Kuwait Airways Recruitment (KU) all you need to know about it
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How are the expats treated here?
All you hear about this company is decades of mismanagement. The country is generally very unfriendly towards foreigners.
Hope anyone can elaborate more on their plans
All you hear about this company is decades of mismanagement. The country is generally very unfriendly towards foreigners.
Hope anyone can elaborate more on their plans
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FO Pay
Here are indicative terms which would be offered by Kuwait Airways for Direct Entry First Officers for a position on the A320.
In addition to extremely attractive indicative Tax-Free basic pay of up to USD8,700, there are extensive benefits including:
- Monthly Productivity allowance (Average USD1,275)
- Hourly overtime monthly (USD40 per hour in excess of 85 hours monthly)
- Layover Allowance USD7/hour plus hotel and transport provided
- 45 days Annual Leave
- 2 x 8 Block days off annually
- Family Medical and Healthcare scheme
- Monthly child education allowance (up to USD167 per child)
- Monthly Accommodation Allowance (up to USD1,400 )
- One-off furniture allowance of between USD2,500 and USD 7,500
- Generous free travel on Kuwait Airways and rebated travel on other carriers
In addition to extremely attractive indicative Tax-Free basic pay of up to USD8,700, there are extensive benefits including:
- Monthly Productivity allowance (Average USD1,275)
- Hourly overtime monthly (USD40 per hour in excess of 85 hours monthly)
- Layover Allowance USD7/hour plus hotel and transport provided
- 45 days Annual Leave
- 2 x 8 Block days off annually
- Family Medical and Healthcare scheme
- Monthly child education allowance (up to USD167 per child)
- Monthly Accommodation Allowance (up to USD1,400 )
- One-off furniture allowance of between USD2,500 and USD 7,500
- Generous free travel on Kuwait Airways and rebated travel on other carriers
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Hi Guys,
The 777 cost for NTR is 82000 U$S, I think is too high and five years bond. Besides the school fee is real low, less than 170 U$S for kid, is this a joke? I can see that there is no incoming protection for dollars variation.
What about family life in Kuwait, better or worse than Qatar?
Thanks and happy flights!!
The 777 cost for NTR is 82000 U$S, I think is too high and five years bond. Besides the school fee is real low, less than 170 U$S for kid, is this a joke? I can see that there is no incoming protection for dollars variation.
What about family life in Kuwait, better or worse than Qatar?
Thanks and happy flights!!
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It has been a few years, but I worked and lived there.
Lots of time off at base, we were over staffed on the 747.
Boring in Kuwait, if one of us had smuggled in a bottle, or made wine, a party could be had.
Otherwise the highlight of the day was to go shopping and eat dinner at the mall.
Booooring.
Many of us tried to catch a ride to London or Dubai for a few days of pub-hopping on Duty-Free periods: Can't do, you are a prisoner, Kuwait Airways will not issue an exit visa unless you ask permission in advance, or have an emergency.
Night stops was ok, good hotels and we got paid cash for per-diem at the hotel counter, strange system..
Catering was good, the Kuwaitis were ok to fly with, except for a few arses..
All in all, not a fun place to work.
If you can negotiate a London or Paris base, it would be a great job.
Lots of time off at base, we were over staffed on the 747.
Boring in Kuwait, if one of us had smuggled in a bottle, or made wine, a party could be had.
Otherwise the highlight of the day was to go shopping and eat dinner at the mall.
Booooring.
Many of us tried to catch a ride to London or Dubai for a few days of pub-hopping on Duty-Free periods: Can't do, you are a prisoner, Kuwait Airways will not issue an exit visa unless you ask permission in advance, or have an emergency.
Night stops was ok, good hotels and we got paid cash for per-diem at the hotel counter, strange system..
Catering was good, the Kuwaitis were ok to fly with, except for a few arses..
All in all, not a fun place to work.
If you can negotiate a London or Paris base, it would be a great job.
