Flex Jet Europe

[Thepirate]

Hello Ladies and gentlemen,

Does anyone have an update on Flex Jet Europe start of ops date (if they haven't already).
what aircraft type they will use, the expected fleet count and the rotation expected

Kindly appreciated

The Chinese Pirate

[McDoo]

Rotation 7/5 or 6/4 during peak periods.

Fleet EMB550/Praetor 600. G650 on the way (all on website)

Yes, up and running right now.

[Thepirate]

Appreciate the reply thankyou.

Would you know if recruitment is on the near term agenda?

[arrowcapitan]

THEY ARE LOOKING !!!

[DutchDutch]

Does anybody know what the conditions / package is?

[Globally Challenged]

Someone posted photos early last year of the packages and they looked pretty good but I think the post was taken down.

[McDoo]

Appreciate the reply thankyou.

Would you know if recruitment is on the near term agenda?
Recruitment went live 2 days ago.

FOs only.

flexjet.com/careers

[Klimax]

I would go for that option if I was an FO! Hopefully they will open up for Captains as well soon. Hopeful we're looking at another serious operator in competition to Netjets, but time will tell.

[dcoded]

Odd requirement for 500 PICUS hours, is that some American thing, or just to easily weed out a lot of applicants?
Seem to remember they had that requirement back in 2019 too.

[Globally Challenged]

Odd requirement for 500 PICUS hours, is that some American thing, or just to easily weed out a lot of applicants?
Seem to remember they had that requirement back in 2019 too.

From memory, isn’t that one of the ATPL requirements?

[havick]

Odd requirement for 500 PICUS hours, is that some American thing, or just to easily weed out a lot of applicants?
Seem to remember they had that requirement back in 2019 too.

There’s no such thing as PICUS in the US so I doubt it.

[dcoded]

From memory, isn’t that one of the ATPL requirements?

There seem to be some common misconception regarding the requirements:

≥500 hours as PIC Under Supervision (PICUS) or
(ii) 250 hours either as PIC or
(iii) 250 hours of which at least 70 hours as Pilot-in-Command and the remaining as PICUS

I got my ATPL unfrozen witht the (iii) requirement.

[pilot dude]

What kind of airplanes are we they flying in Europe?

[centerline]

Why do they have 3 separate recruitments for 3 different bases? (Amsterdam/Milan/Malta)
What if a candidate have no preference regarding which base ?...

[Giuff]

Why do they have 3 separate recruitments for 3 different bases? (Amsterdam/Milan/Malta)
What if a candidate have no preference regarding which base ?...

I guess 3 different contracts?

[McDoo]

Why do they have 3 separate recruitments for 3 different bases? (Amsterdam/Milan/Malta)
What if a candidate have no preference regarding which base ?...
Amsterdam????

[pilot dude]

Is this info still valid cause it sounds like they will only have embraer legacy 600 and legacy500/praetor600?

https://www.pilotjobsnetwork.com/jobs/Flexjet_Europe

[chief]

Does anyone have any idea when the closing date is? Can't see it advertised on the website.

[191sos]

Does anyone have any idea when the closing date is? Can't see it advertised on the website.

On Latespilojobs.com it's published with expiry date 2nd of July.

[McMax]

What about pic recruitment and how is the G650 fleet coming along?

[arrowcapitan]

wow they are asking for 2500 hrs and if you passed your exams first time ......

[Chief Willy]

wow they are asking for 2500 hrs and if you passed your exams first time ......

Its an employers’ market! There is a good correlation between those who fail exams and then end up having issues in training so I can see the logic.

[Cubjockey]

Hi Chaps, can anyone shed some light on why they insist on an EASA licence when their fleet is planned to be G-reg?

[Winged Lion]

The ad is gone now. And so far no news from their side. Fingers crossed.

[Klimax]

Hi Chaps, can anyone shed some light on why they insist on an EASA licence when their fleet is planned to be G-reg? Why wouldn’t they assure max flexibility, and being an European operation, by having flight crew with EASA licenses.

[pilot dude]

Hi Chaps, can anyone shed some light on why they insist on an EASA licence when their fleet is planned to be G-reg?

Why would they base their operation only on G-Reg if it gives problems all inside the EU

[Aso]

when their fleet is planned to be G-reg? They already own a European AOC in Italy dont they?

[chief]

Anyone heard anything yet from Flexjet just yet? I've heard some people have already been called for an online interview already....

[Winged Lion]

Not yet from my side. Are the one's being called friends of yours? What is their experience? Airline/Private?

