For a wind up, he certainly got you guys hook, line and sinker!

Can anyone inform what is the net salary for a FO these days?

Irrelevant question.

Let me be more clear than mister, not today! Before the virus, normal flying!

May be the response to you should be...why does it matter? Airlines will be laying off pilots, best case, keeping those that they have. Hiring new ones, highly unlikely.

hahah June? it aint happening even in the so called, superbly updated july 15 speculation. 500,000 passengers have asked for a refund. and i suggest you paddleyourcanoe over at paddleyourcanoe forum - thats the cabin crew forum for your superbly optimistic requests. i doubt expo is the least of events now even if they held it in 2022. olympics and any other major sporting and global event are in shambles. the mere fact that many of us think expo was GOING to be a super awesome success needs to change their handle to usernameshouldnevergohere

many of us are in an existential crisis - enjoy donning your super duper ppe cabin crew attire ....

SOPS - EK advertised on APR 22 for DEC 380 and 77, accelerated commands on 380 and 777 and for FOs on the 380 and 777. I can't due to tech inabilities attach the screen shot, but the ref no are 200000F1 200000F2 and 200000F3.

Ok. Thanks Rex. Will check out the ad for info. 👍

That is a bit weird. A lot of people with a scheduled starting date have had their job offers being withdrawn 2 weeks ago.

The job listing that are currently live are registration for future opportunities and not current available opportunities.

I am one of those who was due to start in June but my contract was withdrawn last week. They don’t expect to be recruiting for either fleet for a minimum of 12 months depending on how long the current situation drags on for.

Capn Rex Havoc
Apply for FO position dec last year, and got scheduled for interview but got this email a couple weeks ago


Date: April 20, 2020

Dear *********

Further to our previous correspondence regarding your application for a position as Flight Crew, please note we have paused pilot recruitment assessments in Dubai due to the Covid- 19 situation.

We will be in touch with you when we resume.

We thank you for your interest and patience. We look forward to speaking with you in the future.

Kind regards,

Pilot Recruitment Team

i does matter because forums are places that are supposed to exist so you could exchange infos, but now i realize why theres so much negative stuff here, it’s overflowing of judges, a simple question made, is the sparkle of the analysis of the future by the experts on standby!
Much pilots that ask here, it doesn’t mean they just got their license yesterday and doesn’t know how aviation world works ok? Just so the Judges keep in mind when will respond to others!

Someone came to work on the 22 April and hit the wrong button (EGIT) . EK pilots still worried about further cuts . Problem with layoffs ie re patriating . Huge cost and some what permanent. Same would apply to other ME carriers. Think it was @2008 TC said 50 pilots surplus but no layoffs , this could be different. To all the wannabes, it's a perfect storm! Good luck !

Be sensible, the world and aviation is in a calamitous situation.

Do you really think in all seriousness that EK is recruiting. They have no real clear picture as to how they will protect their existing pilots or crew. To really believe that there are opportunities is deluded. Any advertisements will have already been pre-booked and paid for. Therefore cannot be cancelled. Believe me when I say that my friends in recruitment have not been near the office in weeks and there are no opportunities.

This is all about protecting the people that they have.

The problem with forums like this is, is that many that post have no real idea and can post incendiary rumours without recourse and give others hope. EK are trying to protect what they have, but they have limited visibility as to how this scenario will play out, therefore recruiting is at a COMPLETE standstill. This is a company in full protection mode. Whilst I am sure there are many candidates who would now love to join us, it is simply not going to happen in the near term.

The world is a very different place now.

i agree.. but Ek has recruitment ads on their web site right now. What do they know that the rest of us don’t?

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Originally Posted by Capn Rex Havoc (Post 10764509)

SOPS - EK advertised on APR 22 for DEC 380 and 77, accelerated commands on 380 and 777 and for FOs on the 380 and 777. I can't due to tech inabilities attach the screen shot, but the ref no are 200000F1 200000F2 and 200000F3.

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The advertisements are for 'Registration for Future Opportunities'. That might well be many years away.

Here's what one actually says:

. Anyway here’s the link


https://www.emiratesgroupcareers.com/search-and-apply/

Are you an Ozmate FO by any chance? ;)

Those that were given course dates in June /July have been advised no hiring for this year or 12 months , can't remember, and to " re apply " . The goal posts have changed WRT available experience. Next year we will be back to 10000 FO's , similar to post 911

G’day Airbubba, upon reflection, this morning, I decided that nowadays is not the time to have a poke at fellow aviators. Sorry.

oh and yes I am an ozmate, and a skipper. Stay safe out there.

Quick question not to steer the thread off in the wrong direction, but during operations with 3 pilots at EK, say 1x CA and 2x FO, do the FO’s log the entire duration of the flight as SIC? Thanks!

fatbus

10000 FO’s ? Is that correct, you meant ten thousand. How many aircraft and types do you have over there and what are your pilot numbers ?

10000 hours. !

Capn Rex Havoc

Thanks! :ok:

And yes, I left the Middle East some years ago but still have friends and former colleagues at EK and other carriers.

As do I my friend !

fatbus

Thank you, I did not read correctly