Airmalta abinitio sponsorship vacancies
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Airmalta abinitio sponsorship vacancies
http://www.airmalta.com/vacancies
Requirements are mentioned here
Vacancies are open to all EU member state candidates
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Requirements are mentioned here
Vacancies are open to all EU member state candidates
GoodLuck!
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Gattaca,
That's all good and well, but I wouldn't have thought that the vast majority of Europeans have a GCSE in Maltese Language! I would have thought that this requirement effectively eliminates pretty much all non-Maltese citizens.
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That's all good and well, but I wouldn't have thought that the vast majority of Europeans have a GCSE in Maltese Language! I would have thought that this requirement effectively eliminates pretty much all non-Maltese citizens.
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Remember that English is also an official Language for the Maltese Islands so legally they can't ask for Maltese only!
Further more if one lives in another EU country such as Germany,Italy or France where there are no GCSE exams but rather Abitur,Matura and Bacc. they are direct equivalets of GCSE's.
All you have to do is ask your country's Education department for an equivalency Certificate!
If Airmalta don't accept this they are breaking EU regulation on mutual recognition one can lodge an official complaint with the EU commision per email and they will take action.
Further more if one lives in another EU country such as Germany,Italy or France where there are no GCSE exams but rather Abitur,Matura and Bacc. they are direct equivalets of GCSE's.
All you have to do is ask your country's Education department for an equivalency Certificate!
If Airmalta don't accept this they are breaking EU regulation on mutual recognition one can lodge an official complaint with the EU commision per email and they will take action.
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Hi Im new this forum to i apologise if i have done this wrong. Ive been looking for a sponsorship such as this and its so disapointing that its not all its cracked up to be. Do any other airlines do this?
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Would anyone know if Air Malta are strict with the other candidate requirements? On the advert for the abinitio programme it says that candidates not meeting all their qualification criteria will not be considered. I'm refering to the A level requirements which state that 1 of the A levels must be maths, physics or computer studies. Unfortunately I'm 24 years old and have A levels in marketing and english...would anyone know if the company would consider my application?
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You've got nothing to lose by applying. However the probability that they will consider you is slight. At least one science A-Level would have given you a better chance.
The information I have is that they require at least a Maths/Physics/Computer A-level, and that they are strict about it.
The information I have is that they require at least a Maths/Physics/Computer A-level, and that they are strict about it.
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flyboy1818:
What is an "hybrid" language, if I may ask?
FWIW, Maltese is a semitic language, like Hebrew or Arabic. It is close to the variety of Arabic spoken in the coastal areas of Central Northern Africa (Libya, Tunisia).
Perhaps it would not be too far off the mark to ask for some sort of familiarity with the local culture after all (or in certain cases, a basic grasp of linguistics), be it in the form of language qualifications or something else. Just like everyone else does.
maltese is a hybrid language based upon Italian, English along with some French and Arabic influences
FWIW, Maltese is a semitic language, like Hebrew or Arabic. It is close to the variety of Arabic spoken in the coastal areas of Central Northern Africa (Libya, Tunisia).
Perhaps it would not be too far off the mark to ask for some sort of familiarity with the local culture after all (or in certain cases, a basic grasp of linguistics), be it in the form of language qualifications or something else. Just like everyone else does.
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For all those foreigners hoping to join Air Malta as ab initio cadets:
Forget it. Air Malta will never ever select non-Maltese for ab initio programmes.
So please don't stay talking about the language and whatever. The O Level in Maltese is just a citizenship filter. F$^4 EU laws!!
Forget it. Air Malta will never ever select non-Maltese for ab initio programmes.
So please don't stay talking about the language and whatever. The O Level in Maltese is just a citizenship filter. F$^4 EU laws!!
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I had heard that London stopped offering Maltese O level anyway.
I figured I would hand in my application anyway, ive got nothing to loose. I amwilling to fund my own training but it would be more feasible via air malta.
I figured I would hand in my application anyway, ive got nothing to loose. I amwilling to fund my own training but it would be more feasible via air malta.
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Claycomm is spot on
With the current Air Malta management this lot are going down quicker than West Ham Utd!!!!....Now if those funny little people who wear orange were to set up a hub at MLA that would be intresting seeing as they operate Airbuses as well...you could well afford to buy your bond out with 1 months salary, food for thought for KM management?
