Air Asia India

[SaabCapt]

Have they started hiring? What are the plans?

[clearblueskyy]

They plan to induct 4 A320's by the end of this year.No news on hiring yet .

[thegrapevine]

If the grapevine is to be believed, they have hired quite a few number of ex Kf pilots.

[jack s]

If the grapevine is to be believed, they have hired quite a few number of ex Kf pilots.

this is the obvious as most the KF crew were training at Air Asia KUL training centre... the key is who will be CEO & VP Ops, Chief Pilot etc.. these are typically yes men if you see the profile at other Air Asia AOCs.

HQ in Malaysia runs the show... local AOC execute it. no questions asked.

[aviator3233]

does anyone know where to apply for the air asia job ??

Thanks

[Three.Green]

All I've found is a walkin interview on April 13 for flight attendants.
Sources: air Asia advertisement on LinkedIn

[thegrapevine]

looks like they have already hired a chief pilot... very interesting choice..

[ShinjukuHustler]

"HQ in Malaysia runs the show... local AOC execute it. no questions asked."...

... proper order, this can only be a good thing otherwise call the whole thing off.

They should be careful bout hiring too many KF people, all the good ones are already working elsewhere and the ones that are left will bring their unionised, bloated company culture with them (same could be said for many airlines in that region actually) to what is one of the leanest airlines in the world, if a tight leash is not kept on em.

Be interesting to see how this goes.

[scorpilot]

Get your facts right about "unionised bloated company culture", on what basis do you make such silly comments...which part of the world are you from anyways!

[alphasieara]

Hey let's watch and control those inflammatory adjectives like "unionised, bloated company culture"... You don't know any thing , therefore don't talk loose!

[pilotbaba]

@ShinjukuHustler (http://www.pprune.org/members/134417-shinjukuhustler)

They should be careful bout hiring too many KF people, all the good ones are already working elsewhere and the ones that are left will bring their unionised, bloated company culture with them (same could be said for many airlines in that region actually) to what is one of the leanest airlines in the world, if a tight leash is not kept on em.


I totally agree with you 100%%..... That was one of the biggest contribng factor for the slow disintegration of KF. The AI/ IA management types continued the same Govt style bureaucracy & KF bled to demise.....

I am not saying that is the only reason but definitely a big one....

If TATA's & Fernandez would learn a single thing from the KF episode, that would be to keep those guys far away from their new company....

[PT6A]

Best solution for the company would be expat contractors in the left and CTC cadets in the right.

That would be in line with their business model, the expats are contractors so keep company overheads (pensions etc etc) low while maintaining operational flexibility.

The right hand seat could be outsourced to CTC again for the above reasons.

I don't exactly see what the ex KF guys are bringing to the show?

[jack s]

its evident that no one here has actually worked for Air Asia... anyone with ego or bloated culture is terminated with extreme swiftness and make an example off for what is to come for the next time who tries similar moves.

They successfully operate with local manpower in complex cultures such as Thailand and Indonesia and hence India is no stranger for them.. and TATA's support is the winning formula... KFA guys will be purely machine operators not decision makers.. all that is done in KUL
Air Asia does not pay expat salaries to anyone.. its NOT KFA or Jet Airways...

[spoolkick]

Got this from a friend in Indigo - Air Asia has hired roughly around 50 experienced Co-Pilots from Indigo.

[vinayak]

I am in indiGo... very keen to know atleast one!!

I doubt if anyone will leave indiGo for Air Asia... They really wouldn't have much to offer to indiGo guyys...

[PullingMonkey]

Looks like they have started advertising for India
AirAsia | Careers | India based captain positions application (http://www.airasia.com/in/en/about-us/india-captain.page)

[CF680E1]

India based Captain and F/O positions are now listed on their website! :ok:

AirAsia | Careers | Be part of the Allstar family! (http://www.airasia.com/in/en/about-us/careers.page)

[Speed Freak]

looks like they have already hired a chief pilot... very interesting choice..

so who is it?

[SaabCapt]

'Jet EFIS' ? Any idea what you have to fill in it if you're rated?

