Saudia
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Tropopause FL350
Expat upgrade
Mutt I didn't know that expats have been upgraded in the past . Nevertheless the procedure is the same as in any typical flag carrier (with the recent exception of BA with the A320 captains who got training for the A380). First all the way up to the top as a FO then back on the initial type. Minimum 10 years
Joined: Sep 1999
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From: ME
10 years ago they had 9 First Officers on the Classic. They were all assessed for command. Then they hired FO's for the Classic and MD11, so in the last 10 years there was no one with the seniority to get offered an upgrade.
Anyone who joins today will need 1000 others to upgrade before them and remember that the system is biased, it will accept a few expat upgrades at a time, but it wont accept a full class, so seniority numbers will be jumped.
Anyone who joins today will need 1000 others to upgrade before them and remember that the system is biased, it will accept a few expat upgrades at a time, but it wont accept a full class, so seniority numbers will be jumped.
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: california
With 2 more 777's coming in the next year and 4 787's plus 80 retirements that's 220 pilots required without mentioning anything about Airbus.
100 Malaysian pilots; what percentage are really going to want to stay living in Jeddah, home 3 days a month. I think this could be a shot in the foot, they maybe filling the training academy for 6 months with guys who'll go home at the first opportunity.
100 Malaysian pilots; what percentage are really going to want to stay living in Jeddah, home 3 days a month. I think this could be a shot in the foot, they maybe filling the training academy for 6 months with guys who'll go home at the first opportunity.
Last edited by polax52; 19th October 2015 at 14:41.
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Tropopause FL350
news
New rostering program (Jeppesen) soon to be implemented.most probably from January or February
GACA authorized the CCQ for the 320-330 transition .
New joiners who are type rated in SV types will not have to do the type rating again.
No more Jepp updates
: iPad usage starts from the E-170 next month and within the next 2-3 months (they say 6 weeks but I double it for obvious reasons 
) all the fleets will use the Jepp application on the iPad.
140 pilots got hired from MAS.
New hotel for the new joiners . Shared accommodation in a 180m suite (each individual with his own bedroom plus hotel transportation to the Academy)
Houses allocation is now based on the day of joining . New joiners do not visit the housing department in S.City for choosing their house but only to get registered. Allocation is being made from a new manager on the FLT ops as there were many complaints as people with 6-10 months in JED were stuck in the Hotel and other people with 3-6 weeks got a house.
That's all folks
GACA authorized the CCQ for the 320-330 transition .
New joiners who are type rated in SV types will not have to do the type rating again.
No more Jepp updates
: iPad usage starts from the E-170 next month and within the next 2-3 months (they say 6 weeks but I double it for obvious reasons ) all the fleets will use the Jepp application on the iPad.140 pilots got hired from MAS.
New hotel for the new joiners . Shared accommodation in a 180m suite (each individual with his own bedroom plus hotel transportation to the Academy)
Houses allocation is now based on the day of joining . New joiners do not visit the housing department in S.City for choosing their house but only to get registered. Allocation is being made from a new manager on the FLT ops as there were many complaints as people with 6-10 months in JED were stuck in the Hotel and other people with 3-6 weeks got a house.
That's all folks
Joined: Sep 2015
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From: moving to ME
Hey, nice to hear your updates! I`m new in SV , hoping by the time I get all the works done I get an accomodation for me and the family! So, no single room for each new comer? I hope to get a nice roomate ! It`s like colleague time , lottery I are lucky to get a nice person to share the room with you!
Joined: Sep 2015
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From: moving to ME
Tha sounds just perfect to me! You can get a good meal and still save some money! How long usually takes the whole process of joining and get your line check? Is there anyway you can print the manuals for the ground school? I`m a bit old fashion when it comes to study material!
Thanks for the tips!!!
Thanks for the tips!!!
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: california
The 140 Malaysian guys are confirmed.
787 courses for the first 3 aircraft are pretty well full, any remaining places will go to 744 Pilots as those aircraft retire. Therefore no more 787 places before May next year.
777 courses are also full until April next year.
I guess any recruitment for the coming 6 months will be for the Airbus.
787 courses for the first 3 aircraft are pretty well full, any remaining places will go to 744 Pilots as those aircraft retire. Therefore no more 787 places before May next year.
777 courses are also full until April next year.
I guess any recruitment for the coming 6 months will be for the Airbus.
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 15
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From: VA
Can somebody confirm their requirements for FO on the wide body...
Basically my question is; Do they not accept any piston time for the total time? That is the impression I am getting from one HR contact I have. I was given a word application. For the flight time breakdown, that file only had space for Jet and Turboprop. So I listed what I had, and then in the total time I listed all of my time including GA time. And got an email that I don't meet the mins.
In my case that can only be the case if they are not accepting piston time. I am right at their mins if I can have all my time included.
Basically my question is; Do they not accept any piston time for the total time? That is the impression I am getting from one HR contact I have. I was given a word application. For the flight time breakdown, that file only had space for Jet and Turboprop. So I listed what I had, and then in the total time I listed all of my time including GA time. And got an email that I don't meet the mins.
In my case that can only be the case if they are not accepting piston time. I am right at their mins if I can have all my time included.
Joined: Sep 1999
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From: ME
Al-Jasser revealed that the company will also be undertaking a significant project to support its expansion in future stages by tendering a license for a Saudi city in Al-Khalidiya neighborhood. The city will be constructed over a space of 1.5 million square meters and will include commercial and residential towers. He said this project will achieve economic returns for the company that will help it expand and develop.
will any of the malaysians be going to the Embraer fleet???
JEDDAH: Director General of Saudi Arabian Airlines, (Saudia) Saleh Al-Jasser, has announced that 19 planes will be taken out of service during the upcoming period, of which 15 are the Embraer type and four ‘747’ jumbo jets.
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Tropopause FL350
Saudia city
Mutt they are planning for two skyscrapers on the abandoned baseball court in Saudia City. The company is expecting a cost of up to 12M $ this year only for the hotel accommodation that is provided to the new joiners .The engineering department has already complete a full project for this particular area. The whole project is subject to approval within the next 2 months
Joined: Nov 2015
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From: KSA
Refund
Hey guys, I was told to purchase an airline ticket to go to the screening process! Then I got here and they said they would refund my ticket to come and join! Do they ever pay you back ?
Hello Blue Macaw,
yes they refund the ticket, but you must push and it could take 2 weeks..or months..
Keep all your documents to attest the expenses.
Good luck for the screening
Hey guys, I was told to purchase an airline ticket to go to the screening process! Then I got here and they said they would refund my ticket to come and join! Do they ever pay you back ?
Hello Blue Macaw,
yes they refund the ticket, but you must push and it could take 2 weeks..or months..
Keep all your documents to attest the expenses.
Good luck for the screening