Air New Zealand- LHR Base

[warwicks]

Hi Everyone,

I was wondering if you could all help me out. I recieved a call yesterday out of the blue asking if I would like a telephone interview with Air New Zealand (applied last July)

When I applied last time LHR base was just doing the LHR- LAX trips- is this still the case or do they do some far east routes as well now (Thailand, Singapore)

What are the current pay and conditions like at Air New Zealand. I currently work for a charter airline and my take home pay vaires between £1200- £1500 depending on how my rosters are (there have been some issues with rostering though this season with many people only having 3 or 4 flights a month!!! all short haul)

As a company what are they like to work for?

Any help would be appreciated- thank you

:)

[Location]

LAX (2 Night's)
HKG(2 Night's)

Aircraft used : 747-400's and 777's

Read the website and Good Luck !!

Money is split into 3 types for example :
Your training pay is £7500 per annum
and your probation pay is £8500 per annum and once you complete your probation your pay is 10500 . I might be out by £50 on each example but just to give you some idea . And you also get your allowances down route cash in hand $$ .

Hope this Helps :ok:

[sebby]

Where is the training done, out of curiosity?

I believe some NZ LHR crew were recently in Auckland doing 777 conversion...

[Location]

They use British Airways facilities at LHR .

[warwicks]

Thanks Location it did help.

With the allowances do you know how much they are? And does anyone know the trip patterns at all?

I have read the website again and it seems like a good company to work for. Do they get benefits on a par with virgin/ BA etc..

Sorry to ask so many questions- i just keep thinking of more things that I cant find.

:)

[I Just Want To Fly]

I just got an email from them three days ago saying they weren't recruiting, but they would keep my application on file.

Then, to my surprise, I got a phone call on Friday for a phon interview. i declined, as I have my wings ceremony on Tueday for Virgin.

Good luck to all, NZ is a fab airline, and the new b777 is stunning!

[warwicks]

Well done on Virgin- I got a position with them but got permanent at my charter airline so I turned it down and have regretted it ever since!!

What info did you get about Air NZ when you were looking into them? :)

[changes2007]

If anyone reading this is the above LHR based crew. Please can you give me a typical months rosta, just to get an idea of work away etc.
Much appreciated.:)

[NZ boi]

Hey ..I work for Air New Zealand in auckland pacific crew ..They are a great company to workfor howeverthey ar equite conservative in there values still although they are making changes to there image...down here its great we get lots of support and I have been flying for just over a year and already in line for promotion ...so go for it LHR base to my understanding has double its numbers due to the new routes...

[warwicks]

Hi NZ,

Do some of your crew in aukland get to come over to LHR to work out of london?

Also this is another ask for any LHR based Air NZ crew to possibly give out some information about rosters/ pay/ trips/ any ad hoc flights etc

Any replies would be great :) :)

[Aliyyah]

Hello everybody,

I just received a phone call from a very nice lady from Air New Zealand! She scheduled a phone interview with me for tommorrow! Does anybody know what kind of questions they will ask? I am sooooooo excited!!!

Aliyyah

[warwicks]

Hi,

My telephone interview is tomorrow as well. What time is yours? I have mine at 1.55pm and am really nervous as well!

Do you fly at the moment?

:)

[Aliyyah]

Hi warwicks!
My telephone interview is also at 1:55 pm (in my country 2:55 pm), that`s strange, that we have it at the same time! She told me it will last around 15 to 20 minutes.
Yes, I am currently working as a flight attendant for a small German airline, but just short-haul flights. What about you?

[warwicks]

I currently work for a charter airline in the UK and do long haul and short haul routes.

I am nervous about the phone interview but just going to go with the flow. There doesnt seem to be many people on here that work for them so if i am sucessful at the phone interview stage will ask them questions about pay/conditions etc :)

[Aliyyah]

Will they let you know by e-mail if you passed the phone interview or not?

[Aliyyah]

I just finished the telephone interview, they called me earlier than I expected, because they said a free spot just opened.
Wow, I can`t believe that I finished it, I hope it went well.