[cyrilroy21]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BHpG8QOCQAAmPbB.jpg:large

[pilot.india]

Just to clear out a few things.

After i submitted the online form on the air asia website, i got the following reply,

" Thank you for applying to AirAsia Berhad.
If your application is successful, you will received an email from us."

Thereafter i received an email from air asia as follows:

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for submitting your application for the position of FIRST OFFICER with AirAsia.

Our team will review your application and communicate with you for further information only if you have been short listed.

How to fill both the forms.
Thank you for your interest in joining the AirAsia family.

Kind Regards

Recruitment Team
AirAsia
-----------------------------------------------------------


Anyone has gone different than this,

i heard from some that we need to upload some supporting documents also,
but couldnt find anything there.

Also one thing in the email if u notice the say " How to fill both the forms"
Thats kind of odd to be included there.

Anyone can clear that out please.
Thank you.

[akshayvijh]

Hey Guys,

Is there anyone who has applied for Air Asia India based first Officer & has not received the confirmation E-mail...????

[sai prasad]

I dint received any confirmation email after applying..I tried four five times but same reply but no mail....

[PanzerIV]

Got the same thing in the email. They haven't mentioned anything about supporting documents.

[gAMbl3]

The 2 supporting documents are applicable to captains only.

[Skyblade]

Massive turnout at AirAsia interviews
As many as 3,500 came for 100 posts; encouraged, the Malaysian airline will hold interviews for captains and first officers in Bangalore on April 19
Aditya.Anand @timesgroup.com


Asia’s largest budget carrier, AirAsia, held interviews for cabin crew for its India operations on Saturday, and as many as 3,500 people from across the country turned up for just 100 available positions.
While the huge turnout was good news for the airline, many aspirants ended up being disappointed as they hardly had any time to convince the recruiters. The low-cost airline had booked the hotel from 9 am to 3 pm and several candidates’ interview lasted for just 30 seconds. The registration for the interview started before 9 am, while candidates had started arriving from 7.30 am.
Officials said 100 people had appeared from Mumbai alone and several of them were former Kingfisher airlines crew members.
The AirAsia website mentioned that the interview included five stages-documents, height check, cat walk and skin check, group discussion and personal interview. AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes,whowasinChennaiatthetime,wasnota part of the six-member panel that conducted the proceedings.
“The response was positive. Aspirants in the age group of 20-35, including those from Kingfisher Airlines, came from all over India,” said Bo Lingam, chief operating officer, AirAsia.
Encouraged by the response for cabin crew, the Malaysian airline has decided to hold interviews for the posts of captains and first officers as well, in Bangalore on April 19.
Indian operations, according to Lingam, will start off with a fleet of five Airbus 320s. “For the posts of captains and first officers, applications willbeacceptedtillApril19.Itwillnotbeawalk-in interview,” he said.
Meanwhile, hundreds of aspirants went back disappointed on Saturday.
“They just threw a glance at me and 30 others who were paraded together on the stage. They then told me that I won’t fit in AirAsia uniform,” said Malad-resident Azfar Khoja. Syed Mushtaqeem of Vile Parle, who got rejected in the physicalround,rued,“Alltheyaskedustodowassmile. How can this be a criterion?”
Rayhaan Ahmed Javed and Venkat Kishore wentasfarastermingtheentireexerciseasunprofessional. “I was told that I was over qualified because my height is 174 cm. I have heard of people gettingrejectedforbeingtooshort.Iamunableto understand why I was rejected,” Kishore said.
When contacted, an AirAsia spokesperson said, “We have certain criteria and we follow a strict procedure. We have collected everybody’s resume and will contact them if they suit any profile in the future.”
AirAsia,with49percentstake,willmakeitsIndiaentrywithpartners TataSons(30percent)and Arun Bhatia’s Teltra Tradeplace (21 per cent).
This would be the first by a foreign carrier in the Indian aviation sector since the government relaxed rules allowing overseas airlines to take up to 49 per cent stakes in domestic carriers in September 2012.


