johnsonrod
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See story below. I've read good and bad things (the Middle East forum on www.pprune.org highlights the negatives) about Emirates. Dubai may not be your cup of tea - so visit first. Not sure if regional pilots (i.e., RJ experience) will get a fair shake with the many legacy pilots on furlough. I've heard that if you have Boeing time, you will "likely" get a 777 FO slot. If you have Airbus time, you will "likely" get an A330/A340 FO slot. Airbus pilots will most likely get bumped up to the A380 FO slot after 2-3 years of A330/A340 flying. Most future growth at EK is on the Airbus side with 50+ A380s on order and something like 100 A350s on order into the future. Not sure how many remaining 777 orders exist. Don't believe any direct entry captains.
Emirates to recruit 700 pilots in next 18 months
By Murdo Morrison
After largely closing its doors to new recruits during the 2009 downturn, Emirates plans to hire more than 700 pilots over the next 18 months to support new routes and aircraft.
The airline has embarked on a recruitment roadshow that will take in much of Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. It kicked off on 4 June in Madrid, one of six new destinations this year. It has already begun services from Dubai to Tokyo and Amsterdam, with Prague, Baghdad and Dakar to follow.
Emirates - which has a 147-strong fleet with six aircraft due to arrive this year, part of 144 on order - traditionally recruits only first officers.
Capt Alan Stealey, divisional senior vice-president flight operations, says Emirates is recruiting at a time when much of the industry is cutting back. The airline recently took delivery of its ninth Airbus A380 and will accept number 10 within days.
Emirates to recruit 700 pilots in next 18 months
By Murdo Morrison
After largely closing its doors to new recruits during the 2009 downturn, Emirates plans to hire more than 700 pilots over the next 18 months to support new routes and aircraft.
The airline has embarked on a recruitment roadshow that will take in much of Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. It kicked off on 4 June in Madrid, one of six new destinations this year. It has already begun services from Dubai to Tokyo and Amsterdam, with Prague, Baghdad and Dakar to follow.
Emirates - which has a 147-strong fleet with six aircraft due to arrive this year, part of 144 on order - traditionally recruits only first officers.
Capt Alan Stealey, divisional senior vice-president flight operations, says Emirates is recruiting at a time when much of the industry is cutting back. The airline recently took delivery of its ninth Airbus A380 and will accept number 10 within days.
