Jim Morehead
23rd Dec 2003, 10:42
I thought any of you interested in Aviation this part of world would like an update as 2003 comes to a close. I do my last trip of the year to SFO tonight,so I wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. And Chinese New Year is just around the corner.
Hiring at CAL continues with classes planned for the next three months. CAL continues to see pilots retire and I believe there are four new airplanes coming in 2004. The biggest expansion will be 2005.
A new 747F Freighter arrived this month making CAL one of the largest operators of this airplane type.
This month's new pilot class had a group from Brazil and they went to the 737-800. I think there are 14 pilots starting in January. I had heard they may be the remainder of the SQ guys who were, well uh "released".
From the other threads,you can see that the Canadians are coming. I recall that they have interviews in Feburary and March. One friend from AC who was interviewed prior to the trip to YVR starts on March 1st. March may be a big month for new guys starting as I think there are two classes that month.
The last 747-200F airplane flies this month and some of those guys will transition to 747-400 and others go to different fleets.
Another development in TPE is that the Asiaworld hotel where we stay is being renovated and now is a Holiday Inn. The sign went up yesterday. So if you are looking for the hotel, it is now called the Holiday Inn Asiaworld. It is right across the street from a major sports stadium which will be completed in 2005. The entire area is in the northeast part of Taipei near the domestic airport.
I thought it was only fair to invite the hotel GM to our First annual expat Christmas party last night. The GM was gracious enough to visit with us and he brought a few trays of goodies. All of the new young guys made sure that the plates were left clean!
Anyway,I hope that the New Year finds you all happy and healthy no matter where you are flying.
Hiring at CAL continues with classes planned for the next three months. CAL continues to see pilots retire and I believe there are four new airplanes coming in 2004. The biggest expansion will be 2005.
A new 747F Freighter arrived this month making CAL one of the largest operators of this airplane type.
This month's new pilot class had a group from Brazil and they went to the 737-800. I think there are 14 pilots starting in January. I had heard they may be the remainder of the SQ guys who were, well uh "released".
From the other threads,you can see that the Canadians are coming. I recall that they have interviews in Feburary and March. One friend from AC who was interviewed prior to the trip to YVR starts on March 1st. March may be a big month for new guys starting as I think there are two classes that month.
The last 747-200F airplane flies this month and some of those guys will transition to 747-400 and others go to different fleets.
Another development in TPE is that the Asiaworld hotel where we stay is being renovated and now is a Holiday Inn. The sign went up yesterday. So if you are looking for the hotel, it is now called the Holiday Inn Asiaworld. It is right across the street from a major sports stadium which will be completed in 2005. The entire area is in the northeast part of Taipei near the domestic airport.
I thought it was only fair to invite the hotel GM to our First annual expat Christmas party last night. The GM was gracious enough to visit with us and he brought a few trays of goodies. All of the new young guys made sure that the plates were left clean!
Anyway,I hope that the New Year finds you all happy and healthy no matter where you are flying.