Here are some of the questions they asked me:
- Why would you like to work for Air NZ?
- Why do you want to leave your present employer?
- What do you know about New Zealand?
- What do you know about Air NZ?
- What are the responsibilities of your current job?
- Did you ever have an angry passenger on board? What did you do?
- Did you ever have a problem (of any kind) on board? Tell me about it?
- Did you ever have a situation where you helped out your colleague without her asking you?
- Tell me about a situation where you provided excellent service!
- Tell me about a situation where you provided poor service.

That`s pretty much it. The telephone interview lastet 20 minutes.
Good luck to all who still have to do it!

[warwicks]

I have just finished my telephone interview and they called me earlier than they said they would.

The questions that Aliyyah has put on here are the questions that they asked me (thank you for posting them as they helped me immensely)

They are very friendly on the telephone but they dont seem to give too much away and I have been told that I will be contacted within the next few days to let me know if I am sucessful.

They are not recruiting many people so they have told me that competition is fierce.

good luck everyone

aliyyah- how did they leave things with you?

[Aliyyah]

Hi warwicks,
great to hear that you also finished your phone interview. It is strange though that they also called you earlier, they called me about 3 hours earlier than planned! Maybe they do that with everybody to see how flexible you are?
The lady was nice to me too, but she didn`t really say that much to my answers. She didn`t let anything show. Once I finsihed giving her the answer, there was always this silence. I think she took some notes during this time, but to me it felt odd. So I really can`t say if I am successful or not. And also she didn`t let me ask any questions, I mean it`s not such a big deal, because if I passed the phone interview I can still ask questions at the Assessment Centre.
At the end she told me, that I will get an e-mail soon. She also said that there will be an Assessment around March 12.
We will see what happens...:hmm:

[Aliyyah]

warwicks: have you got an e-mail from Air NZ yet? I haven`t, still waiting! :(

[warwicks]

hello alliyah,

still no e mail :bored: guess we just have to wait- hopefully wont be too long

:-)

[Aliyyah]

Wow, I can`t believe it! I just got a call from Air New Zealand. The woman told me that I passed the phone interview and invited me to an Assessment Centre in London Heathrow! I scheduled it for March 14th at 1:15pm. They also had March 12th available, but I have to work that day. She told me that the Assessment will last a half day. I am so excited.

Warwicks, hope you also passed! Maybe I will see you in London soon! :ok:

[MissApproach]

I had the call today too!

My assessment is on the 12th at 13:15.

Good luck to everyone!!

[warwicks]

I don't think that I have been sucessful as I did not recieve a call.

Good luck to all those who did- Air NZ sounded like a fantastic company to work for!! :)

[Aliyyah]

@ warwicks: I am so sorry that you didn`t receive a call! Don`t give up, there are a lot of other great companys to work for.

@ MissApproach: Congratulations that you got invited! Please let me know how the Assessment went.
Did you already receive your invitation by e-mail? I didn`t. Hope I will get it soon.
Do you think that I need a first aid certificate if I am already working as cabin crew?

[MissApproach]

Yes sorry Warwicks, is there any chance you can re-apply to Virgin?

Aliyyah: Yes I will no worries! I have no idea what to expect :confused: . Maybe I should have chosen the 14th!! :ugh:
I have not received the email yet either, I started to worry that I had given the wrong email address.
With regards to the First Aid Certificate, I am sure I read somewhere that you had to have one. But some Airlines are reluctant to give them to you when you leave. Can I ask who you are working for?

[Aliyyah]

Yes, it`s a pitty that I won`t be able to meet you at the Assessment.
Maybe someone here can tell us something about the interview day? I am surprised that it will only last half a day. I thought it would last a whole day. But good for us! :) Especially good for me, because I don`t need to stay at a hotel. I will fly from Germany to London in the morning, attend the interview and in the evening fly back home.
Good luck for you too!

I am currently working for a small German Airline, based in Stuttgart!
So, I need to get an First Aid Certificate, probably better than to show up without it, right?

[Aliyyah]

At the Air NZ website it says:

First Aid
Prior to attending an Assessment Centre you need to hold a current First Aid Certificate (St. John's or Red Cross), obtained within the last six months. (First Aid Certificates are not required for registered nurses).

So, today I registered for a First Aid Course for Wednesday.
Although I am still not sure if I even need it, because I am already working as a flight attendant and we have a First Aid Course every year. And I also worked as a doctor`s assistant for 4 years. :confused:
But this way I am on the safe side, because I don`t want to show up for the interview with stuff missing! And it also can`t hurt to do the First Aid training again. :)

[qantaswannabie!]

Hi

I also have been invited by Air New Zealand for an assesment day on March the 12th @13.15 eeeeeeee!

Would be good to hear from anyone on the same day. And any Air NZ crew who have any good advice on what to expect!

Oh and please excuse the name!!! lol I can't change it! :p

[Aliyyah]

Congratulations qantaswannabie!
Did you already get your invitation by e-mail?

[qantaswannabie!]

Hi

No they said they would email me all the details but as of this morning nothing has arrived. I'm guessing you are the same? I was worried that they had the wrong email address but I confirmed it several times with two different people on the phone?

I shall let you know when I do!

:)

[warwicks]

Just been away on a Long Haul trip and when I got back I had a message from Air New Zealand.
I have been sucessful!!! Cant believe it- I have the interview on Wednesday 14th in the afternoon.

They told me that I would receive and e mail but have not got anything yet.

So happy about getting through. :)

[Aliyyah]

Great warwicks! I am so happy for you!!! :ok:
So, now I will see you at the Assessment Day, March 14th at 13:15.
By the way, I also haven`t received the invitation yet.

[qantaswannabie!]

Hi

Just got the confirmation email from Air NZ this morning.

They want you to bring an Ophthalmologist - eyetest too. I Referred back to the website and it says thats only if you wear contacts or glasses but it seems they are now asking everyone too provide that!! They do say you can supply it at a later date if sucsessful.

Also I have a St Johns 1st aid at work certificate but its over a year old! In my current job as cabin crew onboard a fast ferry I have ongoing 1st aid training onboard during drills etc...don't know if this is acceptable! They didn't ask me about it at telephone interview stage.

Guess I will have to call Air NZ to see whether it is still worth attending or not

:{ :{ :{

[Aliyyah]

I also received my invitation today! :ok:

[warwicks]

Hello everyone,

I recieved my invitation e mail as well. I called them with regards to the first aid course and found out that the airline require an external first aid certificate.

Does anybody know what ones are suitable as there are so many out there and there seems to be a large variation in the cost of these!

:)

[wan2fly]

Well done matey ( and the rest of you )

Check out st johns ambulance they will do a course for you - When I got job at ANZ they said that we could supply at a later date after the interview but as long as you get one - so if you have booked on to a course take the course info with you and that will prove you are doing it...

When I applied it was different to what happens now - so I cant give you any info on the interview - but i remember the 221 was about 40 mins and the group assessment was about 1.5-2 hrs long it was fun and i enjoyed the day. I decided to take Qantas in the end but I have a friend ( who lives in L'spa Warwick,) and she flies for ANZ at the mo she started last year and really likes it her money is quite good i think at ANZ the salary is lower but the allowances are higher so all in all i think works out similar to mine.

i also went for a medical with ANZ and it was a lot more thorough than QF but it was at an American Airlines Medical centre not that the two airlines test for different things but ANZ deffo used more gadgets etc etc but it was ok. the eye test is a new thing to me too.

Warwicks let me know how u get on good luck
xx

PS - qf are recruiting too !!!!!

[MissApproach]

Hi all,

I got my confirmation email too. They have been very kind to give us so much information, although it seems to be what I expected.

The Ophthalmologist test though!? I am not able to get this before my interview.

Qantas(NZ)wannabie-I guess we will meet on the assessment day! I will be wearing a kiwi on my head ;) !!

Thanks for the info Wan2fly. Let's hope it WILL be a fun day regardless.

Sunny

[alleyslave2007]

How long did it take for you to receive your email?

[qantaswannabie!]

Hi

Took about 2 - 3 days before the email arrived

:)

[MissApproach]

I had the telephone interview on a Monday.
I got the call on the Friday to say I had been selected for the assessment.
Then the confirmation email arrived the following Weds, so 3/4 working days.

[Aliyyah]

I am very happy that I was able to attend a first aid training in such short time. I did mine yesterday, but here in Germany they also have a lot of different ones, so I am not sure if this is the right one. It was a 8 hours training, but they also have 16 hour trainings. But I am glad, that I at least now have a First Aid Certificate, even if it might not be the right one.
I am wearing contact lenses. Because I don`t have a recent certificate from my ophthalmologist yet, I scheduled an appointment for next Monday. The only problem will be, I won`t have enough time to translate the certificate into English, so it will be in German. All the other papers, like educational certificates and the first aid certificate are already translated into the English language. Hope this will be ok!

[Aliyyah]

I just read at the application form, which we had to fill out and sent in, the following:

CERTIFICATES:
I am able to furnish Originals of the following should I be invited to attend an interview:
Birth certificate
Evidence of Education
Originals should not be sent with your application but will need to be presented if you are invited to an interview.

So, do we also have to bring our birth certificate with us? :confused:

[malvin]

Most airline I've seen is that you bring along your birth cert. when you are called up for an interview.

[Teirney]

Hello :)

My name is Lee I stumbled across your forum today and have read your exciting story. It’s only a few days until you all have your interviews at the assessment centre I bet you all can’t wait…. I have quite a few friends that work for Air New Zealand’s Head Office in Auckland NZ.. And myself I’m a Pilot but have only been flying for a few years for a charter company here in NZ part time….

Well I wish you all the best of luck and hope you get the chance to come and visit wonderful New Zealand. :ok:

[qantaswannabie!]

Called Melanie in Air NZ Recruitment and told her that I have st Johns Ambulance 3 year 1st aid at work cert but I had qualified 13 months ago, she told me this is fine but they really only need the cert if you are offered a position and before you sign contracts etc!! :}

A BIG Good luck to all of you who are going up for interviews this week!

Miss Approach I shall be looking for the kiwi on your head!:)

[MissApproach]

Yeh Good luck all :ok: :ok: :ok: !

I am looking forward to it, but may become nervous on arrival!:eek:

See you there Qantaswannabe!

[qantaswannabie!]

Me too! Really nervous!:eek:

Good luck!

[NZ boi]

Hi warwicks
Usually the only way we get to go over LHR is if we can get a UK residence visa however last year just before they launched LHR-HKG they had to boost numbers ,they sent about 60 crew over on a 2yr secondment you had to apply for it and meet certain criteria,but Its a good time for us as the airline has jus announced AKL-YVR as of november on the 777 thrice weekly and at least one new LH destination every yr....

[warwicks]

Hi NZ,

Do you think that the new Longhaul destinations will include any more for LHR based crew? I know that it is very difficult to call but you will have more of an ear to the ground at Air NZ.

Have my interview on Wednesday- hopefully it will go well.

Good luck to everyone for today and Wednesday

:)

[Aliyyah]

MissApproach, qantaswannabie:
hope your Assessment Day went well! I kept my fingers crossed for you today. Hope it helped! :)

[urok]

Hey ..I work for Air New Zealand in auckland pacific crew ..They are a great company to workfor howeverthey ar equite conservative in there values still although they are making changes to there image...down here its great we get lots of support and I have been flying for just over a year and already in line for promotion ...so go for it LHR base to my understanding has double its numbers due to the new routes...

NZ Boy:
Where in your contract might it say that you are Pacific Crew. Zeal320 crew masquerading as Pacific Crew really do not make the relationship between the two groups any better.

[warwicks]

Hi Alliyah,

I was wondering what time you were going to get there tomorrow?

I am really nervous so hoping that the day is going to be ok.

:)

[Aliyyah]

Hi warwicks,

I will be at the Jurys Inn Hotel at least 30 minutes earlier, I think I will be there around 12:30.
See you tomorrow! I am also very nervous. :\

[warwicks]

Just got home after the Air NZ interview and from what they have said I want the job even more!!

The group exercise was the hardest thing as it is always difficult to try and gauge what they are looking for and as they are only looking for 30 crew it is going to be a really difficult airline to get into, however the benefits for anyone that does look great.

I wish everyone luck and while I am crossing my fingers for me I will keep them crossed for everyone else as well.

:)

[qantaswannabie!]

Hi

Yes the day was a little tough but I really enjoyed it and met some really nice people!

Keeping my fingers, toes, legs and everything else crossed for us all Good Luck!!!

Warwicks - they told us on Monday that they were looking for 40 crew - 20 to start training in May and 20 in August....did they definitly tell you 30?

