Uk bases
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Uk bases
Can someone answer these question please.
Do Cathay still have a crew base in Manchester uk and what would a roster be compared to London. Before says anything about using the search I have but it seems pretty old info. Anyway would be very grateful if someone would answer
Thank you
Speedbirdie
Do Cathay still have a crew base in Manchester uk and what would a roster be compared to London. Before says anything about using the search I have but it seems pretty old info. Anyway would be very grateful if someone would answer
Thank you
Speedbirdie
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FYI, Cathay stopped hiring directly on a base, only option is HKG base as SFO.
Roster on the freighter (Manchester) is roughly 12 days off, 2-3 trips to HKG via DEL,MUM or DXB plus some regionals out of HKG. LHR freighter same, Pax LHR 3x return HKG , each trip 3,5 days.
Rgds
Roster on the freighter (Manchester) is roughly 12 days off, 2-3 trips to HKG via DEL,MUM or DXB plus some regionals out of HKG. LHR freighter same, Pax LHR 3x return HKG , each trip 3,5 days.
Rgds
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Pax guys on a base average 16-18 days off on a good month, and around 14 days if reserve thrown in. Most European bases have a mix of pax and freighter flying. Majority of Manchester rosters will end up having 14-15 days free of duty each month, sometimes more.
711 is right, only option at the moment is Second Officer based in HKG - perhaps will change due to unfilled slots if the rumours are to be believed.
711 is right, only option at the moment is Second Officer based in HKG - perhaps will change due to unfilled slots if the rumours are to be believed.
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I very much doubt that those slots would be on any base though. If they start to hire FOs again I think it will be into HKG on local terms, but with SOs doing 4+ years before upgrade it may be a while.
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Current freighter rosters for Captains out of Manchester are averaging about 10 - 12 days off a month. Usually at least one duty cycle of 10-12 days each month plus another of varying length.
Lots of positioning, relief sectors and of course inefficient, off body clock rostering. Hope you like curry
Lots of positioning, relief sectors and of course inefficient, off body clock rostering. Hope you like curry
