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RAK AIRWAYS info

Hi guys,

anyone have information about RAK Airways based in UAE? I am looking for:
- interview process
- employee contract
- life stile in RAS AL KHAIMAH City

safe landing

RAK at last might get airborne

I have been in the RAK airport most of this week, and wish to report that RAK airways is alive and well, and getting bigher every day.

There were three 737 on ramp (good or bad sign). terminal was well busy, and one did take off when I was there.

The offices are moving, Ops certainly to the airport from the RAK watch tower in Al Hamrah.

There is a very nice, gentle life in RAK area, housing is good and covers all price levels, from the 300 aeds bed space, to the 1.5m aeds villa.

Night life is limited, but the leasure style is very nice and relaxed. Mostly based on the beach.

As to salary and benefits I can not assist, but the office staff get a very very good accomodation allowance, as well as a reasonable salary.

The interviews are dependant upon your desired position, Ops staff have been hired remotely, and formalised on their arrival. Flight crew, not up to date on this sorry.

Hope this assists, your relocation plans, come to RAK...ps. I have room rentals available, as well as villas, and town house... Glf

Gulf,

You represent RAK well :) and I can attest as we live here too and I am in Real Estate here. I have 3 clients I need to show properties to tomorrow and 1 on Thursday.

PM me what you have available. Are yours listed with anyone ? With HH perhaps ??? If so, I just need the unit numbers and I will show them. If you're not, I can still show them. I just need access.

PS. we met the DO for RAK Airways a couple weeks ago while at the marina. Really great guy with sound information. Going well for them.

Sounds good.

How do they feel about lowish time expats there?

I reckon theirs still enough experienced guys to go for?

Quote:

One actually did take-off?

Yep it made it all the way to Jeddah.

Mutt

Sarcasm is wasted sometimes....

MKA: Only looking for well qualified and obviously rated crew at present.

glf

I would be very interested as well in some of the details, especially why they are hiring A320 TRI/TRE with only 737 in the fleet.

What is their long term plan, with EK, Fly Dubai and Arabia next door? What kind of business model do they follow?

I would love to live in RAK, but before I need a stable job I need some more info. So please, anyone?

RAK have the current fleet on short lease, and the Bus fleet is due soon.

As to long term plans, in RAK, there was never such a procedure, as management changed several times a year.

At last they have a longer term plan.

BUT as you say the local LCC base is very strong, and RAK, should be a big and strong as Air Arabia, as they were conceived the same day....but management was different. As to a relocate, if you have a current job, it would be a leap of faith... I would on balance not recommend a move.

RAK is a great place to live, and we are quite a small community here.

glf

Hi,
any news on RAK airways?
Still they looking for a320 rated F/Os?
is it worthy to try on it? or not.
at present employed in LCC in Europe, but willing to relocate.

thanks in advance

Any fresh news about RAK?
thanks

I have no updates at the moment

But will try to report the current situation soon.

glf

Hi,
No other info about the situation nowadays at RAK airways?

Thanks

First A320 (reg. A6-RKB) ready and waiting for delivery flight to Ras Al Khaimah from Perpignan, France. Expected in a few days.

A6-rkb will leave perpignan tomorrow or wednesday

Ferry crew, as no RAK crews on line...

I missed the arrival, so no pics...sorry..

where is RAK A, if this is B...

glf

Any info on the T&C's? I hear rumors that the package is far below indusrty.

Confused model...

This ex Watniya had a J & premium Y interior config, it was very nicely done with light grey Recaro leather seats. I am assuming that RAK Airways have refit the interior to match their low cost ethos? If they haven't then they chose wrong when taking any ex Wataniya A320.

On closer examination RAK Airways seems to have little in common with the proven LCC model and on top of the mixed fleet of aircraft, a no-no when it comes to LCC operations, they also offer free meals, free parking, 30kgs free baggage allowance, free transportation between RAK and other Emirates...free free free free free

Uhhh hello, every heard of ancilliary revenues?? You know, the bit of extra money gleaned from baggage charges, inflight sales, on-board service etc that puts downward pressure on the operating costs of LCC's? What sort of people are running this thing now? It's a loaded question as the answer is most likely the same calibre who have always run it.

Without solid commercial people and revenue management professionals who understand how to revenue manage, this thing will continue to gobble up the Sheikh's money and that of those foolish enough to invest in it.

From what I'm told the commercial people there have nil experience in a successful airline, let alone a low cost one. Pakistani airlines don't make a dime and neither does Gulf Air so that's no pedigree worth talking about for anyone who has come from there.

It would be good to see it get off the ground so to speak, but it has been floundering for close to 6yrs now and of all the CEO's to date, only one or two of them had the acumen and qualifications to hold the role. A revolving CEO chair is a very bad sign and hints at several malaises; interference from the top (widely known), an unfeasable business model (goes without saying thus far) and unqualified individuals in key positions (below industry standard remuneration akin to cheap labour).

If you are gainfully employed elsewhere then I would think twice about leaving a relatively secure outfit for this one, best to give it some time and see where it goes.

It'll be interesting to see if 2011 will be the year of RAK Airways, I for one am not holding my breath.

D.O.G

In May, Met a nice fellow who came to my office following an interview with them. He was in town to interview for CP position. They tried to rush him into saying "yes" He was asked to take the job without being provided any direction in what they were doing and to sign a contract that day. His words were " they appeared desperate and highly disorganized" He asked to meet his potential crew. The a/c had not been acquired yet either. He was to meet with mgmt. again the following day and follow up with t's & c's that included housing. He stated that if I didn't see him the following day, " it will be obvious why I didn't return".

He didn't. :hmm: