Hi all, new to all this so hope this is okay to post, and hope it helps some people into a job...

I have heard that Viking Airlines have a Crew Recruitment Day at the Copthorne Hotel London Gatwick, RH10 3PG on Friday 20 Feb 09 1000-1700 for LGW cabin crew positions.

Basic requirements are you need to be 18+, have a valid EU passport, and you need to take a CV with passport and full length photo along on the day.

Hope this helps & good luck!

FRU!

Can you tell me where you heard about this?

I've checked their website but can't see any way to apply.

Thanks.:ok:

Open Day, you just turn up...

Yeah but can't find any info on the position.

Is it night stops or there and back??

Want to know that before I go to the open day!!

Short Haul, with day stops, as they get the majority of the football flights. Minimal nightstops. They operate 737-800. Currently have 1 aircraft SE-RHR, and will soon have the second.

Hi, if anyone already working for Viking could give me any info, would be much appreciated, ie hows it going in Gatwick are you enjoying it etc, am starting soon and can't wait.:p

It's advertised on the job centre website.

I hear they are XL - not sure how true this is..................

:rolleyes:

Tots - Viking are Viking, founded 2003 operating 4 x MD83 at their peak and are now re-equipping with Boeing's.

I used to work for XL, there are so many rumours going about it's untrue, but from what I can gather, Viking have been going since 2003, they have their own management, not XL's, they have seen a big gap that XL have left and decided to get in there, why not??
I can't answer for Kiss and whos working for them, but they're not the airline, just a company selling the seats, like freedom flights were or Libra.

The Viking, that operates from Gatwick is all ex-XL crew, im going to this tomorrow, and already got friends who are flying for them

Viking are Viking

That may be, but a lot of X-XL management are involved are they not?? Let's hope they don't sink.

All the best

Cheers guys, that's what I thought. XL but not XL, so to speak.

I hear their basic pay is pretty kak too.

I won't be going tomorrow, as you can prob tell!!! lol

:ok:

All 21 crew are previous XL Crew along with the flight crew, but as was said, airline previously operated in Sweden with MD83 equipment. With the demise of XL there was a gap in the market which the Swedes have taken advantage of. Having XL Flight and Cabin Crew immediately available to operate the aircraft type help the transistion of the base opening.

The pay is actually pretty good, better than XL's was and better than some other airlines I've had interviews with.
I will be starting in Manchester, 20 of us not all XL crew but mostly.
Good luck to anyone going today xx

...and strangely enough SE-RHR was G-XLAE/C-FTAE, and the next one is rumoured to be the former G-XLAJ, operating the same former XL routes at the same times on the same days, what a coincidence. Surely no connection there?

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I can't answer for Kiss and whos working for them, but they're not the airline, just a company selling the seats

So, all they are responsible for is providing the income for these flights (which I guess will cover the salaries of the employees of Viking). I think you'll find that this company that are "just selling seats" might be a lynchpin to the whole operation then.

I'm sure there are some very sound people at Viking, but there are also some rats beneath the floorboards who have nibbled many people not too long ago. Good luck.

Cool Wavy - sadly your rumour is incorrect...!

Cool Wavy, surely the fact that ex XL frames are sat lying round would be the reason for them being used?

Hey has anyone heard anything from the recent open day? offer of employment? :ok:Rejection letter? :=

nBoy

no letter yet

Did anybody get offered the job yet ???????

Several of my friends have, one on the day, I did not.

Hi All,

Been speaking to my contact this morning and have been told that there's a second open day this Friday for those that couldnt make the first one.

It's at the Copthorne Hotel London Gatwick, RH10 3PG on Friday 20th March 1000-1730 for both LGW and possible overseas cabin crew positions.

Basic requirements are you need to be 18+, have a valid EU passport, and you need to take a CV with passport and full length photo along on the day.

Good luck!

FRU.

Whilst I am very happy that many of my former friends and collegues from XL are back flying again with Viking I have very mixed emotions about this airline.
I just see this airline as a re brand of the former airline which went to the wall owing all its loyal and dedicated staff large amounts of money.

If Phil Wyatt and co have ANYTHING to do with this airline (which I am almost certain they are) then I hope it fails misrably BUT then going off his previous form it will fail anyway leaving people stranded and staff unpaid, whilst he and his merry bunch of mates count their cash whilst trying to think up another name for an airline.

I bet your not crying anymore Eh Phil:{

It's advertised on the jobcentre website again.

Tots.

Hey Folk

Viking have got in touch with myself regarding a interview and i'm thinking of going along

I was wondering if anyone could tell me what the interview is like and what the pay is aswel, that is being offered
Am i right in thinking its on TEMP

Thank You

Does anyone have any info on the open interviews, there will be one next week and I am looking for a little info on the process....
As I havent flown for 6 months I need as much info as possible...

Hi, where did you hear that there was an openday/interviews.???