[MissApproach]

HI Qanatswannabie!

I keep going over the 2 on 1 interview in my head! I wish I could stop thinking about it and move on with my life for the next few weeks!!! It was great to meet you and yeh there was lot's of nice people at the interview. We all deserve to get it!!!

Yes they did say they needed 40 in total! If it is now down to 30 does that mean they only picked 10 from Monday?!?:\


I am keen to hear more comments on todays interviews ...

[warwicks]

Hey MA/ QW,

30 is what the training manager told us he was looking for overall. I hope that you guys are right and it is 40. I like the fact he said that if we were good enough we would go in a holding pool though as I would be willing to wait for such a good position.

I hardly slept last night thinking about what I had said during the day and wondering if I had done enough:confused:

Good luck to everyone- as soon as anyone hears let us know on here!!

:) :)

[Aliyyah]

Hi everybody,

it was such a long day for me yesterday, had to get up at 3 am, catch my flight to London LHR, had to wait at the airport 4 1/2 hours, attendet the interview and then flew back home to Germany. I arrived at home at 9 pm and was totally exhausted!
What the Assessment Day concerns: I don`t know, actually I don`t have such a good feeling. The group exercise didn`t go so well, I think I was probably too quiet. The 2 on 1 interview was ok. The man who was asking me the questions was really lovely, patient and supportive. He seemed to be pretty young, he had red hair, maybe someone of you guys had him too?
I heard that there are 2 Assessments today, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Does anybody know if there will be more Assessment Days or did they just have these 3 days (monday, wednesday, thursday)?

Good luck to you all! :ok:

[qantaswannabie!]

:) Hi Guys

Got the call to say i'm thru to the next stage this morning! Have to go up for Medical and an Admin day some time in the next few weeks. Can't believe it i've had the BIGGEST grin all day!!

[warwicks]

Congratulations QW. I am now going to be hanging on by the telephone waiting and hoping!!

Aagghh- I am so nervous as I desperately want the position. I hope that everything goes well at your medical/ admin day when you have it.

Has anyone else heard anything at all? :confused:

[Launchpad McQuack]

Good luck you guys, I hope it all works out for the best...I worked for them once, great fun....but I've long since decided I wanted to be on the flight-deck :}

Best Wishes to you all, I remember that anxiety very well! :ok:

[MissApproach]

Congratulations Qantaswannabie! :D I am pleased for you, keep us updated on here.

Warwicks-I have not heard anything either. I was not sure I had done my best, I had a :ugh: headache by the time I had got to the 2 on 1 interview!

Well I guess we will just have to wait a while longer, they said it would take approx 3 weeks to find out!?! There is still a glimmer of hope.

[Aliyyah]

Congratulations qantaswannabie! I am very happy for you that you made it through to the next stage. :ok:
I didn`t receive anything yet. But as I mentioned before I don`t think I was successful.

[Aliyyah]

Hi everybody,

just wanted to let you know that I received a rejection today. I expected it, so it wasn`t so much of a shock for me.
Hope you guys had more luck! All the best for you!

Aliyyah

[warwicks]

I also received a rejection e mail today. I was gutted :{ never mind- everything happens for a reason as they say.

Good luck to everyone who got the position- I will say it again it looks like an absolutely amazing company to work for!!

:)

[qantaswannabie!]

:sad: warwicks and Aliyyah - oh i'm so sorry for you both :sad:

Thanks again for the best wishes and good luck messages from you both. I wish you both the same!

[qantaswannabie!]

Hi

Can anyone tell me if you have to provide your own accomodation when during training with Air NZ or whether the company provides it? :confused:

I have just passed my medical and checks etc :) and my training is due to start in May. It hasn't been mentioned as yet and I am getting a little worried about getting things organised!!!

Any help gratefully recieved!!!

[flying-again]

Hi,
As your base that you operate from will be LHR and that is where the training is, you will have to find your own accomodation etc. They presume that you will be in easy commute for standbys and reporting for rostered duties so will be near for the training.

Where are you from in Dorset ? Do you know Wareham

[Virginia]

Well those uniforms are certainly...interesting. Saw a couple of f/a's at Heathrow the other day. They looked rather creased and ill fitting and those hats look a little silly! Interesting colour as well.

