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Forum: Middle East
22nd Mar 2024, 16:22
Replies: 554
Views: 551,143
Posted By VAMY

Hi Mutt, Thanks for the info on the B777. I...

Hi Mutt,

Thanks for the info on the B777. I believe it’s the same aircraft I’m talking about. It seems I got my ex Saudi Kings & their male offspring in an incorrect order. I just checked and it...
Forum: Middle East
21st Mar 2024, 22:57
Replies: 554
Views: 551,143
Posted By VAMY

Thanks for the info on DG, Skyprime’s A340’s &...

Thanks for the info on DG, Skyprime’s A340’s & B777. The other B777, that used to be operated by Prince Faisal bin Abdullah (King Abdullah’s son), is it just sitting there somewhere in the Kingdom?...
Forum: Middle East
20th Mar 2024, 14:04
Replies: 554
Views: 551,143
Posted By VAMY

Maybe on the planned new Riyadh Airport?

Maybe on the planned new Riyadh Airport?
Forum: Middle East
20th Mar 2024, 13:58
Replies: 554
Views: 551,143
Posted By VAMY

Hi Mutt, Thanks for the info that WBT’s...

Hi Mutt,

Thanks for the info that WBT’s B747-400 is now being operated by Skyprime. What happened to the expat flight crew team that used to operate it?

Are Skyprime also operating that...
Forum: Middle East
20th Mar 2024, 01:00
Replies: 554
Views: 551,143
Posted By VAMY

Oh I believe they’ll get the aircraft if they...

Oh I believe they’ll get the aircraft if they need them. It hasn’t stopped them in the past.

Then there’s always the possibility that they might inherit them from one of the ME3 when one of them...
Forum: Middle East
20th Mar 2024, 00:52
Replies: 554
Views: 551,143
Posted By VAMY

Hi Mutt, long time, no read. How’s it going...

Hi Mutt,

long time, no read. How’s it going for you these days? Sounds like you’re still over there in the Kingdom?

Thanks for the “skinny” on the supposed Saudi Mainline A340’s and so called...
Forum: Middle East
18th Mar 2024, 22:18
Replies: 554
Views: 551,143
Posted By VAMY

Well, let’s say the twilight years of the “golden...

Well, let’s say the twilight years of the “golden age”. When I joined the “flag carrier” I flew the “Speddbird” no more than about 350 hours per year. For many years my monthly roster was mainly:
...
Forum: Middle East
12th Mar 2024, 19:31
Replies: 554
Views: 551,143
Posted By VAMY

In order to meet the Kingdom’s economic growth...

In order to meet the Kingdom’s economic growth requirements it’s necessary for Saudi to develop an international airline bigger than Emirates in a much, much shorter time period much. That will...
Forum: Middle East
12th Mar 2024, 15:54
Replies: 554
Views: 551,143
Posted By VAMY

During & after the COVID pandemic they had a cull...

During & after the COVID pandemic they had a cull on the remaining expats. A lot of their Westerners left during that period. Some, but not many, moved to SRA on even better T’s & C’s than at Saudi...
Forum: Middle East
11th Mar 2024, 23:59
Replies: 554
Views: 551,143
Posted By VAMY

Actually, I worked most of my aviation carrier...

Actually, I worked most of my aviation carrier flying the flag for the UK until retiring at 55 years.

I lived in France/Switzerland & commuted to the UK from Geneva for over 25 years utilising a...
Forum: Middle East
11th Mar 2024, 17:55
Replies: 554
Views: 551,143
Posted By VAMY

It’s my pleasure. Happy to be of assistance. It’s...

It’s my pleasure. Happy to be of assistance. It’s a possibility that I might be offering my services on foreign bases for crew that optimise commuting & tax efficient taxation avoidance. This will be...
Forum: Middle East
11th Mar 2024, 17:36
Replies: 554
Views: 551,143
Posted By VAMY

Working for RIA & reducing HMRC income tax burden via DTA’s & Offshore jurisdictions

Dear Spam Can & True Toga,

Please pardon my temerity but it seems that you two gentleman could do with some seasoned advice on how to legally avoid, or at least substantially reduce, your HMRC...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Feb 2024, 13:06
Replies: 81
Views: 32,502
Posted By VAMY

Not quite correct. Saudi Arabian had many...

Not quite correct.

Saudi Arabian had many external crew bases throughout the 1980’s & 1990’s, with crew bases in Athens, Bangkok, Jeddah, London, Manila, New York, and Paris. Rumour has it that...
Forum: Middle East
19th Feb 2024, 12:44
Replies: 554
Views: 551,143
Posted By VAMY

I wouldn’t disagree with your sentiment regarding...

I wouldn’t disagree with your sentiment regarding sharing a flight deck with an Australian.

However I’ve found the South Africains to be OK, excepting that they tend to be willing to offer their...
Forum: Middle East
16th Feb 2024, 07:21
Replies: 554
Views: 551,143
Posted By VAMY

What you say is correct but things will soon...

What you say is correct but things will soon change once the airline gets up a running, establish itself, expands its route structure and aircraft deliveries start arriving in large numbers.

As...
Forum: Middle East
16th Feb 2024, 06:49
Replies: 554
Views: 551,143
Posted By VAMY

I’m enough of a taxation specialist to know how...

I’m enough of a taxation specialist to know how Article 15 of the DTA’s applies and particularly how Paragraph (3) of Article 15 of the treaty applies, relative to the criteria stipulated in...
Forum: Middle East
14th Feb 2024, 18:54
Replies: 554
Views: 551,143
Posted By VAMY

FlightDetent, Tonker, & flyTheBigFatLady, ...

FlightDetent, Tonker, & flyTheBigFatLady,

Depending on what is actually written in the relevant DTA between the UK & KSA will dictate where and in which fiscal jurisdiction income tax is liable...
Forum: Middle East
7th Sep 2021, 07:04
Replies: 36
Views: 37,759
Posted By VAMY

King On A Wing & Lucifer786, Gentleman, I...

King On A Wing & Lucifer786,

Gentleman, I have to say you are both either talking out of the back of your heads or through your arse. Personally speaking, I think the later. If it is the same...
Forum: Middle East
25th Aug 2021, 13:17
Replies: 36
Views: 37,759
Posted By VAMY

Saudi Royal Flight.

Actually the guy is a very proficient and very highly qualified EASA TRI/TRE qualified on both B777/B787 as well as nearly all the Airbus family. He’s a quality article. Actually Saudia does have...
Forum: Freight Dogs
24th Apr 2020, 21:36
Replies: 19
Views: 4,759
Posted By VAMY

I would suggest you contact ACE...

I would suggest you contact ACE Freighters-Belgium. They’re part of the Challenge Group which operates two different cargo airlines.

ACE Freighters-Belgium are based out of Liège, Belgium and...
Forum: Middle East
15th Apr 2018, 19:04
Replies: 1,884
Views: 1,011,201
Posted By VAMY

Hi UdD, Saudia is definitely NOT hiring any...

Hi UdD,

Saudia is definitely NOT hiring any expat First Officers. Not now & not anytime soon, NOR is it hiring any expatriate Captains. The days of Saudia hiring expat Flight Deck Crew are over....
Forum: Middle East
21st Mar 2018, 08:57
Replies: 1,884
Views: 1,011,201
Posted By VAMY

What I’ve heard is only rumour & conjecture....

What I’ve heard is only rumour & conjecture. There seems to be two rumours circulating.

One rumour is that their commercial operation for Saudia has been put in question, by either GACA or SV...
Forum: Middle East
21st Mar 2018, 05:21
Replies: 1,884
Views: 1,011,201
Posted By VAMY

@EarToEar, I stand slightly corrected. ...

@EarToEar,

I stand slightly corrected.

FlyNas are currently recruiting for a few A330 Captains & A330 First Officers to crew a couple of A330’s that are expected to added to the operation soon.
Forum: Middle East
21st Mar 2018, 05:14
Replies: 1,884
Views: 1,011,201
Posted By VAMY

@alby2000, The senior SV Captain you spoke...

@alby2000,

The senior SV Captain you spoke to is clearly either deluded, misinformed or basically talking crap.

The B747-8F’s are mandated back into service by higher authority than the SV...
Forum: Middle East
10th Mar 2018, 14:54
Replies: 1,884
Views: 1,011,201
Posted By VAMY

Has he really become a Doctor? If so what’s his...

Has he really become a Doctor? If so what’s his specialty? I expect it’s proctology? If so, then I’ve got a very serious case of the “Farmer Giles” I wouldn’t mind him taking a good look at!

Do...
Forum: Middle East
24th Jan 2018, 15:01
Replies: 1,884
Views: 1,011,201
Posted By VAMY

Cheesey Dick, Are those 140 resignations you...

Cheesey Dick,

Are those 140 resignations you mentioned truly confirmed or did some rescind their resignations when HR were forced to increase the contract renewal tenure offers from six months to...
Forum: Middle East
22nd Jan 2018, 11:10
Replies: 1,884
Views: 1,011,201
Posted By VAMY

Thank you Mutt. What on earth would cause damage...

Thank you Mutt. What on earth would cause damage like that? Maybe it ingested a mechanic's tool or something? Possibly a rock or some other form of substantial FOD? Anyways, it looks like a very...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
30th Dec 2017, 17:25
Replies: 63
Views: 53,807
Posted By VAMY

For those thinking of joining Suparna. Bear...

For those thinking of joining Suparna.

Bear in mind that they're part of the Hainin Group, as are a lot of other Chinese airlines.

There are lots of articles breaking news in the financial...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Nov 2017, 09:16
Replies: 154
Views: 86,443
Posted By VAMY

Yes, those numbers would be credible for an APS...

Yes, those numbers would be credible for an APS contributor and even more so if they took the " crystalization" option at 50 yrs, which many did. I joined NAPS in NOV 1987, one of the first to do so....
Forum: Middle East
18th Jan 2017, 14:23
Replies: 9
Views: 4,261
Posted By VAMY

Mutt, I don't think it's the bunch you're...

Mutt, I don't think it's the bunch you're thinking about that stay out at the beach hotel and are sometimes seen at Silver Sands. Have met them a few times and don't remember them mentioning any...
Forum: Middle East
7th Jan 2017, 09:39
Replies: 1,884
Views: 1,011,201
Posted By VAMY

Mutt & Peasy, At the moment there's an...

Mutt & Peasy,

At the moment there's an official company moratorium on overtime with the stated aim of reducing the overtime bill. I don't know if the overtime for the expats has been cut back in...
Forum: Middle East
6th Jan 2017, 10:34
Replies: 1,884
Views: 1,011,201
Posted By VAMY

Guy's, The 20/10 RUH is definitely not...

Guy's,

The 20/10 RUH is definitely not revenue neutral. As the current offer stands, the expats will be definitely giving more productivity to the company than is necessary.

Presently, days off...
Forum: Middle East
5th Jan 2017, 09:21
Replies: 1,884
Views: 1,011,201
Posted By VAMY

The 20/10 RUH base is now being officially...

The 20/10 RUH base is now being officially offered.

It seems the price of the "10 day off block" is that 3 of your your current vacation/holiday entitlement are given up each month.

If my...
Forum: Middle East
29th Dec 2016, 07:45
Replies: 1,884
Views: 1,011,201
Posted By VAMY

Romasik & Mutt, Riyadh, as the...

Romasik & Mutt,

Riyadh, as the administrative center and capitol city of the Kingdom, accounts for nearly 40% and growing of Saudia's flight operations. It's an integral and important part of...
Forum: Middle East
17th Dec 2016, 08:56
Replies: 1,884
Views: 1,011,201
Posted By VAMY

Hi Metro, You may be correct. I've sent you...

Hi Metro,

You may be correct. I've sent you the links and the IMF report via a PM.
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