With the current Air Malta management this lot are going down quicker than West Ham Utd!!!!....Now if those funny little people who wear orange were to set up a hub at MLA that would be intresting seeing as they operate Airbuses as well...you could well afford to buy your bond out with 1 months salary, food for thought for KM management?
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The latest recruits who already hold a FATPL were asked to pay LM 15000 back for the 320 type and be bonded for 10 years, when u consider that the avr. airline asks for LM 8000 back ,it shows that KM want to fill up their depleted coffers using applicants money.
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CLAYCOM
You obviously work for KM keep us posted on events and i hope it all goes well for you guys.....Could possibly get a job driving metroliners out of the medavia garage for European 2000 airlines or if you really decide that you want to end it all,try asking Lino for a right seat job in his Lear
I say right seat...NO ONE UPON NO ONE 
SITS LEFT SEAT WITH LINO
You obviously work for KM keep us posted on events and i hope it all goes well for you guys.....Could possibly get a job driving metroliners out of the medavia garage for European 2000 airlines or if you really decide that you want to end it all,try asking Lino for a right seat job in his Lear
I say right seat...NO ONE UPON NO ONE SITS LEFT SEAT WITH LINO
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I would shiver to think that someone with so much beef with KM like claycomm would be sitting in one of its LHS or RHS.
Claycomm would you or shall i enlighten the eagle?
P.S.
updates on ppjn regarding new KM salaries
WARNING: Viewing May induce retching!!
Claycomm would you or shall i enlighten the eagle?
P.S.
updates on ppjn regarding new KM salaries
WARNING: Viewing May induce retching!!
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Hey All,
Claycom is 100% spot on in what he says.
The pilots at KM are truly a great bunch of people. They all are very professional and skilled. However everything else in KM is rotten, starting from top brass managment
all the way down to most of the clerks.
I feel for the pilots in KM as they have to deal on a daily basis with grossly incompetent guys that are running the show, including Flight Ops Managment that are merely there as puppets for the incompetent regime up at Head Office.
The airline is run in a very unproffesional manner in my opinion- HR is managment is a joke- the department is run by abunch with absolutely no peoples skill- it is hilarious once you are on the outside- however I can assure you that if you are employed with KM and have to deal with HR it no longer is hilarious- the tactics that are employed are to say the least questionable.
The way i see things the Chairman is just a figure as he does exactly what the minister responsible for KM dictates, nothing is ever done for the benefit of the company- things are only done for the benefit of political mileage.
Actually a very sad situation- had it not been for these idiots- the company would have been a great one- and i can assure you that there would be no call for applications as no one would have left. Yet the floodgates are open and it is not people going in but rather people scrambling out (and who blames them).
my advice to anyone thinking of joining would be- think very very hard about it. there is really only one reason to join and that is because of the great bunch of pilots in KM- however with them leaving there is really nothing left.
AMC13
Claycom is 100% spot on in what he says.
The pilots at KM are truly a great bunch of people. They all are very professional and skilled. However everything else in KM is rotten, starting from top brass managment
all the way down to most of the clerks. I feel for the pilots in KM as they have to deal on a daily basis with grossly incompetent guys that are running the show, including Flight Ops Managment that are merely there as puppets for the incompetent regime up at Head Office.
The airline is run in a very unproffesional manner in my opinion- HR is managment is a joke- the department is run by abunch with absolutely no peoples skill- it is hilarious once you are on the outside- however I can assure you that if you are employed with KM and have to deal with HR it no longer is hilarious- the tactics that are employed are to say the least questionable.
The way i see things the Chairman is just a figure as he does exactly what the minister responsible for KM dictates, nothing is ever done for the benefit of the company- things are only done for the benefit of political mileage.
Actually a very sad situation- had it not been for these idiots- the company would have been a great one- and i can assure you that there would be no call for applications as no one would have left. Yet the floodgates are open and it is not people going in but rather people scrambling out (and who blames them).
my advice to anyone thinking of joining would be- think very very hard about it. there is really only one reason to join and that is because of the great bunch of pilots in KM- however with them leaving there is really nothing left.
AMC13
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Here's my 2 pence worth ..
I feel nothing but pity for the poor souls who have spent a fortune just to realize that they just got shafted up their **** when they see their first pay cheques arriving in their bank accounts. A basic salary for a S/O after tax and all that is just under Lm500/1,165 euros!!!!! Would you believe it? This is just insane not to say embarrassing .. and out of that amount you still have to deduct circa Lm100/232 euros for the A320 type and be bonded for 10 years! not to mention the fact that one will be paying more than twice the amount of the cost for that. A type costs typically Lm7,000 ... KM would like Lm15,000 back please .. as if they're making you a favour for rating you on an aircraft you'll be offerring your service on for monkey bananas!!! Who in his right mind will accept such a pathetic offer?
