Flynas on Freeze
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Flynas froze their successful Cadet program overnight stranding 100's of cadets who went thru examination process. Sadiqi said apparently due to lack of training directors ability to manage training quality as the capable one (A.A.R) went back to flying because of disagreement with COO. In retaliation, cadets are heading with their complaints to Saudi authorities & MBS, who are trying to push saudiazation. Flynas heading for a showdown?
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100% confirm it's been canceled,
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They won't restart the cadet program unless there is management change in the Training department. The aptitude test is just buying time to avoid negative image.
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They won't restart the cadet program unless there is management change in the Training department. The aptitude test is just buying time to avoid negative image.
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If you-re a Saudi National then every Airline in Saudi Arabia will bite your hand off. Otherwise it's unlikely the Saudi government will allow your employment. Flyadeal though seem to be allowed to employ foreign pilots for now. Understand though that Saudiisation is massive and they do want expats to be gone ASAP.
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I am sure you noticed this conversation is not for people to express their views on certain nationalities as I am sure wherever you are from people have their own lifestyle/culture/behavior pattern. FYI Saudi Arabian Airline also has cadet program and yes we expats will not be needed as much as yesterday, but flynas Cadet program has gone into turbulent times which it can still recover from.
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I would appreciate working for Flynas, am a A320 driver with 5000 hours, applied DEC, ccan somebody confirm they will start recruiting this autumn, any new aircraft ordered, when will be delivered? Every time I write to them, they send me application papers, I filled them out two times, sent back, and again same scenario........thanks for info
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I would appreciate working for Flynas, am a A320 driver with 5000 hours, applied DEC, ccan somebody confirm they will start recruiting this autumn, any new aircraft ordered, when will be delivered? Every time I write to them, they send me application papers, I filled them out two times, sent back, and again same scenario........thanks for info
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This is a result of in-flight ops management micromanagement. Every email before being sent must be approved by one man who has no time due to micromanagement style. For sure they need pilots desperately as everyone here is back to back, many asked to abandon leaves and with cadet program shelved forever no more Saudi talent coming to the flight deck.
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https://www.latestpilotjobs.com/jobs/view/id/15400.html
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Saudia currently have 80 F/O's who are listed as ready for command. The company wants new upgrade Captains now to be Riyadh based. Certainly some are refusing the basing. I don't know if any are accepting.
Delivery of 10 787-10 aircraft over the next few months will require an additional 100 Captains, I don't know about additional Airbus aircraft but we're expecting a lot after the Paris airshow. Normal Pilot attrition will mean an additional 40 Captains are required before next summer.
There will be a shortage. They have 3 options (i) upgrade expats from within (ii) hire expat Captains (iii) Cancel orders and wet lease
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Have patience brother. The industry is expanding worldwide. Everywhere you look there is a new terminal under construction and airplanes being ordered. Unfortunately in the middle east we have to deal with bureaucratic problems which is not unique to Saudi. Don't let negative people (especially on these forums) sway you from the fact that it is a good time to be a pilot.