Around 3,500 people from across the country turned up for the interview in Chennai



Officials said 100 people had come from Mumbai and several of them were former Kingfisher airlines crew members






Can anyone confirm if the highlighted part of this article is authentic?

[captmohnish]

Use google chrome and use the link from jobs.airasia.com , it worked for me.

[pilot.india]

so the mumbai mirror news article says that from 19 april the interview starts.

The advertisement which Mr. Tony tweeted said that the last date to apply is 19th april.

Will they start the interviews right after that. or is it just a case of bad journalism

[A69]

Will they start the interviews right after that. or is it just a case of bad journalism

Most likely the latter.

[aeronino]

With 2 aircraft coming and 4 sets or 8 pilots, that will be 16. 8 captain and 8 FO position. That 8 slots can easily be fill up by pilots from KF.

Your connection have to be super strong to get this, if not, tough luck competing among the 4000 jobless pilots in India.

[cyrilroy21]

If Air Asia is applying for a Scheduled Airline Permit then will need to bring in at least 5 aircraft within 1 year from the date of being issued the Permit

If they are applying for a Regional Airline Permit then they only need 1 aircraft to start operation but need to increase it to a minimum of 3 aircraft within 2 years

[thereismore2life]

Well said, most of them were with IQ 0f two digits and fit only to suck upone who could be of any help, in the process they ruined the younger generationof Pilots and the airline.
Quote:
They should be careful bout hiring too many KF people, all the good ones are already working elsewhere and the ones that are left will bring their unionised, bloated company culture with them (same could be said for many airlines in that region actually) to what is one of the leanest airlines in the world, if a tight leash is not kept on em.

[Faraz Shamshad]

Hi,

What are all those guys who haven't received a confirmation email from the Air Asia team? On applying the first time I got a application server error and on applying twice again just got the response saying
"Thank you for applying to AirAsia Berhad.
If your application is successful, you will received an email from us" but NO email.

Does anyone have any clue as how to get the email confirmation?

[blackknight999]

Anybody receive a reply yet??

[blackknight999]

Couple of friends of mine got an interview date?

[3greens 1inthemirror]

are they freshers?

[cyrilroy21]

@blackknight999

Your friends who got called....

Type rated or non type rated ?

Experienced or Fresher ?

Date and Place of interview ?

[blackknight999]

They are all experienced and rated on type...

[aeronino]

As expected, experience pilots have the upper hand.

Posting the jobs for CPL is just an advertising, marketing and publicity gimmick for them.

As a low timers, you can be hired,but like I said you need to have extremely strong connections. Tough luck guys:ugh:

[PP351]

Guyss i have trying to apply on the website...but everytime it says!
"Thank you for applying to AirAsia Berhad.
If your application is successful, you will received an email from us."

I have tried so many times but dint able to receive confirmation email from them!! can anybody shed some light on this

[airbus320fan]

So i am quite sure that everyone is busy with brushing up the technical . Does anyone have any info on wether Airasia are gonna be calling A320 typed guys anytime soon??Have any of the guys recieved any kinda letter for the interview??

[jetaddy]

Well I believe Air Asia being a low cost carrier they must be having a plan for CPL holders. Air Asia has a good contacts with CAE. So I think they will follow the IndiGo model to send trainee first officer for self sponserd type rating. To launch service they will definetely need experienced pilot. This option will come once they start expanding. So the reason for CPL advertisement is definetely for self sponserd type rating.

[azmalzea]

"They should be careful bout hiring too many KF people, all the good ones are already working elsewhere and the ones that are left will bring their unionised, bloated company culture with them" ... There is no need for any facts and figures to prove this statement scorpilot. Its this lot of the pilots who themselves prove it wherever they go. Their interest is more in quarreling all around the company only for their personal interests, not even thinking about their fellow pilots. And I am saying this because I have worked with some such ex KF pilots very recently in a leading airline based in India. Even as pilots, their only interest is in finding out ways how not to fly or keep away from flying which is their only job what they have been hired to do. Go, ask any of your friends working with airlines in india (e.g Indigo, GOAir etc who have hired these jobless pilots) who are currently dealing with such pilots day in and day out.

[speedbird787]

well I know a couple of KF pilots with more than 700 hrs on type not been called by air Asia....time will only tell who gets hired at the end

[pilotbaba]

And I am saying this because I have worked with some such ex KF pilots very recently in a leading airline based in India. Even as pilots, their only interest is in finding out ways how not to fly or keep away from flying which is their only job what they have been hired to do. Go, ask any of your friends working with airlines in india (e.g Indigo, GOAir etc who have hired these jobless pilots) who are currently dealing with such pilots day in and day out.

I know what you are saying. There are a few like that. Everyone knows, at least the crew ops, know who they are.....

Most of these guys have side businesses set up, that is why flying is 2nd priority for them now.....

[jetjockey696]

I hope this does not happen with चाचा tony.. Air Asia India...

Pilots sleep as air-hostess turns off autopilot on Bangkok-Delhi flight - Mumbai Mirror (http://mumbaimirror.com/mumbai/cover-story/Pilots-sleep-as-air-hostess-turns-off-autopilot-on-Bangkok-Delhi-flight/articleshow/19849077.cms)

[SaabCapt]

Any body has any idea when are they coming up with the vacancies

[scorpilot]

To all KF "bashers" in this forum, just for your info..the majority of ex KF TRE's are in GO and one of them is the chief pilot(standards)! The other line pilots (majority) and trainers have contributed significantly to Indigo's continued success and growth and form a major bulk of the training team too...I have no idea who these so called highly talented pilots are who excel in bringing down airlines...but they are definitely not employed in either Go or Indigo.
And to fault flt ops mgt or these "talents" for the collapse of any airline is foolhardy and preposterous...I rest my case and wish Air Asia opens up employment avenues for so many of my unemployed ex colleagues and freshers..

[Ridge Runner]

looks like they have already hired a chief pilot... very interesting choice.. Really, who??

[yetanotherrubani]

any chance for fresh cpl holders???how and where to apply

[cyrilroy21]

Air Asia India CEO has been announced

I am curious to know who the Chief Pilot is as well

Singapore based Mittu Chandilya appointed CEO of Air Asia India - The Economic Times (http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/singapore-based-mittu-chandilya-appointed-ceo-of-air-asia-india/articleshow/20063950.cms)

[UPWA]

Hopefully will be announced soon,in public domain! :ok:

[Sky Dancer]

They have certainly got the WRONG man for the job.Wonder who will close first the dashing young Mittu or Air Asia India:ok:

[radical_100]

They have hired a really young CEO, which looks exciting. I'm sure Air Asia will bring much needed competition and possibly forced infrastructure development in India - will be interesting to see how they operates in a place with high fuel costs (and higher taxes on the fuel).

Anyone been to them for an interview? How do they propose to handle the 6-month DGCA CAR (http://dgca.nic.in/cars/D7X-X2.pdf), I don't see how this is relevant in the modern scenario where supply exceeds demand (of course, this may be seat specific)

[alphasieara]

They have a very decent plan in place for their fuel requirements , they are "hedging" the fuel to be price protected , in other words they will be given fuel at one particular price no matter if fuels prices/ taxes etc go up.

Well, all said and done, lets see how it performs in real time scenario, though everything looks good on paper, I really wish and hope it does well, in the long run its "advantage" Indian CPL holder.

[vinayak]

AirAsia India likely to miss September launch date - Livemint (http://www.livemint.com/Companies/TFWZzC6DiipwhD8s92PFfN/AirAsia-India-likely-to-miss-September-launch-date.html)


New Delhi: AirAsia India, a joint venture between Asia’s largest low-cost airline, Tata Sons Ltd and Arun Bhatia of Telestra Tradeplace Pvt. Ltd, may take longer than earlier planned to start domestic flights in India.

The airline that is 49% owned by Malaysia’s AirAsia Bhd has written to the aviation ministry that it would take about six months from the day it receives final government approval to take to the skies, said two government officials on condition of anonymity.

