When SYD base opened, they weren't actually getting any overnights. THey are starting to get some, but as to the average I am not really sure. I am BNE based and on average I get 8-10 a month, but who knows how long that will last. I am thinking that it will take some time before they drop dramatically and they will never drop to none all together as we will never have a base in every port we fly too.

But as far as I know, SYD do get less overnights than the BNE or MEL port at the moment because they SYD base has far less crew at the moment.

As for getting OOL and BNE, I think they get some but not many from what I know.

Wings Night is where you are formally presented with your wings. Its a night for the crew to let their hair down after training, invite their friends and family along to see them graduate from training. The group also do a small group performance and it is a real fun night. It is definitely the highlight of finishing training.

Are there any of you left at Rex now Xsite? Since so many rex crew have come through training recently.

rex
 

airvborne yeah there is heaps left at rex...not all have left....they always recruit too there is a ground school every month....so for someone to get there foot in the door and cant get into the big ones just yet rex is a great place to start.....its great experience and being ur own manager is so much fun....u actually get to interact with ur passengers on a one on one basis....and meet famous ppl too....i muist say frankie j holden is the nicest person ull ever meet...but yeh there is heaps left at rex...wen vb started in sydney there was a bunch who left but since then (back in april/may) ive been the only one to leave rex to vb others have gone to qf and doing other things in life.....but i must say there piltos dissappear heapos qiock because the money for them at vb is far greater then at rex...so for me it will be like flying at rex cause i know a few pilots who are at vb and some that are going....

yay I am sooo happy!!
 

I am off the waitlist and have passed my reference check..... & going for my medical nxt week!!!
I was Brisbane based but my recruiter told me that Ill be waiting for a position at BNE till July 2009

So I decided to put my hand up for SYD based and YAY.. Best move I have ever done!!!!!

So I start ground school in OCT....So Happy
(I was also told that being sydney based we will not do as much overnighters compared to BNE & MELB) Oh Well!!! Thats life... And things will always change... :)

Well done Melody. I start soon in Melbourne and cant wait as well. Hope your training goes well and maybe we will catch up in the skies.

Cheers

:)
 

Thanks Tazzy
MELB!!! Thats fantastic Id loved to move to MELB and be based there but my recruiter would not let me she said its to far... haha

Have fun in your training

I really do hope we meet I bet we will :)

Gs!
 

hey alllll, FINALLY i am in and start ground school at the end of sep, syd base!! Is anyone else in that school!! :):):):):):):)

well we had our uniform fittings yesterday...how exciting it feels so nice n soft..heaps better then where i work now!! not long to go now!!!! 4 sleeps to go...!!! is anyone else looking forward to monday...whoeva is training with me?

Good luck!
 

Good luck to everyone who is starting training in the next few weeks. Very excited for you! Let all of us who are waiting know how you get on!

vb medical
 

Yallo!!

I went for my medical...And I could not stop laughing hehe!!
Also my doc told me I passed :):):):):):):):):) I'm So Happy!!

I am just waiting to hear from my recruiter now... They love to keep you waiting don't they..hehe..

:ok:

Anyone put their hand up for interest in the PER base transfer? Just wondering how many PER overnights I might be getting if no-one is interested.

its official :)
 

Morning :)

It is official I am VB Cabin Crew now... I start training on the 13th of October!! I am SO HAPPY.....

:O

Congrats Melody!! That's awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

breeza
 

Thanks Babe!!! Gosh it has been a long time waiting
So worth it..

:):):):):):):)

Just curious wirgin, has Perth been announced or are they still in infant stages? the talk is that ADL & OOL are going to happen as well. Any one care to comment. Won't that slash overnights especially for Melbourne crew?

Gloria
 

I talked with my recruiter which takes care of Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane...
And she said to me that Brisbane and Melbourne will be have atleast 5+ overnights a months.. Compared to Sydney which will have 3 at the most each month?!!!
But things will always change.... Overnights will come and go (hehe)

Expressions of interest out for PER. Preferably trained on EJet and 737. They are after FC to transfer also so I'm guessing if they get the numbers the base will happen as it would be a pita to be operating two types of aircraft on the other side of the country from your main crew bases. There will probably still be plenty of overnights in PER its just they cant afford to cancel flights if someone goes mid-duty.
OOL has been looked at in the past due to crew living on coast and nothing has happened so not sure about that.
ADL keeps being mentioned but I don't see the point, not many crew overnight there so the savings wouldn't probably be worth it.

Virgin Blue's financial position appears to be a bit brighter,this from.
Virgin Blue expands reach to PNG | The Australian

VIRGIN Blue intends to take on Air Niugini as it expands its reach to Papua New Guinea.
The airline has applied to the International Air Services Commission for 900 seats each way, each week between Brisbane and Port Moresby, using Boeing 737-800s operated by Pacific Blue. It told the commission it wanted to start four services a week from November 1 and a fifth within a year. The new Pacific Blue service comes as the airline is expanding into Western Australia to take advantage of the resources boom.
It will also establish a jet crew base in Sydney, eventually basing about a third of its fleet there and creating up to 1000 jobs.
After a bleak period in which its share price fell from $1.16 to under 50c, the future may be looking brighter for Virgin.
Chief executive Brett Godfrey believes a share overhang from a distribution to Toll Holdings shareholders has cleared and oil prices appear to heading down, even if jet fuel prices appear reluctant to follow suit.
Airline stocks generally have been buoyed by the lowest crude oil prices in almost five months.
Virgin shares rose 4.5c to close at 55.5c yesterday while Qantas shares closed up 11c at $3.64.
UBS Investment Research, which rates Virgin as a buy with an 80c price target, said current fuel and currency spot scenarios would see Virgin's earnings move from a break-even position to a $38 million net profit.

melbourne recruitment
 

Hi everyone,
havnt been following this forum too much lately, but i am able to reapply in a few weeks and was wondering if anyone knew whether virgin blue was recruiting for melb base any time soon? any VRD's coming up?

any info would be great
Thanks:)

Hey everyone!
Congats on your offers! Ive been syd crew now for a few months and it's awesome:) This month we have no overnights for most of us here in sydney but as they say it changes all the time but don't count on overnights! So plan your budget with out overnights and you won't be dissapointed. :)