TIGER AIRWAYS. Are they really upgrading fast?

[Microburst2002]

As a rule, I don't trust anyone who tells me "come with us, you will upgrade in no time" because I suspect that they need FOs, rather than captains.

If an airline is truly in need of experienced FOs to be quickly upgraded, I think that the airline is not appealing to captains (for a number of reasons) and/or they are losing captains, and their FOs are low experienced in general.

I don't know what is the situation there? but I what I want to know is

Are they really upgrading?

I heard in the grapevine that they could be, but I need more input

thanks

[Double the Drift]

They are upgrading, at a rate of 2 FO's a month (DEC get the training priority). Will probably be doing so for some time, but new joiners generally need 2 years with the company before being eligible.

Hope that helps.

[JMEN]

3000hrs your in :E.

[safelife]

I'm aware of two chaps who joined like 1.5 years ago, but still are waiting for the upgrade.
Both with plenty of experience, came rated on A320.

[Dani]

You can not generalize. When you're ready, you get your upgrade.

Normally, they hire FOs with a lot of experience and - not uncommon - very experienced Captains from the regional and turboprop side. If you are not A320 rated, you cannot get a direct captain entry. So after a few months, they upgrade you.

Dani

[Microburst2002]

I have well over 3000 hours on the 320.

Would I have to be 2 years waiting?