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ok guys, lets start with one question.
i'm hearing alot of different opinions here. some people say you will work 50 hrs a month and others say you don't get any offdays in riyadh because you fly all the time. is it physically possible that both are correct?
one thing about saudi arabia, for those who never came here. this place is really what you make it. lets be honest for a moment. if you come to saudi arabia with the impression that you'll be attending parties with loads of booze, nice women and all the compliments. working only 20hrs a month and earning a fortune. forget it!!! you'll be just waisting your time.
if you come here with an open mind and accept that their way of doing things is different, you'll soon realise that saudi is not that bad. beleive me, their are alot of worse places you can go to around the globe. there's a lot of good restaurants, malls etc etc to go to. plus you're basicly only a flight away from some interesting places like beirut, cairo, bahrain and the rest where you can go and party your ars......... off if need be. (i'm rapidly becoming an expert on this one)
from what i am seeing about nas as an airline. it is still disorganised as ever. however (for good or worse) they are really trying hard to actually improve the things around here, although in the kingdom things move rather slowly. compound accomodation for one, was already a big step forward in my opinion.
unfortunately there were episodes here, were people tried to pass for captains/training captains/sim instructers etc etc, with thousands of hours experience and the lot, and personally i don't blame them if the company is cautious nowadays about the hiring program. actually i'm glad i won't have to fly with some unprofessional conmen who pretends to know everything and haven't got a clue of what is actually going on, thus basicly playing with my life and a hundred others on the back.
regarding the latest interviews i'm sorry but i have no idea what happened apart from the posts in here. i'm sorry for you guys who feel you've been treated badly.
thats my 2 pence of knowledge!!!
i'm hearing alot of different opinions here. some people say you will work 50 hrs a month and others say you don't get any offdays in riyadh because you fly all the time. is it physically possible that both are correct?
one thing about saudi arabia, for those who never came here. this place is really what you make it. lets be honest for a moment. if you come to saudi arabia with the impression that you'll be attending parties with loads of booze, nice women and all the compliments. working only 20hrs a month and earning a fortune. forget it!!! you'll be just waisting your time.
if you come here with an open mind and accept that their way of doing things is different, you'll soon realise that saudi is not that bad. beleive me, their are alot of worse places you can go to around the globe. there's a lot of good restaurants, malls etc etc to go to. plus you're basicly only a flight away from some interesting places like beirut, cairo, bahrain and the rest where you can go and party your ars......... off if need be. (i'm rapidly becoming an expert on this one)
from what i am seeing about nas as an airline. it is still disorganised as ever. however (for good or worse) they are really trying hard to actually improve the things around here, although in the kingdom things move rather slowly. compound accomodation for one, was already a big step forward in my opinion.
unfortunately there were episodes here, were people tried to pass for captains/training captains/sim instructers etc etc, with thousands of hours experience and the lot, and personally i don't blame them if the company is cautious nowadays about the hiring program. actually i'm glad i won't have to fly with some unprofessional conmen who pretends to know everything and haven't got a clue of what is actually going on, thus basicly playing with my life and a hundred others on the back.
regarding the latest interviews i'm sorry but i have no idea what happened apart from the posts in here. i'm sorry for you guys who feel you've been treated badly.
thats my 2 pence of knowledge!!!
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Yep, thats 2 pence worth!!!
Those fab restaurants... McD, KFC, Al Baik
But at least you can get some new high heels in all those lovely malls for your return to Malta!!
As for the flying hours, if your on a 35/31 or Salaryed 6/3 expect to fly every day. If on a contract where you get paid for flying hours expect a drastic slowdown at 50 hours.
HawkPrince .... asume callsign ... SparrowMong
Those fab restaurants... McD, KFC, Al Baik
But at least you can get some new high heels in all those lovely malls for your return to Malta!!
As for the flying hours, if your on a 35/31 or Salaryed 6/3 expect to fly every day. If on a contract where you get paid for flying hours expect a drastic slowdown at 50 hours.
HawkPrince .... asume callsign ... SparrowMong
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ginger,
sorry, guess i should have made my point clearer.
. there is no way, no matter how you look at it, that NAS is a smooth operation. infact, it is quite the opposite. 
i was comparing the EMB training environment, which is a joke, to the airbus'. a little less confusion on that side, i feel, from where i sit. as for the flight operations themselves, both of those are in disarray !
orange,
are you forgetting Herfy. me thinks so !!!
sorry, guess i should have made my point clearer.
. there is no way, no matter how you look at it, that NAS is a smooth operation. infact, it is quite the opposite. i was comparing the EMB training environment, which is a joke, to the airbus'. a little less confusion on that side, i feel, from where i sit. as for the flight operations themselves, both of those are in disarray !orange,
are you forgetting Herfy. me thinks so !!!
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hi folks,
I got a call from nas for a direct entry capt position no details of compensation package yet.would anyone know how much to expect per month,I was previously in ksa in 2002 10k permonth plus housing 30/30 rota
rgds
I got a call from nas for a direct entry capt position no details of compensation package yet.would anyone know how much to expect per month,I was previously in ksa in 2002 10k permonth plus housing 30/30 rota
rgds
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a380vip
Will be a 6/3 contract
$8000 pcm
First 50 hrs pcm in basic.
