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Hey guys, does anyone know if VB are looking to open more CC bases in the next year or so?? I thought PER & ADL would be on the radar to save costs!!
Food for thought.
PS How many VB CC will transfer to a BNE base for V OZ?
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V Oz BNE Base
I will be in there for the long haul BNE base for sure ... but has there been any word on it as such? I know they've released flights and am hoping that a base will follow...
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Brisbane Base
Have a quick read of a post on the V Australia thread. This is a paragraph from Jetstream Surfrider.
"Although there will be Brissy-LA flights as well as the SYD-LAX, there will not be a base initially in BNE, just SYD...,but the aim is to have a BNE base as well. I suppose crew doing a BNE_LAX trip will do a positioning sector from SYD-BNE but I think that they will have to nightstop in Brissy because otherwise they will run out of duty hours...,so it could be a lovely trip!!! I heard at interview the trip should involve 48 hours there".
Anyone else heard any V Australia news?
"Although there will be Brissy-LA flights as well as the SYD-LAX, there will not be a base initially in BNE, just SYD...,but the aim is to have a BNE base as well. I suppose crew doing a BNE_LAX trip will do a positioning sector from SYD-BNE but I think that they will have to nightstop in Brissy because otherwise they will run out of duty hours...,so it could be a lovely trip!!! I heard at interview the trip should involve 48 hours there".
Anyone else heard any V Australia news?
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VRD 30th & 31st July
Hey Everyone!
I'm so excited! I have a VRD at the end of this month! 30th of July! woo hoo! I have been reading everyones posts so I'm feeling pretty prepared already! I have a list of questions to ask them as long as my leg so FYI WHEN I get to the interview stage
I will be asking if they can give me an indication of when GS will be happening... So when I get back I can give you all some updates! Thouh hopefully you will all have got your yes emails and been tolds waaay before then! 
Bree.
I'm so excited! I have a VRD at the end of this month! 30th of July! woo hoo! I have been reading everyones posts so I'm feeling pretty prepared already! I have a list of questions to ask them as long as my leg so FYI WHEN I get to the interview stage
I will be asking if they can give me an indication of when GS will be happening... So when I get back I can give you all some updates! Thouh hopefully you will all have got your yes emails and been tolds waaay before then! Bree.
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Brissy & Sydney Training Schools...
Good Arvy Ladies & Gents,
I recieved a phone call today from my VB Recruiter..
And was told that both Brisbane and Sydney Training School dates have been cancelled...
(the next one for brisbane I believe was Aug -But now not happening... )
So we/I may have to wait another 3-4 months
Was not sure why but I have been informed due to lack of teachers at the training schools but I cannot be sure...
Sorry for the terrible news.... If anyone could shed some light why?!
That would be GREAT...
I recieved a phone call today from my VB Recruiter..
And was told that both Brisbane and Sydney Training School dates have been cancelled...
(the next one for brisbane I believe was Aug -But now not happening... )
So we/I may have to wait another 3-4 months
Was not sure why but I have been informed due to lack of teachers at the training schools but I cannot be sure...
Sorry for the terrible news.... If anyone could shed some light why?!
That would be GREAT...
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Ik, that really sucks! 
There have to be SOME GS's still running though, they're going to have to have them surely for all the new Sydney base CC
Speaking of which any VB Sydney based CC here?
There have to be SOME GS's still running though, they're going to have to have them surely for all the new Sydney base CC
Speaking of which any VB Sydney based CC here?
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V Australia Ground Schools
I would say it's because of V Australia....they need to train 260 cabin crew during July, August, September and October.
Have any internals from Virgin Blue been offered positions with V Australia yet? Anyone know anything about V Australia ground school dates, layovers, new destinations, new bases, hot goss etc
Have any internals from Virgin Blue been offered positions with V Australia yet? Anyone know anything about V Australia ground school dates, layovers, new destinations, new bases, hot goss etc
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SYD Base
Hi everyone.
