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Old 22nd Mar 2015, 15:16
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Aloha_KSA
 
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If you are willing to move to Fiji and live there indefinitely with no set date to go back to whatever country you hail from, and if you are just looking for a short-term position with the possibility of being rendered redundant at any time, and if you don't mind being paid in NZ dollars, then, it's a fun job, with decent destinations. It is NOT a commuting job. Most of the layovers are min-rest. They are actively localizing. Many new local captains moving immediately to instructor positions with "waivers" of the company's own experience requirements.

Fijians are extremely gregarious people, the climate is nice, but the nearest white sand beach is about an hour away from base. The crew hotel is about 20 years in need of a renovation, and most of the ex-pat pilots you will end up hanging out with until you move out of the hotel are whiney no-lifers who sit around the bar bitching about work all day.

On the other hand, if you move to Fiji with a partner/ spouse, spend your time off visiting the local destinations and getting to know the local culture and activities, it could be a fun one to two year adventure.

They absolutely, unequivocally do NOT upgrade foreign FOs, so don't let anyone fool you into thinking that is going to happen.
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