Air japan 767 f/o job

[ES-335]

anyone have any info on what its like at Air Japan on the f/o contract (767)?

any info on the interview process?

[The Dominican]

http://www.pprune.org/south-asia-far...xpress-78.html

There is a long standing thread with more information that you would ever need.

[jrmyl]

Too bad there isn't a way to change the title of that thread. I'm sure it would help new people find it when looking for Air Japan instead of the old JP Express banner.

[ES-335]

indeed it would.
shame all the info is so old. was hoping for something a little more up to date.

[The Dominican]

The info there is still very relevant, if you go back about a year or so then you will get most of your answers, even the interview hasn't really changed from the information provided there.

ANA JP Express or Air Japan?? - Page 103 - Airline Pilot Central Forums

There is another thread with plenty of info on it

[ERJ145 Driver]

Captain upgrade within

Hi gents, I've been reading a little bit but unable to take a decision.

I'm looking for a current situation. Does Air Japan upgrade from within earlier than 5 year contract, which is actually after 8 month training or only in the end? What's the pass ratio?

In current market I believe to get a left seat at about that time just by sitting on the right side waiting for my turn.

I've read thoroughly PARC's contract details and I still think it's too long to get the Captaincy as I'm short of required Command experience.

Thank you all.

Fly safe!

[gtseraf]

Air Japan has in the past put almost every First Officer through the upgrade process within the first 5 year contract. I believe a handful had to wait till just past 5 years (due to a backlog at the time). Some have not got through the assessment phase, the majority being given another go a year later and getting through. Generally the success rate for f/os upgrading is pretty high, I would guess well over 90% and this all happening within the first 5 year contract.

As all financial advisors say: "past experience is no promise of future results" I believe AJX does not guarantee this to new f/o's, so there is a chance things may slow down. I guess this is a chance one has to take. The present Capt to FO ratio is around 70:30 right now. It would appear the company prefers to be heavy with Capts, so a typical 50:50 ratio seen in other airlines is not the norm here.

As far a experience for the upgrade WITHIN the company goes, the published requirements for DEC do NOT apply. Every F/O holds a Japanese ATPL, which is the minimum required for a command.

Many of us have achieved our first commands here, so that is not a factor.

I would be looking at the lifestyle this job offers, time away from home and the family, the effects of a commute and time zone changes on you, most relevant to those living in the Americas and Europe.

[Tahitimax]

Hi,

I've seen an ad about Air Japan looking for DEC captains.
Any body know what's happening ?
Is it because they don't want any more expat captains, or because they don't have (experienced) FO to upgrade ?

Thanks.

[galdian]

DEC Captains, JCAB licence, local or gaijin.

Cheers
galdian