Emirates (EK) Interview - all you need to know about it (threads merged)
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Does anyone know Japanese Emirates pilots?
Does anyone know Japanese Emirates pilots?
I am a first officer applicant.
I know there’re eight Japanese pilots at Emirates.
I want to know about Emirates from them.
If you know one of them, could you let me know?
I am a first officer applicant.
I know there’re eight Japanese pilots at Emirates.
I want to know about Emirates from them.
If you know one of them, could you let me know?
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Rubbish
Never imagine that you can save money here unless you’re a monk. Actually, they’d probably be charged a ‘fee’ or ‘surcharge’ for breathing the dusty, smog-ridden air.
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Minimum time Is see 3 years, but I don't think expansion combined with attrition would be 3 years. If the numbers are true @ 350 leaving per year a mix of Capt and FO. Actual expansion may be very minimal. Some pilots the managed to jump 100's due to the upgrade age which has now been lowered to 30 both fleets.
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Minimum time Is see 3 years, but I don't think expansion combined with attrition would be 3 years. If the numbers are true @ 350 leaving per year a mix of Capt and FO. Actual expansion may be very minimal. Some pilots the managed to jump 100's due to the upgrade age which has now been lowered to 30 both fleets.
3 years ! It’s only in the OM.
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short flights long nights
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For a nursery school, from around 8am till 3pm you’ll be looking at around 12000dhs a term, what you need to keep in mind is that the schools close for the whole summer, so you may be in a bind when you’re all still required to work and no nursery school to send the little one to. A maid/nanny salary varies from family to family, so other posters may have different views on salary, roughly 2500dhs a month could be the average.....we pay ours a bit more than that, she’s a live in full time nanny and very good with the little one. Keep in mind that you need to sponsor the maids visa every year and that can cost around 6000dhs, I stand to be corrected as the wife sorts that admin out.......
ERJ that would depend a lot on the country and a) which fleet its served by, both unxrease the chances b) frequency of the schedule c) if the trip is even a layover
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Hey everyone ! I cleared the Emirates recruitment process and have a joining in September on the A380. I still haven't made up my mind whether to join since I wanted to know how the roster is and also if my wife and our 1 month baby will be able to adjust there when I'm out on Ultra long hauls. Have read about the 777 soo inputs on 380 will be really appreciated ! Thanks in advance, cheers !!
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So typically the year is divided into 3 terms, school year usually commences around 1 September until roughly mid December. 2nd term starts around 7 January until end of March. Final term starts around mid April and closes for summer around end of June.
So there are some periods when you’ll need some other options with regards to looking after the kids....there are some “holiday clubs” available that you could use, I’ve never used them, so can’t comment, but I do know that they’re rather expensive.......
So there are some periods when you’ll need some other options with regards to looking after the kids....there are some “holiday clubs” available that you could use, I’ve never used them, so can’t comment, but I do know that they’re rather expensive.......
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Besides the money (which is considerably lower than it should be right now for me), one thing that makes me want to move forward is that in the company I work for, even that the environment is friendly and its growing a lot, won't give me the career I've always dreamed of, and that is a wide body captain. But maybe EK is not the answer. Shot in the dark!
I'm an A320 PIC flying for a LCC in Mexico. Thinking about applying in EK.
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https://www.luluwebstore.com/categor...U00216087.aspx
Above are Sample links where you can check Dubai prices, in terms of groceries.
And If you're planning to buy a car, that will probably cost around extra Aed 1,000 to 4,000 dirhams per month for 3 to 4 years installment plan(depends on how luxurious the car you are getting).
School extra curricular activites and field trips are extra.
Socialization, Dining and drinking-out are common( house bbq and drinking at home becomes boring after some time).
You and your wife will probably look for some hobby that you feel like doing for a long time. Golf, Sailing, other sports etc.
To be in Dubai is like migrating to a new country, setting up the accommodation as your very own. Setting up a garden, a gazebo, or even a Jacuzzi in your backyard. Painting the bedrooms and buying all the decors as you and your wife likes. Buying a boat, a desert buggy, a motorbike, A huge BBQ grill, A new Christmas Tree or even those Halloween customes for the kids Trick or treats.
So, you see going to dubai isn't just going there for the Job. Specially if you are moving with the Family. The move can be expensive specially during the first few years.
So going back to your question if you can save? I think you can but it all depends how you spend and how much savings you're looking at. For sure, not so much.
I left EK Jan 2018 after 12 years of service., and those were the times with no excise taxes and 5 % VAT exist.
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if the wife looks at working to make a contribution then all of her salary goes on paying the maid unless wife is very well qualified and can get a very good job - in which case you would invariably be better off and happier staying where you are.
If I could presume to offer some words of advice, it would be as follows;
Don't get blinded by 'shiny jet' syndrome. It wears real thin, real quick.
Be aware that you will be signing a 5 year bond effective from your skills test (about 3 months after arrival) and you can feel trapped as the cost of living plus set up costs (factor in a car loan plus furniture allowance from EK which has also to be paid back pro rata if you leave inside 4 years I think) drives you into debt but you can't afford to leave because of the 5 year bond - which used to only be 3 years plus the other loans that you will take out. Ask yourself why you think EK increased the bond period and try to have the financial option of being able to leave whenever you wish. Just knowing you have that option enables you to view the job through a totally different pair of eyes. If you won't be able to do that (and not many can) then be ready to feel trapped for 3-4 years at least. It is not a nice feeling.
Do not regard EK as a career. It used to be but the brutal rostering, constant downward pressure on terms and conditions mean it is now just a stepping stone to somewhere else. If you feel that the 'somewhere else' will be back in your home country then you will be better off, long term, staying put and building your seniority.
Do not get blinded by the.headline salary on offer. Disposable income is what you need to look at and, as a new FO with 3+ children, you just won't have any.
You will be leaving your existing support network behind - family, close friends, Union etc and whilst Emirates pilots are generally an excellent bunch of people, you can still feel very alone when trying to deal with the myriad of issues that go hand in hand with expat life. Be ready for this and be honest with yourself and the family that will accompany you. It is stressful and can damage relationships.
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Thanks for taking the time to answer my question. Very much appreciated. With a large family it just doesn’t seem feasible. Maybe if DEC was an option but unfortuantly, my resume lacks WB time.
Thanks again
Thanks again
They have hired DEC’s without any WB time in the
past ... bananas post is spot on btw .
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Hi everybody, I have a question about the bonding(training cost). If the candidate fails in the training period or if the company withdrawn the contract during probationary period what happens? Does the employee pays the bond? Do you have any idea about the percentage of fails during training or probationary period? I believe myself but I have to calculate all the risks.
Married friends moved to DxB thinking Mrs would easily get a job her field, she didn't for about a year so factor that possibility in if she doesn't have an actual offer on the table. If you can make it with just you working for a while you'll be OK. Friends luckily didn't have kids/school to worry about so they were good.
She may want to check out some of the expat forums, there are several with sections dedicated to the woman's side of settling/job hunting etc in the UAE.
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EK Interview
I have an interview lined up with emirates. could you share some information about the interview process
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EK Interview
Congratulations on passing your interview with EK. I have an interview lined up with them soon. id appreciate some insight about the whole process, Thanks and Regards