Does anyone from the inside (or the outside, for that matter), know how big the SYD base is expected to be? Is it planned to be about the same size as MEL and BNE?
How many crew are currently based in SYD?
What are the rosters like? Roughly the same as MEL and BNE? Equal distribution of overnights, etc?
Thanks for your help!
Does anyone from the inside (or the outside, for that matter), know how big the SYD base is expected to be? Is it planned to be about the same size as MEL and BNE?
How many crew are currently based in SYD?
What are the rosters like? Roughly the same as MEL and BNE? Equal distribution of overnights, etc?
Thanks for your help!
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Howdy Tray Juggler
Galley FM is reporting that at recent unplugged sessions management have confirmed that the SYD base is being set up as more of a 'day-trip' base, with an expected 1 or 2 overnights per month.
Once again - this is reported by galley-fm
Galley FM is reporting that at recent unplugged sessions management have confirmed that the SYD base is being set up as more of a 'day-trip' base, with an expected 1 or 2 overnights per month.
Once again - this is reported by galley-fm
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Brissy & Sydney Training Schools...
Also due to aircraft being retired in August and the removal of some services not as many crew required so natural attrition will have to occur before more ground schools start.
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Virgin Blue vs V Australia
Hey All, Ive been going through the recruitment process for Virgin Blue the past few months and just a few weeks ago completed my medical. Since then I've been waiting for that all important 'Job offer call' and hopefully a date for ground school.
Reading that all Ground Schools for Sydney and Bris have been cancelled for 3-4 months feels like my hearts been ripped out as I've hardly been working the past few months and turned jobs down because I didn't want to start a new position and then leave shortly after for Virgin. I know how frustrating this would of been for the employer.
Anyway my question is... does anyone know how close the affiliation is between VB and V Aus with regards to recruitment? and if close.. what do you think the chances might be of transferring my application over to V Aus? I would actually prefer to work long haul however thought It best to start with Domestic... Any thoughts???
Much thanks
Reading that all Ground Schools for Sydney and Bris have been cancelled for 3-4 months feels like my hearts been ripped out as I've hardly been working the past few months and turned jobs down because I didn't want to start a new position and then leave shortly after for Virgin. I know how frustrating this would of been for the employer.
Anyway my question is... does anyone know how close the affiliation is between VB and V Aus with regards to recruitment? and if close.. what do you think the chances might be of transferring my application over to V Aus? I would actually prefer to work long haul however thought It best to start with Domestic... Any thoughts???
Much thanks
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hey air freight
Hey was reading ur post and in regards to transfering from VB Domestic to V Aus Long Haul... Is not that easy...
You'll have to go through the whole recruitment process again.... Best to get loads of experience with Domestic it'll be good for you! And than apply for International!!
You'll have to go through the whole recruitment process again.... Best to get loads of experience with Domestic it'll be good for you! And than apply for International!!
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Hey, thanks for the reply. I kinda thought that may be the case. Im just so keen to start ground school... and the thought of waiting another 3-4 months.... well i think you're probably feeling the same way so at least Im not in it alone!
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Thanks dj_candidate!
Good old GalleyFM pulls through. As much as some of the things heard over the airwaves of GalleyFM are just ludicrous, this rumour about a base with fewer overnights sounds like it might have some truth to it. Oh well, if i get the job, i'll just have to move a little closer to the airport.
What's the average (if it's easy to guesstimate, i suppose it must be a little difficult with the bidding system giving everyone different rosters) number of overnights in MEL/BNE bases?
Thanks again.
Good old GalleyFM pulls through. As much as some of the things heard over the airwaves of GalleyFM are just ludicrous, this rumour about a base with fewer overnights sounds like it might have some truth to it. Oh well, if i get the job, i'll just have to move a little closer to the airport.
What's the average (if it's easy to guesstimate, i suppose it must be a little difficult with the bidding system giving everyone different rosters) number of overnights in MEL/BNE bases?
Thanks again.