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Civilized world ? You mean the one that colonized and brutalized a large majority of the nations that you mention . And the continent that you mentioned . Yeah . Civilized .
Kuwait is Kuwait , locals are locals . Got no problem with you bitching about a company or country . Your post though just makes me cringe. If you are from such a superior and higher civilization level how the hell did you fxxx up and have to work for such backward savaged ?
Kuwait is Kuwait , locals are locals . Got no problem with you bitching about a company or country . Your post though just makes me cringe. If you are from such a superior and higher civilization level how the hell did you fxxx up and have to work for such backward savaged ?
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Kuwait Airways Recruitment
I'm currently flying on the B777 fleet. The company is in need of pilots and they are sincerely "trying" to change the culture. I have to agree with what some of the posts say. Yes there are no expat upgrades to Captain however that might change, note I use the word "might".
Living here as an expat is strange though, you're either socially accepted or you just make do. If you come here from the "civilized world" like one post put it, you most definitely will be out of sorts.
A lot of pilots come here because they won't be accepted in other companies and after they get here they behave like they are the "best in the world", if you cannot stand the heat get out of the kitchen.
The 3 year bond or $60,000 default is a JOKE but you either take it or leave it. (The LAW prohibits a 5 year bond so look into that before you sign anything)
The company offers a comprehensive health plan for the pilot and family of the pilot.
The school allowance is a joke? but if you work for a company which offers you better why come here?
The housing allowance is fair and you can find something decent within the price range offered.
No "nightlife" meaning, no bars or pubs, no nightclubs/lounges or strip joints, no organized prostitution clubs like "Cyclone" in Dubai.
In Kuwait, it is all about FAMILY so bring yours along and enjoy the numerous restaurants and decent indoor malls.
With regards to the "arsehole" pilots, I would like to think everyone airline has that, I'm assuming here so please don't quote me.
Previous post information about pay is somewhat correct. If you're a type rated pilot looking to build your hours and save some money so you can move on most definitely apply for a job. KU is currently hiring pilots on the B777, A330 and A320 so you can directly contact:
[email protected]
Good luck, and if you happen to get the job, DO YOUR JOB, keep your head down build your hours and if you see no future MOVE ON!
P.S. They hire female pilots!
Living here as an expat is strange though, you're either socially accepted or you just make do. If you come here from the "civilized world" like one post put it, you most definitely will be out of sorts.
A lot of pilots come here because they won't be accepted in other companies and after they get here they behave like they are the "best in the world", if you cannot stand the heat get out of the kitchen.
The 3 year bond or $60,000 default is a JOKE but you either take it or leave it. (The LAW prohibits a 5 year bond so look into that before you sign anything)
The company offers a comprehensive health plan for the pilot and family of the pilot.
The school allowance is a joke? but if you work for a company which offers you better why come here?
The housing allowance is fair and you can find something decent within the price range offered.
No "nightlife" meaning, no bars or pubs, no nightclubs/lounges or strip joints, no organized prostitution clubs like "Cyclone" in Dubai.
In Kuwait, it is all about FAMILY so bring yours along and enjoy the numerous restaurants and decent indoor malls.
With regards to the "arsehole" pilots, I would like to think everyone airline has that, I'm assuming here so please don't quote me.
Previous post information about pay is somewhat correct. If you're a type rated pilot looking to build your hours and save some money so you can move on most definitely apply for a job. KU is currently hiring pilots on the B777, A330 and A320 so you can directly contact:
[email protected]
Good luck, and if you happen to get the job, DO YOUR JOB, keep your head down build your hours and if you see no future MOVE ON!
P.S. They hire female pilots!
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@flyhigh788. I remember Meccti were recruiting for an Airline nearby to Kuwait I was with. They were charging 4000 USD as some kind of Agency fee to guys going there for assessment with them. I met 1 person who got out of it and went via another agency.
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No alcohol in kuwait except in embassies , salmiyah area not bad but quite expensive . People are very rude and arrogant . It made it to the top 10 for least tourist friendly nations. Political problems are also boiling . Not too long ago many bedhoon were warned not to create trouble .