[Winged Lion]

Thanks and good luck to you too Giuff.

Here is some info I found:

United Kingdom Registered:
FLEXJET OPERATIONS LTD IGA Embraer E550 GFTFX
FLEXJET OPERATIONS LTD IGA Embraer E550 GFHFX
FLEXJET OPERATIONS LTD IGA Embraer E550 GFLFX

Nothing found for The Netherlands nor Italy under "Flexjet Operations".
Same for "Flairjet Limited".

United Kingdom registered:
FLAIRJET LIMITED FLJ Embraer E550 GFXFX
FLAIRJET LIMITED FLJ Embraer E550 GMRFX
FLAIRJET LIMITED FLJ Embraer E550 GMSFX

Let's see what they are planning for the future.

[Falcondriver9]

I applied a week ago and nothing yet. Main thing is to have done the best you can and then wait and see. I wouldn't stress it too much as the outcome is in thier hands anyway so why worry about it.

[Falcondriver9]

I applied a week ago and nothing yet. Main thing is to have done the best you can and then wait and see. I wouldn't stress it too much as the outcome is in thier hands anyway so why worry about it.

[Giuff]

Thanks and good luck to you too Giuff.

Here is some info I found:

United Kingdom Registered:
FLEXJET OPERATIONS LTD IGA Embraer E550 GFTFX
FLEXJET OPERATIONS LTD IGA Embraer E550 GFHFX
FLEXJET OPERATIONS LTD IGA Embraer E550 GFLFX

Nothing found for The Netherlands nor Italy under "Flexjet Operations".
Same for "Flairjet Limited".

United Kingdom registered:
FLAIRJET LIMITED FLJ Embraer E550 GFXFX
FLAIRJET LIMITED FLJ Embraer E550 GMRFX
FLAIRJET LIMITED FLJ Embraer E550 GMSFX

Let's see what they are planning for the future.

I am quiet sure they will have an italian operation in LIN. Interesting to know which reg on the tail.

[fairflyer]

These are on the fleet list today for the UK:

2015 EMBRAER LEGACY 500 55000025 G-MRFX
2015 EMBRAER LEGACY 500 55000027 G-FXFX
2006 EMBRAER LEGACY 600 14500952 G-ERFX
2020 EMBRAER PRAETOR 600 55020121 G-FHFX
2020 EMBRAER PRAETOR 600 55020122 G-FLFX
2021 EMBRAER PRAETOR 600 55020142 G-FTFX
2015 LEARJET 75 45-501 G-RSFX
2001 NEXTANT 400XTi RK-317 G-FXRS

However Flexjet also own Sirio in Italy (www.sirio.aero) who operate/manage (but may not own):

1997 BEECHJET 400A RK-148 I-TOPF
2019 CHALLENGER 350 20805 I-FORZ
2004 FALCON 2000 191 I-GEFD
2010 FALCON 2000LX 2000LX-191 I-PBRB
2009 FALCON 2000LX 2000LX-204 I-FEDN
2010 FALCON 2000LX 2000LX-213 I-MOFI
2004 FALCON 50EX 50-339 I-PBRA
2010 FALCON 7X 7X-81 I-JAMI
2020 GLOBAL 5500 60027 I-DBRR
2005 GULFSTREAM G550 5071 I-LUXO
2011 GULFSTREAM G550 5314 I-ADVD
2015 GULFSTREAM G550 5518 I-DELO

[Winged Lion]

G-RSFX has landed more than 1 year ago for the last time at KBDL (USA) and can not be found on the operator list for Flexjet Europe (anymore)
G-FXRS has landed more than 1 year ago for the last time at EDMA (EU) and can not be found on the operator list for Flexjet Europe (anymore)

I have not checked the Sirio airplanes. But I find it a very interesting company and I'm still waiting for any response whatsoever on my application. Anyone heard anything?

[Mercuzio77]

No news. The portal still shows "received submission" but someone reported some pilots have received the call already... This seems very similar to what happened with Vistajet....they simply forget about you...not even a rejection email.

[OSTRIA]

No news. The portal still shows "received submission" but someone reported some pilots have received the call already... This seems very similar to what happened with Vistajet....they simply forget about you...not even a rejection email.

Always the Business Aviation companies, 99.99% of the time, they hire through internal references. That is more pronounced in US but also in EU the same applies. Imagine now... with 4000-5000 CV on their data base.....They don't have the capacity to handle such numbers. Their HR, probably, is not the HR of Emirates, Qatar, CX, etc. It is more of a legal requirement (Job advertisement) rather than a true hiring invitation.