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Tray Juggler
With regards to overnights - My rosters normally have between 6 and 10 (I'm BNE Base)
Some people have been getting only 2 or 3 - and others are getting upto 12-13. But as you say this could be as a result of their bids.
Whilst the extra $$ from the overnights is great. If they do start reducing I know that my expenditure will also be reducing. So for me it's not all doom and gloom.
With regards to overnights - My rosters normally have between 6 and 10 (I'm BNE Base)
Some people have been getting only 2 or 3 - and others are getting upto 12-13. But as you say this could be as a result of their bids.
Whilst the extra $$ from the overnights is great. If they do start reducing I know that my expenditure will also be reducing. So for me it's not all doom and gloom.
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DJ_Blue_Guy
You need to check some of your facts...
1. RB owns a lot more then 1% - he infact owns over 20% & is now VB's largest share holder,
2. JQ did not offer 1500 VR's (that would be half their staff!!) - the QF group is reducing staff by 1500 including the closure of one of many JQ bases,
3. There is no talk that there will only be 2 domestic carriers - no-one expects JQ, DJ or QF to shut their doors - just reduce capacity to ride out the "perfrct storm" as such.
You need to check some of your facts...
1. RB owns a lot more then 1% - he infact owns over 20% & is now VB's largest share holder,
2. JQ did not offer 1500 VR's (that would be half their staff!!) - the QF group is reducing staff by 1500 including the closure of one of many JQ bases,
3. There is no talk that there will only be 2 domestic carriers - no-one expects JQ, DJ or QF to shut their doors - just reduce capacity to ride out the "perfrct storm" as such.
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Sorry but I just don't buy that anyone from DJ recruitment called you and implied the company was on shaky ground. You might have interpreted a lack of start date that way, but that doesn't make it true. 
An awful lot of what you've posted are your own assumptions, which may in fact not be based on reality. 
An awful lot of what you've posted are your own assumptions, which may in fact not be based on reality.
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Like I said I was uncertain of some of the facts and I do thank you of your efforts of correcting me. Just as a matter of question and correction, can you please inform me of just how much stake Sir Richard does have? I have tried to research and have found less then 25%. (Although I still think this is incorrect.) Pls let me if you have accurate information. Yes the 1500 of the redundancies were across the Qantas group. I wish nothing more for the VB to thrive in the future, believe me!
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DJ_Blue_Guy,
I'll apologise in advance if i have somehow misinterpreted what you've written, but why would someone from recruitment reveal information which implies that the company will cease to exist in the near future? Theoretically, that information should be released to the sharemarket (DJ being a publicly listed company), so i don't understand how someone from recruitment would know this information and present it as fact without the rest of the public knowing.
I think that your post was intended as a discussion point. However, i don't really think that it is appropriate for us (outsiders) to be discussing the future of Virgin Blue's thousands of employees in a public forum.
I suppose that you should just be thankful that they've had the decency and courtesy to 'touch base'. MANY airlines around the world wouldn't.
Best of luck with your application and i hope that we both make it on-line at some stage.
I'll apologise in advance if i have somehow misinterpreted what you've written, but why would someone from recruitment reveal information which implies that the company will cease to exist in the near future? Theoretically, that information should be released to the sharemarket (DJ being a publicly listed company), so i don't understand how someone from recruitment would know this information and present it as fact without the rest of the public knowing.
I think that your post was intended as a discussion point. However, i don't really think that it is appropriate for us (outsiders) to be discussing the future of Virgin Blue's thousands of employees in a public forum.
I suppose that you should just be thankful that they've had the decency and courtesy to 'touch base'. MANY airlines around the world wouldn't.
Best of luck with your application and i hope that we both make it on-line at some stage.
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VRD 30th July Anyone else going??
Is there ANYONE else going to the VRD in Sydney on Wednesday next week? 
I'm really excited about going but seems I don't have anyone to share my excitement with... lol.
I'm really excited about going but seems I don't have anyone to share my excitement with... lol.