Jetstar Aus/NZ Positions
Join Date: Jan 2013
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Anyone know the details on FO base transfers? How long does it take, and does it matter which base you're at before transfer or just which base you're going to? Sounds like MEL is the most desirable and hardest to get if you want it.
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I believe it’s 6 months before you can transfer bases. MEL was being offered straight off to new joiners a month ago. Don’t know if that’s still the case. Other bases offered were ADL, OOL and CNS.
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Seems like it's about 5 or 6 years to command for those who joined JQ around 2017/18?. Will we see time to command decrease now, considering more neo LR and XLRs joining the fleet in the next few years?
not really, you may get the odd 4 and a bit year command like whats about to happen, but there are company minimums and direct entry commands will be coming.
Perhaps it's more they are running out of upgradeable FOs who are willing to be based in Sydney with its horrible flying, blue emu car Parks and astronomical cost of living v what they are being paid.
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It's going to be interesting once they open WSI, as they're talking about it being additional aircraft and crew, so that should lead to some movement - assuming they can physically get people through the door and in to the company!
Yes Western Sydney Airport, the rather delusional idea that jetstar will be able to instantaneously crew 10 airframes in 3 years time when they can barely find the pilots for their current operation. Does anyone remember Jetstar HK?
Especially starting out, for a couple of years you don't get company bonus anyway (3% highline v 6% non highline). So you are better off on highline financially. FOs in Sydney and Melbourne are crazy busy at the moment anyway so couldn't tell you the last time I had an available day. But if you get one you'll be working every single one. ( and standbys). Personally I think you'd be crazy not to be on highline unless you are a commuter and prefer the roster stability.
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The difference in pay and conditions is shocking, I am shocked at how we can fly the same planes, under the same AOC in the same conditions yet the difference in contact is massive... Stick to Australia, it's all I can suggest.
No, you are stuck in either one for the length of your career with jetstar, there is no pathway unless you resign currently.
The difference in pay and conditions is shocking, I am shocked at how we can fly the same planes, under the same AOC in the same conditions yet the difference in contact is massive... Stick to Australia, it's all I can suggest.
The difference in pay and conditions is shocking, I am shocked at how we can fly the same planes, under the same AOC in the same conditions yet the difference in contact is massive... Stick to Australia, it's all I can suggest.