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26th February 2011 | 15:58

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fatbus

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Anyone wondering why no list out for the transfer to 380 or the 330 upgrade?

26th February 2011 | 15:59

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Fart Master

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No... why???

26th February 2011 | 18:31

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411A

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...or the 330 upgrade?

DEC's on the way to the 330, perhaps?

26th February 2011 | 18:36

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White Knight

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DEC's on the way to the 330, perhaps?

Doubt it

Wink back to you big boy

27th February 2011 | 06:30

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johnnyramjet

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Fatbus, please tell. I am guessing that no one knows what is going on.

27th February 2011 | 07:29

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Flying Spag Monster

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Perhaps the number crunchers are trying to work out how to keep the 330 training supported. I understand many trainers are on the 380 list as line drivers. Rumour of course....

27th February 2011 | 07:41

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GoreTex

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yes there are trainers on the 380 that just fly the line with full training pay, the best job ever (in EK)

27th February 2011 | 10:39

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jackbauer

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Watch out for dramatic increase in 330 upgrades this year. More than double the number previously announced. It's official so not a good time to go to 380.

27th February 2011 | 13:36

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Payscale

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120 airbus upgrades this year I hear...

The A380 transfer list comes in March the lady in charge of the list says

28th February 2011 | 15:10

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Chewthecrude

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She told everyone Feb!!

1st March 2011 | 04:14

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VLS with ice

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Seem to remember they had a list for transitions from AB to 777 too,...they didn't really stick to it though and put guys out of seniority on a course....

17th March 2011 | 09:42

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Easy Ryder

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List is on the portal!

17th March 2011 | 09:53

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PGA

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Hmm... Can't see it, where are you looking?

17th March 2011 | 10:03

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Easy Ryder

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Career Information -> Pilot Career Management -> Course Schedules (drop down menu) -> A380.... .xls file

17th March 2011 | 21:52

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GoreTex

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soon the 380 will upgrade from right to left, EK doesnt have the manpower to send fo's back to the 330 and then 6 month later upgrade them.

18th March 2011 | 19:05

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White Knight

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soon the 380 will upgrade from right to left

Not so sure about that one! There is a 3,000 command hour (330/340/777) at EK requirement for left seat 380, and I understand that's to keep 'insurance' premiums down...

18th March 2011 | 19:55

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atiuta

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So B777 Captains will have to step in and fill the void?

19th March 2011 | 05:32

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GoreTex

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WK
so you think EK will send the 380 fo's back to the 330 train them and then 6 month later upgrade them?
train them twice on an airplane that they havent flown in years and its actually harder to fly than the 380?
I think the bean counters will step in and say WTF are you doing here?
EK always goes for the cheapest option.

19th March 2011 | 06:30

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emratty

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From: sand box

Training capacity on the 330 is not going to be a problem over the next few years with the gradual phase out of the 330/340 so the issue of converting 380 F/Os to the 330 is not going to be a problem. Will the company release pilots for their upgrade on the 380 is another matter. The chief pilot 380 stated in a wash up a few days ago there will be no upgrades on the 380.