FlyDubai Engineers Salary

mml415

Just wondering does anyone know what kind of salary 'A' Licenced and 'B1' Licenced aircraft engineers are on at FlyDubai. Assume they're based in Dubai also. I'm aware that the salary is tax free but was just wondering if anyone could give me some more info on the matter.

Thanks guys!

A320

i'd say try airmech for an answer on that

pychofairy

About €70k tax free for a B1

mml415

Thanks for that. Have an interview with them next week for a job out there. As I'm currently a Cat A, and about 6 to 7 months away from my B1 licence (pending experience) ill be on a Cat A salary. I have to assume this will be in the region of €40k if the B1s are on around €70k. Here's hoping I get the job! Thanks again.

A320

Nice money for a CAT A!!

mml415

That's just a pure guesstimate though. really don't know how much the cat As are on but it must be near €40k

smurfjed

Nice money for a CAT A!!

In this part of the world that will pay your kids school fees, so what are you going to live on?

I would suggest that you focus on the "package" rather than the salary.

smurfjed

mml415

smurfjed wrote: »

In this part of the world that will pay your kids school fees, so what are you going to live on?

I would suggest that you focus on the "package" rather than the salary.

smurfjed

I dont have any kids or a girlfriend/wife or mortgages to worry about smurfjed, so as far as im concerned, being 26 and getting an opportunity to work abroad in a place like Dubai is a chance of a lifetime and could be too good to turn down. of course i'll take into account all aspects of the position (salary, benefits, career progression etc) and make the best choice i feel is right for me. that's all of course depending on whether i get a job offer or not! but i was just curious to know what kind of salary flydubai pay their engineers, because when you hear 'Dubai', you think the pay will be decent straight away because it's tax free and also because the airline is owned by a very wealthy government of a very wealthy country. but flydubai is a low cost carrier and may pay their staff a lot less than other airlines (like a certain other 'low fares' airline in ireland!!). was purely looking for some ballpark figures to give me an idea.

A320

Do you have to travel far for your interview?? best of luck with it!

mml415

No don't have to travel far, it's a telephone interview! Thanks for the support! Will keep you posted on this about any offer I may get.

A320

mml415 wrote: »

No don't have to travel far, it's a telephone interview! Thanks for the support! Will keep you posted on this about any offer I may get.

Ah very handy,Do let me know how it goes.Do they offer type courses?

smurfjed

you think the pay will be decent straight away because it's tax free and also because the airline is owned by a very wealthy government of a very wealthy country.

Unfortunately thats not true, I have a number of friends who left Dubai/EK as they couldn't absorb the 5-10% increase in cost of living year after year, they also felt that they were unable to save anything.

Good luck with the interview.

smurfjed

mml415

hmmm... well ill see how the interview goes anyway. as i said, im only 26 and if i dont try it, ill never know. thanks anyway though!

A320, im not sure what theyre offering just yet but ive heard they'll put guys onto a 737-800 type course once they have their B1!

A320

Not too bad so!

mml415

just a quick update guys, Ive been called for an assessment and formal interview down in Dubai in a few weeks! all expenses paid too which is great. even have a few days to look around dubai and get a feel for the place. with regards salary, its quite a good offer, especially as its a Cat A position. lets just say its a good bit over the figure i mentioned above! cant wait to get out there now!

Koops80

mml415 wrote: »

', you think the pay will be decent straight away because it's tax free and also because the airline is owned by a very wealthy government of a very wealthy country. .

Not true. Contrary to what most people think Dubai has very very little oil and even had to be bailed out by its neighbours during the financial crisis

Koops80

Well done, fairly decent of them to fly you out

mml415 wrote: »

', you think the pay will be decent straight away because it's tax free and also because the airline is owned by a very wealthy government of a very wealthy country. .

Not true. Contrary to what most people think Dubai has very very little oil and even had to be bailed out by its neighbours during the financial crisis

smurfjed

Just wondering how this went? Did you do the interview and if so, what are your impressions of Dubai?

smurfjed

mml415

No I haven't gone out yet. I'm flying to Dubai this Monday (25th) and then the assessment and interview are on the Tuesday. As soon as I have time afterwards I will post how it went and what Dubai is like here!

smurfjed

Best of luck to you, make sure that you visit the Irish Village, you should be able to find staff/people who can tell you what life without the sunglasses is like.

smurfjed

brandon_flowers

If that doesn't work OP, Emirates were looking for engineers/technicians today, saw it coming up on LinkedIn.

http://www.linkedin.com/nus-trk?trkact=viewJobPosting&pk=nhome-signal-feed&pp=&poster=&uid=5720392177490599936&ut=NUS_UNIU_FOLLOW_CMPY&r=a91ffb4a-e2fd-4c00-adde-58c813b125f5&f=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Elinkedin%2Ecom%2Fjobs%3FviewJob%3D%26jobId%3D5172261%26goback%3D%252Enmp_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1%26trk%3DNUS_CMPY_FOL-jobt&urlhash=qQcU&goback=%2Enmp_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1

Hope that link works.

Dubai is alright, it can be expensive but it can be very cheap also. Just accept as much assistance as you can get for renting a place. A lot of places will specify paying 12 months rent up front. You can get a loan for this from any Dubai bank but do you really want a loan a week after landing in a place.

If you can handle the heat you'll stay for a while.

eatmyshorts

smurfjed wrote: »

Best of luck to you, make sure that you visit the Irish Village, you should be able to find staff/people who can tell you what life without the sunglasses is like.

smurfjed

I'd recommend avoiding the Irish Village at all costs. Surly, grumpy, unfriendly staff, overpriced drinks and mediocre food.
Plenty of better places around if you want to meet some of the Irish expat community. Try Fibber Magees behind the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road or McGettigans in JLT.