Viking Airlines LGW - Wannabes & Recruitment

[Facts R Us]

Hi all, new to all this so hope this is okay to post, and hope it helps some people into a job...

I have heard that Viking Airlines have a Crew Recruitment Day at the Copthorne Hotel London Gatwick, RH10 3PG on Friday 20 Feb 09 1000-1700 for LGW cabin crew positions.

Basic requirements are you need to be 18+, have a valid EU passport, and you need to take a CV with passport and full length photo along on the day.

Hope this helps & good luck!

FRU!

[Tart With A Cart]

Can you tell me where you heard about this?

I've checked their website but can't see any way to apply.

Thanks.

[glider12000]

Open Day, you just turn up...

[Tart With A Cart]

Yeah but can't find any info on the position.

Is it night stops or there and back??

Want to know that before I go to the open day!!

[glider12000]

Short Haul, with day stops, as they get the majority of the football flights. Minimal nightstops. They operate 737-800. Currently have 1 aircraft SE-RHR, and will soon have the second.

[sirbobalot]

Hi, if anyone already working for Viking could give me any info, would be much appreciated, ie hows it going in Gatwick are you enjoying it etc, am starting soon and can't wait.

[Jillytots]

Viking - XL?

It's advertised on the job centre website.

I hear they are XL - not sure how true this is..................

[Facts R Us]

Tots - Viking are Viking, founded 2003 operating 4 x MD83 at their peak and are now re-equipping with Boeing's.

[sirbobalot]

I used to work for XL, there are so many rumours going about it's untrue, but from what I can gather, Viking have been going since 2003, they have their own management, not XL's, they have seen a big gap that XL have left and decided to get in there, why not??
I can't answer for Kiss and whos working for them, but they're not the airline, just a company selling the seats, like freedom flights were or Libra.

[Ollie1]

The Viking, that operates from Gatwick is all ex-XL crew, im going to this tomorrow, and already got friends who are flying for them

[flying macaco]

Viking are Viking

That may be, but a lot of X-XL management are involved are they not?? Let's hope they don't sink.

All the best

[Jillytots]

Cheers guys, that's what I thought. XL but not XL, so to speak.

I hear their basic pay is pretty kak too.

I won't be going tomorrow, as you can prob tell!!! lol

[glider12000]

All 21 crew are previous XL Crew along with the flight crew, but as was said, airline previously operated in Sweden with MD83 equipment. With the demise of XL there was a gap in the market which the Swedes have taken advantage of. Having XL Flight and Cabin Crew immediately available to operate the aircraft type help the transistion of the base opening.

[sirbobalot]

The pay is actually pretty good, better than XL's was and better than some other airlines I've had interviews with.
I will be starting in Manchester, 20 of us not all XL crew but mostly.
Good luck to anyone going today xx

[Cool Wavy NG738]

...and strangely enough SE-RHR was G-XLAE/C-FTAE, and the next one is rumoured to be the former G-XLAJ, operating the same former XL routes at the same times on the same days, what a coincidence. Surely no connection there?

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[flying macaco]

I can't answer for Kiss and whos working for them, but they're not the airline, just a company selling the seats

So, all they are responsible for is providing the income for these flights (which I guess will cover the salaries of the employees of Viking). I think you'll find that this company that are "just selling seats" might be a lynchpin to the whole operation then.

I'm sure there are some very sound people at Viking, but there are also some rats beneath the floorboards who have nibbled many people not too long ago. Good luck.

[Facts R Us]

Cool Wavy - sadly your rumour is incorrect...!

[glider12000]

Cool Wavy, surely the fact that ex XL frames are sat lying round would be the reason for them being used?

[noseyboy]

Any news?

Hey has anyone heard anything from the recent open day? offer of employment? Rejection letter?

nBoy

[skygirl4724]

no

no letter yet