Air Tahiti Atr

[buffalowing]

Dear French-speaking friends:
I was wondering if you can share some information on "Air Tahiti" (the ATR operator) NOT "Air Tahiti Nui" (A340 operator).
Specifically how to apply for a job with them?
Is French language escential?
and where do most of their pilots come from?

I suppose alot of French pilots would love to fly over there.

Merci!

bw

[PorcoRosso]

Well, Isuppose french speaking is more than appreciated ... It's probably a requirement .
Am not so sure about the "Heavenly workplace" in polynesia .
I have heard a lot of disappointement from people based there (not in this specific airline , polynesia in general )
Salaries can be good :O but life very expensive :(
Atmosphere toward european also an issue .
Send me a PM if no reply arise, I may have a contact over there

[Manflex55]

and where do most of their pilots come from?
From what I hear, especially in Air Tahiti Nui, there is now some discrimination taking place, ie if you are not a Tahiti-native or long time resident, your file goes at the bottom of the pile. If you don't even speak French, forget it. Same goes for Air Mauritius and other island-based airlines.

I was based in Tahiti once and frankly there are better places in the world. Of course you've got the sun, the beach & so on, but as was pointed out above it is becoming an expensive business to live there, there are major traffic jams downtown Papeete & there are lots of things you can't get as easily as in say Europe or the US. Not my idea of "paradise" anyway.

[buffalowing]

OK, thank you for that so far... anyone else?
I do speak some French and will be looking to improve.
ATR type-rated.

Porcorosso: Check your PM's and thanks.

[PorcoRosso]

Hello BW
Try again to PM me, my box was full I couldn't read your message

Cheers