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Does somebody know about this airline?
First route announced by Norwegian start-up Fly Viking - ch-aviation.com
salary, working schedule etc.\
First route announced by Norwegian start-up Fly Viking - ch-aviation.com
salary, working schedule etc.\
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Some rumors;
- "self-sponsored" typerating. Now, considering the Dash 8 typerating costs about the same as a 737 or 320 rating, I don't see why somebody would regard that a "good" investment. Sure you might get some hours turboprop and then apply for, ie Norwegian, but then you have to buy another typerating.
- Monthly pay; F/O 26.000 NOK (approx 3.000 EUR). Don't know about insurance or pension. Most likely minimum allowed by law. (BTW; in many cases, if you are Norwegian, you'll get more money from the government if you stay at home receiving welfare-checks.)
Captains; don't know. But I'd guesstimate it to be somewhere in the 65-80.000 NOK range, to compete with jetTime, Cimber etc., and considering the living costs in Norway. Might even be higher since there's not a lot of candidates with Dash 8 experience available.
- Roster; Most likely variable, and approx 8 days off pr month.
- Base; Probably Tromso (TOS), to start with.
If you are new to this "lovely" game, another thing to consider;
If you at any stage plan to get a job at Wideroe though, I would think very, VERY hard about other options before joining FlyViking. When you consider the main goal of the CEO and founder of FlyViking, is to "crush" Wideroe (as he has explained through the media), I don't think Wideroe would hire any FlyViking pilots. Understandably so, in my opinion.
I'm glad I'm not on this hamsterwheel anymore... But, good luck... You'll need it. Especially on adventures like these.
- "self-sponsored" typerating. Now, considering the Dash 8 typerating costs about the same as a 737 or 320 rating, I don't see why somebody would regard that a "good" investment. Sure you might get some hours turboprop and then apply for, ie Norwegian, but then you have to buy another typerating.
- Monthly pay; F/O 26.000 NOK (approx 3.000 EUR). Don't know about insurance or pension. Most likely minimum allowed by law. (BTW; in many cases, if you are Norwegian, you'll get more money from the government if you stay at home receiving welfare-checks.)
Captains; don't know. But I'd guesstimate it to be somewhere in the 65-80.000 NOK range, to compete with jetTime, Cimber etc., and considering the living costs in Norway. Might even be higher since there's not a lot of candidates with Dash 8 experience available.
- Roster; Most likely variable, and approx 8 days off pr month.
- Base; Probably Tromso (TOS), to start with.
If you are new to this "lovely" game, another thing to consider;
If you at any stage plan to get a job at Wideroe though, I would think very, VERY hard about other options before joining FlyViking. When you consider the main goal of the CEO and founder of FlyViking, is to "crush" Wideroe (as he has explained through the media), I don't think Wideroe would hire any FlyViking pilots. Understandably so, in my opinion.
I'm glad I'm not on this hamsterwheel anymore... But, good luck... You'll need it. Especially on adventures like these.
FR24 shows one of their 2 Dash8-100 aircraft operating flights each day with the other aircraft presumably held in reserve for either maintenance or something going tech.
Fares on their (presumably primary) route of Tromso-Hammerfest seem to be around 500 NOK (about 60 USD) even at short notice - which suggests revenue might not be covering costs
Anyone else have info as to how they are doing ?
Fares on their (presumably primary) route of Tromso-Hammerfest seem to be around 500 NOK (about 60 USD) even at short notice - which suggests revenue might not be covering costs
Anyone else have info as to how they are doing ?
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well
I know guy was there for capt training now last month the 2 of them where there inMadrid 1 walked out and the other fired as they protested being in hotel 45km from the training and- that the cost of transportation to the CAE was not covered even if it was stated in theyr contract with ARPI cost of taxi to and from hotel 100eu a day for 25 day so even if it is in your contract with them it is not done by them due this 1 walked out other fired for not be able to attend first day groundschool due no transpot provided according to contract so think well
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