[back2flying]

Hi

I was wondering if anyone could give me a heads up on the Air NZ medical and what it involves.

Any info would be great as I'm a bit worried about it :uhoh: ... Thanks.

[qantaswannabie!]

Back2Flying

The Air Nz medical is nothing to worry about - first you need to give a pee sample - drug and alcohol test, then you have an eye test, a hearing test, blood pressure, and then you have to lift an empty cardboard box onto a filing cabinet! a few questions and your all done!:)

[Crew-VIP]

Hi,
Could you please let me know what the eye test is about?? Do you have to read a text just using one eye,( like once only using left eye, an then read using only right one)... or is the test just telling letters on a wall???? Please explain the whole eye test, as it really worries me... Thanks

[back2flying]

Thanks for your info on the Air NZ medical Qantaswannabie. Ive done mine now and really appreciated getting a reply before I went, so my turn to answer someone elses questions.

Crew-VIP, the eye test I did was reading from an eye chart on the wall one eye at a time, and then reading from a card close up one eye at a time.

Hope that helps. Good luck.

[qantaswannabie!]

Anyone start training next Tuesday the 8th?! Would be good to hear from any of you!



:)

[GorgeousKiwiGal]

A huge congratulations to all of you have have landed positions with Air NZ LHR. It certainly sounds like you all deserve it :D.

I currently work for Air NZ here in NZ and I adore the company and couldn't think of anyone else I'd rather work for.

I have an interview coming up for the LHR base very shortly and am very curious as to what sort of questions will be asked in the 2 on 1 interview and also what to expect on the assessment day.

Thank you in advance :ok:.

Have a lovely week and safe flying to you all:)!

[flying-again]

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[changes2007]

Hi all.

Please can you tell me how to go about applying for the LHR base. I applied on line and just got an email through saying I can't go any further as I don't have NZ residency and was really confused? It was through their website but the page was really for NZealanders but I applied anyway??

[koru_kid]

and couldn't think of anyone else I'd rather work for.

The real Air New Zealand, perhaps, instead of the cheap Zeal knockoff?

[angelofthesky]

To LHR Based crew.

I would really like to apply for air new zealand as it seems a great company to work for. I've been on the crew bus with some of you in lhr and you all seem really happy.

I've been with current airline for 6 years and my concern is, as i imagine it could for be for others, the drop in pay to move companies.

Could any lhr based crew give me an idea of your typical allowances downroute? Do you survive each month if you have a mortgage to pay?

any info greatly appreciated.

angel.

[sosmix]

Hi! I would like to apply for Air New Zealand BUT I wear contact lenses - does anyone know what the minimum level of unaided vision is?? Mine is quite bad! about -6 in each eye! :(

[Cremeegg]

I much enjoy flying ANZ and sincerely hope that their recruitment process weeds out people such as ib16uk who can't even be bothered to check on any website to look at departure times from LHR yet has the time to post on this forum

[GorgeousKiwiGal]

The real Air New Zealand, perhaps, instead of the cheap Zeal knockoff?

Bitterness is not becoming, sweetheart.

[koru_kid]

I'm sorry bitterness is not becoming, but yes I am bitter.

As longhaul permanent crew I'm not directly affected (yet) by the Zeal masquerading as Air NZ debacle, but I'm bitter on behalf of my colleagues who had the temerity to expect a decent (by no means excessive) wage in return for their hard day's work, and were replaced by the Zeal crew, who happily work for inferior pay and conditions.

A 20 year old purser with 18 months flying experience may be far more attractive than my older, less perky colleagues, but to have him in charge of an A320 with nearly 150 souls aboard in an emergency is not a flight I'd want to be on.

[ImpulseLondon]

LAX (2 Night's)
HKG(2 Night's)

Aircraft used : 747-400's and 777's

Read the website and Good Luck !!

Money is split into 3 types for example :
Your training pay is £7500 per annum
and your probation pay is £8500 per annum and once you complete your probation your pay is 10500 . I might be out by £50 on each example but just to give you some idea . And you also get your allowances down route cash in hand $$ .

Hope this Helps :ok:

I have just read this whole thread - thank you for your input and help.

I have an interview in July with ANZ.

