Avianca employment (born there)
 

hey guys, I know these questions are getting old, bit I'm a bit new to this forum, and I had a couple of questions. I am currently a First Officer for a regional airline in the northeastern United States. I was born in Colombia and have been toying with the idea of being employed by Avianca Airlines. I am not sure what the current situation in Colombia or Avianca is, and it has been a bit difficult finding any contacts in Avianca that would lead me to my answer of weather or not I had a shot at getting a flying job there. I would be extremely gratified to hear if there are opportunities there. My Spanish is fluent, so luckily that would not be an obstacle. I would appreciate any information. thank you.

1300 tt, 1000 multi, 600 turbine...not quit as competetive I know, but there it is if it helps any.....

The Human Resources website for Avianca seems to be:

http://www.elempleo.com/sitios_empresariales/Avianca/


Suerte!

do you know where their minimums might be posted, or somwhere i could send a resume to?
gracias

gjuan. I think more than just meeting minimums and qualification, it is important for you to do some networking within Colombian aviation and Avianca if you desire to work for them. This will also be helpful then in you getting the information you require, as well as the possible interview. I am not Colombian and my knowledge of Colombia is restricted to having a few Colombian friends and having gone on vacation there over 10 years ago, however, the Colombian aviation community, like most other Latin American aviation communities, appears to be a small one where knowing people helps.

Don't know anybody in Colombian aviation? Maybe next time you visit family in Colombia, book on Avianca instead of American and see if you can talk to the flight deck crew before or after the flight when you are not busy. Maybe through your regional airline you even have ID90 privledges with Avianca-- the trip alone might be worth the few dollars in terms of possible friendships made.

For other ideas on how to network in Colombia (or anywhere else), I highly recommend this book: Job Hunting for Pilots

Good luck and let us know if you get in! :ok:

hey thanks much for the info, i think i have some possible contacts and leads that im going to pursue here shortly, ill keep you posted!

good timing
 

gjuan well avianca is hiring pilots,200 total time and not many requierments,huge airline expansion,give it a try,nothing to lose and much to gain...all you nead is a colombian cpl with a twin engine type.
avianca does not pay good money but it can be a qood opportunity.
hiring on january and feb 2007
good luck

avianca buena oportunidad
 

hola gjuan
avianca is hiring pilots with almost no experiece..
requirements :colmbian passport, colombian cpl ,200 hrs total time, multiengine type
not hard to get in , money not very good but a good opportunity.
Avianca is on a huge expansion ,new planes,and routes.
dont miss this chance
they should be hiring on jan and feb 2007 ,probably more during the year.
good luck :O

hey thanks felo that sounds great!

...money not very good..." -->any better than fo pay at a regional? lol..i hope so.....:ugh:

. . . but don't forget that you'll be paid in pesos :ooh:

Yeah but think of all the Colombian women...

i was there...
 

I was hired by Avianca in 1992. I had an ATP, 2400hrs, 1200 ME, no tubine time. I had been a CFI and 135 freight dog.

I was hired right into the MD-83 and flew it for 5 years. I then went t the 757/767. Pay at the time on the MD was about 12000US and on the 767 after 7 years was 18000US. No, not a month, a year. I know what your thinking "its cheaper in Colombia"..well a VW Golf at the time cost 24000US.

I then went to US Airways, lost my job after 9/11. I am now at Cathay Pacific pushing 140,000 a year after 4 years. I work 12 days a month flying the 747-400.

All I can say is the experience at Avianca got me where I am today. I am glad I left. I was born and raised in the US. I lived here for 26 years. Living in Colombia is tough. I would never want to have/raise my family in Colombia.

If you want my advice, I am pretty sure you could get hired at Cathay as a second officer with your experience.

Good luck...

Ditto
 

Been there, done that, got the T shirt ..:cool:
Now in the M.E.
With your experience, stay far away from Colombia....I'm also a Local, but :confused: it is no adventage and a waste of time.
Leave it for the ones that are coming out of Guaymaral ...

All the companies in the Middle East are looking for people like you, and the $$$ will be way better....belive me ... :E

If you feel the itch for the mother country .... scrach it away and go the other direction ...
Hope you got the message..:cool:

thanks for all the advice guys, I've been away for a while doing my own research, and things are not as good as I had hoped. Apperantly, they hire you after you go through ground school, and make you pay for the training. I have a relative who has retired from there and told me that things were way better a few years back.

I appreciate everyone's input. I guess my itch is to go bigger and better. My temporary problem here in the states is my age. I am only 19, and am working on my degree online, and would not mind going to another country to do some flying. For the time being I am going to continue my course here and maybe even move on to an RJ regional and move on to heavy metal with time.

I've looked into Cathay, how do i go about going there?

Moving???
 

gjuan ...

That is easy ... go to ....cathaypacific.com .... and look at tho bottom of the page .... CARREERS ... it will gide you... good luck ...

Keep it safe ..:cool:

great!...i have looked into cathay..great company from the looks of it. i guess my question is if it is PFT there??
How long is the upgrade SO to FO?
I guess i should go the asian section for this huh :bored:

Actually, all the answers are somewhere there in the Fragrant Harbour and the Fragrant Harbour Wannabe forum. Hint: Try the Search function for any of the questions in your mind before you start firing away. :ok:

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sorry ...i thought i would get a quick easy answer while i was still ahead...great info guys... thanks for all your help! :ok:

FLY EMIRATES! :ok:

Sure FlyRules

And seeing as interest in Emirates is drying up and they are having more trouble finding people to fly their airplanes, pretty soon they will probably have to drop their minimums to accommodate people with 1300 tt, 1000 multi, 600 turbine.

Smart ass. :rolleyes: