Air New Zealand [Archive]

Danzet

19th Apr 2006, 00:59

Hello all

I have an interview with Air New Zealand next week and i have read all the useful information in the forum but i would like to know something more about how the concessions are after a year with the company. Have you got ID 90s with most of the big carriers? Which ones? How is the staff travel department? How do you book your staff tickets? For example, How much are you expected to pay for a return flight to some european destination? My question is due to the fact I would like to commute from Spain if getting the job...

Thank you very much to all,

Danzet

Enema Bandit's Dad

19th Apr 2006, 09:41

Gee, and here I was thinking this post was going to be about sheep and gumboots until I realised I got route mixed up with root. :uhoh:

Danzet

19th Apr 2006, 10:20

hello guys

I have an interview with Air New Zealand next week and although there are some useful information in this forum i would like to know something more about staff travel concessions. do you have to wait a year? how are they after a year? do you have ID90s? have you got concessions with all the major carriers?which ones? for example, how much would be a return flight to Spain? how do you book the tickets? is the staff travel department any good? all these questions are since i would like to commute from abroad if i get the job and i would like to know how easily this can be done.

Thank you very much to all of you and sorry for so many questions,

Danzet

crib08

19th Apr 2006, 13:33

If there are any answers for these questions, thankyou.

What is the average wage every month? I know it can change but everyone can judge an average.

what are the consessions?

How is the training done? Are the exams multiple choice or written?

Where is the training held?

How many crew are on the 747 (crew compliment)?

Is there a temporary contract?

CHEERS ALL:ok:

xana

19th Apr 2006, 13:38

hey~
i am wondering... it says that the minimum height requirement is 1m60... do you think that's pretty strict? because i'm 1m57... do i have any chances? :sad: :eek:
please help!
i'm asking you this because i don't leave in uk ... i leave in portugal. and for me to go there i need to catch a plaine and stay in a hotel which turns out very expensive

thank you very much
xana;)

Lhr - Hong kong daily october 29th 1st flight

looking for approx 130 cabin crew for start in june.

recruiting as we speak, application form available on www.airnz.co.uk (http://www.airnz.co.uk).

Contact us section i think.

Good luck[/quote]

vincente

19th Apr 2006, 15:48

Hi guys ...

Hope someone can help me out ? I have applied for ANZ & QANTAS uk but i not know which one is the best to work for as i want to commute from france ...

can anyone please give me some advise x

Fatty Bee

20th Apr 2006, 10:33

well,:hmm: i have the same problem as xana
do, i have any chances ...
please help!
:bored:

948

20th Apr 2006, 13:28

TomOfScandinavia

20th Apr 2006, 14:31

What on earth are "tertiary qualifications"?? Couldn't find the word in my Swedish/English dictionary nor the Net. :confused: :\ :(
Help, plz!
Tom

xana

20th Apr 2006, 15:24

What on earth are "tertiary qualifications"?? Couldn't find the word in my Swedish/English dictionary nor the Net. :confused: :\ :(
Help, plz!
Tom
something to do with the tertiary (services) industry? a qualification related to that?

Tea or coffee sir

20th Apr 2006, 15:47

Tertiary "relating to or denoting education at a level beyond that provided by schools"

;)

xana

21st Apr 2006, 12:52

Tertiary "relating to or denoting education at a level beyond that provided by schools"

;)
lol yes that was prtty obvious!! duhhhh for me ;) lol

jettesen

21st Apr 2006, 15:39

948 i think your last post was a bit strong and if not aggressive. A reply such as the height restriction is 160cm. They will not accept anyone less.'

FLYBLUE where are you when a reply like 948's was posted??????????

TightSlot

21st Apr 2006, 16:09

Fabulous Flyblue is probably flying, so instead, you get the mean and ugly one on your aisle today!!

948 is unlikely to win an award for charm and civility, but has a point. Asking a question as to whether or not a rule is enforced or is for guidance only, is not the most sensible question for an internet forum. The only possible accurate answer will be "I don't know", and the only sensible people to ask are Air NZ themselves.

xana

21st Apr 2006, 16:51

If they say their height requirment is 1m60, why do you think they would break their own rule by taking on people too short? Of course it is strict!!! Crew are there to act in emergencies and need to be tall enough to reach the equipment!

thank you 948 for your very... "cheerful" (?) reply. i appreciate your point, but i would like you to understand that perhaps i was, with hope, seeking for some sort of good news or reassurance. yes, that is their stated minimum requirement - i understand and respect that. i only asked this question in this forum in the hope of hearing of someone who knows if they'll open "exceptions", or if they will overlook that aspect due to other qualities they may consider more valuable. i'm not 1m40 nor 1m50. i'm 1m57, i.e. 3cm from their requirement. it's a pity the requirement is inflexible, as quite honestly, i think other aspects are more important, i believe, (such as personality, skills, experience in a costumer-orientated job, dedication, commitment, etc), and therefore in such circumstances maybe a difference of 3cm could be overlooked? that said, i have never worked for an airline, but i would think that it would be strange if there wasn't anything (such as a stool or high heels, as i'm a female, etc) that could, in some way, make up for my "impairment" if that's how slightly shorter heights seem to be seen as. therefore, forgive me for my ignorance, as i have never worked as cabin crew and hence was asking a simple, if not a somewhat naive question (as i would not exactly be aware that it is considered to be a "stupid question"), and in my own ignorance was only seeking an opinion from experienced and knowledgeable, as well as polite people at pprune - therefore there is no need to reply with tone you did, thank you very much.

jettesen, btw, where did you hear of the rumour about easyjet opening up a base in lisbon? i've been to different threads looking for you, for you to tell me more about this but haven't found you... also, your pms are not activated... please say something!

flyblue

21st Apr 2006, 18:47

Was someone calling me??? :)
Sorry xana if you got a-hum-not very sympathetic reply. Sooner or later we all need an answer to a question, and it is very appreciated to get a sympathetic one <evil eye to 948>, even if it's not the one we'd like to hear.
I am afraid most companies apply a 1.60 rule, although I know a few who request a minimum of 1.58, and a few girls that got hired anyway in times of peak activity when they were more relaxed about the less stringent requirements. Regarding the high heels, I don't think that will work, because you'll be requested to take your shoes off. Stretch as much as you can!!!
Something 948 is right about though, is that you must consider that you'll have to be able to lift very heavy objects (25Kgs of overwing, to name one), and be able to reach equipment placed in high places (those who have to do their checklists on the 747 know what I'm talking about :ugh: )
Good luck anyway and let you know if it worked!

xana

21st Apr 2006, 19:33

thank you flyblue :)
what you said is all correct, indeed, some airlines may even accept CC who are 1m57 (UK companies that is, as far as i know - in Portugal, TAP for example asks a minimum of 1m60/63 i'm not quite sure). i remember when i went to the interview at british airways, when they measured me, i was just 1m57 (they wanted 1m575). one of the guys there was moaning a little bit but another said it was fine, so it wasn't a big problem - but then again, that's half a centimetre!
and the point about reaching equipment is surely true as well, i completely understand that. and as to heavy weights, that shouldn't be a problem for me! i can be small but i can handle weights! hehe

btw flyblue, how is it like working at airfrance? i see you can speak several languages perfectly, and i'm amazed! not many people can do that... (e.g. me lol) i read the post you made in the french forum about getting your CSS is certainly a downside... can't afford to spend that money/time to get that qualification (which has to be in france i presume). well i'll ask a question about air france in the french forum. anyway, thank you again;)

mummyred

25th Apr 2006, 12:39

Does anyone have any idea if you will be able to fly the 2 routes?

Isn't there a CC/JAR Ops rule that says you can't fly LAX - days off - HKG (or similar routes) because of the excessive time changes within a short period of time?

Or maybe the days off will allow for this (loads=fab)? At VS, the usual 3 days off aren't enough to allow these flights to be flown after each other.

Or am I just making the whole thing up???!:confused:

Muizenberg

25th Apr 2006, 12:55

Mummyred,

Don't know if JAR ops/CAA regulations apply as they are not a UK registered carrier, their duty time limitations, etc would be subject to a NZ regulator even though crew are based in the UK, as they work on a NZ registered aircraft.

At BA the goal is to give us a neutral trip in between excess time changes...ie SFO/3 days off/NBO/2 days off/HKG...but this does not always happen, due to operational requirements.

Is your scheme more restrictive because you work to CAP 371?? Just a thought...

ozskipper

25th Apr 2006, 14:51

Tertiary qualifications mean qualifications you have obtained after you have finished high school. For example - university degree or technical college qualifications.

pondskipper

26th Apr 2006, 15:01

Hi all,

Is there any LHR ANZ crew out there who could tell me what you average NET PAY a month is? I have heard conflicting statements saying it is very well paid and very poor paid!! Any info will do as i am very interested in joining.

Cheers

Miss World

26th Apr 2006, 15:28

There must be someone on here that works for Air New Zealand.....???

Could you PM me if so, or if you've recently had an interview with them.

Thanks x

vincente

26th Apr 2006, 16:45

hi there i have interview on the 10th May is there anyone else that has one on same day ?

GorgeousKiwiGal

27th Apr 2006, 03:46

Hi there :),

I work for ANZ, and although I am a brand newbie, I will help out where I can.

