Express Freighters Australia

[18-Wheeler]

Could someone please send me the generic email they sent, as I too am short-listed but my anti-spam software accidentally got too agressive and deleted the email.
I need to reply to them to let them know when or if I can make the interviews.

[Cactus Jak]

I think the 737s are replacing 5 727s, in which case, having less capacity than the 727, 4 737s won't be nearly enough. 15 may be a little wide of the mark but i definately think there will be more than 4 to cover the 727 work.

[Ramrod]

I have a similar problem to 18-wheeler, my wife deleted the email that was stopped by the anti-spam software Must remember to tell her when I apply for a position
If someone could PM me a copy of the email it would be appreciated.

I'm not type rated.

[Roost]

The guys in our company arn't type rate, no jet time either, just turbine f/o & command. hours varying from 3500-10000. Mix of experience and backgrounds all for F/O positions.

[otto the grot]

Not type rated either

[Grivation]

That is interesting - I know two typed, current and experienced FO's who haven't heard anything.

Strange way to recruit for a new operation??

[mangatete]

Anybody heard when they are going to start the interviews?

[Contract Con]

Gday,

I hate to dash anyones hopes but, I'm told QF mainline are going to crew it.

Apparently the 73 chief is sick of losing lines of flying and is not going to let this one get past him.

The AAE freight flying will just be rostered into the existing 73 flying.

Not first hand fact, just what I am told

Cheers,

Con

[otto the grot]

Dunno Con.
I heard the exact opposite from a qantas 737 bloke. Said they bidded for the work but missed out.

[mangatete]

Mainline must be getting desperate if they are wanting to get a piece of this night action... with some old 733's. will they need to keep a FA seat fitted for tea and coffee service or is that only needed in the 767

[Contract Con]

Otto,


Yeah, who knows then. I was just relaying what I had been told by someone with one of the other interested parties.


Anyones guess as to who will do it.

Cheers,

Con

[Statorblade]

One thing is certain, it will be done the cheapest way possible with whoever can do it that way.

I highly doubt QF mainline would be in a position to match the infrastructure costs of a stand alone operation. Salaries are totally incompatible for a start.

Besides, GD wants to split all areas of QF into separate and less expensive operations a la J* etc.

[mrs nomer]

Deathly quiet on the subject. Has anyone heard anything further ?

[sandpit]

Early May has come and gone. Did anyone get the promised interview?

[max autobrakes]

It`s Australian Air Express, and they presently fly 727 freighters.
They are also in the process of putting some "barn" doors on some ex Qantas 737 300`s sourced from "Jit Connict" down at Avalon. The rumour is these 300`s will be replaced one for one from mainline Qantas 737 400`s. Qantas couldn`t even come close to the costings that the AAE boys currently do it for.So I guess there will be some 737 conversions at AAE soon.

[Contract Con]

mmm close, but no cigar


Not unless they get through QF stage one etc etc

All is not what it seems, as usual with the QF Group.

Cheers,

Con

[Cactus Jak]

I believe the 727 crews will need to apply along with everyone else. ie they'll be out of a job come sept/oct when the first of the 737s comes online.
Pretty stressful time for those guys i would suspect. Best of luck to them.

[Howard Hughes]

Would the real Express Freighters please stand up?

[RENURPP]

I have also heard and believe it they will be crewed by mainline.
That is an interesting move.

[Sal-e]

Interviews

I've been invited for an interview in Sydney on the 7th and the 8th June (next week). Anyone else invited?
Day one consists of a medical and a psych test. Day two is a skills assessment, a panel interview and a simulator assessment.