Saudia
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Switzerland
Recurrent Non Jeopardy? How Naive!
Come on guys don't piss about! Any airline pilot who's been in the business long enough knows that you are only as good as your last sim check.
It's very naive to have the attitude that a recurrent is a formality or anything like non jeopardy.
It's very naive to have the attitude that a recurrent is a formality or anything like non jeopardy.
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 62
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From: Switzerland
SV RUH Base-Dream on for a While Longer.
Flyboy SG,
No RUH base as yet.
It was only considered as a planning exercise.
Besides all is under review at the moment by outside consultants as well as all strongly under review as part of the recently introduced "5 Year Transformation Program".
I wouldn't hold my breath for a RUH base anytime soon if I were you-unless you want to work for NAS AIR that is.
No RUH base as yet.
It was only considered as a planning exercise.
Besides all is under review at the moment by outside consultants as well as all strongly under review as part of the recently introduced "5 Year Transformation Program".
I wouldn't hold my breath for a RUH base anytime soon if I were you-unless you want to work for NAS AIR that is.
Joined: Sep 1999
Posts: 5,552
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From: ME
I wouldn't hold my breath for a RUH base anytime soon
With over 100,000 seats used each year between the two cities to deadhead crew, the concept certainly makes sense.
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: usa
Flyboy SG,
No RUH base as yet.
It was only considered as a planning exercise.
Besides all is under review at the moment by outside consultants as well as all strongly under review as part of the recently introduced "5 Year Transformation Program".
I wouldn't hold my breath for a RUH base anytime soon if I were you-unless you want to work for NAS AIR that is.
No RUH base as yet.
It was only considered as a planning exercise.
Besides all is under review at the moment by outside consultants as well as all strongly under review as part of the recently introduced "5 Year Transformation Program".
I wouldn't hold my breath for a RUH base anytime soon if I were you-unless you want to work for NAS AIR that is.
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 115
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From: 66º NORTH
Been on the line since September. Flying is ok, most of the old timers don't bother you and let you fly pretty much the way you want, don't expect to do many landings though, specially on the long haul flights.
Training is the worst. You can spend up to one year on training and there is no assurance that you would make it until the very last minute.
Biggest issue now for the new guys is housing, not enough houses or even apartments. Be given an hotel outside the compound God knows how long.
Flying hours right now is rather low, too many pilots, not enough routes and new planes coming this way. Not to mention the implementation of GACA 117 next month.... will be interesting.
Training is the worst. You can spend up to one year on training and there is no assurance that you would make it until the very last minute.
Biggest issue now for the new guys is housing, not enough houses or even apartments. Be given an hotel outside the compound God knows how long.
Flying hours right now is rather low, too many pilots, not enough routes and new planes coming this way. Not to mention the implementation of GACA 117 next month.... will be interesting.
Joined: Sep 1999
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From: ME
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) announced the establishment of a new airline company to provide low cost air transport, according to the Saudi Press Agency. The new company will be called Flyadeel.
The low-cost carrier will begin operations from the middle of next year, Saudia chief Saleh Al-Jasser said.
It will operate independently of its parent firm, Jasser was quoted as saying by SPA at a ceremony on Sunday.
In December, Al-Jasser said the airliner's ticket prices are still the lowest despite the SR30 increase in airfares.
Back in June 2015, at the Paris Air Show, Saudia ordered 50 passenger planes from Airbus with a total catalogue value of some $8.0 billion.
The low-cost carrier will begin operations from the middle of next year, Saudia chief Saleh Al-Jasser said.
It will operate independently of its parent firm, Jasser was quoted as saying by SPA at a ceremony on Sunday.
In December, Al-Jasser said the airliner's ticket prices are still the lowest despite the SR30 increase in airfares.
Back in June 2015, at the Paris Air Show, Saudia ordered 50 passenger planes from Airbus with a total catalogue value of some $8.0 billion.
Considering that the guy in charge of the 2020 transformation came from Al-Maha, SAMA, Cebu Pacific, it stands to reason that they are going down the LCC road.
Joined: Aug 2015
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From: Escaped the sandpit 53° 32′ 9.19″ N, 9° 50′ 13.29″ E
A Dammam base isn't that bad and they will get their pilots from the european LCC. For sure the investors of Saudigulf are more then pleased with this announcement.