Amen 74

Bulls eye with your observations. EK in a nutshell.

74world

They haven't been lowered enought that you would get in.

Just had the interview last month, not as easy as you may think. Out of 8 of us, there was only 4 that made it to the second round. Not sure how many from there made it. All the guys I met were very experienced for the position.

The tech test was not that easy for myself and I even studied but of course they do not let you know what your mark was. There did not seem to be much weight to the test, there was one guy that had to do another small test since he did not pass. He still went onto the second round.

This guide I bought was very valuable for myself in getting through the interview, www.emiratesinterview.com

I also recommend getting the book called "Ace the technical pilot interview" You could search this on Google. I bought it from amazon books.

Hope this helps and good luck!

If you guys allow me to ask a side question in this discussion:

Can someone tell us (from experience) how long these days the average waiting time is between sending in the application and the first call from Emirates for an interview?
Thanks.

EK interviews are not so easy.....
On my day we were 5, many with command time and only 1 passed!

And most of the people who passed are not joining!!!

5star, I had my application in for 3 1/2 years. I was not pursuing the job for the whole period. I have heard, little as 3 months from submitting your CV till they contact you for the interview. Maybe others have been called sooner?

I was talking to one of the recruiter's while I was there for the interview and he said that pool is starting to dry up with guys that have good experience and as Bubair states "And most of the people who passed are not joining!!!". He mentioned 2000 pilots but most had no Boeing or Airbus time.

5Star ...

My case was different from A330guy. I sent my application in and did one update ( 6months total ) and got an interview date right away. I got the job offer about three weeks after the interview. I started two months later. Total 9 months

FB519

Does anyone know, if being A300-6 type rated or A330 type rated, would make you go straight forward to the A310 (A306 type rate) or to the A330, for A330 type rate, or if you would be elegible for the 777 too...

And if you pass the selection program, do they let you know right there what airplane you`ll fly????

Cheers

What fleet they offer!
 

Well, the fleet they are offering it's entirely up to their needs. At the moment Boeing experience is a big plus. You have probably heard that during the Dubai Airshow 2005 EK ordered additional 42 B777's to the top of all the others which are still undelivered.

I am at the moment on the B777 transition course, on the short transition course. I have had only Boeing experince and that is pretty obvious that they put me on Boeing. They are not having Airbus courses at the moment as far as I know. I might be wrong? They do have also longer Boeing courses coming up, but you never know what's happening. The situatioin changes daily.

EK is having a huge expansion going on, there is a new destinations coming up and when the B777-300ER's starts to arrive next year there will be many routes covered by Boeing rather than Airbus. I haven't mention anything about the B777-200LR's which are coming up too, then there will be another ball game to play.

About the interview, they are not looking for any specialist, you just have to be your self. They do have a scale where they want you to fit in. Think about all 60-70 nationalities only on the flightdeck! They are keen to see that you can fit your self in multinational enviroment. This doesn't fit to all. Simple.

Good luck.

airbus330guy and flyboy519 : thanks for your replies. (it was my first line in Pprune, after reading for several years...) :ok:
It might be time to get out those dusted ATPL schoolbooks.

And... I don't want to start again the discussion if it's wise or not to join Emirates. Everyone should make a sound decision for him (her?)self and his family.
And reading the middle-east forum gives us some insights in the EK life. Thank you, you EK-posters for sharing us your experiences. :cool:

But to all the guys with some down morale in the sandpit : the grass is not greener........

Boeing experience not a big plus. All experience is.
At least 2 Airbus 330 transition courses going on right now - and more on the way. Airbus fleet is short of crew and currently far busier than the 777.
Although, where possible, guys are placed on the same "manufacturer" type, ultimately people are put on courses as needs dictate, so you can have a Boeing guy transitioning on A330 and so on.
Basically it's irrelevant what type you're on now.
Recruitment usually say expect an answer within 6 weeks - if not send them an e-mail.

Picu

Latest EK selection news
 

Hi everyone! Salaam aleikum

I have got an interview coming up with EK as DEC. Does anyone here have some info which I cannot read on pprune yet, i.e. what are the latest developments regarding the selection process? What fleet are you likely to be assigned to? Any feedback is very much appreciated.

Happy new year for everyone

Cheers.

There'd be some, (not me of course), who'd say your user name is very apt for someone applying for EK.

"Salaam Aleikum" Who do you think you are talking to, a bunch of "rag heads"

You'll need some bloody luck with the interview if you walk in and say that!

I'd like to wish you luck but...............

Edited 'cos I misread the original post.

Apologies to the FOs.

HD

Hi Open Des, don't listen to the blah blah blah from some. You would be most welcome at EK as they are very needy of crews to keep EVERYONES PROFIT SHARE GOING! You would definitely be going to the 777 this year, even if you are bus qualified!! Money, expect from 27000AED / month divide by 3.65 for USD per month as the lowest possible start (DECs often given more). You would also get free acomm and kids education and other benefits, medical, provident scheme, transport to work and more. 737 guys have been put on the wides to help the DEC recriutment problems in the past, the biggest hurdle for the DEC seems to be a bit of manual flying which means the rest of the interview dont worry about. Hope that helps, and for the rest of the whingers, please, a new year = a new resolution, go forth and multiply (the cash), the Sheik needs it, he is broke, 4 x 747s to run you know!!

Ciao bellas.

Speak for yourself crtical whinge. The DEC will not be most welcome no matter how short we are of crews.
The FCI that came out was nothing more than a declaration to hire DECs and screw the current FOs. So the DECs will come in and make more money than most current captains even though they probably don't have the experience of the captains flying the line.
Why didn't the company learn from the last batch of DECs? How many problems have they had with them? Is this batch (and there are going to lot's of DEC let's face it) going to be any different?
Keep in mind when you apply and come here you are at the very least leap-frogging the FOs and at the worst taking the jobs of the FOs and delaying their commands. I am sure that bit of information won't effect your decision. Good luck to all of the DECs

Sorry, dear DEC on the move to the sandpit ....

But i have to emphasize once again, as previous stated,
No, You, or any other DEC, will definitively NOT be most welcome no matter how short we are of crews -ever!

'cause you're sitting on OUR seats, which we deserve to hold, after all that brutal flyin' over the last years, as there are enough suitable qualified F/Os waitin' -and overlooked, by -so called - management!!

And most of us (still F/O's-includes me) have had already a command on a nice medium sized Jet before moving to the sandpit, but the management just don't keep their promises!

and right stated: "The FCI that came out was nothing more than a declaration to hire DECs and screw the current FOs" :yuk:

Salaam aleikum.

Thank you all for the kind words and all the useful info.
I'd like to know one other thing though, what sort of medical criteria does the UAE CAA apply? I.e. is it similar to JAA/FAA or.....?
Thanks again.

Once again, happy new year!!

Airline is moving toward JAR OPS so along UK CAA or EASA medical guidelines is what we use