Peach Aviation

[Inter90]

Hi ladies and gents,

Does anyone have any information regarding Peach Aviation, specifically terms and conditions for Captains and Fo's and whether the company has a good reputation outside of Japan. Any info would be very helpful.

Thanks in advance,

I90

[bringbackthe80s]

Did they get enough pilots now? I see the ads are still there, and that the fleet went up to 17..is the situation better than last summer when they had to cancel flights?

[beetlebum]

How long is the training period for someone who is already type-rated and current on the A320?

[beetlebum]

Training cost of 2,500,000JPY (~ 20,000USD) must be paid by the pilot if accepting the short-term contract unless JCAB A320 type-rated....is this a joke? so my ICAO A320 is useless?!

[RUMBEAR]

Bettlebum,
If you take the long term contract the training costs are covered by a 2 year bond. Expect about 6 months training if you are type rated. Your ICAO A320 is "not useless" but all airlines in Japan are much the same in this regard. The training programs are long and significantly influenced by the JCAB.

[beetlebum]

I don't see how the long-term contract is financially worthwhile.

Basic salary 15,336,000JPY + (12 x 50,000JPY commuting allowance) + 2,000,000JPY joining bonus = 17,936,000JPY.

33% income tax + 10% inhabitant tax ~ 7,700,000JPY, leaving you 10,236,000JPY + annual bonus which is profit dependent.

This equates to a net salary of 85,000USD + annual bonus. This also does not take into account the reduced training salary + health and pension which the pilot must contribute 50% and the company the remaining 50℅.

Short-term contract assuming 50% tax on the taxable items and not taking into account reduced training salary equates to 95,000USD per year.

Above figures dont include layover or early sign-on/late start allowance or 6 Y class tickets home, but this would be the same for both contract types.

I suspect the weak JPY is dragging down the USD value, but factor in the cost of living in Japan and the 6 months training even for a type rated pilot - this makes Vietnamese contracts look good!