A mate of mine is starting it next week, through oxford in sweden, he did his training with SAA. Sent me the details, wouldnt touch it at all, and I need a job but not that badly
Prices Type Rating Training Program & Line Training:
Simulator assessment: Performed in AirAsia KL training facility
A320 Type Rating Training Program: €21 900
Includes license skill test and TRE cost
Base Training A320: €7 500 - €8 000, price depending on fuel price and duration of training
(6 landings)
A line training charge of $ 10 000
· The Pilots shall be responsible for their own costs in Malaysia to include accommodation; ground transport, air transportation etc and AirAsia shall not be liable for any such costs.
· The Pilots shall provide AirAsia with a Security Deposit / Bank Guarantee of USD 10,000 which shall remain in force until the Personnel have completed 1,000 flying hours with AirAsia.
· AirAsia shall make payments to the Pilots after 500 flying hours have been completed. Such payments shall be in line with AirAsia’s second officer conditions as per AirAsia practices.
· Personnel contracted by AirAsia shall provide AirAsia with a payment of USD 10 per stick flying hour and such payment shall be made by each of the Personnel directly to AirAsia within 10 days after the end of the month in respect of the stick flying hour for the previous month. Such payment shall equate to USD 10,000 in respect of 1,000 hours flying time.
AirAsia Second officer conditions
Base salary is 4000 Rm, the sector pay is 45 Rm
Currently pilots are flying 80 hrs per month
Additional information
First Officers would require a JAR CPL/IR with ATPL theory and the A320 endorsed in their license.
Pilots would come in on tourist visas and it will be converted to a work permit, as soon as it’s ready.
Furnished apartments about 15 to 20 minutes drive from the KL airport go for about Rm 800 while furnished houses with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, go for about Rm 1000 per month. The standard lease agreement would however, require 2 months rental deposit to be paid in advance, plus a deposit for utilities.
The AirAsia academy however, has 3 bedroom serviced apartments for out station students, which can be rented out at Rm1200 per head per month, with 3 persons to an apartment and there is no requirement for the upfront deposits to be paid. These apartments are however located about a 30 to 40 minute drive from the airport.