AirAsia X Questions
I have been searching for information related to AirAsia X and haven't been able to find much (recent info). I have a few questions for those people in the know:
1. Is there a relationship between AirAsia Malaysia and AirAsia X for pilot flow-through from one to the other or are they completely separate operations with separate hiring, training, etc.? Does AirAsia X offer preferential hiring for AirAsia Malaysia pilots?
2. Has AirAsia X been hiring much lately? What are the competitive minimums? Do they hire expat pilots (i.e., Aussies or Europeans) or primarily local pilots onto the A330/340?
3. Where do most of the AirAsia X pilots come from - military, other longhaul carriers or regional turboprop operators, etc? Which airlines are they currently sourcing pilots from? Do all pilots need to be typed on the Airbus before applying?
4. Lastly, I remember reading awhile back that pay at AirAsia X was not so good for the longhaul flying they do. Any updates on:
A. Starting pay for FOs and
B. Average number of hours flown per month and
C. Average days off per month for newhires
D. How does this AirAsia X newhire FO package differ from the AirAsia Malaysia A320 newhire package (differences in pay, days off, etc.)?
Thank you for any updates on AirAsia X. PMs also welcome.
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