AJet conditions
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The residency you will likely begin the process after you have completed the 3 1/2 week ground school/OCC. The idea is you find a place to rent first and get all the necessary paperwork from the landlord and get notarised. It is now a well trodden path so is more fluid than the early bird arrivals into the company.
Yes you go directly onto the payroll from day 1 OCC. It is direct to the pay band according to your Airbus/Boeing experience. No handicapped salaries during training.
I hope this answers your questions.
EASA pilots tend to move through swiftly and most especially if Italian. ICAO a few more hoops to jump through.
Yes you go directly onto the payroll from day 1 OCC. It is direct to the pay band according to your Airbus/Boeing experience. No handicapped salaries during training.
I hope this answers your questions.
EASA pilots tend to move through swiftly and most especially if Italian. ICAO a few more hoops to jump through.
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Guys it may be worth reading the useful and fairly deep insight into all the repeated questions/responses on here before asking the same questions again.
Uberfly for one has answered the pay and conditions question and I believe I have done so with reference to the time to pass through the training system (EASA generally swifter than ICAO licensed pilots and especially so if you happen to be Italian). I can only add that the conditions are very good indeed and I can almost certainly guarantee they will blow out of the water what you may be on now. Uberfly was politely conservative with his numbers and besides there seems to be an index to either Turkish inflation or depreciation against the Euro . They happen to be similar so it is difficult to say with any certainty which one of the two they are linking to.
To answer the other part of your question (answered already in recent posts) the roster is in a 6/3 pattern for a full time contract. Even then standby days are not often or rarely called upon so it is pretty chilled.
I have no idea about FO recruitment but I'd hazard a guess you'll see it return simply because this airline is expanding as rapidly as it can or at least this is how it appears to me.
Good luck and be patient (if you're an FO waiting in the wings).
PS. I am not being coy about giving numbers. You have a fairly conservative idea on this thread already. Everything is net. The contract forbodes discussion about numbers plus there are different pay bands according to experience. IMHO you'll be very pleased indeed should you cross to this side.
Uberfly for one has answered the pay and conditions question and I believe I have done so with reference to the time to pass through the training system (EASA generally swifter than ICAO licensed pilots and especially so if you happen to be Italian). I can only add that the conditions are very good indeed and I can almost certainly guarantee they will blow out of the water what you may be on now. Uberfly was politely conservative with his numbers and besides there seems to be an index to either Turkish inflation or depreciation against the Euro . They happen to be similar so it is difficult to say with any certainty which one of the two they are linking to.
To answer the other part of your question (answered already in recent posts) the roster is in a 6/3 pattern for a full time contract. Even then standby days are not often or rarely called upon so it is pretty chilled.
I have no idea about FO recruitment but I'd hazard a guess you'll see it return simply because this airline is expanding as rapidly as it can or at least this is how it appears to me.
Good luck and be patient (if you're an FO waiting in the wings).
PS. I am not being coy about giving numbers. You have a fairly conservative idea on this thread already. Everything is net. The contract forbodes discussion about numbers plus there are different pay bands according to experience. IMHO you'll be very pleased indeed should you cross to this side.
Last edited by Scot320; 12th September 2025 at 18:05.
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Hi all,Does anyone currently working at AJET have clear info about the roster? I’ve read through this thread but most answers are still a bit vague.I’m interested in the B737 fleet.
From what I understand, the full-time roster is 6 ON / 3 OFF, which is basically equivalent to 10 days off guaranteed per month. Are these mostly 2–4 sector days? And about the so-called part-time roster: it’s advertised as 23 ON / 7 OFF with a lower salary. But is the pattern during those 23 ON days the same as for full-time pilots (6/3 cycles)? That would make sense for the pay difference. If instead it’s 6 ON / 1 OFF repeated across the 23 ON period, then it’s actually a full-time workload for less pay. A broker told me that, with legal rest days included, you’d actually be on duty a maximum of around 15 days within the 23 ON period. I’m really wondering if that’s true or not. Thanks for any clarification!
