Astraeus

[P8nt]

Ok,
So its fairly easy to find how much a bonded type rating with the likes of EZY/RYR will cost,
But should a job be obtained with Astraeus what will they charge a fATPL for a type rating?

Hopefully someone can PM me and this thread will die quickly, Thanks

P8nt

[Riker]

Is it true that Astreaus recently sold off two 737-700s to a Chinese airline? Were they replaced by newer 700s?

[Crosswind Limits]

You may well be correct Riker! I believe I saw one of them at Southend a while back. Not sure what they are replacing them with though.

[Puritan]

P8nt - I think it would be true to say that in order to apply for a job with Astraeus, and to stand any chance of getting it, you have to present yourself with a type-rating for a B737 (-300 or –700) and / or B757 already in your license. Indeed the AEU recruitment page (http://www.flyastraeus.com/recruitment/index.asp?id=61) effectively says as much.

Riker - All Astraeus' aircraft are leased.

The two B737-700's you refer to were returned slight ahead of schedule ( at the behest of the leasing company ) in order that they could be put into service with another airline in the Far East – this was a mutually beneficial arrangement for all concerned – and if they have been replaced then it’s been with B757’s.

For the future, it would be very hard to second guess what’s in-store, as it’s a fast moving business…… but, that said, I believe that ( in a few months from now ) Astraeus will be operating an additional 4 x B737’s ( probably –300’s - to based in Birmingham & Exeter - so go figure who this is for ;) ) by way of a ‘damp lease’ arrangement, i.e. AEU supply the aircraft, pilots and operational support ( just as they already do for Iceland Express and Air Asia ) and the airline customers supply the brand, the cabin crew and the passengers.

Accordingly, Astraeus’ proposed fleet for summer 2005 looks like it will comprise of: 7 x B737-300’s
2 x B737-700’s
3 x B757-200’s ( with maybe a fourth )It would seem quite obvious, and the above web link says as much, that there will be recruitment to match this growth in the fleet.

Hope this helps.

[Darkjet]

Thanks for the infos Puritan,
Would you also have infos on the work conditions, roster, salary, benefits, etc...

cheers..
Dj

[Puritan]

Darkjet - That would probably best be answered by hamrah, as he has all the latest facts and figures.

P8nt - I'm not sure of your circumstances, but would this be of any use to you ? Pprune Cadet Type Rating Course (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=158263)

[P8nt]

Puritan,

I appreciate you taking the time to reply!

and unfortunately that last one misses me by about 3 weeks... cest la vie :p

Best wishes to you all and thanks :)

P8nt

[fullforward]

Could a somebody elaborate more on T&C for 757?