50-75 hours 250 SAR per hour
75+ 400 SAR per hour
Night stop in KSA 200 SAR, outside KSA 400 SAR.
Training (up to a week x 2 a year) in your own time.
Travel in your own time.
6 weeks rotation starts AT END OF LINE TRAINING, that can take upto 6 months.
Will be a 6/3 contract
$8000 pcm
First 50 hrs pcm in basic.
50-75 hours 250 SAR per hour
75+ 400 SAR per hour
Night stop in KSA 200 SAR, outside KSA 400 SAR.
Training (up to a week x 2 a year) in your own time.
Travel in your own time.
6 weeks rotation starts AT END OF LINE TRAINING, that can take upto 6 months.
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Direct, think you'll find Contract are a thing of the past
To be precise it 30,000 SAR at 16.52 GMT on 24 Oct that was worth $7999.3601, 5332.3734 Euro or £4905.2076.
But these are mid-market price and you will loose when you transfer it into your local curreny, if not USD which it is linked too.
To be precise it 30,000 SAR at 16.52 GMT on 24 Oct that was worth $7999.3601, 5332.3734 Euro or £4905.2076.
But these are mid-market price and you will loose when you transfer it into your local curreny, if not USD which it is linked too.
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flynasair pilot interview and sim
hello,
I would be grateful for any info on the interview and sim check process for nasair got an assessment coming up soon
thanks in advance
I would be grateful for any info on the interview and sim check process for nasair got an assessment coming up soon
thanks in advance
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Hi there I was there one of the pilots who were fuxxx by this HR guy Fahad S. Al Kezzi he call himself (Fred)
,I did spend more than 700euros on a flight ticket plus food there too,and the interview was nothing at all they didn't even ask me!!,
that (Fred) guy is the biggest liar,one of the pilots with us was so angry with him he was going to beat him up
,that is what today Airlines do to the pilots,unorganised and unprofessional,very rude,we were thinking to send all a letter to Mr.Suliman ِAbdullah Al-Hamdanthe CEO of this NAS Airline to tell him about what happend with us in Amman,and we ask them to pay back our flight tickets to Amman
,I did spend more than 700euros on a flight ticket plus food there too,and the interview was nothing at all they didn't even ask me!!,that (Fred) guy is the biggest liar,one of the pilots with us was so angry with him he was going to beat him up,that is what today Airlines do to the pilots,unorganised and unprofessional,very rude,we were thinking to send all a letter to Mr.Suliman ِAbdullah Al-Hamdanthe CEO of this NAS Airline to tell him about what happend with us in Amman,and we ask them to pay back our flight tickets to Amman
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email sent in compny mail
Dear colleagues here are some thoughts of mine:
1.I worked 13 days and didn't have a day off. Not legal you say. Well I show you how: Tuesday morning 05:40 you check out from a Sanaa trip, Wednesday morning 05:40 you check in for another 3 leg duty.24 hours is all you need. Just be flexible with your sleeping rhythm and enjoy your OFF DAY.
2.DFO 09-034 states: You have to be available for duty until 23:59. Please tell me what kind of duty we have that lasts for a minute, because at 00:01 starts my off duty. You just come back from your off rotation. A comfortable 14 Hours in Economy class. You are well rested and relaxed. You have to be because at 0001 you get a call for a 02:00 pickup. Only 4 legs and 12 hours duty. Enjoy your flight and remember :SAFETY FIRST !
3.As all of you I was asked to do some overtime, the company needs me; good feeling. I am always ready to help. But my family needs me and not the money so I agreed to do unpaid overtime if I get the time compensated. I was told this was not possible, so I said NO to the overtime. My November roster shows me 4 days overtime. Don't ask if you anyhow do what you want
4.COO told as it is only a short-term shortage : we all work maximum hours with minimum layover and there is a new aircraft and new routes to fly. Well the hiring is in full swing, the only problem is that it takes 6 to 8 month until the guys are checked out and online. By the way shorterm shortage: for 8 month I tried to get compensated for 8 weeks overtime. Every month I am told that they are unable to give me my time because of shortage. So how long is short-term in NAS?
Finally:Im come into my 6.th year with NAS and besides problems I always felt I worked in a generous company.
Something has changed and not for the good.
Well the good thing is I can always talk with my DFO to express my worries,ah yes, we don't have one at the moment ,but it is only short-term.
Please stay safe and motivated and
GOD BLESS US ALL
ALL HE SAY TRUE
FLT TIME LIMIT DO NOT EXIST. CHAGE ROSTER TO SUIT
PILOT TAKE LONG TIME TO COME TO LINE
MANY JUST LEVE
ALL EX-PAT LOKING FOR WORK MANY GOIN TO SAUDIA
BE WARNED
1.I worked 13 days and didn't have a day off. Not legal you say. Well I show you how: Tuesday morning 05:40 you check out from a Sanaa trip, Wednesday morning 05:40 you check in for another 3 leg duty.24 hours is all you need. Just be flexible with your sleeping rhythm and enjoy your OFF DAY.
2.DFO 09-034 states: You have to be available for duty until 23:59. Please tell me what kind of duty we have that lasts for a minute, because at 00:01 starts my off duty. You just come back from your off rotation. A comfortable 14 Hours in Economy class. You are well rested and relaxed. You have to be because at 0001 you get a call for a 02:00 pickup. Only 4 legs and 12 hours duty. Enjoy your flight and remember :SAFETY FIRST !
3.As all of you I was asked to do some overtime, the company needs me; good feeling. I am always ready to help. But my family needs me and not the money so I agreed to do unpaid overtime if I get the time compensated. I was told this was not possible, so I said NO to the overtime. My November roster shows me 4 days overtime. Don't ask if you anyhow do what you want
4.COO told as it is only a short-term shortage : we all work maximum hours with minimum layover and there is a new aircraft and new routes to fly. Well the hiring is in full swing, the only problem is that it takes 6 to 8 month until the guys are checked out and online. By the way shorterm shortage: for 8 month I tried to get compensated for 8 weeks overtime. Every month I am told that they are unable to give me my time because of shortage. So how long is short-term in NAS?
Finally:Im come into my 6.th year with NAS and besides problems I always felt I worked in a generous company.
Something has changed and not for the good.
Well the good thing is I can always talk with my DFO to express my worries,ah yes, we don't have one at the moment ,but it is only short-term.
Please stay safe and motivated and
GOD BLESS US ALL
ALL HE SAY TRUE
FLT TIME LIMIT DO NOT EXIST. CHAGE ROSTER TO SUIT
PILOT TAKE LONG TIME TO COME TO LINE
MANY JUST LEVE
ALL EX-PAT LOKING FOR WORK MANY GOIN TO SAUDIA
BE WARNED
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Nas Air Recruitment
Hi all!!
I may be invited for an assesment with Nas Air. I am supposed to do a theoretical exam and an interview.
What can I expect? Do you have any clues of books or exams used to evaluate the candidates?
Thx
Nice landings.
I may be invited for an assesment with Nas Air. I am supposed to do a theoretical exam and an interview.
What can I expect? Do you have any clues of books or exams used to evaluate the candidates?
Thx
Nice landings.
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NAS Selection
hi
I am going for the NAS Selection in a few days trough
Sigmar Aviation. Can you please give me a hint, how to pass the Selection?
My email: [email protected]
Thanks and best regards
Fred
I am going for the NAS Selection in a few days trough
Sigmar Aviation. Can you please give me a hint, how to pass the Selection?
My email: [email protected]
Thanks and best regards
Fred
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Hi there I was there one of the pilots who were Fucd by this Nas Air HR guy Fahad S. Al Kezzi he call himself (Fred),I did spend more than 700euros on a flight ticket plus food there too,and the Oct interview was nothing at all they didn't even ask me!!,that (Fred) guy is the biggest liar,one of the pilots with us was so angry with him he was going to beat him up,that is what today Airlines do to the pilots,unorganised and unprofessional,very rude,we were thinking to send all a letter to Mr.Suliman ِAbdullah Al-Hamdanthe CEO of this NAS Airline to tell him about what happend with us in Amman,and we ask them to pay back our flight tickets to Amman,I'm not joking at all,this is not a good company to work for at all
,I did spend more than 700euros on a flight ticket plus food there too,and the Oct interview was nothing at all they didn't even ask me!!,that (Fred) guy is the biggest liar,one of the pilots with us was so angry with him he was going to beat him up,that is what today Airlines do to the pilots,unorganised and unprofessional,very rude,we were thinking to send all a letter to Mr.Suliman ِAbdullah Al-Hamdanthe CEO of this NAS Airline to tell him about what happend with us in Amman,and we ask them to pay back our flight tickets to Amman,I'm not joking at all,this is not a good company to work for at all
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Nas Air A320 pilot application withdrawals
Hi Guys,
I was due to attend Nas air interview in Madrid on the 9th Nov.
When i was advised that Nas has decided not to continue the selection process.
Has this happened to other people interested in Nas Air.
Does anyone have any feedback regarding the withdrawal of the A320 positions.
I was due to attend Nas air interview in Madrid on the 9th Nov.
When i was advised that Nas has decided not to continue the selection process.
Has this happened to other people interested in Nas Air.
Does anyone have any feedback regarding the withdrawal of the A320 positions.
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Flyboyzee
When did you find out and when did you get the initial interview date ?
I have no idea what is going on, but Im interested in the answer and if anyone can enlighten us on the questions asked at interview and anything else.
Uni
When did you find out and when did you get the initial interview date ?
I have no idea what is going on, but Im interested in the answer and if anyone can enlighten us on the questions asked at interview and anything else.
Uni
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skypilot320
We understand your concerns and dislike of NAS, but is there any accurate information you add regarding interview format questions sim ride etc.
Question is open to everyone else
uni
We understand your concerns and dislike of NAS, but is there any accurate information you add regarding interview format questions sim ride etc.
Question is open to everyone else
uni