From what I understand, the full-time roster is 6 ON / 3 OFF, which is basically equivalent to 10 days off guaranteed per month. Are these mostly 2–4 sector days? And about the so-called part-time roster: it’s advertised as 23 ON / 7 OFF with a lower salary. But is the pattern during those 23 ON days the same as for full-time pilots (6/3 cycles)? That would make sense for the pay difference. If instead it’s 6 ON / 1 OFF repeated across the 23 ON period, then it’s actually a full-time workload for less pay. A broker told me that, with legal rest days included, you’d actually be on duty a maximum of around 15 days within the 23 ON period. I’m really wondering if that’s true or not. Thanks for any clarification!
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Hi Flocks, good questions. You are correct in that the full time roster is in a 6/3 pattern. This will include useable off days whereby they are required to inform you the day prior if you are to be used. I'm told you'll find these days at the end of a block of work, which of course if unused gives you an extra commuting day if you like. You'll also get home standby days, which don't appear to be used much as stands. Again a free day but restricting you to being local. I think the reason why you may not have had much feedback on here ref the 23/7 contract is that very few have it. Either way it appears easy to flip between them. They appear very flexible. This is based on hard evidence.
The 23/7 from my understanding does not (as stands) have a 6/3 pattern within the 23 days. I have heard it described as random. Whether this will remain the case I do not know. I am aware of a pilot whom was 23/7 contract and switched to full time. Many or actually most of the foreigners commute home and some frequently. Easier if you're Greek or Italian, Russian or Balkan but I'm guessing that you are not. There are at least 2 regular CDG commuters and many francophones (I see you're France).
On a full contract you'd be flying circa 45-50 hours and much of the roster is night flying eg. SAW-SSH-SAW. If they split duty you then you will get a nice comfy bed in a good hotel. There are of course day flights too and to answer your question most are just 2 sectors. You will see 4 sector days but they are rare (as stands). A lot of flying is domestic (A320), which can make for quite easy days out. You're aware that night duties are paid at a premium and it is good. Renumeration I think you have the idea already is very good.
Although I've said it before I do feel it is important to mention the very welcoming atmosphere created in the work environment. You most definitely won't feel marginalised as a foreign pilot, whom of course are swelling in numbers. Should you come for assessment I cannot stress how important the CRM aspect is to them. Sure you need the basic skills like anywhere but the focus is very much on how they perceive you as a work colleague. Remember this and you'll likely be good))
I hope this helps.
The 23/7 from my understanding does not (as stands) have a 6/3 pattern within the 23 days. I have heard it described as random. Whether this will remain the case I do not know. I am aware of a pilot whom was 23/7 contract and switched to full time. Many or actually most of the foreigners commute home and some frequently. Easier if you're Greek or Italian, Russian or Balkan but I'm guessing that you are not. There are at least 2 regular CDG commuters and many francophones (I see you're France).
On a full contract you'd be flying circa 45-50 hours and much of the roster is night flying eg. SAW-SSH-SAW. If they split duty you then you will get a nice comfy bed in a good hotel. There are of course day flights too and to answer your question most are just 2 sectors. You will see 4 sector days but they are rare (as stands). A lot of flying is domestic (A320), which can make for quite easy days out. You're aware that night duties are paid at a premium and it is good. Renumeration I think you have the idea already is very good.
Although I've said it before I do feel it is important to mention the very welcoming atmosphere created in the work environment. You most definitely won't feel marginalised as a foreign pilot, whom of course are swelling in numbers. Should you come for assessment I cannot stress how important the CRM aspect is to them. Sure you need the basic skills like anywhere but the focus is very much on how they perceive you as a work colleague. Remember this and you'll likely be good))
I hope this helps.
Last edited by Scot320; 1st October 2025 at 05:18.
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I'm not sure I am qualified to give a definitive answer to this question (SkyFox99) but an educated guess would say experience. They need experience and hence the different pay grades. The other obvious answer is supply and demand. Many of the captains are seconded from THY. I have little doubt there will be upgrades according to experience. My understanding is this may be in the 3500-4000 hours bracket although I've never heard this officially. Clearly some of those upgrades will come for expatriate FOs. The vast majority of pilots are nationals and not an insignificant number ab-initios.
