Hajj flying
 

Jerry:

It's ok, afterall management said we would only be getting the "good" Hajj flights.

Cheers,

T

Did you actually think that we would not be doing Hajj flights? Or let me rephrase that...would you rather the airplanes be sitting around waiting for charters to come our way?

It's either that or go look for business and sign up for whatever is out there...that is how we have managed to make profits over some difficult times since about '08.

It's not the flying we want to do, but the alternative is a reduction in the fleet, and all that goes with that. I'm not sure I want that...

So, I'll do the Hajj flights if it comes my way...

Congrats....that's sooner than expected. Glad to see you (below me) on the seniority list.

Sorry to disappoint you "light twin" drivers. I was down at the schoolhouse and the Hajj flying was said to be done by the 744 with Garuda. It's not private news as it can be found in a certain public forum on a video. Yes, I did say public.

It's aaaaall yours. :D

I'm fine that it is going to be flown with a 744 but my point was that if the Hajj contract is on the 767, I'm sure I'd be fine with it as well...keeping airplanes on the ground is not good for any of us.

And CGK is actually a nice layover...

Bintang for everyone!

Thanks Tanker I cant wait..

I'm sure others will ask...I'm sure you have posted your background, and flight times, and experience before, but please refresh our collective memories.:)

Welcome to the family, Alcord! You're going to like it here. As you can tell by perusing the forum there are the usual pilot squawks but take it from someone who spent 14 years somewhere else: This is a good place to hang your hat (if we wore hats, that is).

Congrats to all! How big is this class?

Rumot <10. Filler

sorry for the delay:7000Total 2000 turbine 1 internal rec

Thanks Talon everything I heard and read on this forum has been very helpful. I am looking forward to being part of Atlas. I am also looking forward to finding the famous grill.....

Indonesian Hajj is not bad, there are worse ones out there. I believe the july class has only 4 peeps.

Anker Stout!

I think we should be wearing hats......the ones like the security wear in Manas. Ya know those big trash can lid things. :D

Heck yeah! And besides looking snazzy, you can put 1-2 extra people under them in a rain storm.

I honestly had a dream about this last night because of this post, haha. The hats were actually one piece made of plastic though, but at least a 2ft diameter, lol.

I've actually tried to buy these hats from Immigration Officers in various cities (like Tashkent, Bishkek, Almaty, Karaganda, and Baku) where they have come on board our airplanes during stopovers...

Alas, no luck...

a man in a big hat | Photo

Man, I'm still waiting and still submitting...Oh when will the day come!!!

Tell the handlers in FRU that you want a big hat and they'll hook you up with a back door connection. That's how I got mine.

A couple articles on Atlas:

the Loadstar » Atlas Air ? carrying the weight of the world?


Boeing Bets on Jumbo Rebound While Some 747-8s in Desert - Bloomberg

One of them also taught me some handy Russian phrases (big hat optional). :D

I miss Bish.

:eek: STS :D

I'll just do without that hat, if getting one means a "back door connection"...thank you very much for the offer though. :eek::rolleyes:

Go to any German flea market in a major city. That crap from the Soviet bloc is all over the place.

I will also pass on the back door connection J. I'll let the thread get back on track for the folks who r waiting. Jeff C said it will be slow for a while and he expects it to pick up this fall as they evaluate next years manning reqs.

IMO, retirements, and FAR 117 (we are one of the few carriers to operate both pax and cargo airplanes) implementation. So, how the company implements the so-called "Cargo cut-out" will determine how many additional bodies we need to operate the 6 or so pax airplanes with pax rest rules vs cargo rest rules.

Personally, my body doesn't know the difference when I fly cargo vs pax...I'm tired when I am tired!! (Just amazing how politicians think, but that is a different discussion)

We have about 30 a year for the next few years hitting 65. So that's at least 3 classes a year.

Another rumor comes to fruition . . .

PURCHASE, N.Y., June 20, 2013 – Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAWW), a leading global provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating solutions, today announced that its Atlas Air, Inc. unit has signed an agreement to operate a VIP-configured Boeing 767-200 passenger aircraft in CMI service for MLW Air, LLC. Flights are expected to commence this summer.

Under the new CMI (Crew, Maintenance, Insurance) agreement, Atlas Air will operate MLW Air’s unique, all-first class, 102-seat Boeing aircraft, extending Atlas Air’s innovative CMI service solution and its growing 767 aircraft platform into very high-end passenger transport. The flights will be marketed as charters to sports teams, entertainers and other high-profile users.

“This agreement to operate one of the world’s most distinctive aircraft further expands our asset-light CMI service solution and diversifies our business mix with additional passenger ability,” said William J. Flynn, President and Chief Executive Officer, Atlas Air Worldwide.

“We look forward to offering MLW Air a combination of experienced pilots, highly trained flight attendants and an outstanding maintenance and safety record to provide a one-of-a-kind experience for passengers who demand the best.”

“We are keenly anticipating our partnership with Atlas Air, trusted the world over for operating aircraft to hundreds of destinations worldwide at any time,” said Martin Woodall, Chief Executive Officer of MLW Air. “Our customers demand outstanding service and reliability, and that’s why Atlas Air is the right partner for us.”

MLW Air’s Boeing 767 is the only all-first class 767 commercial charter aircraft with worldwide operations registered with the Federal Aviation Administration. The dual-aisle plane features first class seats with 60-inch pitch (the distance between a row of seats) in a two-by-two-by-two configuration. The seats recline to 156 degrees for maximum comfort and come with adjustable head and foot rests. The plane is ideal to meet the needs of heads of state, celebrities, diplomats, professional sports teams, entertainers, private parties, tour groups and other charter needs. The client list includes the Dallas Stars and Dallas Mavericks and such entertainers as Bruce Springsteen, the Rolling Stones and Beyoncé.

Atlas Air currently operates 10 Boeing 767s, including three passenger aircraft and seven freighters. Its modern, efficient fleet also includes two VIP-configured Boeing 747-400 passenger aircraft, 37 Boeing 747 freighters and a recently acquired Boeing 777 freighter.

Now all that's left are the 777 and tanker contract rumors to come true. You never know, but I'm not holding my breath.

8 ANC 747 new-hire spots on the latest vacancy bid. Probably spoken for with the upcoming July class, but good to see.

Now if Atlas would only start hiring EZ guys again. I have been applying for years and cant even get an interview.

What is the tanker contract rumor?

Back four or more years ago the USAF was looking at getting 767 tankers and contracting out the flying.

Thanks for the quick reply!

BTW, I thought I read Atlas just picked up a 777?

Titian, a division of AAWW purchased a B-777F that was/is on dry lease to I believe AeroLogic.

Not exactly. The study/proposal by Headquarters AMC was a CMI agreement to operate the KC-135s domestically (to support receiver continuation training/currency), providing relief for USAF tanker crews during periods of high operations tempo. That's right...a CMI agreement to operatate USAF KC-135s within the US. It was considered back in 2008.