Flight deck positions at FlyDubai Master Thread - Merged
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Exchange rate between sterling and Dirham is running at an achievable 6.4 to 1, about where it was before the financial crisis hit. Indications is UK base rate rises coming sooner rather than later also likely to edge up sterling value.
Federal reserve indication that no USA base rate rise likely in near future, that will hold down Dirham.
Federal reserve indication that no USA base rate rise likely in near future, that will hold down Dirham.
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VCE is 167 mi further than ZAG. (great circle distance) I bet it's right on the duty time limitations.
I believe QR has ZAG as part of a triangle flight with BUD, right? Does the airline that can't be mentioned go to ZAG?
I believe QR has ZAG as part of a triangle flight with BUD, right? Does the airline that can't be mentioned go to ZAG?
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I bet it's right on the duty time limitations.
But even if it isn't there'll be some manipulation to make sure that it is, funny that!
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Cpt Weird,
That would be a JUICY rumour for Farnborough if it happens.... No doubt they could fill the 787 on certain routes and extend the LCC further into Africa and SE Asia.
That would be a JUICY rumour for Farnborough if it happens.... No doubt they could fill the 787 on certain routes and extend the LCC further into Africa and SE Asia.
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Cpt weird,
There has been rumours about all type of aircraft since 2009 ( B777 , A330 , A340 and B787 ) we are mid 2014 and all I see is a growing fleet of B737-800 and still around 80 more to come...
So probably Flydubai will pick another type for the long term future BUT the real question is when ?
So my guess is that you will not see anything else than B737 flying under Flydubai colours for at least 5 years.
So many more pilots will be gone by that time and will never see it unfortunately.
There has been rumours about all type of aircraft since 2009 ( B777 , A330 , A340 and B787 ) we are mid 2014 and all I see is a growing fleet of B737-800 and still around 80 more to come...
So probably Flydubai will pick another type for the long term future BUT the real question is when ?
So my guess is that you will not see anything else than B737 flying under Flydubai colours for at least 5 years.
So many more pilots will be gone by that time and will never see it unfortunately.
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The 787's is a good one though isn't it?! It's (or should I say they've) been gathering weight recently, and there might just be some substance behind it. You never know.
As ever with this airline, I think the motto is 'Anything's possible, but nothing's certain until it's happened.' And also 'You can be sure that the flt crew will be the last to hear about it!'
As ever with this airline, I think the motto is 'Anything's possible, but nothing's certain until it's happened.' And also 'You can be sure that the flt crew will be the last to hear about it!'
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It's nice to have rumors around. Especially when it's for better aircraft, more money, better staff travel (it's non-existent at the moment), provident fund, etc etc...
It gives people the (false) hope they need to stay
It gives people the (false) hope they need to stay
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HR really have done a great job finding all these optimists to fill the ranks.
It's the only thing they have ever done right.
OH earlier someone said that the company is safe because it has the name Dubai on the side of the aircraft, it is a common saying from HR and management people.
I guess as safe as the worlds tallest building the Burj Dubai was.
The chances of flydubai buying the 787 any time soon or in the future in my opinion NONE! get over it folks it will be 737 800's and sometime in the future 737 - 8 MAX. That is all
there's your two type fleet.
Continue living the dream, back in my box Halas.
It's the only thing they have ever done right.
OH earlier someone said that the company is safe because it has the name Dubai on the side of the aircraft, it is a common saying from HR and management people.
I guess as safe as the worlds tallest building the Burj Dubai was.
The chances of flydubai buying the 787 any time soon or in the future in my opinion NONE! get over it folks it will be 737 800's and sometime in the future 737 - 8 MAX. That is all
there's your two type fleet.
Continue living the dream, back in my box Halas.
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Hi pole shift
What's the situation with staff travel? I was under the impression it is possible to purchase space available tickets with Emirates, including Business Class.
What's the situation with staff travel? I was under the impression it is possible to purchase space available tickets with Emirates, including Business Class.
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That is true but the procedure to do it is quite lengthy, and of course you will have very low priority to travel, and after all emirates, DNATA, etc staff.
Traveling with your own company is really a bad joke. You can purchase firm 50% tickets and only if those tickets are available for your flight.
I would think that this is the only company in the world, where you as a pilot of this company cannot get a 10% space available ticket to travel, rather you may have to buy a full fare ticket, even if there are 20+ seats on the aircraft.
Traveling with your own company is really a bad joke. You can purchase firm 50% tickets and only if those tickets are available for your flight.
I would think that this is the only company in the world, where you as a pilot of this company cannot get a 10% space available ticket to travel, rather you may have to buy a full fare ticket, even if there are 20+ seats on the aircraft.
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The procedures to book EK standbys are a long winded but no more so than when I worked for other airlines and wanted EK standby. You can't just decide to jump on a flight somewhere you need 2-3 days to process it all, once your listed its easy to change listings for the same route.
FZ pilots are allowed to book premium standby tickets (J class travel), if you book this ticket you become a higher priority than the VAST amount of emirates employees, DNATA etc. who are not allowed to list in J class.
I agree with pole shift that staff travel on FZ is a joke but the access to unlimited EK standbys keeps most of us happy....ish
FZ pilots are allowed to book premium standby tickets (J class travel), if you book this ticket you become a higher priority than the VAST amount of emirates employees, DNATA etc. who are not allowed to list in J class.
I agree with pole shift that staff travel on FZ is a joke but the access to unlimited EK standbys keeps most of us happy....ish