I friend of mine worked at the LON ANZ base for just over two years and loved it!! She said the pay was above average, the crew were fantastic and the destinations/overnights were awesome. She only left as she became homesick and returned to NZ.

I will find out her average pay and get back to you.

All the best for those of you going for your interviews soon! :ok:

sebby

27th Apr 2006, 08:08

feather stroker

30th Apr 2006, 22:09

I guess what would be really helpful to everyone that has an interview with Air NZ for the LHR base would be any insider info on the interview. What to expect, what questions could be asked, what they are looking for. I have posted on the Oz/NZ page asking for anyone to log on and supply the info for this thread.

757manipulator

30th Apr 2006, 23:01

My other half has worked for AirNZ in NZ (AKL) and in the UK (LHR). Her opinion of them in comparison to where she works now (BA) is a little mixed. Now this goes a little against the grain as I always thought (being a Kiwi myself) that AirNZ was the bees knees!..however...as described by her.

Mrs 757manipulators words:

For those of you attempting to embark on a career with Air New Zealand in the UK, you need to realise a few things.
1. There are only two routes LHR-LAX, and soon LHR-HKG, thats it, and believe me, after a couple of return trips the novelty does wear off.
2. A large proportion of your customers will be New Zealanders, they are lovely people but are very demanding and expect the very best, the customer service culture in Air New Zealand is exceptional..be prepared.
3. As an AirNZ staff member at LHR do not expect any opportunity to work in NZ, it wont happen.
4. Basic pay is approx £15000pa which seems pretty good, however the allowances are poor and this rarely gives you more than £1200-1300 in your hand each month.
5. The trips are all long-haul, expect a 3-2 pattern, 3 days on followed by 2 days off, again this seems generous, however given the 8 time zone changes it can be VERY tough.
Overall there are worse companies to work for, but my advice would be to ask about what your not sure of, and to look beyond the romance of the job and find the reality of it.
I hope this gives you a balanced insight into AirNZ at LHR.

Mrs 757manipulator

GorgeousKiwiGal

1st May 2006, 12:18

Uhhh... great destinations? The LHR crew only get LAX returns.

GKG.. you wouldnt be one of the new SJ crew would you that are taking all the duty pay from mainline NZ crew and airbus trans tasmans??? You are lucky..... and im sure in for some real shocks!!!

Kir Ora Sebby, correct me if I am wrong, but they (LON ANZ CC) get HKG and LAX o/ns. Which is "great" - two awesome destinations IMO.

As for the SJ crew "taking all the duty pay ... and Airbus TTs", hey that's a tad out of line, don't you think? It's not their fault. They are just new CC excited to be out online; they had nothing to do with the restructure and should not be blamed nor held accountable. Put yourself in their position, hun ... all you've dreamed of and worked towards is becomming CC, all of a sudden you are offered a job with the best airline in the country ... and you are supposed to say "no" because it will peeve a few current ANZ Pacific crew off. I don't think so. I know those kids are going to do an awesome job. And believe it or not, they really look up to you guys, so show a little love and you may make a new friend or two :).

Appologies if that sounded harsh, but I've always been one to stick up for the little guy. All the best with the new structure - sincerely hopes it works out well for you :).

To everyone else, I have contacted my girlfriend about the LHR NZ base and she's going to get back to me with the details. I will post answers to your PM questions as soon as I have them :).

Gloria

3rd May 2006, 03:12

just wondered if anyone knew what the future holds for cabin crew recruitment at AirNz with regard to long haul in Auckland. I know there has been a large restructure and recruiting for LHR but thought someone mentioned a while ago on prune that they might recruit for AucKland in the middle of 2006. I am like many others keen to join a reputable full service airline and would like hear any news on AirNz. Regards.

wan2fly

3rd May 2006, 10:00

I went for the ANZ interview last year and also the QF one - I was lucky enough to get both ! .... I chose QF due to the various destinations - well 3 anyway!!! - plus QF do not have seniority in LHR unlike ANZ were you have to work a year in economy before moving up to premium cabins then another year before moving up to 1st and then you can only apply for promotion - QF is much better this way....
Please dont get me wrong if I had only the ANZ offer than I would of gone there - The interview was fantastic and the people I met were lovely. The salary was less than QF even whilst training it was very poor.
Its good to see that they have another route and they did call me to see if I would be interested in joining them but to be honest I am already a little sick of HKG so dont fancy doing that and nothing else !!!!!!!.
The only major down side to ANZ was and still is the awful uniform they have :uhoh:
If your thinking of applying then go for it they are a good company to work for and are held in high esteem.
Good luck to all.
PS - you are not measured at interview stage however BE WARNED you are when you have your medical - it would be awful to get all that way and fail.
The medical is tough and they check EVERYTHING. ANZ are VERY VERY strict I though QF was tough until I had that one ;)

klinit

7th May 2006, 07:45

What on earth are "tertiary qualifications"?? Couldn't find the word in my Swedish/English dictionary nor the Net. :confused: :\ :(
Help, plz!
Tom