You really want to be here when the petro cash runs out ?
You really want to be here when the petro cash runs out ?
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Kuwaiti ?
"think we are their slaves, like these Indians, phillipinos, whatever."
So what makes you their slave? No job in your country or pay to low so you had to come here.
First clean up your act and the Middle East is not perfect but then if you had a decent job in your own backyard you would not be here.So why don't you tell your country folk how to better run things so you don't need to worry and work in such places?
So what makes you their slave? No job in your country or pay to low so you had to come here.
First clean up your act and the Middle East is not perfect but then if you had a decent job in your own backyard you would not be here.So why don't you tell your country folk how to better run things so you don't need to worry and work in such places?
Totally Agree!
First off all, this isn't an Airline, this is a CIRCUS! This is the CAOS, a big MESS!!!! Never seen this before. They don't know does what "Professionalism" means, this is a playground for the locals kuwaiti's playboys do whatever they want. People on management are lazy, stupid and dumb, 10 secretaries plus the management guys doing nothing, just distracted talking each other about futilities and bothering other people. In the 21st Century they still smoke in the Cockpit in a Commercial flight during flight, on ground, all the time, like crazy!!! And not only the crewing Capt/F.O - they invite every one onboard, even passangers and cabin crew to come to the Cockpit to smoke a little bit during flight and don't care if you are smoker or not (But let's pray for God and our Profet, because i'm an idiot and i'm unable to control myself in absence of cigarette's for few hours). You frequently feel like if you are in a Prank and catch yourself looking for the cameras, many things that happens there are really uncredible.
Maybe this is the Paradise for people from Egypt, Africa, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Iemen, Libya, Argelia, Tunisia, Marroco, India, Phillipines, whatever, but for people from the Civilized World i'm sure this is a big ****, a nightmare, the companie's, the people and living in this **** of country as well: all is ****ty.
They don't comply with the contract terms, even the contract isn't clear, and you'll be blocked in this country in your days off (max 2 days off per month in a row for expats), they think we are their slaves, like these Indians, phillipinos, whatever. The treatment you receive is rude, unclear and you are all the time rushing, doing the same thing for them or other's people job 10 times, because they are lazy, not organized and lose or forget everything, even your Medicals Expiry date, PC, IR checks, tickets and hotel bookings on duty, paymnets, everything, if you don't remind the 10 lazy secretaries. YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY IN YOUR DAYS OFF WITHOUT AN EXIT PERMISSION LETTER FOR IMMIGRATION, which you have to request at least 5 days before to your Fleet Chief Pilot (Subjected to Approval) if they remember that you exist later or don't lose the papers. HARD PAPERWORK FOR EVERYTHING!!! THEY STOPPED ON THE 50'S, 60'S ... Funny to see it, the Company, the whole country and Government Departments runs like this.
Local Pilots (yokels) think they are the best pilots and persons on earth, the owners of Aviation Knowledge, superior and that this is a Real Airline and that we are lucky and should be grateful to be here flying along with them, the best company in the world for them, because they don't have any other References and background on their Aviation Career, flying for other Airlines, their only reference on Aviation is this ****, which they believe it is not only a real Airline, but the best airline in the world (inshallah). I'm all the time laughing inside about this Kuwaitis Arab hicks, yokels, islamic country bumpkins, Islamic Bitches, who thinks they are the best in something, this is a big **** of country, people and company.
They should be banned to fly into Europe and US, isn't safe.
If they keep things in this way, they gonna have a Crash soon there, with this company desperatly trying to grow at any cost, without any criteria and with lot's of incompetent people in every where, all sectors, starting from CEO, Operations VP and Management, without being prepared for this growth.
Don't come to this place unless if you and your family are starving and even on this situation, you'll be happier staying in your country, at home, doing other things.
