Australian Airlines

[604chic]

Agree with SYDGIRL

Thanks for your comments SYDGIRL. I'm glad you said it before I did but thought it better to respond at 0500 when I was really tired. I couldn't agree with you more. Some ex-AN candidates may have blown it for themselves but I think its important to have faith in the AO recruitment process and the recruiters.

Good luck to all

[cino2go]

Ex AN...

Does it really matter!

You could be a Ex dental Nurse

You are judged on who you are and how you present yourself on the day!

Lets keep it simple and keep the BS out of this forum

[BabyMetroBoy]

Hi guys and girls,

Just wondering how the tech crew relate with the cabin crew at AO? Is it friendlier than QF or has the "us and them" crew issues infiltrated AO as well? Is the socialising in CNS also as good as they say, like one big happy family? How many crew are there in CNS now?

Regards.

[QF skywalker]

babymetroboy,

One of my best friends and others i know fly for AO and there is definetley no "us v's them" regarding cabin and tech crew - they all stay in the same hotel and hang out together etc

I have heard many stories and they are all good about the tech crew, they are happy to be associated with AO as many of them were seconded from QF.

Actually happened to have a have a few beers with some of their tech crew not long ago and I am most impressed with their attitude towads cabin crew.

[AOskippy]

AO tech crew

BabyMetroboy,

Being one of the AO cabin crew, I can confirm that AO tech crew are generally very friendly towards FAs. As far as I know, AO's tech crew have to go through a long selection process, especially personality wise, so they are the friendly bunch from QF.

Yes, we do stay in the same hotel, but due to their EBA is different from FA's, they may not finish the whole trip with the same FAs. There may be a change of tech crew due to operating hour restrictions.

It's really up to you if you want to mingle with tech crew or not. But we all work together, no so called "QF attitudes" amongst tech & cabin crew. I quite enjoy going out with them, or sometimes just chill out by myself. Can't get enough of flying.

[leftoneprimary]

FYI: the next AO training school has been postponed to Jan 26th due to additional police checks now required under Australian Law.

No further schools have been scheduled after this one.

The relationship btn tech crew and cabin crew is excellent...in fact sometimes too good!! If you know what I mean!

Good luck to all those waiting for the next round of interviews.

[OZcabincrew]

Do you know if this will also postpone any QF training schools going through now or in the near future? By the sound of it, i guess it would?

[RaverFlaver]

Company information

Hello all,

I was wanting to know if anyone could help me or point me in the right direction.

I'm looking for further information on AO, for example, number of employees, future destinations, expansion plans, and general company information. I did have a look on their website though it doesn't seem to list a great deal of info.

Are there any AO crews who could help me out or anyone else in the know.

Your help and advice would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks,

Raver

[V8trolley]

Hey, Im not AO Crew but have been listening quite closely.

Future destinations: DRW-SIN (YAY ) India has been talked about via SIN, ATH always talked about, Shanghai, Canada via HNL mentioned (only one i know is for sure is DRW)

Expansion: Dixon recently said AO were looking into a second aircraft type for future destinations

[RaverFlaver]

Thanks so much for that V8 you have helped heaps.

Pardon my ignorance, however is ATH Athens or another port? Sorry

Thanks again,

Raver

[ozskipper]

Yep ATH is Athens...

http://www.airportcitycodes.com/aaa/CCDBFrame.html

if your ever unsure.....

[RaverFlaver]

wonderful, thanks ozskipper

[sofresh]

happy new year

i only received "the thank you but no thanks letter from AO. "

oh well, better luck next time.
good luck to all who pass to go to the next stage.
all the best!!!!!

[airhead boy]

australian airlines interviews

I was wondering if anyone else had a interview on the 6th feb ....

Has anyone else done their interview for the 4th round , and can offer any information .


Thanks

[QF skywalker]

Question - Anybody know any ports other than "Shanghai" that AO have OFFICIALLY mentioned as ports under consideration for further expansion ?

Good luck to everyone out there going for their 4th stage AO interviews in the coming weeks - I believe Jan 31, Feb 7 and Feb 14 are all final interview dates for this current recruitment drive which started in Nov 2003.

[mid assist]

DRW/SIN only route confirmed..... PVG (shanghai) possible late october... from Cairns only...

no other rumours

My tip to anybody having an interview later this month... Think like a flight attendant for Australian Airlines, and be ready for a challenging interview.

Goodluck to all..... hope to see you in the air soon!

[genkidolly]

Getting Started

Hey All,

I'm new to all of this and am looking at applying for a cabin crew position, ideally with Australian Airlines. Having lived in Japan for the last year I have acquired some experience with the language and culture.

Any advice on getting started would be very much appreciated.

According to the Australian Airlines website they are not recruiting at the moment, does anyone have any idea when they may be? Also on average how many people do they recruit at a time (or does it vary).

Recommendations for other airlines who are recruiting cabin crew at the moment?

Thanks in advance

[RaverFlaver]

Rostered days off

Hello all,

I have read about the rostered time on ect for AO, however was wanting to know more about how your rostered time off works. For example do you get days blocked off. Say work a pattern of 6 days on then 4 days off?

I understand it may vary a lot, but any idea of the type of days off or pattern you have for them would be very much appreciated, as I have no idea about this apsect.

Thanks so much

Raver

[leftoneprimary]

As you mentioned there is no set periods of days off after trips, except for the periods which come under our award.

eg time away from base less than 24 hours- 12 hours rest, incl 1 local night.

t.a.b greater than 24 hours but less than 72 hours-18 hours rest, incl 1 local night.

t.a.b greater than 72 hours-36 hours rest, incl 2 local nights.

We have 9 rdos per 28 day period. A typical roster might include 2 3day trips, one 4 day trip and one 7 day trip.

Although we spend a fair amount of time away from Cairns, the duty hours are generally in the 90-110 hours per 28 days.

cheers!

L1P

[QF skywalker]

Raver,

I assume you also received the email the rest of us on the "active hold" list did last week from AO ?

I'm impressed with AO, good to see they keep their candidates in the loop.

QF SKY