khalifa airlines

[Firestorm]

I think you will all find alot of nationalistic protectionism going on at Khalifa. Not that Algerians are unpleasant or anything like - those I met were pretty decent folk on the whole. But if they can employ an Algerian to do the job, however badly, they will over an expat to do the job properly.

Good luck to any one who does apply.

[JJflyer]

In my eyes somebody coming from non french speaking parts of the world has a big + <img src="wink.gif" border="0">

[Mister Geezer]

Khalifa were set up in 1999 and since then they have been expanding at a blistering pace. Their order book says it all, ATR 42, ATR 72, A320, A330 and A340. However some feel that they are expanding far too fast for their own good. The economics of the airline is a point that many a consultant or accountant would find very interesting to say the very least! I spoke to one chap who did some ad-hoc consultancy work for Khalifa and he left early because he was appalled at the set up, in his words the airline had 'loads of cash but no planning, no strategy and finally no brain! Interesting point to note is that, Algeria has 'been in the dark' for some time and has a lot of gas revenues that have built up over time so cash might not be such a big problem. They want to expand and knock Air Algerie off the throne and become the new flag carrier for Algeria. Their website paints a rosy picture of long-haul routes to places like Jo'burg, New York and Jeddah among others. However is there really enough demand for Air Algerie and Khalifa to be both operating???? Either Khalifa is digging its own grave or it will pull through and Air Algerie will sadly suffer!

To kill your curiosity about the name of the airline, the company is named after the Chairman of the Khalifa group...... yes...... Mr Khalifa!!!!!

<a href="http://www.khalifaairways-dz.com" target="_blank">http://www.khalifaairways-dz.com</a> for further info.

I personally would not touch them with a barge pole if I was given the chance!

MG

[MissChief]

Khalifa might be flush wuth dosh, after all the owner is also the owner of Khalifa Bank of Algeria, and literally dozens of shady operations from dodgy pharmaceuticals to food/luxury goods importation.

HOWEVER, as a good banker, Khalifa was so slow in meeting lease-payments, thast he played a big part in driving TransAer to the wall..they had 2 A320's operating around such pleasant, safe places as Tamannrasset, Constantine, Hasi-Messaoud, Annaba, Oran and the fabulous Algiers International. Anyone considering going there, think again. Not a safe country at all, and a slipshod operation into poorly equipped fields with dodgy ATC. (Not including the French fields in that, of course...)

[Angel`s Playmate]

He-man:
You were looking for a contact, try either their website which posted Mister Geezer already or call Switchboard on 2-150 6370 and try to get a hold of the Chiefpilot Cpt.Khaleed.

Good luck !