It is an illusion, I think, to wait for a positive reply. Having said that....and even more under the current conditions, when a good job opportunity appears it is always worth sending your CV.... in any case.

Yes, the company looks good with a focus on internal quality.

Let's see if we will get any news...

[Mercuzio77]

Always the Business Aviation companies, 99.99% of the time, they hire through internal references. That is more pronounced in US but also in EU the same applies. Imagine now... with 4000-5000 CV on their data base.....They don't have the capacity to handle such numbers. Their HR, probably, is not the HR of Emirates, Qatar, CX, etc. It is more of a legal requirement (Job advertisement) rather than a true hiring invitation.

It is an illusion, I think, to wait for a positive reply. Having said that....and even more under the current conditions, when a good job opportunity appears it is always worth sending your CV.... in any case.

Yes, the company looks good with a focus to their internal quality.

Let's see if we will get any news...
I totally agree with you but what I dont understand why they should waste their time to create a job advert and our to fill up an extensive application form when they only rely on internal references..HR …what a mystery🤷🏻‍♂️

[OSTRIA]

I totally agree with you but what I dont understand why they should waste their time to create a job advert and our to fill up an extensive application form when they only rely on internal references..HR …what a mystery🤷🏻‍♂️

Most probably, a legal requirement. Maybe because of EU law, you need to advertise the available positions...

[Winged Lion]

To be honest I would rather have a rejection than keeping hopes up and just exist in their system. Companies should take some responsibility and finish what they have started. Anyway, now we are getting into a very different topic so I'll leave it at that.

And I do understand by the way, the private jet world is a very hard world to get in but then again if they really want to expand here in Europe I think they should/would be more open to general (eligible) applications, so let's see, who knows.

[Giuff]

The cutoff date was just 13 days ago.
If its true they received a huge number of cv's i would be more patient.
Sometimes it takes days, sometimes weeks.

[Winged Lion]

Yes but they have closed application before that. It was removed before 1st of july. Which is still oke by the way, since it has as you said, relatively been a short time since. I still have patience, no worries.

[Giuff]

I would not lose my sleep anyway.
Too many applicants i guess, for few slots.
I guess lots of folks with corporate experience around.

[MAC 40612]

These are on the fleet list today for the UK:

2015 EMBRAER LEGACY 500 55000025 G-MRFX
2015 EMBRAER LEGACY 500 55000027 G-FXFX
2006 EMBRAER LEGACY 600 14500952 G-ERFX
2020 EMBRAER PRAETOR 600 55020121 G-FHFX
2020 EMBRAER PRAETOR 600 55020122 G-FLFX
2021 EMBRAER PRAETOR 600 55020142 G-FTFX
2015 LEARJET 75 45-501 G-RSFX
2001 NEXTANT 400XTi RK-317 G-FXRS

However Flexjet also own Sirio in Italy (www.sirio.aero) who operate/manage (but may not own):

1997 BEECHJET 400A RK-148 I-TOPF
2019 CHALLENGER 350 20805 I-FORZ
2004 FALCON 2000 191 I-GEFD
2010 FALCON 2000LX 2000LX-191 I-PBRB
2009 FALCON 2000LX 2000LX-204 I-FEDN
2010 FALCON 2000LX 2000LX-213 I-MOFI
2004 FALCON 50EX 50-339 I-PBRA
2010 FALCON 7X 7X-81 I-JAMI
2020 GLOBAL 5500 60027 I-DBRR
2005 GULFSTREAM G550 5071 I-LUXO
2011 GULFSTREAM G550 5314 I-ADVD
2015 GULFSTREAM G550 5518 I-DELO

That listing [as far as the UK part is concerned] is slightly incorrect
G-FXRS Nextant 400XTi was sold in 09/2020 to Time air in Czechia and is now OK-NTU
G-RSFX Learjet 75 has never even made it to the UK, it was previously N472FX which was cancelled to G-RSFX in 03/2020 but the aircraft has been stored at White Plains, NY since then.

It is the US Company Flexjet [which also owns Flexjet/Flairjet UK] that owns a controlling interest in Sirio SPA.

[slightlyrestrained]

They have recently obtained a Maltese AOC

[pilot dude]

They have recently obtained a Maltese AOC

Maltese AOC will enable Flexjet to spread wings in Europe (https://www.businessairnews.com/mag_story.html?ident=21800)

[Winged Lion]

We'll probably never hear from them ever : ) (which is what anticipated on anyway...)

