Air Pacific - Bright & Rosy?
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f/o jobs with AIr Pacific
what are the chances of working for air pacific rhs 737 in the beginning of this or anytime this year for that matter?seems alot of arabic books being sorted!
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RHS without Capts?
With 27 F/O's on the 737 fleet where we only need 20 for the 3 acft, I cannot see much hope for recruitment as WE DONT HAVE ANY CAPTS!!
Latest laugh is they trained one American Capt, checked him to line, and He has not been seen since. That tells you alot.
Personally I am sick and tired of fishing, surfing, painting house, & other menial tasks (study for next interview).
Mgt will NOT see the significance to this minor detail in running the airline. FJ are 6 Capts short on the 737 fleet (full strength is 22 incl mgt pilots). Flts have been cancelled lately due NO CREW ie CAPTS!!
Next minor (really a FU##ING BIG) detail is there is only ONE capt with 737 SIM checking status ie. GG the horse. I dont see how CAAFI are allowing this bumbling circus continue to operate. Perhaps thats why Jetstar is here recruiting Cabin Crew for Nadi basing come Apr 2008. I bet 'waddles' (short, fat - not allowed to say that so - broad & short, lives on the top floor) knows what Jetstar is up to and the plan they have for us.
You all have a nice day now.
Chow
Latest laugh is they trained one American Capt, checked him to line, and He has not been seen since. That tells you alot.
Personally I am sick and tired of fishing, surfing, painting house, & other menial tasks (study for next interview).
Mgt will NOT see the significance to this minor detail in running the airline. FJ are 6 Capts short on the 737 fleet (full strength is 22 incl mgt pilots). Flts have been cancelled lately due NO CREW ie CAPTS!!
Next minor (really a FU##ING BIG) detail is there is only ONE capt with 737 SIM checking status ie. GG the horse. I dont see how CAAFI are allowing this bumbling circus continue to operate. Perhaps thats why Jetstar is here recruiting Cabin Crew for Nadi basing come Apr 2008. I bet 'waddles' (short, fat - not allowed to say that so - broad & short, lives on the top floor) knows what Jetstar is up to and the plan they have for us.
You all have a nice day now.
Chow
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"waddles"
Don't sweat Bulabandit 'cos I hear that "waddles" will soon be brought in to line by our illustrious " safety officer " who still believes he is going to get T W's job.
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Safety Officer ?
Do we have one?
I never seen any 'Safety training' ie. dissemenation of information that is generally freely available in any opther airline.
There have been that many changes on the hangar upper floors that the office doors have swung clear off their hinges. I hear the Mgr Line Ops has changed AGAIN!! Who is it going to be this month?
I never seen any 'Safety training' ie. dissemenation of information that is generally freely available in any opther airline.
There have been that many changes on the hangar upper floors that the office doors have swung clear off their hinges. I hear the Mgr Line Ops has changed AGAIN!! Who is it going to be this month?
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Safety Officer ?
Any truth in the rumor that the previous Safety Officer (or is he still the current SO?) departed SYD in 744 WITHOUT doing a Cabin Safety Brief. Bet CASA wont tollerate that 'Lapse of procedure'.
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Air Pac after Dream craft
Fijitimes.com.fj
AIR Pacific is spending $2.4billion to purchase three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners in what is believed to be the largest transaction ever undertaken by a Fiji company.
Air Pacific chairman Nalin Patel said the aircraft will be delivered in 2016 and 2017.
"These are in addition to the five B787-9 Dreamliners purchased by Air Pacific for delivery in 2011 and 2012," he said. "The aircraft have a list price of $US580million ($F886.443m).
"This brings the total fleet order to $F2.4billion, the largest transaction ever undertaken by a Fijian company." He said that commitment showed the confidence of the airline in the future of Fiji's tourism industry and the overall growth of passenger and cargo business within the South Pacific over the coming decade. The first five B787-9 Dreamliner aircraft to be delivered in 2011 and 2012 would replace their current fleet of two Boeing B747-400 and one Boeing B767-300ER aircraft and provide for forecast growth.
Mr Patel said the three additional aircraft would create around 160 new jobs for pilots, cabin crews, engineers and support staff in Fiji. He said the aircraft would be funded through cash flow and borrowings.
"A decision is yet to be taken on the ratio of the aircraft to be acquired by outright purchase and sales and lease back," he said.
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BJ
AIR Pacific is spending $2.4billion to purchase three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners in what is believed to be the largest transaction ever undertaken by a Fiji company.
Air Pacific chairman Nalin Patel said the aircraft will be delivered in 2016 and 2017.
"These are in addition to the five B787-9 Dreamliners purchased by Air Pacific for delivery in 2011 and 2012," he said. "The aircraft have a list price of $US580million ($F886.443m).
"This brings the total fleet order to $F2.4billion, the largest transaction ever undertaken by a Fijian company." He said that commitment showed the confidence of the airline in the future of Fiji's tourism industry and the overall growth of passenger and cargo business within the South Pacific over the coming decade. The first five B787-9 Dreamliner aircraft to be delivered in 2011 and 2012 would replace their current fleet of two Boeing B747-400 and one Boeing B767-300ER aircraft and provide for forecast growth.