AirAsia had earlier said it plans to start services by September with two Airbus A320 planes, Mint reported on 16 April. It submitted a detailed business plan to the aviation ministry in late April that envisaged the joint venture expanding to 36 aircraft by the fifth year, using Chennai and Kolkata as its operational hubs, Mint reported on 25 April. AirAsia’s entry into the Indian market, together with the purchase of a stake in Jet Airways (India) Ltd by Etihad Airways PJSC, is expected to instill new competition in an airline industry battling heavy debt and high operational costs. The joint venture is the first under a policy change introduced in September that allowed foreign airlines to invest in Indian ones.


One of the two government officials cited above said the airline has not provided certain details in its application. The ministry had asked whether the chairman, managing director, chief executive officer, chief financial officer and chief operating officer of AirAsia India will be Indians or foreigners. Air Asia founder Tony Fernandes, in his letter to the ministry last fortnight, said all these executives will be Indian nationals. He also wrote that it would take at least six months from the date it receives an “NoC” or no objection certificate from the aviation ministry for the airline to meet safety and security regulations and start operations.


Given that home ministry clearances take at least two months and sometimes three to come through in case foreigners are present on an airline’s board, it could be at least four months before Air Asia India receives its “NoC” from the ministry, said the first official. That would be in September.
After receiving the NoC, the airline would need to acquire an airline license and get approvals for all its safety and security manuals and engineering set-up from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and Bureau of Civil Aviation Security. “The September launch is unthinkable,” said the first government official. A second government official confirmed the development.
If the airline gets its NoC only by September and requires six months more to start operations, AirAsia India’s launch may spill over into 2014.
Air Asia’s Fernandes did not offer any comments for this story.


The aviation ministry had also asked AirAsia India to “indicate” the names of the senior management personnel it plans to hire. Fernandes didn’t mention the names of the senior management of its Indian unit in his letter .
Air Asia has on 15 May announced that Mittu Chandilya would be its first India CEO. It has not announced the rest of the management line-up.
“The start-up process has been smooth sailing so far,” said Fernandes in a statement from Sepang, Malaysia, on AirAsia’s financial results. “We have submitted our AOC (air operator’s certificate) application and are currently waiting for the approval before we start operating in Chennai.”
He praised the entrepreneurial skills and experience of Chandilya and said he was confident that “Mittu will be one of the key people to revolutionize the air travel industry in India”.


Tata Sons has a 30% stake in Air Asia India, with Arun Bhatia of Telestra Tradeplace owning 21%.

[cyrilroy21]

Looks like Air Asia India has opened their application window once again for Captains and FO's

Those of you who were unable to get the confirmation mail try applying once again

AirAsia | Careers | Be part of the Allstar family! (http://www.airasia.com/in/en/about-us/careers.page)

[jetjockey696]

AirAsia India Appoints TCS' Ramadorai As Chairman


AirAsia India on Monday moved closer to getting off the ground by appointing S Ramadorai as its Chairman, ending months-long suspense and having in place the entire top management team, Press Trust of India (PTI) reported.

A day after getting Tata Group patriarch Ratan Tata as the chief advisor, AirAsia Group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes on Monday announced the name of Tata Consultancy Services vice-chairman S Ramadorai as the chairman of his proposed low-cost airline venture here.

Subramanian Ramadorai was also formerly the chief executive of the country's largest software exporter.

"I would like to confirm Ramadorai as chairman of AirAsia India, a giant of Indian industry, and man from the South," Fernandes tweeted.

"That completes our team. Advisor, chairman, CEO and the board. Quite a heavyweight team for super exciting AirAsia India," Fernandes posted on micro-blogging site Twitter.

Ramadorai is the fourth person from the Tatas to hold a position in airline joint venture after Ratan Tata as chief advisor, and R Venkataraman (former executive assistant to Ratan Tata) and Bharat Vasani (chief legal counsel of the Tata Group), who are directors on the board.

AirAsia India is a joint venture of Air Asia, Tata Sons and Arun Bhatia of Telestra Tradeplace with 49:30:21 holding.