In regards to the pay rates above. How long is the training and after graudation does it go up to the £8500 straight away? Also, how long is the probation period? And how much do you get down route in the hand.

What are the crew like? From looking on the web it says they are some of the nicest in the business.

I am excited. I really hope things go favourably for me :).

[primus]

Hi

I also applied last week and got an email back saying they would be in touch in 2-3 weeks time. When did you find out about your interview date?

[ericjl]

anyone here can help me. I have applied air new zealand, and just had my telephone interview yesterday. One thing i forget to ask during the interview, which is Air New Zealand sponsor cabin crew a work permt or not. I am Chinese, currently working in a big chain hotel, my work permit is sponsored by my employer, but if i change employment, the new emplyer has to sponsor me a new work permit. Anyone knows anything about if Air New Zealand does this for new cabin crew? thanks very much!!

[koru_kid]

I'm rather surprised you couldn't even be bothered to read the very easy to find webpage: http://www.airnz.co.uk/aboutus/careers/flight_attendants.htm
Requirements

There is strong competition for relatively few vacancies, which may become available according to operational requirements. Unfortunately not all applicants will be interviewed. Applicants must meet the requirements as outlined below:

United Kingdom (UK) Residency
Only permanent UK residents will be considered (including those born outside the UK who have a valid work visa for the UK).

Passport
If successful with your application you will require a current passport. Airline crew are not permitted to operate on a Mainland China Passport.

[Flyingmoe]

Good luck to everyone having interviews in July. Some info for you ImpulseLondon:

Allowances are HKG$ 2900 and US$ 310 (about not exact amount). Training is about 3 week then on probation for 6mth. Hope this helps.
Cheers and again Good luck they are a nice bunch of people to work with. :)

[Mia Donna]

hi guys ,

couple of questions :

how long after the telephone interview do you find out if you have an assesment day ?

and what are the minimum qualifications ? it says three secondary school years but how does this translate into the english sytem is is g.c.s.e ?

cheers very much

d x

[Stephen82]

Hi guys

Just received an Email saying that I have been succesfull with my phone interview and been invited for an interview in July but it says I need to Bring a First Aid certificate :hmm: ???

Just wondering if any of you know what they mean by that?

Do I need to find a course or is my previous expeience as Cabin crew first aid course count??

Cheers

[qantaswannabie!]

Hi

You need to have a valid first aid certificate from either the red cross or st johns ambulance - if you are sucsessful you will need to have it b4 you begin the training as you don't cover it in the course!

Hope this helps:)

[Stephen82]

Thanks For that

I find it SO bad that you need to bring it before you even get the job.

But thanks anyway

[koru_kid]

Hi Stephen,

When I joined 7 years ago, proof of enrolment in a Red Cross/St John comprehensive first aid course was all that was required at the interview.

In other words, bringing along a letter from Red Cross/St Johns saying I was enrolled in a first aid course was good enough, as long as I completed it before training.

You might want to check and see if this is still the case.

[flying-again]

I went to the interview last June and did not have the first aid certificate, they did not require this until after you are offered the post and you needed to have this by the time you attended your admin day. I booked the first aid course when I had confirmation that I had been offered the job. I still have the certificate so am using that for these assessment days coming up as I did not start with them in the end.

[Stephen82]

Hey guys

Got an interview with them on the 13th July, just wondering if any of you know if they do have big groups for exercise ect....

Thanks

[jcrew]

hi there got an interview for air new zealand but i want to commute from scotland can someone who works for air new zealand out of there lhr base give me an example of a roster thanks x

[vyseb]

Hi all,
Just let you guys know that I have just finished telephone interview with them and I have been invited straight away to assessment day on 17th july in the afternoon. So happy and excitied:ok:

[Stephen82]

Hi guys

Just wondering if any of you had a interview yet?

Thanks

[richard_newcastle]

Hi all,

I'd appreciate some information from NZ LHR based cabin crew please. I live in North East England so the rostering side of things is especially important.

I've read through the posts on here and found 'some' information but not everything I need to find out. So if any decent people can assist, that would be great and thanks.

1. How many nights do u stay over in HKG and LAX?
2. What are the allowances paid downroute?
3. Can anybody provide an example of a roster for a typical months work?
4. Does NZ operate a standby period on the roster and if so, roughly what
does that look like?

