Due diligence
 

I think everyone owes it to themselves to do some form of background check on a company you may want to join.
From a bit of phoning around and fishing, it seems true that Rotana is really only for the unemployed or unemployable! You would have to be a special kind of stupid to join them! A "joining bond" of at least $20 000. Joining bond? WTF? Am I going to be type rated on a Boeing or Airbus? Hell no! That is the rubbish they feed to their pilots before they join!
As for leaving them, this is practically(in the true sense of the word) impossible because the owner who is the sponsor will not relinquish you of his visa and cannot be forced to do so either. Buggered!
The gentleman's agreement between the owner and all the other (4) carriers in the UAE is definite! It is apparently so bad that if you want an interview with Fly Dubai, you mustn't have Rotana time in your logbook! Even from previous years.
Abuse is one thing, this takes the cake and coke!
Then, when your slot arrives for upgrade, no longer slot, you have to be a 'Goodfella'..... they then bond you on top for that too!
Hell NO!!!

Upgades to PIC on A320
 

Does anyone know whether they upgrade FOs on the A320 to Captain?

Nope not on the bus.

rotana info
 

Hey guys,

Would like to know about rotana's out fit for the ERj 145 crew both capt and FO.
What is the current status of the company and its future looking?
What is the salary offered and is is sustainable in abu dhabi?
Any additional benefits for the crew and how they treat crew?
Are pay checks paid monthly and on time , concerning from previous posts they seem to delay.
What is their fleet size like and where are Sim Sessions conducted.?
Any other info to know about the company as a whole and management please do share or inbox.
cheers

does anybody know how much rotana pays for flight dispatcher? are they taking any right now?

Any updates/news regarding Rotana...? Anybody who wants to share how the situation is down there at the present time ?

People are leaving the place in droves. FACT! If you go to Rotana, kiss working at an real airline in the UAE goodbye. The guys that are leaving are going far east and other countries to outrun the long reaching arms of the owner

FYI Fly Dubai or Emirates, both are hiring big time!

If you require a monthly salary avoid this outfit! Ask the lads when they were paid last month.....sorry this month.....

Hi guys, well it looks a bit oppressive.. is the roster on the 320 that bad too ?
how many days per month do 320 pilots fly ?

thank you

No roster available!! you are "avail" and YOU must ensure you get your legal days off, no one else cares! Not even the GCAA they seam to get an unending supply of dispensations!! when you do fly the FDPs don't apply but of course these are discretionary and certainly not planned every flight!! :ugh:

Wow.. It seems like a hell down there.. And just from curiosity how many days per month airbus pilots report for duty.. what is the average down there ?
I heard in the past they used to report for duty only 15 days per month. Was that true ?

Anybody has any updates from the current situation at Rotana ?

So I hear they've finally been shut down, what's the story?

Avoid this company
 

They have had aoc suspended 2 times
company took the gcaa to the court and lost
since then the gcaa don’t let them breath.
all postholders leave on monthly basis and then they force them to pay 20k bond or they report them as absconded and then they get arrested and put to jail when they come back to uae

DO NOT SIGN BOND WITH THIS COMPANY
THIS IS NOT A VIP OPERATOR
THEY EVEN TRANSPORT ANIMALS IN VIP CABIN

current status 1 A319 flying
current status 1 G450 grounded in Savannah non payment since 18 months

A319 gets grounded all the time due to non payments

salary not been paid for 3 months for everyone including ceo
they owe worldwide money
management work like gangsters
Gcaa harass them every day

PILOTS AND POSTHOLDERS CHANGE EVERY FEW MONTHS AS GCAA KEEP REJECTING THEM

AVOID THIS COMPANY AT ALL COST

Did Rotana Jet get AOC revoked again recently?

Aoc revoked
 

Yes AOC revoked in February 2020 Again
this time’s is because safety Postholder was not approved by Civil aviation authorities and then because salaries were not paid for 3 months and company had lots of people joining and running away . Company has many people joining and leaving because of the way they are treated .

most postholders have ran away as the company is in big mess with no monies . Everyone been sent in unpaid leave and company now looks to takes new postholders but people will not join . When you leave
they don’t pay you what they owe you and you have to go to court which is long process and expensive.

personel are blamed for everything and the company expects you to do work for 10 people .

Rotana Jet is one of the worst companies to work for
and if you do not comply they get you into trouble from law

doesn’t matter what these people promise BETTER TO WORK IN BUTCHER SHOP

please stay away and find a better job and don’t be mistaken by the lies they tell you when they want you to join