Jet*, Rex, V Australia, virgin, Qantas work visa's

[fmcinop]

This is not only relevant to Jet* but 'V' oz, Rex, Virgin and Qantas.


To all Members


This is an urgent message to find out if you are an Airbus Captain who has applied to Jetstar or you know of a pilot who is an Airbus Captain, are an Australian citizen and has applied to Jetstar.

You maybe aware that the Company has Federal Government approval for up to 75 non Australian citizens to join Jetstar as Direct Entry Captains.

The Federation needs your help to identify any Australian pilots who have applied and hold Command on an Airbus type such as 320/330/340.

We need to know that the pilot has applied is prepared to return and work under the Jetstar Enterprise Agreement 2008.

Our position on this that we would prefer Australians filling the jobs but in the event there are none available we will continue to work with the Company to minimise the numbers of non Australian citizens needed that provide the experience base for the existing and future First officers to get their experience hours up on type to take future commands at Jetstar.

Many if not all of these will be drawn from the Regional's and General Aviation and our commitment as an organisation is to ensure that they have the maximum career opportunity available in Australia as part of the Company's rapid expansion.

If you know of any one in the above category please contact them and provide us the information that we can get to the Company and Government quickly.

If any member has question on this topic please contact me through the Melbourne office (03) 99285737 or email [email protected].



Regards,
AFAP Communications

[Kelly Slater]

I would sugest that you extend the call to any Australia with the appropriate experience to hold an Airbus command, not just endorsed pilots.

[KRUSTY 34]

Absolutely Kelly.

Prior to the "shortage", no Australian airline went down the path of DEC's. They recruited and trained their own. If the airlines cannot get "upgradeble" candidates, or people with the prerequisite experience, then I feel that is the real question.

IMHO, there are now not enough pilots in this catagory. The reasons for this is what the Federation needs to explore.

[tiptoeturkey]

Hey hey hey KRUSTY 34....pull that enthusiasm up...

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Prior to the "shortage", no Australian airline went down the path of DEC's. They recruited and trained their own. If the airlines cannot get "upgradeble" candidates, or people with the prerequisite experience, then I feel that is the real question.
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You couldn't be more wrong there mate!!!!!

And sadly the AFAP were directly involved in the introduction of DEC's.

Wanna guess when?

[Vorsicht]

Interestingly i applied to jetstar for a 787 DEC position when expressions of interest were first released. I progressed through the system, as would be expected for a 777 qualified trainer. As the delays to the 787 became realities, i have been offered to be considered for an F/O position on an airbus (training at own expesne of course) which may possibly open an opportunity for a quick command on the airbus. In the event that i was lucky enough to receive a command on the airbus, i may then be considered to be in a favourable position to be considered for the 787 if and when it arrives. All of the above on appalling T&C's

To argue that they cannot get qualified pilots is misleading to say the least.

V