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Old 22nd May 2004, 19:34
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Kaptin M
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From Tiger Airways website, comes the following [my highlighting]:-

Working for our Passengers

We know that for Tiger Airways to be successful we need to do two things better than our competition.

The first is to meet or exceed our Stakeholder's expectations of their relationship with Tiger Airways. Our stakeholders include our shareholders, staff, customers, contractors, suppliers, regulators.

The second is to be continually looking for value for money in all that we do so that we pass on the benefits to our passengers through low fares. We need to work smart to establish and maintain this as a competitive advantage.

If you decide to progress your interest in us, you'll be taking steps to join a company that is at the cutting edge of the future of short-haul flying in the Region.

Our strategy is simple. Be good enough every day to innovate our way ahead of the competition, and be good enough to stay there. Not everyone will want to do this. What about you?

Your Working Day

Flights will initially operate from Singapore's Changi International Airport Terminal 1. A dedicated low cost carrier terminal will be built.

Your working day will involve a morning shift or an afternoon shift. At this stage, we have no plans for night flying or night stops.

The flying pattern will be 5 days on, 2 days off, 5 days on 3 days off. This will involve around 5 hours flying time and will be either 2 or 4 sectors with short turnarounds.

Your aircraft will have refrigeration facilities for crewmembers to bring the food and drinks that they would like to have on board. If you wish, you may also purchase items from the aircraft shop. We have all experienced the waste that happens when crew food is supplied by the company. By eliminating this waste, we are able to pass the savings on to our customers. [...that should save AT LEAST $5 per pilot....$10 divided by 160 pax = .0625 of a cent per passenger!]

The uniform will be simple, and there will be no jackets and no hats (think of the extra space in the flight bag!) [I thought hats were worn on HEADS]
To encourage crewmembers to take care of their uniform, crew will have a small deduction, over three months, from their salary as a contribution towards the cost of providing the uniform....I wonder if management are going to be asked to pay for their desks, chairs, stationery, etc? In fact, many of us would be happy to not have to wear a monkey suit at all - it's THE COMPANY who DEMANDS we do, so how about making uniforms an option? Also, if I am paying for it, then I will let the tailor know whether I wants cuffs or not, baggy, or ball-hugging tight pants, button down collars or not on my shirt, an extra pleat in the back....]

Two weeks leave a year can be bid for. [but not necessarily awarded!!]
Leave beyond that will be assigned to manage FTLs.

Your Initial Contract

Before commencing employment, you will receive for your signature [huh???], your contract and specific terms and conditions. Your initial contract will be for three years, renewable by mutual agreement.

The remuneration under the contract will become available once pilots are the holders of a Singaporean Professional Flight Crew Licence, endorsed with an A320 family rating and an Instrument Rating. [so NO SALARY during initial ground school and simulator training....best of luck surviving, chappies]

To keep administration costs to a minimum, our approach is that we simply provide you with a monthly salary and leave it to you to decide what expenses are appropriate to your circumstances. For example, you can choose what family medical insurance and retirement planning will suit you best. [...whether or not you pay TAX (about 22% flat)]

All pilots, Singaporean and Non-Singaporean alike, will be recruited and remunerated on the same basis:

All will be paid a fixed daily rate and a per sector rate.
As we firm up our crew operating patterns nearer to the launch date, the exact breakdown of remuneration will be known, but will be approximately:

For Captains
in the range
S$ 14 -16,000 per month [Yes, that's $14]

For First Officers
in the range
S$ 9 -11,000 per month [..and $9]


With such a simple contract, we intend to talk to you and your colleagues directly about all your welfare issues. Of course, you remain free to join any professional body of your choice.

You may like to know that there will be no seniority system. Pilots will be assessed on their merit and access to other opportunities will come as a result. All training will be to competence, and this will be measured in ways beyond just "stick and rudder" skills. [eg. brown-nosing]Trainers will be drawn from our pilot community because of their teaching ability and their commitment to your success

Your Basic Qualifications:

Applicants should be Singaporean citizens, or who have PR status, who are the holders of a Singaporean ATPL endorsed for the A320 family.

However, applicants who do not meet these criterion but who are otherwise suitable will be given assistance with obtaining an Employment Pass and in meeting the costs of conversion of their flight crew licence.

Assistance will be available to help selected applicants meet the costs of type conversion

Your Experience:

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR HOLDERS OF SINGAPOREAN PROFESSIONAL LICENSES

Captains

Eight Years experience in the capacity of a pilot
Holder of a Singaporean ATPL

4000 hours (P1, P1u/s, P2 hours only) on aircraft > 5700kgs
1000 hours in command on international airline aircraft >20,000 kg
500 hours command time on A320 aircraft

Note: Exceptional First Officers will be considered for direct entry upgrade training if they have:

4000 hours (P1, P1u/s, P2 hours only) on aircraft > 5700kgs
3000 hours in command on international airline aircraft >20,000 kg

First Officers

Holder of a Singaporean ATPL
1500 hours total time (or three years as F/O on international airline aircraft >20,000kg)
700 hours P1


CAAS REQUIREMENTS FOR PILOTS REQUIRING LICENSE / TYPE CONVERSION

Captains

Must be the holder of:
Current ICAO ATPL with at least three months remaining validity

Current Base Check and Instrument Rating (JAA LPC) with at least three months remaining validity
Current Class One Medical

If Type Rated:

5,000 hours total time
1,500 hours PIC of aircraft >20,000kgs on international scheduled routes with an established airline, or acceptable public transport operation.
500 hours PIC on type

If Not Type Rated:

5,000 hours total time
3,000 hours PIC of aircraft >20,000kgs, on international scheduled routes with an established airline, or acceptable public transport operation.

All experience must be certified by previous employers

First Officers

Must be the holder of
Current ICAO ATPL with at least three months remaining validity

Current Base Check and Instrument Rating (JAA LPC) with at least three months remaining validity
Current Class One Medical

1,500 hours total time
700 hours PIC,
or,
Have at least 3 years experience as a First Officer on aircraft >20,000kgs on international scheduled routes with an established airline, or other acceptable public transport operation.

All experience must be certified by previous employers.


Well you've been warned what to expect if you apply for this one.
IMO it will fit the Asian and East European psyche, better than it will those of Western democratic countries - unless you're into the S&M thing!
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