Singapore Airlines - Pod Scrape at Delhi
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Hi Clues,
this might be a simple misunderstanding. I am referring to the post by dr yes regarding ZRH. I know that 28 at ZRH is 2500 mtrs. If Delhi, which the original post reffered to, has a runway 28 that might well be alot longer.
Rgds,
Ramrise
this might be a simple misunderstanding. I am referring to the post by dr yes regarding ZRH. I know that 28 at ZRH is 2500 mtrs. If Delhi, which the original post reffered to, has a runway 28 that might well be alot longer.
Rgds,
Ramrise
Well - I suppose good news - in that the commander was not a managment guy but one of the line pilots. Now we just wait to see what happens. Still trying to work out if I can take a 25% paycut. I suppose you can learn to walk on one leg if you really have to but not looking forward to it at all.
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These occasional business downturns in the airlines in Asia is nothing new, if you look far enough back in time.
For example, SQ in 1980 was much more dependant on expat crews than now, and when the fuel prices spiked for about a year or so, they retired the 707 fleet (all the while advertising additional 707 freighter service...marketing not talking to management), parked two older 747's, deferred aircraft orders, and placed a freeze on additional expat crews.
Within just a year, crews were being hired again and more aircraft were being ordered.
They even managed to sell their first 747 that had sat behind the hangar at Paya Lebar for over a year...with no engines for a long time.
In the end of course, expat crews are contract crews, and subject to the needs of the times, good or bad.
For example, SQ in 1980 was much more dependant on expat crews than now, and when the fuel prices spiked for about a year or so, they retired the 707 fleet (all the while advertising additional 707 freighter service...marketing not talking to management), parked two older 747's, deferred aircraft orders, and placed a freeze on additional expat crews.
Within just a year, crews were being hired again and more aircraft were being ordered.
They even managed to sell their first 747 that had sat behind the hangar at Paya Lebar for over a year...with no engines for a long time.
In the end of course, expat crews are contract crews, and subject to the needs of the times, good or bad.
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Re my post of 5 May. Item 2 of the action plan should have been Voluntary No-Pay Leave (NPL), the terms of which quietly include a nice bit of kiasu in that “The pilot cannot be gainfully employed outside SIA during the period of NPL”.
Completely in character - even if the individual could find a short term contract, no way SQ would like him to come out ahead of the game.
Re my post of 5 May. Item 2 of the action plan should have been Voluntary No-Pay Leave (NPL), the terms of which quietly include a nice bit of kiasu in that “The pilot cannot be gainfully employed outside SIA during the period of NPL”.
Completely in character - even if the individual could find a short term contract, no way SQ would like him to come out ahead of the game.
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Woe at SQ
What`s going on at SQ.........?
After the Taipei crash they`ve had a tailscrape in NZ, another nasty incident at Taipei involving a wing and a jetty, and now a pod-scrape at DEL.
Last one out, turn off the lights please.
Idol
After the Taipei crash they`ve had a tailscrape in NZ, another nasty incident at Taipei involving a wing and a jetty, and now a pod-scrape at DEL.
Last one out, turn off the lights please.
Idol