I cannot answer Bravo Alpha's question above re 'upgrades' to wide body in THY. I've heard it said it is possible from nationals but whether it is the case I could not say. Perhaps this is something that might evolve of course. The two airlines are very tightly linked with much of the resources coming from the mothership. ACMIs are being employed to help cover the workload. One would imagine as they get pilot numbers up that they'd rely less upon the former. To add of course some of those pilots have and likely will continue to come from the ACMIs themselves.
I'd perhaps add caution about being motivated to move to LH before you're even through the door onto SH. This airline is quite choosey about whom they employ. I've said it before and I'll say it again. They put a very strong emphasis on CRM and IMO this makes for a very happy work environment. I'm not wishing to preach of course. I'm merely trying to help those whom wish to join get through the door)).
Guys. If you wish to apply then I’d do so direct ie. No agent. I don’t know of any (I’m sure there are) whom were successful with any agent. Also agents may only accept EASA licenses. This I can assure you is not the case in reality. Some on here can gen you up when invited. I can add that I believe the company prefers/wants direct applications (from a management pilot).
I cannot answer Bravo Alpha's question above re 'upgrades' to wide body in THY. I've heard it said it is possible from nationals but whether it is the case I could not say. Perhaps this is something that might evolve of course. The two airlines are very tightly linked with much of the resources coming from the mothership. ACMIs are being employed to help cover the workload. One would imagine as they get pilot numbers up that they'd rely less upon the former. To add of course some of those pilots have and likely will continue to come from the ACMIs themselves.
I'd perhaps add caution about being motivated to move to LH before you're even through the door onto SH. This airline is quite choosey about whom they employ. I've said it before and I'll say it again. They put a very strong emphasis on CRM and IMO this makes for a very happy work environment. I'm not wishing to preach of course. I'm merely trying to help those whom wish to join get through the door)).
Guys. If you wish to apply then I’d do so direct ie. No agent. I don’t know of any (I’m sure there are) whom were successful with any agent. Also agents may only accept EASA licenses. This I can assure you is not the case in reality. Some on here can gen you up when invited. I can add that I believe the company prefers/wants direct applications (from a management pilot).
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Assessment review!!
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AJET TERMS
Hi Everyone,
I just want to give some detailed information about Ajet.
First Roster is 6 days on 3 days off but you can ask for 23 days on 7 days block off too.
Roster is not heavy right now. average is 24-30 sectors per month.
B737 fleet has already 17 aircrafts and A320 has 8 and will have 5 more till end of this year(expecting).
Company has 5 months high season and 7 months low season payment. In high season they are paying 1,5 more sector payment.
Also you are getting paid when your take-off or landing is between 00:00-0459 L which is not actual as planned( it means if you land or take-off earlier or later between that times , they are looking planned time nnot actual)
High season between on June-October others are low season.
You are getting double base salary every 4 months(January,May,September) and sector payment as usual.
Also according to profit of the company they are making additional bonus payment every January.
I hope that explanation will be clear for everybody. If you send me private maybe I can reply to you late. Sorry for this
I just want to give some detailed information about Ajet.
First Roster is 6 days on 3 days off but you can ask for 23 days on 7 days block off too.
Roster is not heavy right now. average is 24-30 sectors per month.
B737 fleet has already 17 aircrafts and A320 has 8 and will have 5 more till end of this year(expecting).
Company has 5 months high season and 7 months low season payment. In high season they are paying 1,5 more sector payment.
Also you are getting paid when your take-off or landing is between 00:00-0459 L which is not actual as planned( it means if you land or take-off earlier or later between that times , they are looking planned time nnot actual)
High season between on June-October others are low season.
You are getting double base salary every 4 months(January,May,September) and sector payment as usual.
Also according to profit of the company they are making additional bonus payment every January.
I hope that explanation will be clear for everybody. If you send me private maybe I can reply to you late. Sorry for this
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Do they consider low hour A320 type rated pilots from europe?
