staff travel, the fact that your wife is unlikely to find work......

Vortex Thing

Errm it's really really easy for your wife to find work.

In fact there are so many jobs out there that Mrs VT had great difficulty choosing when the decision was being made to return to work post mini VTs!!