[Winged Lion]

Anyone has any update? I am thinking about e-mailing them.

[191sos]

What is the status of your application on their icims page? If it has been reviewed it should have change to "Reviewed", otherwise it will still be "Received Submission". Or at least that is how icims is supposed to work, to my knowledge.

[Winged Lion]

What is the status of your application on their icims page? If it has been reviewed it should have change to "Reviewed", otherwise it will still be "Received Submission". Or at least that is how icims is supposed to work, to my knowledge.

It is still saying "Received Submission", the status "Reviewed" would have satisfied me, because then at least I would have known they looked at my application and they just didn't care for me. Now it feels like I just live in their database and that's it..

[pilot dude]

Flexjet expands by 40% (https://www.sherpareport.com/aircraft/flexjet-expand-fleet-40pct.html)

lets hope this will come to Europe too

[captain.weird]

Any news here?

[EESDL]

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/960x683/27408d9c_9d45_45ef_be88_efb8e16b0655_bb0fe7be161c1e2955d1221 e0f8f4161beccb71b.jpeg
It’s a Flexjet S-76 on FAA reg taking a tv presenter and hubby off to Glasto in regulation micro shorts and oversized sunglasses. Is this part of FlexJet card programme (?) and how is commercial flying permitted under FAA in UK. This is not a temporary lease - it is owned. I’m not over familiar with current regs but keen to learn how this can be so - especially when you consider how protective the Yanks are of their industry ;-)

[Proline21]

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/960x683/27408d9c_9d45_45ef_be88_efb8e16b0655_bb0fe7be161c1e2955d1221 e0f8f4161beccb71b.jpeg
It’s a Flexjet S-76 on FAA reg taking a tv presenter and hubby off to Glasto in regulation micro shorts and oversized sunglasses. Is this part of FlexJet card programme (?) and how is commercial flying permitted under FAA in UK. This is not a temporary lease - it is owned. I’m not over familiar with current regs but keen to learn how this can be so - especially when you consider how protective the Yanks are of their industry ;-)

Not sure about CAA rules but in EASA land there are ongoing subleases with Flexjet and Netjets aircraft from USA in Europe at the moment. I guess it's a short term lease deal approved by the authority. Global X also operates an N-registered Airbus A320 for Wizz Air and later this month for TUI Netherlands. These kind of peak season deals are quite normal in the Airline world for decades.

Maybe the fractional structure of Netjets and Flexjet - where users of aircraft are part owners of those aircraft - qualify for other solutions (private ops for US citizens abroad?)

[arrowcapitan]

Any news here?


Hi Captain Weird ,

it seems that they will start hiring in 2024 . The EU fleet is expected to grow next year with 8 additional aircraft .

[Captain Capslock]

Several colleagues applied there, all have the same problems like mentioned above - seems they are getting flooded with applications

[request]

Any news on Flexjet recruitment? I applied a month ago and have not received a response.

[CodeOne]

Any news on Flexjet recruitment? I applied a month ago and have not received a response.

I applied over 3 months ago and no response as well
Any news on their 2024 expansion plans?
Are they actively hiring pilots?

[avhuman]

Hey guys,

anyone heard anything from the latest round of vacancies??
Is the PPJN figure accurate for FOs?

Cheers

[Moonwalker]

Hey guys,

anyone heard anything from the latest round of vacancies??
Is the PPJN figure accurate for FOs?

Cheers
I know several people with plenty of experience on their types. No one has heard anything. Looks like you need to know someone in the recruitment team to be invited. I think the captain base salary is correct from what I have heard. FO numbers I don't know.

[frenchfries4u]

Flexjet Europe G-650 Captain: UK & EU BASEDSorry, I cannot add any link (flexjet web site)
I believe this is the first time FlexJet is looking for G650 crew, ...

Any idea about bases, roster wage, ... ???
Picky in regards of what they want from us but no explicit about what they offer !! :-((
They lost one point right from the start

[alkor]

maybe this will help a bit

https://www.pilotjobsnetwork.com/jobs/Flexjet_Europe

[frenchfries4u]

maybe this will help a bit

It does :-)
Thank you

[echoyankee680]

Hey guys,

anyone heard anything from the latest round of vacancies??
Is the PPJN figure accurate for FOs?

Cheers

Nothing so far. only that the application is currently under review

[MkhMkh]

You need to know someone over there.