EK pilot shortage admitted by TC
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EK pilot shortage admitted by TC
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-e...-idUSKBN1HI272
The airline is short about 100 to 150 pilots, forcing it to reduce the frequency of some routes to Florida in the United States this summer, Clark said. Chinese carriers in particular were offering extremly competitive packages for pilots, he said.
He said the shortage was a short-term situation, adding that Emirates has 170 pilots going through its cadetship programme.
The airline is short about 100 to 150 pilots, forcing it to reduce the frequency of some routes to Florida in the United States this summer, Clark said. Chinese carriers in particular were offering extremly competitive packages for pilots, he said.
He said the shortage was a short-term situation, adding that Emirates has 170 pilots going through its cadetship programme.
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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-e...-idUSKBN1HI272
The airline is short about 100 to 150 pilots, forcing it to reduce the frequency of some routes to Florida in the United States this summer, Clark said. Chinese carriers in particular were offering extremly competitive packages for pilots, he said.
The airline is short about 100 to 150 pilots, forcing it to reduce the frequency of some routes to Florida in the United States this summer, Clark said. Chinese carriers in particular were offering extremly competitive packages for pilots, he said.
Hey Tim, I would like to fly the A380, month on month off. Tickets home in business class like I get now. Reasonable schedule while during my time at work with decent layovers that allow me to actually enjoy them. Pay can be negotiated.
Its a pilots market, if you don't like it, keep cancelling flights.
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It's the last, best hope
1. Tim admits to pilot shortage, even if he downplayed the numbers
2. Tim admits that the problem is the competitive package from abroad
3. Does he really believe the cadets are the salvation?
Let's see if the facts add up at the pay review.
2. Tim admits that the problem is the competitive package from abroad
3. Does he really believe the cadets are the salvation?
Let's see if the facts add up at the pay review.
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Over 4 decades ago when I first got into this industry there were people (pilots mostly) warning about an impending shortage - I'm retired now but cheered to see that that the same warnings are still going around..
* ignoring headlines from the USA
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A pilot shortage only exists for those airlines that are low cost, don't look after their pilots, pay bellow market value and are experiencing loss of sight and direction from their management.
I don't think legacy carriers i.e. Qantas, British Airways, Lufthansa, KLM just to name a few are really screaming for pilots. Easy Jet, Ryanair, Wiz and Emirates just to name a few is a different story.
I don't think legacy carriers i.e. Qantas, British Airways, Lufthansa, KLM just to name a few are really screaming for pilots. Easy Jet, Ryanair, Wiz and Emirates just to name a few is a different story.
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Abu Dhabi and Dubai companies have recently started to collaborate after traditionally operating independently and sometimes in competition.
I think that means the big boss down the road is calling the shots in the next emirate over.
I think that means the big boss down the road is calling the shots in the next emirate over.
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Originally Posted by Mango
I don't think legacy carriers i.e. Qantas, British Airways, Lufthansa, KLM just to name a few are really screaming for pilots
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If applying to Lufthansa, I bet you if eligible, a position as FO with German Wings or other Lufthansa LCC offshoot would be offered. I don't think you will be flying for the legacy carrier?
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Qantas says it has issues crewing the B737, but if you apply to Qantas and pass the interview process you become a SO. If they needed pilots they would at least offer direct entry FO as a minimum?
If applying to Lufthansa, I bet you if eligible, a position as FO with German Wings or other Lufthansa LCC offshoot would be offered. I don't think you will be flying for the legacy carrier?
If applying to Lufthansa, I bet you if eligible, a position as FO with German Wings or other Lufthansa LCC offshoot would be offered. I don't think you will be flying for the legacy carrier?
Qantas has far fewer applicants than they did ten years ago. So much so that QF is planning to start an academy to train 500 pilots/yr...200+ of whom will be for the QF group.
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Qantas says it has issues crewing the B737, but if you apply to Qantas and pass the interview process you become a SO. If they needed pilots they would at least offer direct entry FO as a minimum?
If applying to Lufthansa, I bet you if eligible, a position as FO with German Wings or other Lufthansa LCC offshoot would be offered. I don't think you will be flying for the legacy carrier?
If applying to Lufthansa, I bet you if eligible, a position as FO with German Wings or other Lufthansa LCC offshoot would be offered. I don't think you will be flying for the legacy carrier?
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Ek management at all levels are to blame......
It starts with TC and then filters down the line to EGT (777 fleet nut case) .
They seem to think that a two striper cadet can replace an experienced pilot with several years of flying.
These people are nuts and I fear it will end badly someday.
They seem to think that a two striper cadet can replace an experienced pilot with several years of flying.
These people are nuts and I fear it will end badly someday.