On Sunday, Fernandes had announced the name of Tata as the chief advisor to the board and promised 'Nano' airfares once it begins operating flights in the country which is likely by the fourth quarter of 2013.

"Persuading Tata to be advisor has not been easy. Critical, we have someone of his massive experience to help me chart AirAsia India with Mittu (Chandilya) and myself," Fernandes had tweeted on Sunday.

Asked whether to expect 'Nano' price or cheapest air tickets from AirAsia India, Fernandes replied in affirmative: "Yes. It's all about low fares. And everyday."

AirAsia is expected to bring in competitive pricing in the Indian aviation market, once it begins service later this year.

"AirAsia India (is) shaping up brilliantly," Fernandes said, adding that the company has got a 'super CEO', a good board and a great advisor who was "a legend in every sense."

Last month, Fernandes had named Mittu Chandilya as the CEO of AirAsia India.

These two announcements come within a couple of days after Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said all the issues regarding AirAsia's India applications have been resolved.

"All matters on AirAsia India have been resolved. The proposal has been sent to the Union Home Ministry for security clearance," Singh had said in London.

As for the organisational structure, there will be an independent director on the board who would also be the non-executive chairman.

AirAsia will be represented by Fernandes and Datuk Kamarudin Bin Meranun


bersama 18/06/2013

[jetjockey696]

Bizarre Rules, Vested Interests Bog Down India's Aviation: AirAsia Boss

In his no holds barred style, AirAsia group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes has lashed out at the bizarre rules and vested interests which he says have bogged down India's aviation industry.

"It is an incredibly self-interested industry and people have suffered because of it," Fernandes, with his bird's eye view of the industry, said, citing an Indian rule requiring an airline to have operated domestically for five years before being allowed to fly on international routes.

"That doesn't happen anywhere else in the world. So, there are too many people who have vested interests and don't think about what India needs," he told reporters in New Delhi, his last leg of his visit to India to drum up AirAsia's entry into India.

"It's a shame. India has lost many years through vested interests. The Southeast Asian aviation market is so far ahead of India, which is ridiculous amid the pool of talents, economic activities and tourism potential in this country," said Fernandes.

India's aviation industry has been bleeding. Kingfisher, which was once the country's biggest domestic operator, has gone bust. Flag carrier Air India received some US$6 billion in government money to become profitable within a decade.

Last year, the government relaxed Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) rules to allow foreign airlines to be allowed to own up to a 49 per cent stake in local carriers, which was the stepping stone for AirAsia's entry into the market of 1.2 billion people.

India's Tata Group has a 30 per cent stake while Telestra Tradeplace Pvt Ltd owns 21 per cent of AirAsia India (Pvt) Ltd.

Fernandes met several key ministers in New Delhi, including India's Minister of Aviation, Ajit Singh.

"My feedback was seen as very positive," he said.

Anything that is positive for the people should be done, Fernandes said, adding that changes are taking place and it is all about educating and creating awareness of the potential of air travel.

"What we will do, whatever ideas we bring will benefit everybody. I see a vibrant airline. Eventually, I see two or three big players and some niche players," he said, adding competition is good as it brings more choice for consumers.

"I hope to see local low-cost terminals, I hope to see many more routes connected, much more frequency and choice, and many people having jobs.

"No one who has driven me in India since I started coming here for the last 10 to 15 years has ever flown in a plane. In Malaysia it is quite the opposite, every bus driver or taxi driver has flown," he said.

The ultimate dream, he added, is to make AirAsia's 'Now Everyone Can Fly' tagline work in India as well.


Bersama 4/7/13

[vinayak]

To bash pilots of one airline or type is extremely childish, oh wait then again some of you'll are so... Forget about them scorpilot :)


First batch has leaves for KL soon for the induction. Looks like the wheel's in motion... spinning slow but spinning nonetheless :ok:

[cyrilroy21]

Former IndiGo Chief Pilot Training and Scoot 777 Captain AMIT SINGH has just been announced as the Director of Flight Operations for Air Asia India :D

A little background on Amit Singh as copied from Mittu Chandilya's facebook page


" I'm very pleased to announce Amit Singh as the Director of Flight Operations , AirAsia India. Amit has 20 years of Airline Experience, with the last seven years dedicated to developing and managing budget airlines. He has more than 11,000 hours of experience on B-777 and A-320. He is an Examiner on the A-320 and has flown with Air India, IndiGo and Scoot (Budget Airline of Singapore Airlines).

