Hey guys I have an interview in Dubai coming up on the 26th! Anyone else on the same boat?

Also I assume we pay for our accommodations during the duration of our interview?

thanks

Thanks for the reply!

Hi guys,
i have 4200 total flight time with 4000 hours on the B737NG, if i successfully join FZ how long do u think i’ve to wait for the command ?
and any idea about the aptitude test ? I have to do it in 5 days .

It depends on 2 things.
1; What flydubai requires. That's this;
Qualification Criteria

• A valid UAE ATPL.
• A current Class 1 Medical.
• Minimum 12 months service with flydubai from date of Initial Line Check.
• Minimum 2 Successful OPC/LPC.
• Assessed as suitable for Command by the SVP Crew Training and SVP Flight Operations.
• Total flight time minimum 4000 hrs.
• 500 hrs previous on type and 500 hrs at flydubai OR 1000 hrs minimum on flydubai 737-800.

And 2; Luck. Point nbr 4 is the big one. You can NOT have ANY 'acceptable' CRM marking during those simchecks. From memory there are 6 or 7 markers that have to be graded 'good' or better. Not 'acceptable'. Any 'acceptable' mark will put you back 1 year. Although the training has noticeably improved the last 2 years it's still a big portion of luck with which examinor you get. They are upgrading about 4 guys a month on average, predicted to double within a year due to the influx of aircraft and massive exodus of Captains. This is what I've heard, not fact.

So most guys that do it quickly upgrade after about 18 months. Average is 2.5-3 years. As an FO expect around 750hrs per year.

As soon as you hit all these criteria you can apply. It's not seniority based. Depending if there is a backlog or not you can expect to have your interview quickly. After that is successfull you'll be looking at weeks to a few months till the start of your upgrade training. With many aircraft about to enter I expect it to go quite sharpish.

And of course you are bonded for upgrade, two years BUT it doesn't run concurrently with the bond when you join.
So if you join as a type rated f/o you will have an initial bond of three years. If you upgrade after two years your total
bonded period with flydubai will be five years.

you may think that won't be a problem, but five years is a long time if you or your family don't enjoy it.

So how often do Famlies not like Dubai and want to leave?

also I was wondering about the flight Benefits, and medical.

I have a wife and two small kids.

Flew with a guy the other day who's wife gave birth to their 2nd one and they didn't pay a penny. Same as with their first one in DXB. Normal birth. They said the healthcare was fantastic. I haven't heard many horror stories to be fair. You also gotta know where to go for which condition. That can help big time too.

Every time I need to visit a doctor with my kids I know which one to go to in order to get the quality but also pay peanuts. I've been really pleased so far with the medical care.

I did the video interview yesterday. I was expecting to get a call today and I just realize that I missed a call from a Cambodian telephone number. Would that have been Flydubai HR?

I doubt it and I doubt they would call you at all. You will be notified via email if you have been successful or not. This may take a few days to a few weeks.

Ok thanks for the info! Would the next step be to get invited to the Assessment center?

Will they offer you a Job based on the Assessment center or do we need to travel to Dubai for a final interview?

Thanks again!

it was a prerecorded video interview. No interaction with people.

They ask 3 questions. I don’t recall the exact phrasing but I’ll try.

1) Tell me something not on your resume
2) TM about a work achievement
3) TM why you want to work here?? Or why you are a good fit here? Or what you bring to the company?? Not sure exactly the question.

You have 30 seconds to prepare each question and the question and be up to 3 mins long.

It says you can redo each question but I did not get and redos so make sure you are ready when you start recording.

I dint think I did a good job with my answers so I will let you know if I hear anything.

I did get an email reply right after that said the would review and contact me shortly.

Thanks for the insight. Screening for language ability would make sense.

I also assumed they are screening for something possibly weight or ethnicity.

Next step will be an invitation to an Assessment Centre for sim evaluation etc. You will then need to travel to Dubai for the group exercise etc. I have heard of a few occasions when all elements of the interview can be completed at the Assessment Centre though (South Africa being one). It is possible to go directly to Dubai and complete everything there over two or three days. This may be a more economical option if your nearest Assessment Centre involves significant travel costs.