Air Nelson Metro's
 

What does the future hold for the Metro's currently in service with Air Nelson ?? Heard recently that Air Nelson would not be renewing about 20 or so contracts, are these the Metro crews ??


" Ease back & the houses get smaller, keep easing back and they get very much bigger !!"

Had heard that they are getting another (possibly 2 SAAB's) and that the permanent contract guys from the metro would go on to them. The temporary contract guys may be out of work, when the metros are phased out.
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Air Nelson are doing interviews and sim checks with KD SAAB FO's in ML this month for a six month contract starting very soon

[ 05 January 2002: Message edited by: dickynee ]</p>

nice eh when there are plenty of kiwis screaming to get a job at air nelson, probably the 20 that might be laid off are screaming the loudest.

Are you suggesting that for a Kiwi to do well they must leave NZ to gain experience before returning, or they should stay away permanently ??

I strongly beleive that if there is a Kiwi that can do the job in NZ then they should get the job over any other nationality.

"My wings are never level, but my ball's always in the middle "

Bootie,
I agree whole heartedly.
I would take that one step further and say that if there is a job in Australia that an Australian can do be it aviation or otherwise, include Bondi sandoligists on the dole, then an Australian should get the job and the dole!!!

Well, with 5(+/-) SAAB F/Os resigning (temp contract) this week to go to Origin (J-41),They (Origin) must be laughing, good handlers and the best of training....I'm sure management can't understand why....
Maybe some F/Attendants as well??
Maybe there might be more jobs for Aussies.....

Happy New Year!

seams old robert still has some contacts at
air nelson

Well, when you get a letter saying you soon won't have a job, what do ya do? Get one! And soon!

Have to agree with CT7. When you have been employed for a while you forget that it starts getting really expensive really quick to maintain currency, even minimum.

No sweat guys, just remember... No 2 to the SAAB!

The KD FO's start in 2 weeks. Two day ground school in SYD. Then a couple of SIM's to get the KIWI into their blood followed by a check. I hope the Check Cpt has'nt been watching the cricket, otherwise they are in reel trouble.
For all of the KIWI's don't stress. We are not going to part the Tasman sea and create a biblical march to the land of the long white cloud.
You can't retrain driver's via the cereal packet. So during the transition it's more cost effective to have contractors to fill the roster.
There are 8 KD CRJ driver's on their way to the UK currently for just this same reason. A six month contract with British Europeon on the CRJ while they sort out if they want to kept the RJ's or not. No point spending money on crew if you don't know if it is a long term thing or not.
They will be back before Christmas, I promise it won't hert. They know what they are doing, trust me. :)
They will be in and out before you know it. They won't even touch the sides!
You probably need a couple of Ozzies to tame that dogdey A model we sent you any way.

Dickynee, are you one going to NZ on contract, if so can you email me.
Cheers
KB

Kimberleybound please check your email

CT7- turn right 30 degrees intercept the akl 149 radial-separation on a J41 with 50 kts overtake on you.

flyingkiwi, you aint even on that machine yet! And I don't mind being behind, (gives me more time to have a coffee...) just as long as you keep it quick, 'cos I don't like slowing down .

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All the best for Feb 04.

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