First off all, this isn't an Airline, this is a CIRCUS! This is the CAOS, a big MESS!!!! Never seen this before. They don't know does what "Professionalism" means, this is a playground for the locals kuwaiti's playboys do whatever they want. People on management are lazy, stupid and dumb, 10 secretaries plus the management guys doing nothing, just distracted talking each other about futilities and bothering other people. In the 21st Century they still smoke in the Cockpit in a Commercial flight during flight, on ground, all the time, like crazy!!! And not only the crewing Capt/F.O - they invite every one onboard, even passangers and cabin crew to come to the Cockpit to smoke a little bit during flight and don't care if you are smoker or not (But let's pray for God and our Profet, because i'm an idiot and i'm unable to control myself in absence of cigarette's for few hours). You frequently feel like if you are in a Prank and catch yourself looking for the cameras, many things that happens there are really uncredible.
Maybe this is the Paradise for people from Egypt, Africa, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Iemen, Libya, Argelia, Tunisia, Marroco, India, Phillipines, whatever, but for people from the Civilized World i'm sure this is a big ****, a nightmare, the companie's, the people and living in this **** of country as well: all is ****ty.
They don't comply with the contract terms, even the contract isn't clear, and you'll be blocked in this country in your days off (max 2 days off per month in a row for expats), they think we are their slaves, like these Indians, phillipinos, whatever. The treatment you receive is rude, unclear and you are all the time rushing, doing the same thing for them or other's people job 10 times, because they are lazy, not organized and lose or forget everything, even your Medicals Expiry date, PC, IR checks, tickets and hotel bookings on duty, paymnets, everything, if you don't remind the 10 lazy secretaries. YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY IN YOUR DAYS OFF WITHOUT AN EXIT PERMISSION LETTER FOR IMMIGRATION, which you have to request at least 5 days before to your Fleet Chief Pilot (Subjected to Approval) if they remember that you exist later or don't lose the papers. HARD PAPERWORK FOR EVERYTHING!!! THEY STOPPED ON THE 50'S, 60'S ... Funny to see it, the Company, the whole country and Government Departments runs like this.
Local Pilots (yokels) think they are the best pilots and persons on earth, the owners of Aviation Knowledge, superior and that this is a Real Airline and that we are lucky and should be grateful to be here flying along with them, the best company in the world for them, because they don't have any other References and background on their Aviation Career, flying for other Airlines, their only reference on Aviation is this ****, which they believe it is not only a real Airline, but the best airline in the world (inshallah). I'm all the time laughing inside about this Kuwaitis Arab hicks, yokels, islamic country bumpkins, Islamic Bitches, who thinks they are the best in something, this is a big **** of country, people and company.
They should be banned to fly into Europe and US, isn't safe.
If they keep things in this way, they gonna have a Crash soon there, with this company desperatly trying to grow at any cost, without any criteria and with lot's of incompetent people in every where, all sectors, starting from CEO, Operations VP and Management, without being prepared for this growth.
Don't come to this place unless if you and your family are starving and even on this situation, you'll be happier staying in your country, at home, doing other things.
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A320 roster
What's the A320 roster like for the commuting contract 6/2?
How many sectors do they do on a normal day?
Are there many layovers and what's the route like on the A320?
Thx
How many sectors do they do on a normal day?
Are there many layovers and what's the route like on the A320?
Thx
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KU requested documents
also applied for KU a320 FO one of the requested document is The report of Occupational profile evaluation
Any idea where to get and does the processing stop if you dont provide.
Many thanx
Any idea where to get and does the processing stop if you dont provide.
Many thanx
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Fly more than 500 hrs in calendar year
Has anyone known about rule of payment flight hour, If pilot FLY more than 500 hrs on calendar year, Capt will be paid 50kd per hr and FO will be paid 35kd per hr ( assume per 12 months you fly 800hrs - 500 = 300× 50 or 35 kd ....
Please let me know about rightness the term n condition... Thank you
Please let me know about rightness the term n condition... Thank you
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