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A More Realistic Fleet Renewal Plan
Aircraft are expensive operate, fuel and maintainance costs are high.
Aircraft require those liabilities to Airlines called pilots, who expect to get paid for their experience, hours away from home, longhaul flying throughout the night, living in hotels (whats wrong with a backpacker hostel, or bus shelter).
I think the current ceo's and bod's plans would more likely be:
Dispose of all but 4 of the cheapest, oldest aircraft in the fleet.
Show how much money youve saved the airline in annual operating costs and expenditure, due to a reduction in aircraft, pilots, engineers, flight attendents.
Then give yourself a HUGE bonus for cutting costs.
This cost cutting management style is easy, even a pilot could do it..... if they were an a*%$@$e.
Aircraft require those liabilities to Airlines called pilots, who expect to get paid for their experience, hours away from home, longhaul flying throughout the night, living in hotels (whats wrong with a backpacker hostel, or bus shelter).
I think the current ceo's and bod's plans would more likely be:
Dispose of all but 4 of the cheapest, oldest aircraft in the fleet.
Show how much money youve saved the airline in annual operating costs and expenditure, due to a reduction in aircraft, pilots, engineers, flight attendents.
Then give yourself a HUGE bonus for cutting costs.
This cost cutting management style is easy, even a pilot could do it..... if they were an a*%$@$e.
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Management Shake Up Also Required In Flt Ops
With some positive signs from the engineering side, will they deal with the shameful management that we have to suffer in the Flt Ops Dept. I am told that by Aug/Sept we will be unable to crew the routes. When will the BOD realise that not only do we need a wacking pay rise, we need some professional management from the DFO and his cronies.
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If you are waiting for a wacking pay rise you will have a very long wait. The only choice for anybody in RBA is wether to put up with all thats wrong or vote with their feet.
There are jobs available now. If you are not happy in Brunei take one of them because Brunei is not going to improve at all.
There are jobs available now. If you are not happy in Brunei take one of them because Brunei is not going to improve at all.
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Good afternoon,
I do not seem to be able to determine the fleet that RBA has (i.e.: owns/leases/operates/parked).
I see that it flies 767s and A320/319s.
What interests me are:
1) Where are the old 757s (e.g.: sold/leased to other partty/parked/or what); and
2) Are any 767s parkedl/eased to other partty/or what?
Thaniking you in appreciation
ANZ
I do not seem to be able to determine the fleet that RBA has (i.e.: owns/leases/operates/parked).
I see that it flies 767s and A320/319s.
What interests me are:
1) Where are the old 757s (e.g.: sold/leased to other partty/parked/or what); and
2) Are any 767s parkedl/eased to other partty/or what?
Thaniking you in appreciation
ANZ
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RBA taken to the High Court?
We hear from the Abode that that one of the pilots that was recently dismissed has taken RBA to court. Have any juicey bits been revealed or is it just the opening shot. Any confirmation comment or news from the abode, has it made the BB.
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I heard the same thing a couple of days ago. I think that a high court writ has been filed but lets remember that it is all sub judice so dont post anything that might compromise the integrity of the case.
I think 3 managers from Flight Ops have been specifically named in the writ so let justice run its course and please do not post anything irresponsible.
Sorry Mods. I am not trying to do your job for you.
I think 3 managers from Flight Ops have been specifically named in the writ so let justice run its course and please do not post anything irresponsible.
Sorry Mods. I am not trying to do your job for you.
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RBA Managers Taken To The High Court
Quite right TA, would not dream of it. sorry I sounded a bit hasty. However there will be a copy down at the court, it is I think a public document now, and would only be a $ or 2. I now know the Capt, and he was a first class bloke to fly with.
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Big Flight Ops Managers meeting at house on hill took place earlier this week allegedly. Your guess is as good as mine as to what was on the agenda but allegedly everyone was there, including several managers who were called from leave.
Might be to do with new chairman and deputy. But it might not.
News filters to the sand pit that a local has finally had the cojones to resign. Is that true? Huge rerspect to him if it is. Surely more will follow his lead now.
RBA used to be such a good place to work.
Might be to do with new chairman and deputy. But it might not.
News filters to the sand pit that a local has finally had the cojones to resign. Is that true? Huge rerspect to him if it is. Surely more will follow his lead now.
RBA used to be such a good place to work.
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Indeed, a local SFO has resigned.Off to SQ cargo.
Shame to see him go as he is a top bloke, but good for him and his family.He will be able to commute, three flights a day from SIN to BWN.Well done !!!!!!!!
Question is, will he be the opening of the flood gates.
One of the reasons he has resigned was the treratment he has been receiving from the Deputy Fleet Manager.
Disregard for basic manners and some sort of twisted management style employed by him and his colleagues.
CEO has supposedly signed off on a 1600BND pay rise across the board, but I can still see those halal porkers flying across the skies in the abode of peace.Like the fleet offices recent attempt of smoke and mirrors ,saying there was a payrise of 1000BND that will be in the next pay packet:When the DFO was quizzed about this, he said that" the only way there will be a pay rise, will be if there are aircraft parked on the ground, as we have no pilots!"
Quite a profound statement it may be!
Three more SQ interviews by months end, one is a local Captain.
Look out, jobs direct entry left seat, no time on type, for 777 jobs in the pipe- Etihad,Korean,Eva,Air Japan(76)Vietnam(76/777)
The pay rise would want to be more thananother case of flying pigs.
Shame to see him go as he is a top bloke, but good for him and his family.He will be able to commute, three flights a day from SIN to BWN.Well done !!!!!!!!
Question is, will he be the opening of the flood gates.
One of the reasons he has resigned was the treratment he has been receiving from the Deputy Fleet Manager.
