Emirates to recruit 700 pilots next 18 months

[johnsonrod]

We hear that the orders will be for B777's/B747-8's/A330-300's, How many of each, we have no clue about. On the other part of Cliffs post, I have not flown less than 90 hours since JAN and at least 2 months have been above 95 hours and the rest between 90 and 94 hours. On RSV this month and I am up to 83 with 3 days left, they will get me to the 90 hours with room to spare.

uba757

I'd love to see some 747-8s in Emirates colors (other than Atlas cargo aircraft in EK colors). I am sure Boeing would be willing to do a deal given that only a few airlines are getting the pax version of the 747-8.

 

[tzskipper]

Hi!

EK just confirmed new order at the Farnborough Air Show. No details.

On another website, some EK guys were saying rosters for 98 schd flying hours for the month!

cliff
LFW

The Farnborough Airshow does not begin until July 19th... Was the order announced through a different venue?

http://www.farnborough.com/Site/Content/Farnborough2010/default.aspx

 

[uba757]

A380's were ordered at the Berlin Airshow last month. The ruler of Dubai was the person on CNN last week who said we were going to order more aiplanes at Farnborough. uba757

 

[atpcliff]

Hi!

I read press release from EK confirming the order at the upcoming airshow.

cliff
LFW

 

[Limeyflyer]

Can employees bring pets from the US to the Emirates crew housing??

 

[Regional4life]

In the villas yes. Don't know about the apartments. Expensive to bring them over. However, there is a pretty good relocation service for pets at Dubai Kennels and Catery. They do a pretty good job with international pet relocations. www.dkc.ae/

 

[TSA145]

Brought my pets over. Used DKC and would do it again. One of the few places in DXB where they actually know what they're doing.....

 

[Flybywire44]

I was told Americans are upgraded last at EK... Any truth to this?

 

[Father Jack]

No truth to that.

 

[cr7driver]

Does EK still have a below 30 BMI requirement?