How low? Which seat? For left seat 500 PIC on type. 4000 total minimum hours (they have shown flexibility in the past for for left seat drivers. This may not of course be the case for future selection). I don't see right seat currently advertised but they do have quite a significant number of non-national FO'S in the system (particularly from Asia). I know they have taken FO's with circa 750 hours on type although I'm not clear what actual minimum is. One would expect FO positions to be available in the future given the expansion plans. The vast majority are nationals.
Good brief from rome174. The selection process is very doable and fair. No psychometric tests, no maths, no verbal reasoning or any of the other bull airline HR staff love to dream up to eliminate perfectly good pilots. This is repetition but I shall say it again. They are looking for individuals whom might be seen as good to work with. CRM is a biggie here. This is an happy airline. Well at least IMO.
A320 even less sectors at present as the fleet is small but crewed more than sufficiently as stands (awaiting deliveries).
One thing I've noted is applicants understandably ask when they might be invited for assessment and those serving in AJET do ask but rarely with reply. Don't feel ignored if you are in this position. Comms have gotten better but please understand staff are swamped with requests. Comms were virtually non-existent at the start of the year but this has improved. Be patient. If your application has been acknowledged you will likely be contacted. Expect help from the 'helpers' here wrt selection. Please get invited first though. They are choosey. Engage and be open. Show your mettle.
How low? Which seat? For left seat 500 PIC on type. 4000 total minimum hours (they have shown flexibility in the past for for left seat drivers. This may not of course be the case for future selection). I don't see right seat currently advertised but they do have quite a significant number of non-national FO'S in the system (particularly from Asia). I know they have taken FO's with circa 750 hours on type although I'm not clear what actual minimum is. One would expect FO positions to be available in the future given the expansion plans. The vast majority are nationals.
Good brief from rome174. The selection process is very doable and fair. No psychometric tests, no maths, no verbal reasoning or any of the other bull airline HR staff love to dream up to eliminate perfectly good pilots. This is repetition but I shall say it again. They are looking for individuals whom might be seen as good to work with. CRM is a biggie here. This is an happy airline. Well at least IMO.
A320 even less sectors at present as the fleet is small but crewed more than sufficiently as stands (awaiting deliveries).
One thing I've noted is applicants understandably ask when they might be invited for assessment and those serving in AJET do ask but rarely with reply. Don't feel ignored if you are in this position. Comms have gotten better but please understand staff are swamped with requests. Comms were virtually non-existent at the start of the year but this has improved. Be patient. If your application has been acknowledged you will likely be contacted. Expect help from the 'helpers' here wrt selection. Please get invited first though. They are choosey. Engage and be open. Show your mettle.
Last edited by Scot320; 29th October 2025 at 18:59.
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I'm not sure mentioned in the contract or words to your effect if this gives you a clue Giggiz. That's not to say they don't have it but damned if I can find it (just tried).
For the previous concerns about recruitment my understanding is that they continue to do so and have indicated directly that the game is still on. We are however now in low season with not a lot of flying going on for those here already. I know at least one new pilot just joined the 'foreign' pilot group yesterday and several in the last weeks. They run courses every month as far as I know albeit the majority of pilots are nationals as you might (and quite rightly) expect. There is a very significant influx of pilots from the mothership too. Aircraft deliveries I believe to be having a direct effect or lack thereof but I don't believe this to be a unique issue. I can only vouch for the 320.
For the previous concerns about recruitment my understanding is that they continue to do so and have indicated directly that the game is still on. We are however now in low season with not a lot of flying going on for those here already. I know at least one new pilot just joined the 'foreign' pilot group yesterday and several in the last weeks. They run courses every month as far as I know albeit the majority of pilots are nationals as you might (and quite rightly) expect. There is a very significant influx of pilots from the mothership too. Aircraft deliveries I believe to be having a direct effect or lack thereof but I don't believe this to be a unique issue. I can only vouch for the 320.
Last edited by Scot320; 6th November 2025 at 18:50.