Originally Posted by
slayerdude
-no paying CPF is a national policy. Only PRs and citizens get CPF
-the DEFO gig is only for pilots with an ATPL and 1500hrs or more
-only on local terms 6500sgd basic and 60sgd per hour flt pay with no guaranteed
-also payable is a meal allowance .
-average take home is around 11500-12000pm SGD
-5yrs minimum time to command-depends on slots no guarantees again
-random computer generated roster. no commuting roster or lifestyle roster. only guarantee is 8 days off (2days every week)
rentals start at 800sgd for a room to 5000sgd for a 3 bedroom apartment
cheap 2nd hand 5 years Japanese car starts for 40000sgd
pint of beer ranges from 12sgd to 25 sgd depending on location and establishment
-the plus... you get to fly a shiny almost new widebody
good luck applying and but you have been forewarned
The time to command far exceed the minimum 5 years. For someone that join today it will be around 13-15 years to command much like CX.
The hourly flight pay is on a tier basis. When one flies more than 70 hours per month the hourly pay goes up.
Apartment rental depends on the type one choose to rent. From a single room to 2-4 bedrooms HDB or Condo.
I would say if one has a good job in your home country I would not suggest the move.