What comes after 'gymnasiet' in Sweden.

old flyer in kent

7th May 2006, 10:34

Have a interview on Tues 9 th may and was wondering what to expect and what sort of questions they ask ? The Basic is poor but then goes up after training. I would love to work for a descent airline and hope that i meet their criteria.

Your thoughts would be realy appreciated xx

TomOfScandinavia

8th May 2006, 00:47

After "gymnasiet"? Nothing, if you don't want it to... :ok: In my case: university :)

ABird747

8th May 2006, 07:52

Wow, 2 days off after an LAX nightstop sounds like hard work to me! Now with the HKG starting there's the prospect of going LAX-LHR-HKG 2 days apart... They're gonna have to start meeting the aircraft with stretchers to get the crew back to the carpark!! :eek:

crewboy

28th May 2006, 15:18

Hi Guys,:)
I wanted to apply to Air New Zealand a few months ago when they first started recruiting out of LHR, but upon reading the basic criteria I realised I didn't meet the requirments as I dont have a first aid certificate and havent experience as crew, so have no first aid experience from that side either. (I'm presently on a waiting list with BMI for a training course.)

Yesterday I was viewing aviationjobs.com and the Air New Zealand job came up, and this time it wasn't asking for first aid certificate as part of there basic criteria, I have emailed them to ask about this, but was wondering if anyone on here had any info with regards to the possible change in criteria?
I would appreciate anything anyone could tell me.
Thanks in advance,:ok:
Crewboy.x;)

sadoldtrolleydolly

28th May 2006, 20:54

Hi i too am on the waiting list for bmi and have just applied for anz. I applied to anz last year,got an interview but was unable to attend i spoke to them about a first aid cert and they said as long as i obtained one ie through st johns ambulance or equivilant they would accept it.

SuperBoy

29th May 2006, 00:57

A few of my colleagues went for the interviews. The info is quite shocking as I was also under the impression that the money is supposed to be quite good.

Training you start on GBP7500 after 3 months it goes up to GBP8500 and then after another 3 months to GBP11400. You get US$300 per trip and it works on a 4day on 3 day off rotation.

You will do 2 months of LA and then 2 months Hong Kong and so on and so forth.

ONE MAJOR plus is the training course is only 3 weeks so I think all x-flyers can appreciate that.:):):):)

fly2012

31st May 2006, 22:36

What would be the average monthly salary when working for ANZ LHR, the past threads have said start 7,500 and 300 dollars per layover but is the flight pay per hour or per sector ?

b747 flightboy

3rd Jun 2006, 10:17

Does any one know what the unaided vision requirements are for anz?
My eyesight is -3.75 + -2.25. Though it is corrected by contact lenses.
Any info would be good. Don't want to go throught the palavar of applying possibly going down to Lhr for interview and falling at th last post

Thanks
J

EZYJET2006

4th Jun 2006, 11:43

Hey,

Has anyone got a walk in interview next week with airnz? I do not at the moment have a first aid certificate, do you think this will matter?
Pleas some PM or reply to me ASAP.

Thanks

Gloria

5th Jun 2006, 03:20

I believe "walk-ins" are the first stage of the recruitment process and they are not a true walk in as such as you are given a time for interview. Anyone knows any different please let me know. Have AirNZ commenced walk-ins and if so does anyone have an interview at this stage?? I like many have been waiting over a year for something from AirNz!! Goodluck to all.Sounds great if they are indeed recruiting.

carinou

13th Jun 2006, 10:55

Hi everybody,
Does anyone get informations about the recruitment day air new zealand?
Thanks.

zeezeetops

13th Jun 2006, 13:05

Hi, I've just been invited for the group interviews and was wondering what the day entails? They've told us it will be 3 hours long but apart from that nothing else.help!:)

BMED LHR

20th Sep 2006, 13:32

All Airline's are strick about height , And if you are a female Crew Member you wear Cabin shoe's which will not be of any help if you are short and the overhead locker's are very high (747) and most important the galley stowages are high too (747) . And I know I should be a gentlemen, But Being a Male crew Member . You get tired of being asked by your fellow crew member please can you reach for that stowage and it's usually where the water bottle's are and which are very heavy . I hope you do get an Answer from NZ .

Good Luck ;)