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Old 23rd Sep 2010, 11:57
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You're gonna need to get an entry level F.O. job in a jet which isn't easy at all. Most places require 500 hours on type in order to be considered ( even F.O. jobs ). You're best bet would be Cathay Pacific as a Second Officer, but I don't think they are hiring. Alternatively, and as much as I hate to say it, the only other way forward without spending a lot of time trying other routes is to buy a type rating in a B737 or A320 and then look into Air Macau, Tiger, or Air Asia.

Going to Asia as an F.O. is usually a dead end proposition outside of Cathay or Dragonair. Some of the Japanese contracts do upgrade. That said, they can be used as stepping stones to something better. A lot of guys have left right seat jobs at EVA, China Airlines, Air Macau, Tiger, et. al. to move to another carrier.

Really though, with your time and experience look at Fedex and UPS as the best options to have a good career and spend a lot of time in Asia. Until they hire again look at the second tier cargo airlines like Atlas, Southern, and Kalitta to name a few. Atlas and Southern were both recently hiring and Southern has contracts out of KL and Bangkok.

Singapore Cargo, Great Wall, and Jade Cargo are three more that have hired First Officers in the past.



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