New destination
 

New destination for the 777 is MLE. And with a 48H lay over. Ok expats forget it. It will be like CMN .Locals with the high seniority will bid for that and will get it

Current Batch
 

We have 39 Pilots in the current batch. 8-777 capts 15-777 FOs 3-330 Capts 5-330 FOs 7-320 pilots(2-FO)

We are the last B777 batch starting Jan 16 for some time. As they have just 1 B777 coming in 2016. 4 787s are to added in Dec 15 n 4 more in 2016. They have frozen recruitment on A320 too. It will take some time for the next induction I guess as they struggling with our batch due to huge numbers. But expect a lot of recruitment in 2016 and onwards with joining in late 2016 n 2017. Company is growing and I hope the upgrade time reduces.

And do comein with at least 2000 USD to spend in for food, transports and Iqamas(work permit). As you have to wait for next pay date and allowances/reimbursements take their own sweet time :)

Latest guys to get assessed for upgrade have 10 years seniority. The Saudi FO's are extremely annoyed with direct hires as they are obviously filling slots that they believe should be theirs, therefore the company will stop direct hires as soon as possible.

The first company sponsored university graduate pilots should start to return from the USA next summer, they are the start of the long term solution.

But right now, rather than worrying about your upgrade, you should really be concentrating on passing your present training.

I'm not worrying about the upgrade Mutt. I said I hope it reduces.

Will they be hiring expatriates into the 787?

Yes if you are type rated with experience.

Flyboy SG
 

I've received an email saying that i have passed the medical and simulator check. They asked for my joining date, I've replied to it about three weeks ago and since then nothing. Do you know how long it will take for the visa and job offer. Thanks

Depends on case to case basis. Better call up and speak to the guy who sent you the mail. They keep quiet when they dont have training schedule on your joining date usually.

Flyboy SG
 

That's what I thought, will call him. Thanks a lot

Sounds like another 2 777 guys have failed their training in the last month or so. One in the sim and another in IOE.....

Buyer beware!

Only 2 that's a major improvement.....

Were the two 777 guys captains or FOs?

Captains I heard.

Captains, one with EASA 777 rating and major airline experience, I don't believe that he got out of simulator training. The other failed in IOE.

But as Polax52 said, this is better than last year :)

777 or 787
 

@ Flyboy
Quick question.
T7 Skipper, does the assessment and clears. What might he be expected to be offered. 777 or 787 ?
Thanks.
And I heard that there is still a requirement of at least 40-45 t7 skippers. Is that anywhere close to the truth. Thanks again.

If you're type rated they will not turn you away. There will be ongoing demand but on the Boeing fleets it will slow down significantly compared to the recruitment over the last couple of years. The real demand over the next 5 years will be Airbus.

Is the atmosphere in the right seat B777 really that bad?

Yes, for this year they need T7 skippers badly. Future is Airbus, lot of them joining us. Captains are given priority in training due to shortage.

King, you'll be assigned on T7 and may be pulled out for 787 later. Or you can request them for 787. With previous command experience on T7 they will consider your request. But expect to make less money on 78, and some turn around flights. Also expect a training time of not less than 6-7 months(or longer) for FO and more than 7 for captains(even if rated and current). As of now too many of us in training and no sim slots. Soon guys will be sent to IST
also for initial sims, apart from CAI & DXB.

Mutt, the long term solution is too far from reality. And the solution will happen only in long term aka far future. Good for us !

Many thanks Flyboy.
Has anybody done the pre employment medicals. What are they like. Any specials there?
And any info on the screening simulator session would really be appreciated.
Thanks again in advance.

Nothing to worry. Everything is straight fwd. prepare for non precision approach into jeddah. VOR/LOC.