Some of his key achievements have been in the field of Flight Operations, Training and Flight Safety. He was associated with the launch of IndiGo in 2006 and was soon elevated to the position of Chief Pilot Training.

Amit has been awarded the highest grade, that of Fellow, by the Royal Aeronautical Society of U.K. This was awarded to him for having made outstanding contributions in the profession of aeronautics, attaining a position of high responsibility and having had long experience of high quality in aeronautics.

He has been a national level sportsman and has won medals at the National and State level Target Shooting Championships.

Congratulations Amit ! Welcome to AirAsiaIndia - the game changer in the Indian aviation industry "

[cyrilroy21]

AirAsia India is looking for Indian Pilots with DGCA issued licenses for Direct Entry Captains and Direct Entry FO's . Minimum experience requirements unknown

Send CV to [email protected]

[cyrilroy21]

Look like Air Asia India has received the last and final approval needed to start the airline

DGCA grants AirAsia permit to start India operations | Firstpost (http://www.firstpost.com/india/dgca-grants-airasia-permit-to-start-india-operations-1513203.html)

[regional_pilot]

AirAsia India ticket sales open on May 30; first flight on June 12

Courtesy : ET

Mumbai: AirAsia India will start flying from June 12, its chief of its Malaysian parent company said Thursday, ending months of wait for passengers eager to fly the airline which claims to be bringing in the cheapest air tickets in the country.

"Very very proud to announce AirAsia India open for sale tomorrow. Wow. First flight June 12th. See you all In India on the 12th," Tony Fernandes posted from his Twitter account.

On May 8, the airline got its flying permit from the DGCA, clearing its final regulatory hurdle. The airline, set up as a joint venture between its Malaysian parent AirAsia Berhad, Tata Sons and private investor Arun Bhatia, announced its plans on February 19.

In his tweet, Fernandes' didn't write about which sector the airline would be flying first. But on Monday it sent a letter to travel agents saying Bangalore-Goa was the "only sector available". It has its base in Chennai.

AirAsia's entry is slated to heat up competition in the Indian skies, currently dominated in terms of marketshare by low fare carriers such as IndiGo, Go Air and SpiceJet.

Its India CEO Mittu Chandilya had in a recent interview said it will offer fares 30%-35% lower than the average fares of its rivals.

In his interview, Chandilya had said the first flight would "possibly" be out of Chennai but that may change.

AirAsia India will most likely fly to all metros but exclude Mumbai.

"Our network isn't finalised yet but we are looking at a 60:40 ratio of Tier II routes to metro routes with 60 being Tier II," he had said.

But AirAsia will also be entering a market, in which a majority of the carriers are bleeding under heavy losses, owing to high fuel costs, discounted prices and a weak rupee.

Earlier this week, India's second biggest carrier Jet Airways posted a record standalone loss Rs 2,154 crore for the Jan-March quarter. On May 17, SpiceJet announced its quarterly loss rose five times to Rs 321 crore while while annual losses rose surged more than five fold to a record high of Rs 1003 crore.

[regional_pilot]

The airline’s IATA code is I5.

Bangalore – Chennai
I5-1211 BLR:0555 – 0655:MAA 320 D
I5-1217 BLR:1835 – 1935:MAA 320 D

I5-1212 MAA:0730 – 0830:BLR 320 D
I5-1218 MAA:2010 – 2110:BLR 320 D


Bangalore – Goa
I5-1320 BLR:1510 – 1625:GOI 320 D
I5-1321 GOI:1655 – 1805:BLR 320 D

[aviator3233]

How to apply in Air Asia ??....every time i fill in the online form, there is an apllication Error....Please help !

