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No issue for getting your 42 days annual leave YET...
If we end up in the same crewing situation as our big sister EK , WE will have the same problem.
We are in the Middle East and there is no UNION so the company will do what they need to do without our consent...
What , you guys looking to join , have to understand is that the biggest problem here is the terms and conditions keep changing without notice so it is very difficult to make a Wise decision as we never know what the situation will be tomorrow...
There are many things that have changed ( for the worse ) in 6 years.
Medical insurance coverage , loss of licence gone , have to operate from 2 Airports one hour drive appart , the amount of money paid for our annual leave ticket etc...
If we end up in the same crewing situation as our big sister EK , WE will have the same problem.
We are in the Middle East and there is no UNION so the company will do what they need to do without our consent...
What , you guys looking to join , have to understand is that the biggest problem here is the terms and conditions keep changing without notice so it is very difficult to make a Wise decision as we never know what the situation will be tomorrow...
There are many things that have changed ( for the worse ) in 6 years.
Medical insurance coverage , loss of licence gone , have to operate from 2 Airports one hour drive appart , the amount of money paid for our annual leave ticket etc...
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CAE Type Rating - Fly Dubai
Dear All
I am a CPL holder issued from GCAA. I am considering doing a Type Rating on B737NG with CAE and looking for the career oppurtunitites in Fly Dubai. Can anybody advice me on the same and share your experiences or opinions about it. I have been thru all the requirements and finance required but all I am concerned about is it worth?. And what are the chances of being hired after doing the Type Rating program with them.
Cheers!!
I am a CPL holder issued from GCAA. I am considering doing a Type Rating on B737NG with CAE and looking for the career oppurtunitites in Fly Dubai. Can anybody advice me on the same and share your experiences or opinions about it. I have been thru all the requirements and finance required but all I am concerned about is it worth?. And what are the chances of being hired after doing the Type Rating program with them.
Cheers!!
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making flydubai work for you money wise is becoming more and more of a debate with increasing living costs going up but the bottom line in what we make staying the same.
The money does need to improve if they are to attract all the pilots they will need in the future.
At present a typical FO housing allowance is 151,200 AED per year this needs to be looked at with the current rental rates in Dubai. A figure of 200,000 is far more realistic for a 2 bedroom aptm
The money does need to improve if they are to attract all the pilots they will need in the future.
At present a typical FO housing allowance is 151,200 AED per year this needs to be looked at with the current rental rates in Dubai. A figure of 200,000 is far more realistic for a 2 bedroom aptm
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It is what it is. Much as I don't like to inject any positivity there is no need to pay 200000 for a 2 bed apartment. Large two bed apartments in silicon Oaisis currently on offer for 75000 per year. Depends if you need a sea view in the marina. And it's not a "housing allowance", it's a part of your salary which Flydubai have partitioned to avoid paying the end of service bonus.
Education allowance is an allowance, and as OKC had pointed out it doesn't cover all the school fees, and looks set to get worse as they go up again. Not good news if you are thinking of joining and have kids.
Education allowance is an allowance, and as OKC had pointed out it doesn't cover all the school fees, and looks set to get worse as they go up again. Not good news if you are thinking of joining and have kids.
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Flydubai chief expects difficult 2016
The chief executive of flydubai expects another difficult year for the low-cost carrier as tough economic conditions put pressure on yields.
The airline this month reported a 60 per cent drop in 2015 net profit to Dh100.7 million, blaming a stronger US dollar and tough market conditions.
These factors pressured its overall Revenue Passenger Kilometre yield - a key industry measure of the average fare paid by customers to fly one kilometre - and this is expected to continue in 2016.
This is going to be a difficult year because of the overall economic outlook - there might be challenges with yield, said Ghaith Al Ghaith on the sidelines of a business conference on Thursday.
The UAE dirham is pegged to the dollar, which has been recently trading at multi-year highs against a number of global currencies, and this strengthening makes tickets booked in other currencies comparatively more expensive.
Passenger numbers from Russia to Dubai fell 22 per cent in 2015, for example.
Mr Al Ghaith said the carrier was trying to boost traffic from its Dubai hub to Commonwealth of Independent States countries, even if there was less inbound traffic from those countries.
The yield in 2015 was also pressured by the airlines fuel hedging policy, which covered 41 per cent of its fuel requirements, as oil prices continued to slump.
Mr Al Ghaith said the airline would continue to hedge fuel based on opportunities on contractual instruments. The carrier said in its 2015 results it had 16 per cent of its fuel requirement hedged for the next 24 months.
Fuel hedging is a contract that airlines use to reduce exposure to volatile and potential rises in fuel costs. If the oil price falls below the hedged level, though, the airline has to take an accounting loss against the difference.
The biggest industry beneficiaries of an price oil slump in the last two years have been airlines with no hedging policies, such as Dubais flagship carrier Emirates, which posted a 65 per cent jump in first-half profits in November.
Seems like layoffs might be coming and a hiring freeze?
The airline this month reported a 60 per cent drop in 2015 net profit to Dh100.7 million, blaming a stronger US dollar and tough market conditions.
These factors pressured its overall Revenue Passenger Kilometre yield - a key industry measure of the average fare paid by customers to fly one kilometre - and this is expected to continue in 2016.
This is going to be a difficult year because of the overall economic outlook - there might be challenges with yield, said Ghaith Al Ghaith on the sidelines of a business conference on Thursday.
The UAE dirham is pegged to the dollar, which has been recently trading at multi-year highs against a number of global currencies, and this strengthening makes tickets booked in other currencies comparatively more expensive.
Passenger numbers from Russia to Dubai fell 22 per cent in 2015, for example.
Mr Al Ghaith said the carrier was trying to boost traffic from its Dubai hub to Commonwealth of Independent States countries, even if there was less inbound traffic from those countries.
The yield in 2015 was also pressured by the airlines fuel hedging policy, which covered 41 per cent of its fuel requirements, as oil prices continued to slump.
Mr Al Ghaith said the airline would continue to hedge fuel based on opportunities on contractual instruments. The carrier said in its 2015 results it had 16 per cent of its fuel requirement hedged for the next 24 months.
Fuel hedging is a contract that airlines use to reduce exposure to volatile and potential rises in fuel costs. If the oil price falls below the hedged level, though, the airline has to take an accounting loss against the difference.
The biggest industry beneficiaries of an price oil slump in the last two years have been airlines with no hedging policies, such as Dubais flagship carrier Emirates, which posted a 65 per cent jump in first-half profits in November.
Seems like layoffs might be coming and a hiring freeze?
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Well, they can always delay the 2016 expansion.
Although, to expand and achieve the pilot numbers to cover the expansion they definitely need to improve the package, especially now that the school fees are set to rise again. What do you think FZ will do?
As I said, interesting times ahead for FZ.
Although, to expand and achieve the pilot numbers to cover the expansion they definitely need to improve the package, especially now that the school fees are set to rise again. What do you think FZ will do?
As I said, interesting times ahead for FZ.
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With taxes and VAT coming in to effect will the bottom line of our earnings be affected or will we be given an increase to balance the taxes so we still get the same amount in our accounts at the end of the month.
I like many others run quite a tight budget and if a major change is going to affect the bottom line figure I'd rather know sooner rather than later.
I like many others run quite a tight budget and if a major change is going to affect the bottom line figure I'd rather know sooner rather than later.
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Who knows if FZ is already taking it in consideration and increased the flight pay in AED 10 per block hour. I thought it was 165 per hour.
Hopefully the airline will increase your salary. It will be a shame if they donīt.
My present airline tried do reduce the income in around 7% by cutting in some perks. Everybody start looking elsewhere. Shortly after they reinstated the pay.
Current info in AED per month. Hope this helps.
Captain
Basic p/m : 25225
Housing Allowance p/m : 15000
Transport Allowance p/m : 2600
Flightpay : 175 per block hr
School allowance 40K primary, 60K secondary for up to 3 kids. Starts from when they turn 3.
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Basic p/m : 25225
Housing Allowance p/m : 15000
Transport Allowance p/m : 2600
Flightpay : 175 per block hr
School allowance 40K primary, 60K secondary for up to 3 kids. Starts from when they turn 3.
Hopefully the airline will increase your salary. It will be a shame if they donīt.
My present airline tried do reduce the income in around 7% by cutting in some perks. Everybody start looking elsewhere. Shortly after they reinstated the pay.
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It was increased 2 years ago IIRC. They don't want to raise the basic pay as that has an effect on our end of service benefits. So they increased the flightpay by 10 AED p/bh. It needs to go up again to offset current inflation, lack of basic pay rise and massive hike in local Dubai fees. The 5% VAT coming in 2018 needs a proper basic pay adjustement. People are running away back home anyway, that tax will really not help the company unless a big long term effort is made to retain experience.
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Any idea of convenient accomodation?
Thank you very much "High Energy". It helped a lot.
Any idea guys where or how to get a decent and convenient accomodation in Dubai and how much it would cost? (I understood that FZ pays a housing allowance which is an allowance if not fully used then the rest is thrown out of the window, so it comes to get anything up to 150.000AED/y. for FO)
Decent and convenient in this case means standard EU quality 3-4bedroom appartment/villa and good level of security, close to the kids play areas and the beach and airport/s or metro. Don't want to spend hours in traffic jams.
Thank you again.
Any idea guys where or how to get a decent and convenient accomodation in Dubai and how much it would cost? (I understood that FZ pays a housing allowance which is an allowance if not fully used then the rest is thrown out of the window, so it comes to get anything up to 150.000AED/y. for FO)
Decent and convenient in this case means standard EU quality 3-4bedroom appartment/villa and good level of security, close to the kids play areas and the beach and airport/s or metro. Don't want to spend hours in traffic jams.
Thank you again.
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Thank you very much "High Energy". It helped a lot.
Any idea guys where or how to get a decent and convenient accomodation in Dubai and how much it would cost? (I understood that FZ pays a housing allowance which is an allowance if not fully used then the rest is thrown out of the window, so it comes to get anything up to 150.000AED/y. for FO)
Decent and convenient in this case means standard EU quality 3-4bedroom appartment/villa and good level of security, close to the kids play areas and the beach and airport/s or metro. Don't want to spend hours in traffic jams.
Thank you again.
Any idea guys where or how to get a decent and convenient accomodation in Dubai and how much it would cost? (I understood that FZ pays a housing allowance which is an allowance if not fully used then the rest is thrown out of the window, so it comes to get anything up to 150.000AED/y. for FO)
Decent and convenient in this case means standard EU quality 3-4bedroom appartment/villa and good level of security, close to the kids play areas and the beach and airport/s or metro. Don't want to spend hours in traffic jams.
Thank you again.
With that said, if you're looking for a place with 3/4 bedrooms, it'll definitely be a challenge to find something within FZ housing allowance...
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DWC doesn't seem to be working and why would it with all connections and the convienience of DXB.
Many flights with 5-6 pax on board I think we had a record the other day and had a total of 2 pax on a flight to DOH
Many flights with 5-6 pax on board I think we had a record the other day and had a total of 2 pax on a flight to DOH
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FZ changing its strategy of not flying beyond a five-hour radius from Dubai. Will FZ start flying long haul with the MAX?
Flydubai plans expansion in eastern Europe and Africa | The National
Flydubai plans expansion in eastern Europe and Africa | The National
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FZ changing its strategy of not flying beyond a five-hour radius from Dubai. Will FZ start flying long haul with the MAX?
Flydubai plans expansion in eastern Europe and Africa | The National
Flydubai plans expansion in eastern Europe and Africa | The National
Even with the current NG we already do longhaul, IMHO. 7 Hours flight time in a 737 is considered longhaul in my books. 😋 I'm guessing they are seeing there is money to be made in Europe. Add the likes of Bangkok/Kuala and maybe Singapore to this and we have some loooong shifts.
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Even with the current NG we already do longhaul, IMHO. 7 Hours flight time in a 737 is considered longhaul in my books. 😋 I'm guessing they are seeing there is money to be made in Europe. Add the likes of Bangkok/Kuala and maybe Singapore to this and we have some loooong shifts.
That would be quiet the stretch for the 737 Max would it even make it from DXB to BKK/KUL or SIN ? Also they will be competing with EK on those routes will that even be allowed?