Salaries in Oz and New Zealand

[onedaymaybe?]

I am both an Australian and New Zealand citizen and held an Australian CPL about 17 years ago. But presently fly under a JAR ATPL in Europe.

I have some 7000 hours of flying with 3500 hours on A320/A321/A330 and was wondering with this kind of hours what opportunities exist in Oz or NZ and also what kind of Salaries exist for pilots in Oz and NZ.

I really appreciate any advice or information.

[Sqwark2000]

From the NZ perspective,

You could apply for a job at Jetstar NZ, no DEC, so as a co-pilot, and cos you have a type rating, you start on about $65K + fark all allowances. However you may have a quick rise to command due to your hours on type.

You could apply to Pac Blue and/or Jet Connect but they operate B738's so you'll need to cover your type rating (PacBlue approx $AUD32K, JC 50% company subsidy $AUD15.5k) and most of your expenses for the 6 week TR course (PacBlue are covering flights & accom now I think) . Starting rates are approx: Pac Blue $85k and JC are $79.5k

AirNZ operate the A320, but you won't get direct entry to that fleet, all new hires start as International S/O's now, and it's prob 5+yrs seniority required to bid for the Bus.

Figures are approx and to the best of my knowledge only.

S2K

[big buddah]

$27500 Aus for 737ng rating

[Centaurus]

$27500 Aus for 737ng rating

Go to Miami. Less than half of that cost, and a lot less time spent on the course. Save heaps.

[wtfia]

Be careful with the 737 course provider if you are looking towards Pac Blue. NZCAA will only accept ratings done with Boeing Training and Flight Services/ Alteon.
As far as cost is concerned, all their locations offer a course at circa USD$16,000, even Brisbane and Melbourne. Have to love that strong Aussie dollar right now.