Strategic Airlines-OzJet Airlines

[NewFlybie]

Hi All

I am wondering if someone could please tell me what Strategic Aviation is like to work for (current of past employees) please

Could you please tell me a little about where they fly (website does not disclose this) and also the obvious taboo subject Salary)

Thanks

[V-Australia Union]

I often see a 340 or 330 in SYD, taking troops to and from the middle east I believe.

[smartalec888]

You work on a A330-300 leased from Air Luxor. Layovers are very long, 14days max, expect to pax ALOT and work very little. Pay not that good, there are alot better places to start in aviation industry.

[NewFlybie]

Whats the Goss on Strategic

Hi all

long time since i added apost - not that i added many before. What is all the news on Strategic any one know??

Anyone whether they be current or former cabin crew with strategic like to give out some upto date information on them please???

- What they like to work for

- Current conditions

- throughs on whether you think they will last (can australia sustain
another large carrier
- Whats their recruitment process likely
- is Perth going to be their only base

- As they are going to be an Oz airline, do they have their AOC
licence

I had an interview with them many years ago it was a phone interview and was offered a position, but declined it because of the negativity behind them at the time. Would love to hear what current crew in particular think of them as well as former - great way to get a perspective

[Unn]

Its still the same if not worse, I've herd. I'd look else where unless you want to be unhappy.

[flight04]

Strategic Aviation Australia

Hey people, I have an interview with Strategic in the next month. Based in the middle east atm looking to make my way home.
Just wondering if anyone else out there has an interview for perth or darwin base & if any current or former staff could full us in on pay, conditions & schedules.

[dizzylizzy]

They've returned their A330-300 to Air Luxor and now replaced it with A330-200 & added A320 to their fleet painted in their own Strategic livery. I believe that Honiara will be a destination exBNE, not sure exPER and if they're continuing their contract with the defence force.

[flight04]

Hey guys,

Was wondering if anyone could fill me in.

If I were based in say Brisbane or Perth with strategic would I be rostered to fly to the middle east on the government contract. I'm not too keen on flying back here. Would rather just fly domesticly in OZ..
Is it only Darwin crew who crew flights to Kuwait ect.

Would there be anyway NOT to work on those trips if you were brisbane or perth base??

Cheers..

[Crew rest.]

Perth base you would not do ME flights very often. Brisbane: yes. But at any base you would be expected to go anywhere they want to send you.

Good luck with the interview.

[Aussy_Airlines]

Okay everyone here is the verdict....Strategic are employing new Cabin Crew under OzJet Airlines Pty Ltd

Perth Base 38K...no allowances...DTA etc not a thing

Hours can be anything basically can go up or down! What do you think its a good move?

[Aussy_Airlines]

Hey, Perth Base 38K no DTA or allowances..... would it really be worth it they could roster you 80hr weeks and you would only get the same money.....it doesnt state how many hours a week etc...

[GalleyHag]

If you are working 9-5 Monday to Friday and your 18 not a bad gig. Other than that they are just exploiting you!

[Aussy_Airlines]

Strategic Airlines

Hey,

Well I have heard good and bad with Strategic and the Manager of Cabin Crew is very nice.

The contract's that they are currently offering are common law agreements, I for one would be getting the union onboard and trying to get some sort of EBA draw up to improve current conditions.....maybe sometime in the future people will want to work for them?

[justcosyourjealous]

New contracts are terrible from what I have heard I would stear clear of this airline.

[NewFlybie]

would love to know what you hve heard about the new contracts
where did you find out about this
what have you heard

[Boomerang_Butt]

Be sure to check which base you are being employed for, I have heard talk around the traps in Perth that crew were recently hired on the premise of being based in Perth, then on the first day told they would be based in Darwin doing the military charters. The Perth based flying is the old OzJet Derby-Curtin route, and the odd charter I guess. Seems like they are not being very up-front with prospective crew, as others have said- there are much better places to start!

[hi.flier]

Hi all,
i have a friend that works there, and they reckon its one of the best jobs they have had,
easy work, great layovers and the management team are very friendly and approachable...
they reckon its better than working commercial, such as EK, QF, VS,etc,
you get the long haul experience, the airbus training, and you go where no other aus airline will go, and therefore your easy access to the rest of the world.

[skymad]

darwin?

Hey Everyone!

I currently live and work as a flight attendant in Melbourne but my partner lives in Adelaide. I was wondering if anyone knows much about how the Darwin rosters work; ie how long away how long home etc. I would like to work out the possibilities of living with my partner and commuting to Darwin for work.

Ciao,

SkyMad

[glitzy-luc]

I have never heard of this airline. Will go and do some research now!I take it that its not a public airline though...does it mainly just carry troops?
Im tring to get a cabin crew job in australia. I would prefer to work for jetstar, virgn blue etc but maybe this one could be a start...

[glitzy-luc]

Ok its a charter airline so companies can hire it out??
I went on the careers section but it said no vacancies.