Virgin Australia recruitment
Originally Posted by aussie1234
Years, how many? Who knows but it will be years
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Strong internal rumour that 50 new commands to be announced soon and another 50 by the end of the year. If that happens you'll be able to take your pick of bases, new hire or not.
It makes no sense to me but the ranks of training captains are swelling.
TCs leaving? Pilots leaving? Recruitment surge? I dunno, mate, I just work here.
TCs leaving? Pilots leaving? Recruitment surge? I dunno, mate, I just work here.
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Originally Posted by "Littlebird"
Most if not all from the ATR have requested a later start date awaiting some decision. Big Trouble In Little Downunder 
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Originally Posted by Bumble_Pilot
What do you mean by the ATR having a later start date? This decision by applicants or the company? And what is the reason behind it?
A significant amount of ATR pilots have successfully interviewed and subsequently been offered contracts in Asia. The majority of applicants have requested a later start date with the new employer as they are apparently waiting on the results of their last bid prior to deciding what's next.
Maybe someone in the know can elaborate...
Last edited by "Littlebird"; 14th Feb 2018 at 00:40. Reason: Clarification Purposes
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Originally Posted by "Littlebird"
In the past couple of weeks alone I've seen or heard of 1 assessment day with all 6 applicants from the ATR (all FO's). I've also heard of a couple of Fokker jet pilots (FO's) and several 777 SO's interviewing.
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Originally Posted by surfer rosa
What are the 777 SOs interviewing for? To move to the Fokker? Doesn't make a helluva lot of sense to me......
Originally Posted by Berealgetreal
About 20 years for a new joiner.
That's a pretty long wait- how about likelihood of fleet transfer to the 737 once the type freeze is lifted?
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Personally I think the 777. You get to have a look at that operation and work out how you feel about long haul. You eventually will end up on the 737 where you will probably spend a significant portion of your career. If you are living in Canberra the ATR as I think there is a base there.
Beyond that some choose to stick around for a 73 command and others opt for a wide body FO. Everybody has different needs and circumstances, there are a lot of options to choose from.
Beyond that some choose to stick around for a 73 command and others opt for a wide body FO. Everybody has different needs and circumstances, there are a lot of options to choose from.
Last edited by Berealgetreal; 15th Feb 2018 at 02:42. Reason: Poor grammar
https://www.afap.org.au/pilot-jobs/p...Zealand%202018
That will probably be the story "for the foreseeable future". If you look at some retirements and pilots leaving for overseas then demand will be healthy. Especially if the world economy picks up.
That will probably be the story "for the foreseeable future". If you look at some retirements and pilots leaving for overseas then demand will be healthy. Especially if the world economy picks up.
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A few years ago (2015-2016) Virgin posted on AFAP for Auckland based pilots and the requirements stated that both Australian or NZ ATPL theory papers were required.
However, for the latest set of reqs NZ ATPLs have been left off.
It this yet another example of an HR department not actually understanding what actually is suitable, or was this actually intentional?
However, for the latest set of reqs NZ ATPLs have been left off.
It this yet another example of an HR department not actually understanding what actually is suitable, or was this actually intentional?