Apologies for all these specifics! I have worked for an airline before, but not as crew.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Richard.

[Flyingmoe]

Hi all just some information for all looking at working for Air NZ LHR.

Two destinations LAX and HKG each flight once a day both on 747. Both trips are 4 days long from start to finish. Allowances are HKG$2900 cash at hotel and LAX is US$319 cash at hotel.

Standby is rostered on average once every 5 to 6 months for the full roster and sometimes a couple of days may be put into a flying roster to help build the hours. When on standby it is your responsibility to be within 90min call from Heathrow. Min rest is 2 local nights between trips with min 10 rostered days off per 28 day roster these days off can be in groups of 2 or more. It is hard to give exact details. Some rosters are very bussy ones and others give a lot of days off. Same with standby sometime bussy and sometimes not even one call out.

If you have experience flying then it is like many other airlines you just have to work with it to make it work for you. There is a bidding system that sometime helps to plan your life.

I hope this helps everyone out the to make a decision but a good idea is to first read the contract before you sign.

Good luck
:)

[UFGBOY]

Was at the assessment day 13 07 07 - very feindly and pleasant people they seem...

Heres to getting the e-mail!!!:confused:

[Stephen82]

Had an interview on the 13th Very nice people!!

Is anyone know when we gonna hear from them??

Cheers

[ClintOz]

Hi Stephen,

Were you in my group I think? Yellow?

I hope we hear something by the end of this week but officially I thought they said by the end of next week. I'm really curious!
Qantas called me yesterday also, that could be interesting!? I dont know who is beter to work for!?

[ericjl]

anyone heard anything yet? :confused::confused::confused::confused:

[UFGBOY]

Not a thing.....but they did say up to three weeks I suppose....:O

[SFBdolly]

I hear nice things about NZ crew and company, and not so nice things about QF, by that I mean UK staff retention is poor at QF, and UK crew that I have meet tend not to say nice things about working with QF UK LTD.

[ericjl]

:confused::confused:another week just gone!! i still havent heard anything yet, how about you guys?? any news?

[flying-again]

No not a thing!

[bozzy]

Are they still Recruiting??

[UFGBOY]

Got the 'Dear UFGBOY 'letter

Good luck to those that did get it!!

(and hope nobody else had to pay postage on the letter that came!!)

How rude!! :{

[taosted]

hi there all

i also had an interview for air nz on the 11th of july and since no news what so ever! was just wondering if anyone else out there has heard any thing??

with september looming up fast i'm starting to feel that the addage "no news is good news" is going to work this time round!

good luck to you all!

[flying-again]

I was there on the 11th July, I went for the interviews back in June 2006 and exacly the same thing happened, we would hear back in 3 weeks and 5/6 weeks later I got the letter saying that I had got the job. Not sure what they do and why they take so long but it does appear that No news is good news especially with AirNZ

[taosted]

well september is just about here and still no news from air nz.....has anyone heard anything.....at all.....good, promising or "thanks for your interest".....??

is there still a course starting in september or has it been postponed?? canceled??

they do respond to all participants at their interview/assessment day right??

also is it seen bad taste to call them to follow up on it at this stage???

waiting waiting.....

[flying-again]

The office in T3 are now looking after this - give them a call and say that you were informed that it would be 3 weeks to hear and it is now 7 weeks since the interview. There number is 0208 897 4691

[taosted]

thanks flying again

i appreciate your input - looks like there's no one else's left on this forum!

i'll give them i call! i hope you've had the same good fortune this time around as you had last year!

over the last few days i have also had some positive responses from other companies.....i have interviews lined up both qantas uk and air france.....air nz is my 'natural' choice but if one wishes to fly one takes ones chances.....

are you flying with some one at the moment??

à bientôt dans le ciel.....

[crib08]

Gday to one and all. Just wondering if any of the AIR NZ crew out there know If you are interviewing for crew at the moment?

Hope to hear from someone soon

:ok:

[av8rboyz]

Hi guys

Can anyone give any info on the telephone interview and the interview day??

What do they ask?
What is the format of the interview day?

Thanks

[piedro]

thx so much for those practical details ;-)

[EX_EK25]

Just wanted to find out how many flights would you do per month on average?