RIA Saudi Airlines?
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The first part of this statement means that is how many people have applied. It is by no means any indication of qualification and or experience. Of course the interviewee would like us all to believe that pilots are beating down the door to get in, but how could this be if no one knows what the actual package includes?
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The first part of this statement means that is how many people have applied. It is by no means any indication of qualification and or experience. Of course the interviewee would like us all to believe that pilots are beating down the door to get in, but how could this be if no one knows what the actual package includes?
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Apparently latest interview says they have 45000 pilots registered with all their details…sounds like a lot of experienced current and type rated crew.
also they’re offering market rates to move to saudi…so i think they’re banking on getting quality guys to move to saudi based on being part of “riyadh story”, not to mention confidently relying on boeing to deliver on time..
also they’re offering market rates to move to saudi…so i think they’re banking on getting quality guys to move to saudi based on being part of “riyadh story”, not to mention confidently relying on boeing to deliver on time..
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- We all know that there are not that many type rated and experienced pilots around willing to give up their seniority, jump ship and move to Saudi.
- "Many Nationalities" good luck with your multi cultural aspirations and sorting out the wheat from the chaff, certifying qualifications from dodgy places, fake licenses, parker pen hours and the biggest issue which will be interviewing 30 candidates to find that only one is suitable. Established carriers can do this as their ongoing recruitment numbers are fairly low and they typically only need non type rated FOs. When you need to recruit large numbers of experienced Captains and FOs you won't have the time or the resources to low ball and fluff about. You need to target reliable demographics with experience and time on type, and for that you will need to pay.
- Market rates, good one. Even with the + 30% loading which is the standard expat starting offer for relocating from the Gulf to Saudi it won't go close to attracting experienced pilots.
- To quote STC "Good luck to them is what I say".
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If you make 20k plus pension have family well settled why on earth would you like to go there? For the sake of 5k extra?
This guy is a lunatic if he thinks that he has 45.000 pilots to choose from.
He gets paid to nod and smile…That’s all he needs and wants to do.
buyers beware.
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Not to mention the added risk of being part of a “startup” in a country with few or no “legal protections”
Do your researches and tell me if I am wrong .
better less with dignity that more without self respect
safe skies
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true. But I doubt Saudia would be happy if they deplete half their pilots…and probably there must be some agreement to avoid that also between the two, especially when they also are expanding. I doubt Saudi has many available jobless and current type rated pilots available, they might have cadets being trained but the last thing a startup needs is inexperienced guys flying widebodys from day 1
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Lots of hot air blowing, too much hype with no substance. Don't you guys think?..
Imho, RIA will get a rude awakening when they ACTUALLY start their recruitment for line guys and find that their delayed recruitment, AND late release on information of their package got most people (who actually qualify their requirements) tired of their hot air and are unwilling to make the jump OR simply just moved on
Imho, RIA will get a rude awakening when they ACTUALLY start their recruitment for line guys and find that their delayed recruitment, AND late release on information of their package got most people (who actually qualify their requirements) tired of their hot air and are unwilling to make the jump OR simply just moved on
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I think it will be a while. Plus still no announcement about the narrowbody fleet. I won't be surprised if they go with Airbus considering they are advertising for Airbus and Boeing TR guys and most large middle eastern carriers have both Airbus and Boeing fleets.
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Doubt it.
Airbus experience is only for FO. Capts only 777 and 787.