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Good day everyone,
I attended the recent ICAO Open day event by WIZZ Air Abu Dhabi. Also I was in contact directly and indirectly with a few WIZZ AIR abudhabi pilots to understand whether they are happy and get more information on operational matters, including scheduling. I compiled everything, including the pay scale in a 2 page PDF, which I have attached here(Hope it actually attached).
I may not be visiting this thread often, so excuse me if I don't reply to any questions. Although everything I know I have put in this file, I can possibly only clarify what I had written.
The only confusing part are the requirements, especially for low time pilots. I believe(Although not sure
) it's only the Wizz Air Abu Dhabi base that requires 300 IFR time for FO if applying with EASA/UK CAA or UAE GCAA license. and if applying with any other ICAO license, they require 500 Multi-crew time.
All the best!
Note: For low time pilots, Fly Dubai or Wizz Air are equally good as a start, although Fly Dubai requires a greater initial investment $33-39k(Assessment+Typerating+ATPL theory). So only recommend if you Really want to be in Dubai and specifically work for Fly Dubai and fly the 737. Otherwise for those with higher time, but no jet experience, Wizz air Abu Dhabi offer better pay and benefits.
I attended the recent ICAO Open day event by WIZZ Air Abu Dhabi. Also I was in contact directly and indirectly with a few WIZZ AIR abudhabi pilots to understand whether they are happy and get more information on operational matters, including scheduling. I compiled everything, including the pay scale in a 2 page PDF, which I have attached here(Hope it actually attached).
I may not be visiting this thread often, so excuse me if I don't reply to any questions. Although everything I know I have put in this file, I can possibly only clarify what I had written.
The only confusing part are the requirements, especially for low time pilots. I believe(Although not sure
) it's only the Wizz Air Abu Dhabi base that requires 300 IFR time for FO if applying with EASA/UK CAA or UAE GCAA license. and if applying with any other ICAO license, they require 500 Multi-crew time.All the best!
Note: For low time pilots, Fly Dubai or Wizz Air are equally good as a start, although Fly Dubai requires a greater initial investment $33-39k(Assessment+Typerating+ATPL theory). So only recommend if you Really want to be in Dubai and specifically work for Fly Dubai and fly the 737. Otherwise for those with higher time, but no jet experience, Wizz air Abu Dhabi offer better pay and benefits.
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ehm, .... many an insider wish they did 
To answer your question I did not quote:
most certainly they are not looking for mature people who would get current, type-rated and then run away as far as possible after 3 yrs and 2000 hrs.
Quite the opposite, and despite remaining weaselish one cannot really blame any such HR policy.
To answer your question I did not quote:
most certainly they are not looking for mature people who would get current, type-rated and then run away as far as possible after 3 yrs and 2000 hrs.
Quite the opposite, and despite remaining weaselish one cannot really blame any such HR policy.
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ehm, .... many an insider wish they did
To answer your question I did not quote:
most certainly they are not looking for mature people who would get current, type-rated and then run away as far as possible after 3 yrs and 2000 hrs.
Quite the opposite, and despite remaining weaselish one cannot really blame any such HR policy.
To answer your question I did not quote:
most certainly they are not looking for mature people who would get current, type-rated and then run away as far as possible after 3 yrs and 2000 hrs.
Quite the opposite, and despite remaining weaselish one cannot really blame any such HR policy.
Where do you come up with the idea that you now suddenly know what the future holds for any particular person? The older the person the better because they are more stable and are not interesting in jumping around 24/7 like the 20 year olds. On top of that does anybody really care where one person decides to go? You are paying for the rating anyway so there is no cost to the company at all. And finally, people only run as far as possible from a company when that company is dreadful to work for, maybe HR should look at themselves in the mirror for that debacle.
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Wizzair's model is partly successful because they master their HR policies well. In this case, target-hiring for people who are gullible, too young and lacking experience to recognize how badly short is their end of the stick.
The description above is of someone for whom they hold no carrot (home-country base, PIC upgrade. bond) and would be immediately qualified to apply elsewhere.
The description above is of someone for whom they hold no carrot (home-country base, PIC upgrade. bond) and would be immediately qualified to apply elsewhere.
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Yes , looks like they prefer 320 rated pilots . My friend applied 4 or 5 months ago. He got only 1500 total hrs including airbus. They called him for assessment already.
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Automated rejection
Hello guys I applied for Wizz Abu Dhabi, and after submitting the application, and once I fill up the hours link send by the recruitment. I am getting automated rejection. Even though I have met all the requirements. I currently fly A320 FO with 1500 Hrs. Does any one know how to solve this issue?
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Hello guys I applied for Wizz Abu Dhabi, and after submitting the application, and once I fill up the hours link send by the recruitment. I am getting automated rejection. Even though I have met all the requirements. I currently fly A320 FO with 1500 Hrs. Does any one know how to solve this issue?
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