Mr Patel said the three additional aircraft would create around 160 new jobs for pilots, cabin crews, engineers and support staff in Fiji. He said the aircraft would be funded through cash flow and borrowings.
"A decision is yet to be taken on the ratio of the aircraft to be acquired by outright purchase and sales and lease back," he said.
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Guys, guys, guys heres the situation Gulf Air ordered 24 B787, Qatar 2 b777 a month for the next year, fast track promos at emirates, Oman Air 5 A330's 2009 followed by 6 B787 from 2012 currently talking for 3 more and A350's as well building quite a few domestic airports and to be serviced by a fleet of regional jets in 2010 and to boot payrise just got approved today for another 25 % so to coin a phrase for the local boys "moce Viti" come over guys its all happenning up here in the sandpit.
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duckknocker buddy, your rose coloured view of Bahrain, Abu, and Doha is touching, but I'd put money on guys looking at CX before looking at the gulf region. Living in the sandpit gets boring after a bit mate
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H1....yeah mate,would agree......but heres something that will crack you up...pulled two jokers out of KSAN day before yesterday,both lived in phoenix,.....the Emirates joker wanted CX info and the CX joker wanted emirates info..
....we were all up in the cocpit having a chinwaggle,B/S-ing on our predicaments.......(the grass being greener on the other side stuff
)nobodys happy mate.... 
....we were all up in the cocpit having a chinwaggle,B/S-ing on our predicaments.......(the grass being greener on the other side stuff
)nobodys happy mate....
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Flight Safety v On Time departure
Is it true that the Capt who departed SYD in 744 WITHOUT doing the cabin safety brief IS THE COMPANY SAFETY OFFR?
Now that is what I call 'stretching the rules'. I bet CASA has a different view.
Now that is what I call 'stretching the rules'. I bet CASA has a different view.
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Lift Carpet & Sweep
Fijibitter- Dont worry about a little lapse in the safety procedures.
Its nothing that a boom cannot fix.
Check the back of your FJ QRH - under the Manoueves section.
Situation : **** ie. Eng FAIL
ACTION: Lift carpet
Sweep S**T under carpet
Lower carpet over s**T Re-engage Auto Pilot.
This action need not be a recall item.
Its nothing that a boom cannot fix.
Check the back of your FJ QRH - under the Manoueves section.
Situation : **** ie. Eng FAIL
ACTION: Lift carpet
Sweep S**T under carpet
Lower carpet over s**T Re-engage Auto Pilot.
This action need not be a recall item.
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Flight Safety Officer
Yes, Fijibitter that is correct. The "S O " was in command of a delayed flight out of SYD very close to curfew time. He taxied out for RWY 34L at taxi speeds close to 50 knots ( his own admission ) and just beat the curfew. To AP management he is a hero which is a hugh plus for him because he has his sights set on a management job.
The Cabin Crew involved think otherwise and an MOR has been filed by them. No problem for our " Safety Officer " because all MOR's, as he likes to boast, are filed with him anyway. Hopefully the cabin crew checked the box " Mandatory" in which case the MOR will be loged with the regulatory authority ( CAAFI )
Moce mada
Swamp Heron
The Cabin Crew involved think otherwise and an MOR has been filed by them. No problem for our " Safety Officer " because all MOR's, as he likes to boast, are filed with him anyway. Hopefully the cabin crew checked the box " Mandatory" in which case the MOR will be loged with the regulatory authority ( CAAFI )
Moce mada
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Management HERO - Safety Offr Taxi at 50kts
This ladies and gentlemen, is just another reason that any self respecting aviator SHOULD NOT remian in the employ of such an airline.
For Mgt to even consider that his actions 'near curfew time' were acceptable shows how little they (The mgt) respect safety.
I understand the SYD procedure is "if you are cleared to TAXI BEFORE curfew then you continue to Takeoff'. Thus there was not reason to hurry, breach a REGULATORY PROCEDURE, and compromise SAFETY.
May I suggest that the cabin crew send a copy of the MOR DIRECT to Uncle Jim or his replacement.
Not a proud day for the 'Island in the Sky'.
For Mgt to even consider that his actions 'near curfew time' were acceptable shows how little they (The mgt) respect safety.
I understand the SYD procedure is "if you are cleared to TAXI BEFORE curfew then you continue to Takeoff'. Thus there was not reason to hurry, breach a REGULATORY PROCEDURE, and compromise SAFETY.
May I suggest that the cabin crew send a copy of the MOR DIRECT to Uncle Jim or his replacement.
Not a proud day for the 'Island in the Sky'.
Uncle Jim
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Uncle Jim
There comes a time in everyones life that one must retire. Jim E is 70 (I think )- hes been flying 50yrs so the time is near.
Rumour has it that FJ have one of their 'family' members lined up for the slot. GOD help us all if this happens. There will be NO transparency and it will be a very sad day for aviation in Fiji.
Rumour has it that FJ have one of their 'family' members lined up for the slot. GOD help us all if this happens. There will be NO transparency and it will be a very sad day for aviation in Fiji.