Disregard for basic manners and some sort of twisted management style employed by him and his colleagues.
CEO has supposedly signed off on a 1600BND pay rise across the board, but I can still see those halal porkers flying across the skies in the abode of peace.Like the fleet offices recent attempt of smoke and mirrors ,saying there was a payrise of 1000BND that will be in the next pay packet:When the DFO was quizzed about this, he said that" the only way there will be a pay rise, will be if there are aircraft parked on the ground, as we have no pilots!"
Quite a profound statement it may be!
Three more SQ interviews by months end, one is a local Captain.
Look out, jobs direct entry left seat, no time on type, for 777 jobs in the pipe- Etihad,Korean,Eva,Air Japan(76)Vietnam(76/777)
The pay rise would want to be more thananother case of flying pigs.
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He aint the only one to leave because of the Fleet Managers. They have been the main reason why many of the senior and experianced pilots did resign over the past couple of years.
Word is leaking out that a senior pilot who has just resigned has stated that in writing to the CEO.
They have no backbone to stand up to their despotic leader and no ethics. Goes hand in hand I guess.
Word is leaking out that a senior pilot who has just resigned has stated that in writing to the CEO.
They have no backbone to stand up to their despotic leader and no ethics. Goes hand in hand I guess.
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Hello Chaps,
I think I may be the "senior pilot" referred to in the previous posting. Just to put the record straight and avoid any confusion and potential for ill feeling:
Yes, I did write a letter. It was addressed to DFO and copied to CP, FOM, FTM, QMO and Fleet Office. The contents are not for publication on this forum. The letter was not copied to CEO. However, I know that the CEO has seen the letter. What action, if any, he takes remains to be seen. I wouldn't hold your breath!
BTW, It looks like farewell lemonades will be in DXB sometime between 22 and 28 June.
I think I may be the "senior pilot" referred to in the previous posting. Just to put the record straight and avoid any confusion and potential for ill feeling:
Yes, I did write a letter. It was addressed to DFO and copied to CP, FOM, FTM, QMO and Fleet Office. The contents are not for publication on this forum. The letter was not copied to CEO. However, I know that the CEO has seen the letter. What action, if any, he takes remains to be seen. I wouldn't hold your breath!
BTW, It looks like farewell lemonades will be in DXB sometime between 22 and 28 June.
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No worries!
So much for farewell lemonades in DXB. Someone pressed the 'Flying Programme Self Destruct' button and I am now in LHR!
So much for farewell lemonades in DXB. Someone pressed the 'Flying Programme Self Destruct' button and I am now in LHR!
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More Experience Departs
It's True Yes he is off to the AUH sand pit. Always a pleasure to fly with and I wish him well with his bold step. For those who do not live in the Abode, you will not understandthe bold step that it takes Never did I think I would see the day when a local would leave
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Anyone heard how the latest three Capt's went at SQ?
The management can stick their heads in the sand as long as they like to try to convince themselves there is no crewing crisis, but as always they will be proven incompetent!
The management can stick their heads in the sand as long as they like to try to convince themselves there is no crewing crisis, but as always they will be proven incompetent!
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Leaving for SQ Cargo
Do you mean the ones (3) that have just resigned or the 3 who have got interviews. Hard to keep track of just how many wish to go, such a shame, it was a great place to work only few years ago.
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Four captains (RE, RP, DD, HO) have resigned. One local F/O (AK) has also resigned to join SIA Cargo. Three of the Captains are already in SIN. The fourth starts in Aug. The F/O starts in Sep. All are very experienced and very capable operators and RBA will struggle to replace them.
Additionally, it is reliably rumoured that at least 3 more Captains are at various stages of the interview process, and I am told that 2 captains who left RBA recently (AM, DT) will also be joining SIA Cargo in Sep.
Another Captain is about to resign to go to KA and several F/Os are about to accept offers in Aus, NZ and SIN.
And let us not forget the local Captain who has also resigned to go to EH.
All of these pilots are from the Boeing fleet. How many resignations from the Airbus fleet in the same time period? None. Maybe one if you count SK.
Why do you think that might be?
Additionally, it is reliably rumoured that at least 3 more Captains are at various stages of the interview process, and I am told that 2 captains who left RBA recently (AM, DT) will also be joining SIA Cargo in Sep.
Another Captain is about to resign to go to KA and several F/Os are about to accept offers in Aus, NZ and SIN.
And let us not forget the local Captain who has also resigned to go to EH.
All of these pilots are from the Boeing fleet. How many resignations from the Airbus fleet in the same time period? None. Maybe one if you count SK.
Why do you think that might be?
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Loss of Experience, What does it matter.
It seems RBAs management is not concerned about losing all their experience. In fact get rid of the experienced and replace them with new Capts on bottom pay and no increments.
Line Pilots are complaining of flying fatigued, 5 day Fra s, 6 day Lhr s, 2 days off in Bwn, then away again and again.
Only thing to change the situation will be an accident with low time Capts rostered with low time Fos, and both fatigued.
It is important to make management aware you are constantly flying tired or fatigued, as if and when something happens it will come back to bite them.
Buy the way, whats happened to the allowance increase rumor spread by senior management in Flt ops and Flt training. Seems to have fizzled out, perhaps it was just a rumor after all.
Line Pilots are complaining of flying fatigued, 5 day Fra s, 6 day Lhr s, 2 days off in Bwn, then away again and again.
Only thing to change the situation will be an accident with low time Capts rostered with low time Fos, and both fatigued.
It is important to make management aware you are constantly flying tired or fatigued, as if and when something happens it will come back to bite them.
Buy the way, whats happened to the allowance increase rumor spread by senior management in Flt ops and Flt training. Seems to have fizzled out, perhaps it was just a rumor after all.