REX to transition to ATRs, start domestic jet ops
Maybe if they had added $30k to the base salary at the last EBA there might have been less leave! If there's no one to attract I'm not sure what offering a one off payment is going to do to poach back pilots from other operators who are paid more anyway. Now each day that goes by the figure to retain pilots is increasing, probably up past $50k added to the base, can't afford it ? Well, its that or no one to fly the planes....
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From what I've heard they haven't made a single offer to retain existing crew, who are leaving at a much higher rate than they could ever replace. Just crazy if you think that the share holders will probably ask the question "what did the board do to try to retain staff?" if the company does hit the wall. With the only answer, "oh we worked them harder to fill the gaps left, what do you mean retain anyway?".
From what I've heard they haven't made a single offer to retain existing crew, who are leaving at a much higher rate than they could ever replace. Just crazy if you think that the share holders will probably ask the question "what did the board do to try to retain staff?" if the company does hit the wall. With the only answer, "oh we worked them harder to fill the gaps left, what do you mean retain anyway?".
Retaining staff has never been their business model. They told me that many many years ago when I interviewed.
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REX would have revenue of an extra $400 on 60% @ $110 verses 80% @ $80
They would also save plenty on screening, airport passenger charges, meals, fuel
Plenty on here bagging them when they were getting good loads with cheap fares saying that it's not about bums on seats, it's about revenue
REX has been doing regional for decades with low L/Fs
BTW a quick look at QF shows a mixed bag on the triangle of reasonable loads, then full loads preceded by empty flights, obviously cancelling flights, then filling up the next one or 2
VA on the other hand just have mediocre loads outside the peak
Has the bubble burst on pent up demand ?
They would also save plenty on screening, airport passenger charges, meals, fuel
Plenty on here bagging them when they were getting good loads with cheap fares saying that it's not about bums on seats, it's about revenue
REX has been doing regional for decades with low L/Fs
BTW a quick look at QF shows a mixed bag on the triangle of reasonable loads, then full loads preceded by empty flights, obviously cancelling flights, then filling up the next one or 2
VA on the other hand just have mediocre loads outside the peak
Has the bubble burst on pent up demand ?
Such a beautiful thing to watch. When they hire direct entries, upon arrival at crAPPA they tell you "they hate direct entries and get ready to fail" ya reap what you sow.
Our hearts in the cuntry, our profits (or is it loss) in Saunapore.
Our hearts in the cuntry, our profits (or is it loss) in Saunapore.
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They should be using the fleet of 73s to actively promote from within off the turboprop, give people some reason to hang around, it’s great for culture and loyalty. Many American entry level jobs will give you a large jet rough start date from joining. I wonder what the panel would say if you asked them how long until you can offer me a 737 spot at a Saab interview? God help the poor soul.
10 years on a Saab, plus an organ, might get you a look in.
10 years on a Saab, plus an organ, might get you a look in.
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They should be using the fleet of 73s to actively promote from within off the turboprop, give people some reason to hang around, it’s great for culture and loyalty. Many American entry level jobs will give you a large jet rough start date from joining. I wonder what the panel would say if you asked them how long until you can offer me a 737 spot at a Saab interview? God help the poor soul.
10 years on a Saab, plus an organ, might get you a look in.
10 years on a Saab, plus an organ, might get you a look in.
They should be using the fleet of 73s to actively promote from within off the turboprop, give people some reason to hang around, it’s great for culture and loyalty. Many American entry level jobs will give you a large jet rough start date from joining. I wonder what the panel would say if you asked them how long until you can offer me a 737 spot at a Saab interview? God help the poor soul.
10 years on a Saab, plus an organ, might get you a look in.
10 years on a Saab, plus an organ, might get you a look in.
Wow, just like a Foxtel subscription. They completely ignore you and treat you like dirt, but ring and ask to cancel, you are their best friend.
Promotion from within is one good pilot retention strategy that can offset a lower pay scale...at least in the short term. Anyone competent on a Saab won't have a problem with a B737, and by now the Training Departmnent surely know who is competent, and who is not?
Longer term pilot retention will depend very much on which way the market heads over the next few years. It would only take a major recession in the USA to see a sudden rise in 'loyalty' (for want of a better word) at home. OTOH, if the USA continues to go gangbusters, our airlines will be busy importing and training third country nationals who see Australia as one step up the aviation food-chain from where they are now. That will cost Rex heaps more than any internal promotion policy.
Longer term pilot retention will depend very much on which way the market heads over the next few years. It would only take a major recession in the USA to see a sudden rise in 'loyalty' (for want of a better word) at home. OTOH, if the USA continues to go gangbusters, our airlines will be busy importing and training third country nationals who see Australia as one step up the aviation food-chain from where they are now. That will cost Rex heaps more than any internal promotion policy.
Promotion from within is one good pilot retention strategy that can offset a lower pay scale...at least in the short term. Anyone competent on a Saab won't have a problem with a B737, and by now the Training Departmnent surely know who is competent, and who is not?
Longer term pilot retention will depend very much on which way the market heads over the next few years. It would only take a major recession in the USA to see a sudden rise in 'loyalty' (for want of a better word) at home. OTOH, if the USA continues to go gangbusters, our airlines will be busy importing and training third country nationals who see Australia as one step up the aviation food-chain from where they are now. That will cost Rex heaps more than any internal promotion policy.
Longer term pilot retention will depend very much on which way the market heads over the next few years. It would only take a major recession in the USA to see a sudden rise in 'loyalty' (for want of a better word) at home. OTOH, if the USA continues to go gangbusters, our airlines will be busy importing and training third country nationals who see Australia as one step up the aviation food-chain from where they are now. That will cost Rex heaps more than any internal promotion policy.
The funny thing is that every time Rex seems to be getting somewhere, they nobble themselves with this stupid idea of letting staff flow control their business. The company could have been making twice the profits they have, had they kept a reliable workforce number that provided reliable services. BUT, every time they start getting on a roll, their archaic remuneration policy bites them on the arse and they lose their main competitive edge, reliability and frequency. Without that the passengers flock back to the other operators and Rex has to build up it's image again...and again... So they start self fulfilling their own demise because the bread and butter routes in SE Aus start wanting QF or someone else to come and offer them better service, while the accountants at the top focus on some mildly profitable regulated route in BF nowhere!
Speaking of the EBA, is it true that one of the conditions were that if a pilot is demoted, they now revert to their lower salary after 8 weeks rather than from Check to line!?
Closer to $15k after tax. The bonus wouldn’t match the salary shortfall of staying at Rex for two years vs leaving to a higher paying jet job. I wonder if airline managers sometimes think pilots a) have no idea what other airlines pay and b) can’t do basic math.
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So, from Casa records which match the Rex website, there are 61 Saab 340s operated by Rex/Pelair. Of them, 19 havent flown in over a month, with another couple that havent flown in the last two or three weeks. Two or three of them might well be in heavy maintenance, but that still leaves a solid third, or just under, of the Saab fleet parked up for months on end - at least a quarter of the fleet parked at Wagga, Adelaide and so on. That must be costing a fortune. According to Flightaware some of that parked fleet last flew in 2022.
There are lots of other jobs available at the moment and whoever offers the best deal will get the people.
You can treat your people well, or not.
a solid third, or just under, of the Saab fleet parked up for months on end
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