777 or Airbus
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The heat is the same as it is in Arizona...
it's the humidity that makes a difference, and this is where one may notice a difference.
Congrats on your new job with EK, do share your experiences after some 6 months to a year. Hopefully you enjoy your job and good luck!
it's the humidity that makes a difference, and this is where one may notice a difference.
Congrats on your new job with EK, do share your experiences after some 6 months to a year. Hopefully you enjoy your job and good luck!
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Guys & Gals.
Sorry to drag up an old thread but read the following in Flight International this week and wanted to gauge the current feelings regarding the Airbus/Boeing fleets? My motive, I'm just doing the homework on EK......
Link to article: Emirates looking at skipping A350-900 for -1000
One important bit I think is this:
All the best
Splashdown
Sorry to drag up an old thread but read the following in Flight International this week and wanted to gauge the current feelings regarding the Airbus/Boeing fleets? My motive, I'm just doing the homework on EK......
Link to article: Emirates looking at skipping A350-900 for -1000
One important bit I think is this:
If its -900s are delayed beyond 2015 or it elects to wait for the -1000, Emirates can avail of the "safety net" of 30 additional 777-300ERs ordered last year. The airline's original thinking was for the A350-900s to replace its 777-200s, A330-200s and A340-300s, but it has the flexibility to retain these aircraft for longer.
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It's irrelevant mate, you WILL NOT have your command by 2015 in any case.
There are a total of about 145 (200 with options) AIRBUS' yet to be delivered and only a few dozen B777's. There are a hell of a lot of Boeing F/O's waiting for upgrade ahead of a new joiner.
An F/O joining today will get his command quicker if he joins on the 'Bus.... Simple maths! However, he will have to put up with a crappy lifestyle for a couple of years until he gets on the A380.
Hope this helps?
There are a total of about 145 (200 with options) AIRBUS' yet to be delivered and only a few dozen B777's. There are a hell of a lot of Boeing F/O's waiting for upgrade ahead of a new joiner.
An F/O joining today will get his command quicker if he joins on the 'Bus.... Simple maths! However, he will have to put up with a crappy lifestyle for a couple of years until he gets on the A380.
Hope this helps?
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It's 3000 jet 55 t or more of which 1500 must be on any EK type
2 years in the company (any type).
For Direct Entry (did not happen yet...)
4000 hours total
3000 Jet 55 t or more of which 2000 must be on A330/A340 or other wide-body jet (preference to A330/A340 rated).
That is why it takes a while until you get on there... but hey... It's the "super" fleet
It's 3000 jet 55 t or more of which 1500 must be on any EK type
2 years in the company (any type).
For Direct Entry (did not happen yet...)
4000 hours total
3000 Jet 55 t or more of which 2000 must be on A330/A340 or other wide-body jet (preference to A330/A340 rated).
That is why it takes a while until you get on there... but hey... It's the "super" fleet
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Thanks for that, although if I were on the B777, I wouldn't be holding my breath for an A380 course any time soon....... Assuming of course a Boeing driver would actually want to make the switch in the first place
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That of course assumes EK actually gets the 350's!!!!!! Looks like they are picking up additional 777F's in the next few months and I would guess will use 777's if the 350's are delayed.
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Was told at a wash up meeting a few months back from JA that they cannot see 777 guys being allowed onto the 380 anytime soon.... BUt of course we all know these things can change, non?
