Is Freedom still short of type rated pilots
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Is Freedom still short of type rated pilots
Is Freedom still short of type rated 737 pilots e.g. are they actually looking for pilots or are some of their routes being flown by ANZ to cover any gaps in crew levels?
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There are certainly Air NZ pilots flying Freedom aircraft from the callsign slip-ups I've heard ('New Zealand....Correction Freedom 123'). I think you'll find Freedom are always short of pilots, especially now it's become a backdoor to big bro.
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Freedom and Air NZ pilots
Air NZ pilots are flying one Freedom aircraft only ZK-NGA (ex AIR NZ Pacific) to assist Freedom pilot numbers during Freedoms transition to the A320. This planned to finish as the entire B733 Freedom operation move to the A320 toward the end of this year.
Freedom looking for A320 type rated pilots?
Freedom looking for A320 type rated pilots?
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Er, I wouldn't expect it to finish this year.
Maybe 2006.
The 737 Fleet (Air NZ) will have all type rated pilots doing a fair share of Freedoms flying from May '05.
Yes they are still short. I understand that Air Nelson have about 4 with Freedom interviews soonish. And that's not counting the newbees that have Air NZ interviews.
Maybe 2006.
The 737 Fleet (Air NZ) will have all type rated pilots doing a fair share of Freedoms flying from May '05.
Yes they are still short. I understand that Air Nelson have about 4 with Freedom interviews soonish. And that's not counting the newbees that have Air NZ interviews.
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Nah, you just apply via Freedom (well I think you do) you still go through the Air NZ crunching system then get spat out for a Freedom job. (and a $30,000 bill)
Do a few months in Freedom then transfer across to Big Brother.
Quite a common path and well worn.
The Air Nelson chaps probably don't feature too highly on the matrix that Air NZ use to select their drivers.
Probably don't have a degree or 5 Bursary subjects or not the best 6th form cert results, as if those things even exist these days.
I'd like to know how many wide body Captains have School Cert!
Do a few months in Freedom then transfer across to Big Brother.
Quite a common path and well worn.
The Air Nelson chaps probably don't feature too highly on the matrix that Air NZ use to select their drivers.
Probably don't have a degree or 5 Bursary subjects or not the best 6th form cert results, as if those things even exist these days.
I'd like to know how many wide body Captains have School Cert!
