Turkish Airlines - THY is looking for a lots of pilots DEC/DEFO on both 737 and 777 ... anybody has any news about the recruitment process, sim assessment and all other good stuff!thanks
THY probably take turkish citizens with fATPL.... search around on Airliners.net im sure there are some turkish airlines pilots there that could help u out..
... well apparently THY is looking for big numbers and I'm quite positive you do not need to have the citizenship to join the team. Definitely a full JAA ATP is recommended for DEC, not sure if for DEFO a JAA CPL + JAA frozen are enough!
Ok.Here is the email from wasinc found on my dad's inbox.
WASINC International is pleased to announce immediate openings for qualified B737NG captains and first officers for Turkish Airlines to be based in Istanbul, Turkey. This position is contracted and managed by Pan Am International Flight Academy. Qualified applicants interested in pursuing this position are encouraged to complete their online application and you will be contacted directly by Pan Am International Flight Academy.
Pilots Needed for Turkish Airlines: A320/B737NG:
Captains – 200 crewmembers
First Officers – 600 crewmembers
Minimum Requirements: B737NG Captain -
2000+ hours PIC on type
6000+ hours total time
4000+ hours in multi-crew, multi engine jet MTOW of 27 tonnes or greater
Current on type
Valid/current ATPL
Valid passport
Valid/current Class A (First Class) Medical
ATPL issued from an ICAO Contracted State
ICAO Level 5 English proficiency (Level 4 may be considered in the future)
Age limitation between 37 – 59 years old
No history of incidents or accidents
No criminal history
B737 First Officer -
Frozen ATP
Bachelors Degree (four year university degree)
500+ hours on type
1500+ hours total time
1000+ hours in multi-crew, multi engine jet MTOW of 27 tonnes or greater
Current on type (Last flight must be within last 6 months)
Valid/current ATPL
Valid passport
Valid/current Class A (First Class) Medical
ATPL issued from an ICAO country
ICAO Level 5 English proficiency (Level 4 may be considered in the future). Other English endorsements also accepted.
Age limitation between 25-45 years old.
No history of incidents or accidents
No criminal history
Domicile: Istanbul, Turkey Contract Term:
1 years, renewable (Captain) 3 years, renewable (First Officers)
Benefits: B737NG Captain:
Salary
B737/A320 Captain: $10,121USD/month (gross) ($8,660 base + $1,431 quarterly bonus)
TRI/TRE: $1,359USD/month (gross)
Ground Training Instructor: $951USD/month (gross)
Bonus: Quarterly bonus of $4,293USD ($1,431/month)
Schedule will be 5 days ON / 2 days OFF or 6 days ON / 1 day OFF
B777 First Officer:
Salary (Salary, Bonus, and Overtime rate is determined by your level of previous flight experience)
B737 First Officer: TL8,000 to TL10,000/month (gross) (about $5,395USD to $6,744USD)
Quarterly bonus of TL3,500 to TL4,200 (about $2360USD to $2832USD)
Additional Benefits:
Standard health plan provided
Accommodation & Transportation at base will be provided
Overtime is time flown over 70 hours/month. Time flown on religious/national holidays and Sunday paid at same overtime rate.
Captain: $102/hr
First Officer: TL95 to TL114 (about $64USD to $76USD)
Annual Leave
One year of Duty – 18 work days
5 years to 15 years – 24 work days
More the 15 years – 30 work days
Other Leave
Paid casual leave up to 7 days
Paid marital leave for 8 days
Paid birth leave for 6 days
Paid death in family leave for 7 days
Pilot may be granted a non-paid leave up to 90 days in a year with written application
Employee Travel (for use by spouse or children):
After 1st year – One (1) ID00 and Two (2) ID90 domestic tickets
After 2nd year – One (1) additional ID00 international ticket (Middle East and Europe Only)
After 3rd year – One (1) additional ID00 domestic ticket
After 5th year – One (1) additional ID90 international ticket
After 10th year – Four (4) additional ID90 international tickets
Additional Information:
To calculate Net pay: Approximately 95% of Gross salary is paid to the employee and 5% will go for local taxes.
Expat status may dramatically reduce your home country national tax liability. Consult your CPA for tax advice.
Interviews will be 15 days in length held in the USA. All travel and accommodation costs will be paid by Turkish Airlines.
