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747400CA
7th Mar 2001, 07:32
From Flight International 06 March:

"SIA (MAURITIUS) LTD REQUIRES B747-400 CAPTAINS FOR OPERATING SINGAPORE AIRLINES SERVICES OUT OF LONDON, LOS ANGELES AND SYDNEY

REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should have at least 7000 hours total inclusive of 3000 PIC hours on commercial jets in international operations and a current rating on the B747-400 with minimum 1000 PIC hours on type.

REMUNERATION & SERVICE BENEFITS

Depending on your basing, you will earn an annual salary (including allowances and year-end bonus) of approximately: (a) STG 78,000 in London, (b) USD 113,000 in Los Angeles or (c) AUD 206,000 in Sydney.

In addition, subsistence allowance will be paid for each hour away from Base (for meals and incidental expenses whilst on flying duty) and a bonus depending on the company-s performance. For financial year 1999/2000, a bonus of about STG 17,000 was paid (USD 24,000/AUD 45,000).

A gratuity of STG 21,000 (London), USD 30,000 (Los Angeles) or AUD 55,500 (Sydney) is payable upon completion of the contract period of 3 years, with prospects for extension.

Free air travel on SIA services for employee, spouse and eligible dependants once a year. Discounted travel on other occasions.

Free private medical insurance.
Annual Leave: 4 calendar weeks.

AGE LIMIT

Maximum 56 years at time of joining.

APPLICATION

Please submit a detailed resumé of your personal and educational data, career history, as well as flying experience with a breakdown of your total flying hours into command and non-command hours and by aircraft types flown, to:

SIA (Mauritius) Ltd, General Manager Mauritius

Alternatively, you may send your detailed resumé to our fax no: (65) 5429564. or (65) 5457781 or to our email below
[email protected]

Submit Applications To:
Address: 5 Duke of Edinburgh Avenue
Port Louis
Mauritius

Fax: 65 5429564

Email: [email protected]"

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Informed comment or speculation on scheduling practices, renumeration and taxation, and relative quality of life for captains based in SYD or LAX are encouraged.

SIA Mauritius captains currently based in LHR are particularly requested to contribute.

Thanks to all.

Gladiator
7th Mar 2001, 10:22
USD 113,000 out of LAX for Captain with probably 11 days off per month and not in a row.

Well below market rate since United First Officer on B747-400 makes approximately USD 155,000 with 18 days off per month.

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