Hi Guys,

Would appreciate any feedback anyone could provide about working for Etihad Airways (pilot position). I have an interview coming up shortly and I am not too sure about the airline. Browsing through Pprune is futile as I can't really get a good picture with all the grumbling going on there.

I know that both Abu Dhabi and the airline are expanding rapidly and the future looks bright. How does AD compare to Dubai?

Thanks in advance for any help and feedback anyone could provide.

 

Yes please, somebody share some info. Also, anybody knows what are comptetitive minimums? In their website they advertise basically ATP with 1000 hrs of multi crew, but what is the reality?
WOOFER, do you mind if I ask you what are your times?

 

DANCRJ

Total Jet time 9800hrs with 5000hrs P1.

Good Luck

 

Abu Dhabi is far more relaxed than Dubai. Not near as much tourist activity or night life. They have started a builing program to grow the city and increase tourism, but it's aimed at higher class cultural and family oriented themes.

The Abu Dhabi airport is only a 54 minute drive (at the speed limit) to the Dubai Marina and quite a number of Etihad pilots are choosing to live in that area. Even closer will be the new Dubai Waterfront and Palm Jebel Ali developments. So it is quite possible to live in Dubai and work for Etihad. That said, Reem Island, Raha Beach, and Yas Island will be good places to live in a few years time. They are all much closer to AUH.

No idea of schedules and such at Etihad. I did just fly with a Purser married to an Etihad A330 Captain. He would prefer to work for EK, but not until they hire DECs on the Airbus again. Also did a training flight for a guy who defected off the B777 and he did not have much good to say about the operation.

Etihad tends to work okay for the single or married without kids people. Their package just doesn't match EKs when it comes to schooling and other issues involving family.



TP

 

Woofer:

Is this for a A320 or A330 position?


TP

 

Thanks, appreciate you sharing. Also are you applying for direct captain entry?. In my case obviously I'm just looking for the 320 FO position.

 

Typhoonpilot

Thanks for your reply and informative details.

I am interviewing for a DEC or the Airbus 320.

 

Did they mention anything about eventually moving up to the A330 or 777? If so, how long?

 

Till when does EK expect to have new aircraft arriving?

 

Hi Bill,

No mention about changing fleets. Rumour has it that you CCQ to the A330 after a year.