any news on this scam, oops scheme?
Same outcome as the NZ/US twin jobs, was it?
No scam mate. The first group of Aussie pilots are in Jakarta right now doing their MA60 type rating course. After 3 or 4 weeks in Jakarta, they will then go to Xian, China for simulator. Type rating is all paid for by the company but a two year, $5000 USD training bond applies. If you ask me, it's a much better deal than the Jetstar or Qantaslink cadetships.
There's another MA60 type rating course starting in July and the manager has been asking for recommendations from the Aussie recruits.
Merpati will be taking delivery of 3 MA60's from China every month from July through to October. A total of 15 MA60's will be operational by the end of the year.