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AA was not being paid by the SRCA (Saudi Red Crescent Authority), so they simply stopped paying employees and the employees began leaving enmasse. The chairman of AA, has still not paid the employees what is owed, even though money is there for it. The employees were contracted by AA, not the SRCA, so Action is on the hook for the payments. Some of the guys are looking at what legal options are available.
Problem is, it appears once again the only winners will be the scumbag lawyers.
I personally wanted the program to succeed. They certainly needed the service, we flew over 60 flights in the last month. 95% were car wrecks...go figure! And we were finally making headway with ATC and getting Government cooperation to allow a VFR emergency flight.
Problem is, it appears once again the only winners will be the scumbag lawyers.I personally wanted the program to succeed. They certainly needed the service, we flew over 60 flights in the last month. 95% were car wrecks...go figure! And we were finally making headway with ATC and getting Government cooperation to allow a VFR emergency flight.
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Abu Dhabi Aviation to supply air ambulances to Saudi Red Crescent Authority
Abu Dhabi Aviation to supply air ambulances to Saudi Red Crescent Authority
Abu Dhabi Aviation, the largest commercial helicopter and fixed wing aircraft operator in the Middle East will provide the Saudi Red Crescent Authority with six helicopters which will serve as air ambulances based on an agreement signed at Abu Dhabi Aviation's offices in the UAE's capital.
The agreement was signed by Nader Ahmed Al Hammadi, Managing Director, Abu Dhabi Aviation and Dr. Rasheed Al Eid, CEO, Saudi Red Crescent Authority in the presence of HE Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman, Abu Dhabi Aviation and HH Prince Faisal Bin Abd Allah Bin Abd El Aziz, Chairman of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority respectively.
Also present were Ambassador Ibrahim Bin Saad Ibrahim, Ambassador of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in United Arab Emirates, Mohammed Ibrahim Al Mazroui, General Manager and Ahmed Al Khouri, Air Brigadier & Adviser to the President of the board of directors from Abu Dhabi Aviation. Present from Saudi Red Crescent Authority were Captain Mohamed Al Ghaneem, manager of the Aviation team and Majid Al Ghadeer, Communications Manager and other high ranking officials from both parties.
"This agreement will further strengthens commercial relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. We're focusing on achieving significant growth in key markets such as Saudi Arabia as part of our expansion strategy. We feel at this point in time we are ready to meet the needs of the Red Crescent Authority and this agreement represents an important milestone in our global expansion strategy. There is so much more that we can provide to the Saudi Red Crescent Authority and this initial agreement is pivotal to our ongoing relationship to work even closer with them in the future," said Prince Faial.
For his part, Prince Faisal expressed confidence in Abu Dhabi Aviation's capability to provide the kind of services needed to meet the requirements of Saudi Arabia's Emergency Medical Services programme.
"Abu Dhabi Aviation's excellent market reputation provided us with the trust and confidence we needed to seek their services. Undoubtedly, this agreement will prove that the Middle East aviation sector is capable of delivering world-class air ambulances for emergency medical service purposes across the region," said Prince Faial.
The agreement is for Abu Dhabi Aviation to provide six helicopters, comprising four Bell 412 and two AW 139 as Air Ambulances providing support to the Saudi Emergency Medical Services programme. The helicopters which will be fully crewed are to be stationed at the two main bases of Saudi Arabia - Jeddah and Riyadh. In addition to the 24/7 coverage in the main bases the helicopters and crew will be positioned in Mecca during the Ramadan and Hajj periods this year. The contract period for one year will commence with immediate effect.
The agreement was signed by Nader Ahmed Al Hammadi, Managing Director, Abu Dhabi Aviation and Dr. Rasheed Al Eid, CEO, Saudi Red Crescent Authority in the presence of HE Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman, Abu Dhabi Aviation and HH Prince Faisal Bin Abd Allah Bin Abd El Aziz, Chairman of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority respectively.
Also present were Ambassador Ibrahim Bin Saad Ibrahim, Ambassador of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in United Arab Emirates, Mohammed Ibrahim Al Mazroui, General Manager and Ahmed Al Khouri, Air Brigadier & Adviser to the President of the board of directors from Abu Dhabi Aviation. Present from Saudi Red Crescent Authority were Captain Mohamed Al Ghaneem, manager of the Aviation team and Majid Al Ghadeer, Communications Manager and other high ranking officials from both parties.
"This agreement will further strengthens commercial relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. We're focusing on achieving significant growth in key markets such as Saudi Arabia as part of our expansion strategy. We feel at this point in time we are ready to meet the needs of the Red Crescent Authority and this agreement represents an important milestone in our global expansion strategy. There is so much more that we can provide to the Saudi Red Crescent Authority and this initial agreement is pivotal to our ongoing relationship to work even closer with them in the future," said Prince Faial.
For his part, Prince Faisal expressed confidence in Abu Dhabi Aviation's capability to provide the kind of services needed to meet the requirements of Saudi Arabia's Emergency Medical Services programme.
"Abu Dhabi Aviation's excellent market reputation provided us with the trust and confidence we needed to seek their services. Undoubtedly, this agreement will prove that the Middle East aviation sector is capable of delivering world-class air ambulances for emergency medical service purposes across the region," said Prince Faial.
