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Greetings ! I had coffee (what's the chances ) with a buddy today he mentioned that he had heard that C3 was picking up 100 pilots and WJ 65 . If it's true, hope it's good for ALL. The Canadian Pilot scene is just wild now. Hope the money follows before all the talent leave for greener $$$ pastures . H.H.W
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Hello there,
your info with Westjet is correct. They are planning a huge expansion within the next couple of years. (70 new 737) C3000 was given permission by our government, (it sound almost like a socialist republic at times) to offer scheduled service to England and Germany. A direct result of the merger between AC and Canadien.
As to the rest, I couldn't tell you. Here in the west Citylink, (Jetstream) closed there doors, tossing out 30 guys. CMA out of Smithers is supposingly closing there Vancouver Office. Laying off another 30-35 B-1900 drivers.
your info with Westjet is correct. They are planning a huge expansion within the next couple of years. (70 new 737) C3000 was given permission by our government, (it sound almost like a socialist republic at times) to offer scheduled service to England and Germany. A direct result of the merger between AC and Canadien.
As to the rest, I couldn't tell you. Here in the west Citylink, (Jetstream) closed there doors, tossing out 30 guys. CMA out of Smithers is supposingly closing there Vancouver Office. Laying off another 30-35 B-1900 drivers.
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CMA will be keeping the YVR base open after all, but will only be basing 9 crews there. But they are downsizing. The market as I see it is great if you have 5000 hours. Low timers (like me) are still having problems finding work, but hopefully the "majors" will create a void in the smaller carriers when they start hiring lots. I am still not too sure about the whole scene yet!
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I just wonder what the requierments are going to be for those lucky 17. I know that Westjet wanted to lower there minimums down from the current 5000h. But in a meeting the pilots voted against that.
What are the other companies are doing? Canadien Regional and Air Ontario for example?
What are the other companies are doing? Canadien Regional and Air Ontario for example?
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I am not on the hiring committee and am not actively campaigning for someone so I am unaware of exact dates. However I know that the new pilots are planned to be in place by June 1 and training is 6-8 weeks before being released online. Good Luck to all interested!