I cannot but fully concur with Claycomm, skylog & amc13.
A warning note for you guys and gals out there thinking of joining this sinking ship of a company driven by an incompetent and arrogant govt ... not all that glitters is gold! .. the only shiny thing going for them are the A319/320's. Apart from that, it's an open secret that KM is destined for oblivion. As Calycomm said .. it's only a matter of time .. a ticking clock!
BTW here are the figures straight out of ppjn...
Capt top
Capt base
FO top
FO base Lm9,973 13/Mar/07
SO top
SO base Junior FO Lm7,600 13/Mar/07
FE top
FE base
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Flight Pay / Per Diem last update
Capt
FO Basic Lm3.15 per duty hr 13/Mar/07
SO Basic Lm2.30 per duty hr
SC.
I feel nothing but pity for the poor souls who have spent a fortune just to realize that they just got shafted up their **** when they see their first pay cheques arriving in their bank accounts. A basic salary for a S/O after tax and all that is just under Lm500/1,165 euros!!!!! Would you believe it? This is just insane not to say embarrassing .. and out of that amount you still have to deduct circa Lm100/232 euros for the A320 type and be bonded for 10 years! not to mention the fact that one will be paying more than twice the amount of the cost for that. A type costs typically Lm7,000 ... KM would like Lm15,000 back please .. as if they're making you a favour for rating you on an aircraft you'll be offerring your service on for monkey bananas!!! Who in his right mind will accept such a pathetic offer?
I cannot but fully concur with Claycomm, skylog & amc13.
A warning note for you guys and gals out there thinking of joining this sinking ship of a company driven by an incompetent and arrogant govt ... not all that glitters is gold! .. the only shiny thing going for them are the A319/320's. Apart from that, it's an open secret that KM is destined for oblivion. As Calycomm said .. it's only a matter of time .. a ticking clock!
BTW here are the figures straight out of ppjn...
Capt top
Capt base
FO top
FO base Lm9,973 13/Mar/07
SO top
SO base Junior FO Lm7,600 13/Mar/07
FE top
FE base
submit new information
Flight Pay / Per Diem last update
Capt
FO Basic Lm3.15 per duty hr 13/Mar/07
SO Basic Lm2.30 per duty hr
SC.
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Hey guys,
most of what u say has an element of truth to it, i have not heard of any non-maltese getting abinitio training with KM! only Maltese. I do Know that in October they accepted 8 pilots with A320 Type ratings from GECAT, however they gave them 3 different dates to sign the contracts and kept postponing untill 2 weeks after the guys had moved to malta in November. they had also been told in the interview that thet would have to wait untill after the first 30 sectors to start getting paid which should only take 1 month, some even today havent completed 30 sectors, 4 months after starting and therefore still are not getting paid. ......... oh yeh these guys who all paid for their own training up to and including type ratings and paid for their own base training...................are STILL bonded till the end of their 2 year contracts for £5,000!!!!
1 of these guys has already paid the bond and gone, which must be the shortest length of employment with an airline in history.
to sum up, KM havent had to pay for any of these guys training and they treat them terribly...........imagine how badly they would treat you if they were footing the bill!
stick with it, its the best job there is. however if u have a choice i suggest u look else where. Aviator
most of what u say has an element of truth to it, i have not heard of any non-maltese getting abinitio training with KM! only Maltese. I do Know that in October they accepted 8 pilots with A320 Type ratings from GECAT, however they gave them 3 different dates to sign the contracts and kept postponing untill 2 weeks after the guys had moved to malta in November. they had also been told in the interview that thet would have to wait untill after the first 30 sectors to start getting paid which should only take 1 month, some even today havent completed 30 sectors, 4 months after starting and therefore still are not getting paid. ......... oh yeh these guys who all paid for their own training up to and including type ratings and paid for their own base training...................are STILL bonded till the end of their 2 year contracts for £5,000!!!!
1 of these guys has already paid the bond and gone, which must be the shortest length of employment with an airline in history.
to sum up, KM havent had to pay for any of these guys training and they treat them terribly...........imagine how badly they would treat you if they were footing the bill!
stick with it, its the best job there is. however if u have a choice i suggest u look else where. Aviator