Naim 6 Report post Posted February 19, 2011 I wonder which 'Jeddah-based' airline? === Saturday February 19, 2011 No pay since November, claim air stewardesses PETALING JAYA: A group of air stewardesses have made allegations against a Jeddah-based company that they had not been paid their wages since November. Most claimed to have worked with the company since 2009 with each receiving a basic monthly salary of 5,000 riyal (RM4,000) as well as allowances and other benefits. A 30-year-old air stewardess, who declined to be named, said they started receiving their salaries late since April last year. However, she alleged, except for 1,500 riyal (RM1,250) given to them recently, they had not received any money since November. “They kept promising us our outstanding salaries but they were all empty promises,” she said, adding that their bills are piling and some worry their cars would be repossessed. The air stewardesses have taken their woes to the Umno Youth community complaints bureau, which has written to the company to make payment in seven days. “If the company is not able to resolve the issue by then, we will help fly the air stewardess back home,” bureau chairman Datuk Muhd Khairun Aseh told a press conference here yesterday. He said he had met the 32 affected Malaysian air stewardess at a hotel in Jeddah on Feb 11 and 23 had sought the bureau’s help. Muhd Khairun said the bureau decided to help them because the stewardesses did not know who else to approach to air their plight. Company officials were not available for comment. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/2/19/nation/8095186&sec=nation Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Y. J. Foo 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2011 (edited) My guess: AlWafeer, the one who does umrah operations, or so it claims. also the one which ex-hibiscus 9M-MPD has gone to. Edited February 19, 2011 by Y. J. Foo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamizi Hj Tamby 1 Report post Posted February 19, 2011 It's probably AlWafeer;since they're operating 2 ex-MH 744s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted February 19, 2011 It is Al-Wafeer, according to TV3 news a few nights back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raymund Yeoh 1 Report post Posted February 19, 2011 anyone have any idea what happened here ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aaronhiew 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2011 Nov till Feb, almost 4 mths NO PAY, how to survive? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syukri 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2011 RM4000 for stewardess in Saudi? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Lim 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2011 Nov till Feb, almost 4 mths NO PAY, how to survive? Agreed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philip 1 Report post Posted February 20, 2011 RM4000 for stewardess in Saudi? Basic is RM4k. Plus allowance and other benefits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikman Ikreza 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2011 It is Al-Wafeer, according to TV3 news a few nights back. Yup, Al-Wafeer Air. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KK Lee 5 Report post Posted February 21, 2011 Haj chartered may be profitable and in high demand but only last a few months a year. Unless the profit made can sustain the operation for the rest of the year and have prudent management else cash flow issue is not unexpected. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lock SH 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2011 GlobalAir is a typical example ........ a Malaysian company which was run by a few Kedahans to tap the same market (haj & umrah) but went quiet immediately after it was launched back in 2008/2009 (IIRC) ..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted February 21, 2011 GlobalAir is a typical example ........ a Malaysian company which was run by a few Kedahans to tap the same market (haj & umrah) but went quiet immediately after it was launched back in 2008/2009 (IIRC) ..... It's going to be a plenty crowded market no ? Don't forget there is also Bionas Airways coming into the picture too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted February 21, 2011 A few cases of jumping onto the wagon too soon? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KK Lee 5 Report post Posted February 21, 2011 (edited) It seems haj charter is very high yield and profitable for so many company to join. Edited February 21, 2011 by KK Lee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
