I'm really appaled at the comments here from supposed pilots that most likely never flew for Avion.
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I got into Avion as Zero Time on Type Cadet (did my Type Rating on my own, then grabbed my chance and held on to it for dear life), did my line training with STELLAR LTC's, constant support from Crewing, consistent flying (I hit the 100h per month limitation and had to extend my stay in the base), and constant and considerable support from other FO's and non-LT Captains.
Everywhere I turned, I asked for help trying to get better, to improve myself as a pilot, and EVERYWHERE I would get the support I asked. Some LTC's would go out of their way to spend their days off interacting with me, making sure I was reading the correct material, the correct OM's and FCOM Chapters, and helping me become a generally better pilot and person on the cockpit.
I'm starting to see a trend here that is trying to shove Avion away for a sh** airline for the simple reason that they are an ACMI.
These guys are taking advantage of all these so called flag carriers, with their ridiculous standards required to even apply (like Air France requiring ICAO French 6... Just so they can say "hey, we hire anybody!" when realistically only french people will have that type of French level), and the fact that these same airlines are offering sh** wages to experienced pilots, wages that should only apply to cadets and only for the first year, if even that much.
I have better terms and conditions than all Lowcosts, which are the realistic entry points for any low hour pilots.
I have my free crew meals at my disposal and free drinks whenever I want on the cockpit (RYR and EZY you have to pay for those).
Everyone is extremely competent, from Office Workers, to maintenance, to cabin crew and then flight crew.
The bad weeds are plucked fast and efficiently, to be retrained, or terminated in case they refuse to change.
During rotation periods, almost everything is paid for. Some bases, EVERYTHING is paid for. That means, on top of a VERY good salary, you're still saving money by not having to rent an apartment or book a hotel. Breakfast is paid for (on some bases, lunch and dinner too). Transport from the hotel to the airport is paid for and ALWAYS on time, if the hotel is too far away.
Flights from your home to the base and back home are paid for, with hold luggage included.
My trips and schedule are all efficiently taken care of. It's not perfect, but they're human, and I can't expect perfection.
Nothing a quick chat with them won't solve, should I have any issues or questions.
What's there not to like?
I've met some people here that got in via Eaglejet or BAA or whatever broker they got through, and I couldn't care less where they come from. Even if I paid 20K to get in, this money is recouped in less than a year due to wages and the amount of money we save by having everything paid for.
My T&C's aren't changing, and they're better than what I've been offered so far:
-Marabu offered 1200€ per month before taxes and considering 60h flown per month)
-Condor offer was similar to Marabu.
-Wizzair is still offering 1400€ per month after taxes but already including perdiems.
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AFAIK, Eurowings will only upgrade your wage after 1 year with them. Before that, you're stuck with 1500€ or 1600€. But I never got a direct offer because I refuse to pay to travel for their ridiculous selection process, so I'm not holding on this one.
The only thing Avion does is to dock your wage before you finish line training. In my case, I was earning 1000€ per month. AND I started getting paid from the first day of OCC. Meaning, if it took 2 months to start LIFUS, I wouldn't be drying out in the sun. After you do that and you get 100h flown with them, you're upgraded to FO salary, which is considerable. Base 3000€ during winter and base 5500€ during summer. Sure, we get low BH pay, but at least now I'm sitting in front of my computer doing jack !!!!! and earning a comfortable 100€ per day just by existing and being hired by them.
I'm sorry but there's a reason almost everyone in Avion is happy to be there. It's not the best, sure, but in lack of a better chance, it's pretty good. The offered wages are definitely the best I ever seen, considering my chances and current experience. Nowhere would EasyJet or Ryanair offer me so much take home lol.