[regional_pilot]

How to apply in Air Asia ??....every time i fill in the online form, there is an apllication Error....Please help !

Reply - Please ensure that you open the Air Asia Careers page in Internet Explorer and not in other applications such as Chrome or Worzila etc....hope you succeed all the best

[aviator3233]

Thanks a lot regional pilot ! :ok:

[cyrilroy21]

AirAsia India is looking for Captains & Senior first officers(>3000hrs)

Apply to [email protected]

[squarecrow]

Concentrating on Airline maybe?,,

The Caterham F1 team has been sold by owner Tony Fernandes to a Swiss and Middle Eastern consortium. The new owners will be advised by former Midland and HRT team principal Colin Kolles, and they will continue to race under the Caterham name.
Caterham in F1

http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/72428000/jpg/_72428413_caterhamgetty.jpg


Debut: 2010 (as Team Lotus)
Points: 0
Best race finish: 11th - Vitaly Petrov at the 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix
Best team finish: 10th (2010, 2011, 2012)



Former Dutch F1 driver, Christijan Albers, will take over the running of the team, assisted by Manfredi Ravetto.
"We are aware of the huge challenge ahead given the fight at the bottom end of the championship," said Albers.
"Our target now is to aim for 10th place in the 2014 championship.
"We are very committed to the future of the team and will ensure it has the necessary resources to develop, grow and achieve everything it is capable of."
Both Caterham drivers, Sweden's Marcus Ericsson, and Kamui Kobayashi of Japan, have failed to collect a point from eight races and the team are last in the Constructors' Championship. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/constructors-world-championship/standings)
Malaysian businessman Fernandes, who is also the chairman of Premier League club Queens Park Rangers, (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14566122) entered F1 four years ago with what was then called Lotus Racing.
The Oxfordshire-based team's name was changed to Caterham in 2012 after Fernandes bought the manufacturer of lightweight sports cars. Caterham F1 will now have no links with the rest of the Caterham Group, which is still owned by Fernandes and comprises two technology companies as well as the car manufacturing arm.
Frenchman Cyril Abiteboul, who Fernandes had employed as team principal, has left the team (http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2014/7/16015.html) and is reportedly returning to work for Renault Sport.
Lotus/Caterham finished 10th in the championship for their first three seasons but finished 11th last year.
http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/76008000/jpg/_76008104_141793553.jpg Tony Fernandes also owns Premier League club Queens Park Rangers

If they fail to finish in the top 10 again this season, it will cost them millions of pounds in prize money.
Fernandes' decision to sell Caterham F1 was based on their failure to improve their performance.
On Friday, Fernandes wrote on his Twitter account, which has now been closed: "F1 hasn't worked, but love Caterham Cars."
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[Sky Dancer]

Well don't say I didn't warn you but he would be doing that to Air Asia India pretty soon. What would poster boy Mittu do for a living then ? Oh yes I forgot ....Modelling ...

[GE90-115B]

Is Air Asia india still hiring Transition Captains ?

[aviator3233]

When is Air Asia expected to come up with CPL vacnacies ? Any clue anyone ?

[john mathew976]

yes it was supposed to cum up in dec but nthng is finalized yet as thr AC have delayed n so the process will also be.... might happen in jan end or feb

[aviator3233]

How to apply in air asia ?? Do they have any mail id to send any application for a job ??

[piston2jet]

Send your resume to [email protected]
You will get an automated reply asking you to click on a link to fill up a form.

[aviator3233]

thanku piston2jet.....appreciate

[aviator3233]

Tried mailing them but got a mail saying Your message to [email protected] couldn't be delivered.
Security or policy settings at airasia.com have rejected your message.

[cyrilroy21]

@aviator3233

Go to this link and fill it out . While filling please double check your email ID as like normal forms they dont ask it twice to verify you entered it correctly

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1I7QB257a94htKo0vsIrE3TrZx_1yziClg5KjHGs1Q9w/viewform?c=0&w=1&fbzx=2726635126737369010

[zak.A320]

any news as to when hiring for cpl holders will take place?

[aviator3233]

thanku cyril:ok: