Eastern Airways
Whenever there is an industry-wide expansion, the regionals are often the ones hit hardest.
Given the rate at which BA/Jet2/EZY are recruiting and running selections, it's not surprising there are lots leaving.
There's more to life than money, but moving to a short haul jet from a regional turboprop makes life a lot more comfortable. Even going from a prop CPT to a jet FO is likely to see a pay rise.
Given the rate at which BA/Jet2/EZY are recruiting and running selections, it's not surprising there are lots leaving.
There's more to life than money, but moving to a short haul jet from a regional turboprop makes life a lot more comfortable. Even going from a prop CPT to a jet FO is likely to see a pay rise.
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With the exodus of people at the moment, are Eastern considering applications below the minimum entry requirements?
I've got >400h TT, current and type rated on a Turboprop (>19T mtom) but not had any reply so far.
I've got >400h TT, current and type rated on a Turboprop (>19T mtom) but not had any reply so far.
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Just read an interview with the CEO of Skywork who is in the market for used Saab 2000 to replace Skywork's Dornier 328s. In the interview, he mentions that a possible source could be Eastern as Eastern is likely to phase out the Saab 2000 fleet. Any truth in that or just wishful thinking of someone who is struggling to source Saab 2000s? (first he tried to get his hands on the Darwin fleet, now he is struggling to have two pimped up Braathens Regional examples delivered).
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Brand new!
Hello everybody/anybody?!?!?
In need of some serious, possibly brutally honest advice. I have applied for my first ever cabin crew job with Eastern Airways based at either LBA or HUY, it is their latest advert for Embraer 170 only crew. Through online research I have managed to establish that they have (or will have) 2 of these jets.
I am currently in a good job with decent pay and decent conditions but want a complete change, hence why I'm going for this. I have applied and have been invited to a selection event.
However, SHOULD I be successful, I need some honest insight into the role with the Company.
The job advert on the website implies there will be a lot of time away from home in Europe crewing these 170's. That's fine and exciting, but can somebody advise as to whether it's financially worth it? We all have bills to pay right?
I'll be honest, I bring home 2k after stoppages in my current job 😬😬😬
Please be brutal, tell me all you know.....typical earnings, what routes these 170's are likely to be doing, how the company treat staff, good/bad/indifferent contracts?
ANY help would be great for a potential newbie like me, and please go steady on airline jargon, I've been a railway guy for like 12 years 😂
Thanks in advance people
In need of some serious, possibly brutally honest advice. I have applied for my first ever cabin crew job with Eastern Airways based at either LBA or HUY, it is their latest advert for Embraer 170 only crew. Through online research I have managed to establish that they have (or will have) 2 of these jets.
I am currently in a good job with decent pay and decent conditions but want a complete change, hence why I'm going for this. I have applied and have been invited to a selection event.
However, SHOULD I be successful, I need some honest insight into the role with the Company.
The job advert on the website implies there will be a lot of time away from home in Europe crewing these 170's. That's fine and exciting, but can somebody advise as to whether it's financially worth it? We all have bills to pay right?
I'll be honest, I bring home 2k after stoppages in my current job 😬😬😬
Please be brutal, tell me all you know.....typical earnings, what routes these 170's are likely to be doing, how the company treat staff, good/bad/indifferent contracts?
ANY help would be great for a potential newbie like me, and please go steady on airline jargon, I've been a railway guy for like 12 years 😂
Thanks in advance people
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Although he is being pessimistic and obviously making judgement over the future of Eastern Airways you might be aware of how fragile the aviation sector is especially in the UK and if you did some research you may realise why he said what he did as Eastern are very much attached to the oil industry and has fallen in demand, it also operates internally in Europe which may be affected with brexit.
Just my view but to be honest I would stick with your own well paid job for security, and as you say we all have to pay the bills!
Just my view but to be honest I would stick with your own well paid job for security, and as you say we all have to pay the bills!
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As many of their routes were heavily oil industry dependent, I am sure they have taken a hit over the last year or so - However as long as they continue to modify and evolve the business, I have no doubt they will continue to survive in the medium term, by doing what they have always done - tapping into those niche business routes which would be unprofitable for other operators with larger frames, and charge much higher fares for the privilege.