The agreement is for Abu Dhabi Aviation to provide six helicopters, comprising four Bell 412 and two AW 139 as Air Ambulances providing support to the Saudi Emergency Medical Services programme. The helicopters which will be fully crewed are to be stationed at the two main bases of Saudi Arabia - Jeddah and Riyadh. In addition to the 24/7 coverage in the main bases the helicopters and crew will be positioned in Mecca during the Ramadan and Hajj periods this year. The contract period for one year will commence with immediate effect.
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Mmmmm ...
....... The contract period for one year will commence with immediate effect. ..........
Oh joy! .... just in time for 'Summer' AND Ramadan!
....... The contract period for one year will commence with immediate effect. ..........
Oh joy! .... just in time for 'Summer' AND Ramadan!
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Mmmm ........
.. It may go the way of Action's operation...........
Really doubt that the Saudi Red Crescent will screw with a UAE Govt. owned (?) company ....
.. It may go the way of Action's operation...........
Really doubt that the Saudi Red Crescent will screw with a UAE Govt. owned (?) company ....
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From the outside it looks as thats curtains for AA. Abu Dhabi Aviation seem to be supplying the 6 aircraft (3 in Riyadh, and 3 in Jeddah) that AA failed to do.
Spinwing, as far as I know the SRCA are a government entity..... I don't think they care who the screw, or screw with.
Spinwing, as far as I know the SRCA are a government entity..... I don't think they care who the screw, or screw with.
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For all the people who keep asking the AA/SRCA operation has come to an end TWO aircraft where flown to Bahrain to have operational radios installed of which the SRCA where aware of these aircraft are still there to the best of my knowledge TWO aircraft are in KSA these where the operational aircraft doing the EMS tasking they where withdrawn as no funds where available to continue the operation and the onsite staff began to leave there is no further requirement to recruit staff for this operation 
I now believe almost all the guys have now found other work and wish them all the best
I now believe almost all the guys have now found other work and wish them all the best
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Until today Action Aviation (HH) has not paid his employees, he thinks that because SRCA has not paid him (I don't believe this), he has no obligation to pay to his employees, it is sad that people like that are allowed to be in this business.
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So the SRCA awarded a contract in December 09 ( MD 900 Explorer MSN 900-00127 )but can't afford to pay for it after a couple of months so it closes the whole operation down. Than a few months later it awards the same contract to ADA, using bigger much more expensive machines.... ( Red Crescent to get six air ambulances - Arab News ) Am I missing something or is there a smell of massive corruption here?
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Only the SRCA and AA will know the real story and then only the upper management of those organisations. As for the new contract that is a different deal and time will tell if ADA get paid unfortunatly there is rather a lot of bad press on this and many other web sites I think anyone will find it difficult to recruit Pilots Engineers and medical crews as there is a big group of guys out there who where screwed by the system there. any one interested should think long and hard before commiting as things ie T&C,s political wills management etc change very quickly but may be good if you have a huge company behind you who will honour your contract whatever happens.
change very quickly but may be good if you have a huge company behind you who will honour your contract whatever happens.
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The only thing that I know is that Mr. HH of Action Aviation owls almost half a million dollars of salaries to his former employees and he thinks that he should not pay them because he has a feud with the SRCA. 
I think it’s about time that we use this forums to make sure that nobody else in this industry gets shafted by people like this, that hide behind lawyers to screw honest people that went over there to perform a job.
I think it’s about time that we use this forums to make sure that nobody else in this industry gets shafted by people like this, that hide behind lawyers to screw honest people that went over there to perform a job.
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It is well know inside and outside of KSA that the SRCA do not pay their bills and are very good at changing contract terms of their own employees once in country a usefull bit of information that AA did not pass on to their employees nor did they pass on the details of local employment law
for which the SRCA where insisting upon for continued employment. They the SRCA did not pay so AA thought that was their reason not to pay their employees no contact has been made with any of them regarding any possibility of payment. there has been no communication from the whatso ever.
for which the SRCA where insisting upon for continued employment. They the SRCA did not pay so AA thought that was their reason not to pay their employees no contact has been made with any of them regarding any possibility of payment. there has been no communication from the whatso ever.
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Just to make sure it is clear, if you are considering working for Action Aviation, please consider that over 70 employees where not paid final salary or expenses. This is current and to date. The company is a scam as is still lurking for a quick buck. They have money to show off their one aircraft but not to pay employees.
Not bad for my first post, that is how frustrated this company made me!
Not bad for my first post, that is how frustrated this company made me!
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Saudi Red Crescent Authority
Saudi Red Crescent - SRCA
Based on Jeddah and Riyadh
Aircraft are helicopters so far type Bell 412EP & AW139
supplied by Abu Dhabi Aviation
The employees (Mechanic & Pilots) they are Abu Dhabi Aviation contractors, and there are many Saudi employees (Mechanic & Pilots and flight medic) hired by SRCA directly
Some of AW-139 / HZ-RC03 images
Agusta Westland Helicopter USA - Philadelphi
Based on Jeddah and Riyadh
Aircraft are helicopters so far type Bell 412EP & AW139
supplied by Abu Dhabi Aviation
The employees (Mechanic & Pilots) they are Abu Dhabi Aviation contractors, and there are many Saudi employees (Mechanic & Pilots and flight medic) hired by SRCA directly
Some of AW-139 / HZ-RC03 images
Agusta Westland Helicopter USA - Philadelphi