You will need to be able to start your contract within 1 month of your interview.
Will they be able to find 600 FO's with the above minimums?
Guys, they have been looking for about 14-15 mths or more now. Vacancy has been on their own website, and for the last 8mths or so has been advertised by EVERY agency in Europe & some even further afield (and that is no exaggeration). They recently changed from JAA to "any" licence. Why ? Search function is your friend, what is on offer is not all you would wish to expect from a "flag carrier".
It seems to me that they have been looking and interviewing people for a long time now but I have not heard of anyone who have actually started working there yet. Does anyone know?
Will they really find 600 FOs with 4 years of university background?
There is no way they are going to fill all those positions. Not with the current requirements they have. Type rating/time on time! I don't think so. they'll be competing against Korean, Vietnam, Air Arabia, FlyDubai, just to name a few. All of them with better terms and conditions.
The only chance they have is to pick up some of the more experienced furloughed guys from US and EU by dumping the more restrictive requirements and provide the training.
When they send me the requirements I thought it was a joke!!! 4 years university no blocks of days off!! 1.500 hours on aircraft of more than 27 Tones with 500 on type, 3000 total!! Being so close of home without being able to go home!! I hope these guys wake up, it would have been a great chance to go back to Europe
I'm also interest in hearing from anyone who has been through the screening and testing process at Turkish Airlines in the last month or so. I noted that there is a written exam, plus two days of sim checks. Just want to know what to study and what anyone's experiences have been.
Line Captain Turkish Airlines will pay directly to the Captain each month a basic salary of (Turkish Lira) TL17, 551.88 (approx €8,570 / USD 11,552) gross of Turkish taxes. Instructors & Examiners An additional allowance of TL2, 290.00 (approx € 1,118 / USD 1,507) gross of Turkish taxes Ground Training Instructors An additional allowance of TL1, 603.00 (€783 / USD1,054) gross of Turkish taxes
A bonus amount of TL7, 140.00 (€3,485 / USD4,695) shall be payable in the months of March / June / September / December each year on assignment. A travel allowance of TL33.00 (€16 / USD21) per day will be applicable within Turkey and TL50 (€24 / USD32) for Turkish Northern Republic and Cyprus. Travel allowances for other destinations may vary and will be advised by Turkish Airlines. If the Pilot flies in excess of 70 block hours in a given month they shall be entitled to receive an additional overtime payment of TL154.03 (€75 / USD100) per hour. An additional special hourly rate shall be applicable if the Pilot flies on Turkish religious and national holidays or on Sundays. To calculate Net Pay (i.e. after taxes), approximately 95% of gross salary is paid to the Pilot. Pilots will be entitled to 18 days annual leave for the first year of service, increasing to 24 days annual leave for 5 years of service. Turkish Airlines will provide accommodation and transport for the duration of the assignment. Alternatively an accommodation allowance of TL 2,000.00 (€976 / USD 1,316) will be provided for rental of a property in Istanbul. Turkish Airlines will schedule Pilots on a roster pattern 3 weeks on and one week off. Loss of License Insurance will also be provided by Turkish Airlines in accordance with the local company policy and procedures. Minimum Requirements – B777 Line Captains:
Current B777 type rating endorsement
English Speaker. ICAO Standard 5 is required however 4 will be considered
JAA /ICAO/ FAA ATPL (A)
Must be a current Commander/Captain
Captains – 11, 000 hours total time. 1,000 hours Captain on type plus another 500 on other Boeing wide body . 6,000 hours multi engine jet MTOW of 50 tonnes or greater
Age limit max. 60
A320 Selection Process. SIM ride :
- normal T/O , steep turns without FD bothin climb and descend. radar vectors and raw data approach landing _ 2° T/O eng out at V1 eng Out SID, meteo below minima, decision, radar vector ILS . Single engine Go Around at minima and Visual circuit turning on base remaining engine fire land and emergency evacuation.
TECH EXAM: ATPL questions mainly taken from ACE
INTERVIEW: be ready to relocate in Istanbul and show you are enthusiastic and sure about it otherwise they won't select you, don't ask for commuting options.
Hi, is anybody flying A320? I would appreciate some information about A320 roster pattern like destinations, overnights, average days off etc... Is there any house allowance for this fleet??? Tks a lot!
A320 Roster Pattern
