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Old 23rd Oct 2013, 10:35
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Any news

Does anyone know if VistaJet is still hiring, since there is no more vacany on the website, unless you are from Russia
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Old 23rd Oct 2013, 12:04
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Still doing illegal charters worldwide!!
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Old 23rd Oct 2013, 13:44
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Heard they are not doing to great either, lots of planes sitting on the ground/hangar ?

True or not ?
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Old 23rd Oct 2013, 20:47
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Not true , very busy indeed.

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Old 24th Oct 2013, 10:16
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You said: Yes very little to fly and edited that post later on to: Very busy ?!?

Strange imho
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Old 24th Oct 2013, 15:57
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Lol, not really Mr Paranoid
I edited the grammar because initially it could have been read both ways.
But for absolute clarity, Vistajet is very busy. Also recruitment has stopped for the moment.
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Old 26th Nov 2013, 14:39
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News ?

This thread is a little slow lately even though VistaJet has been making the news. Maybe an insider here can enlighten me a little. The move to the USA to compete as a charter operation against the fractionals will be interesting to watch. Anyone know how that is going or how the relationship with Jet Aviation is doing?
Also, VistaJet opened an operations center on Malta some weeks ago. About the same time, Maintenance Center Malta expanded their operation with more hangar space. Does anyone know the relationship between VistaJet and MCM? Just nosey and interested.
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Old 27th Nov 2013, 09:03
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Looks like Jet Aviation in TEB is gearing up for itīs VJS ops:

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Old 2nd Dec 2013, 22:19
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Vistajet....what a joke

My partner has been a captain flying for Vistajet for the past year and a half. What an absolute joke of a Company. Claiming their slogan "Think Global" and portraying utter luxury to their clients yet their crew pay is hardly worth the job they do or the blood, sweat and tears that they expect from their crew. Crew are expected to fly with little to no rest, staying in cheap hotels with basic amenities on €30 per day on matter which country they are in. No thought given to the safety of the crew and expected to fly to deepest darkest areas of Nigeria no other airline would even consider. Their head office ops are so slack that on a number of occasions crew have landed without relevant permits and faced near arrest and met with gunmen on landing. They keep purchasing new Globals yet have not got enough crew to fly them and therefore fly the few crew they have into the ground. 17 day rotation witg any training on off periods, asked to come on duty early nearly every month, paperwork an absolute nightmare and literally expect to get blood from a stone. Unless you expect Vistajet to own your life, pay you peanuts but hey you look good in their suave little uniform....you would be nuts to consider working for this joke of a company who treat their staff like work horses.
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Old 3rd Dec 2013, 19:30
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A Captain on the Global makes 5000 Euro net a month. Got that figure first hand. Thats less than 50 percent of the market average
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Old 3rd Dec 2013, 19:33
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Visatjet's US aircraft are supposed to be operated by Jet Aviation and they say this model is likely to be extended elsewhere:

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Old 31st Dec 2013, 09:16
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Sorry - I have to ask

Pilotcircus: What is wrong with your partner? Why is he/she still working for this company if it is as bad as you describe? Can't he/she get a better job somewhere else? If I felt that way about the company I was working for I would vote with my feet. If you post a piece like this it makes your partner look worse then the company you describe
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Dnx,

Sometimes you you might not like your employer, but you hang around until something better comes up. You may work for **** outfit, but just can not justify leaving just now. That's life.

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Old 6th Jan 2014, 13:08
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Vistajet? Latest news, anyone?!

Well very interessting what people write about Vista.

I can't and won't comment on other peoples experiences. All I can say is, that prommisses made towards me have been kept in full. Granted pay could be better, but I myself have gotten way worse, in Europe that is! I personally have never been called on duty earlier or told to have to stay longer. Though if need be, I think the company is not out of line to do so every once in a while!!

If you look hard enough, you will always find things you don't like about your employer. But at least my life is to short and valuable to do so!

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Old 9th Jan 2014, 13:32
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I do not work there and never have. But I know several people that do. Every company has procedures that can drive you a little crazy, someone in ops that is less than average or accounting that is anal. I have heard about what I consider rather low salaries, but times have changed and salaries are under pressure. The latest offers I have received are far less than I earned in 2008, so I donīt think their salaries are way out. (10,000USD offered for 30 days in Saudi for example)

My impression from the outside is that they are vastly improved, the new operations centre is combined with all the other functions and so their internal communications are vastly improved (my present employer has ops in one country, sales in another, accounting in a third, so Vista internal communications sound like heaven!)

I also do not hear the complaining that was rampant 2-3 years ago. So I suggest that they are no worse than average and far better than many. Quoting 5000€ net as a salary is meaningless unless you know what country taxes are paid in.
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Old 9th Jan 2014, 14:42
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10,000 USD for 30 days in Saudi....for flying what? A kite?

Well, if anyone is crazy enough to take that, then all hope is lost.
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Old 9th Jan 2014, 15:14
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Originally Posted by Narrow Runway
10,000 USD for 30 days in Saudi....for flying what? A kite?

Well, if anyone is crazy enough to take that, then all hope is lost.
Totally agree
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Old 10th Jan 2014, 06:48
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Well if their sales team is anything like the rest of the company..... They SUCK!!!

I have been trying to get a quote for block hours to supplement our aircraft for 2 weeks now... All I get is crickets

Or maybe they just have so much business that my money is no good! If their block hours prices are like their charter quotes, then its probably best they don't send me one. Every quote in the past so far has been at least 30% more than the competition!

I guess I will stick with Net Jets Europe or the likes!
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Old 22nd Jan 2014, 15:54
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Noneya,

It's dissapointing to hear that you are still waiting for a quote - that's certainly not indicative of the normally very high standards of the VistaJet Sales Team. If you still have a requirement, perhaps you'd like to PM the details and I can relay to right people.

Regarding your other comments, let me assure you that VistaJet continues to go from strength to strength. Their increasing market share and presence in the Global marketplace, reinforces this. NetJets might furnish the US and European markets, but beyond these contintents; they're absent. VistaJet is everywhere.

VistaJet positions itself as a luxury brand and as such, an associated premium is to be expected. After all, you don't go into a Four Seasons Hotel and try to negotiate a discount do you? The price is the price, because you know the quality you are going to receive.

How many other operators offer a completely transparent pricing structure inclusive of fuel, landing/handling fees, flight attendant, VIP catering, VIP Lounges, de-icing..... AND with NO owner's release. The answer: None.

Remember, VistaJet aircraft have an average age of 3 years and are covered under manufactures' warranty, meaning they perform better, faster and more efficiently. With a homogeneous interior/exterior livery across the fleet, it's the same touch, smell and quality regardless whether you step onto a LJ60XR or a Global 6000.

Some client's are happy to fly on an older, owner fashioned aircraft - I get it; it's a buyer's market out there, but the market also highlights the necessity for client's who want a consistent quality with a reliable operator who operates Globally to some of the remotest destinations which other Operator's like NetJets don't and won't go.

Suddenly that 30% is put into perspective....
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Old 24th Jan 2014, 14:58
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Hi Redtree

When you are finished advertising can you also tell us why a company who
VistaJet positions itself as a luxury brand and as such, an associated premium is to be expected.....
Treats their staff like Ryanair....
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