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21st Apr 2006, 07:00

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Express Freighters Australia

A mate of mine has just been advised he is short listed for an interview with these guys. Does anyone know who they are for sure? Is it QF/Aust Post or is that just a guess?

21st Apr 2006, 07:48

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The Search function above, revealed this and several other references:

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=220718

May provide some clues

21st Apr 2006, 09:05

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Thanks Capt, I had read that, but there didn't seem to be anything other than guesses. I wondered if anyone had any more news now.

21st Apr 2006, 09:48

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Hey sandpit if your mate has been "short listed for an interview with these guys" why didn't he tell you who they were?

21st Apr 2006, 11:14

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Hey 3 Holer - maybe they didn't tell him who they really are

22nd Apr 2006, 15:09

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So.....???? Who are they? Does anyone know?

23rd Apr 2006, 00:05

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Who really cares?

Anyone who has a short list of interviewees and won't identify themselves is sus ! Sounds like a fishing expedition to me.

23rd Apr 2006, 03:15

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Think its Qantass, using 4*733 from their NZ subsidiary.
There's also a media release on the Q's Website.

23rd Apr 2006, 04:49

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EXPRESS pilots will be interviewed and hired by Jetconnect

From a KIWI Jetconnect Captain.Quite a coup for them.
Qantas AOC .NZ Crewing company Jetconnect,to supply pilots from NZ JETCONNECT .Pilots there esp the Kiwis very happy about this.Aus dollar
= 1.19 NZ Super , 6weeks leave , travel .etc.
Yet to be told of ALL the conditions .
Apparently1/3 of the JC pilots registered interest.
Pilots also outside of Aus being considered
Pilots being contacted to be told of interviews pending next month .

sounded genuine.:

23rd Apr 2006, 05:08

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I saw an earlier press release to say that they were using the Jetconnect B733's for the AaE contract, but nothing else about the crewing side has been floated about.

25th Apr 2006, 02:59

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Has anyone heard rumours of basings? and are there any new runs?

29th Apr 2006, 02:12

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This thread has bbecome awfully quite. Is it just the one person here who has a friend thats been shortlisted?

29th Apr 2006, 02:50

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I have been shortlisted as well, but have not heard anything back at this stage. Assessment days supposed to be in early May, so things are not looking so good.

29th Apr 2006, 03:07

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I received the email,along with 3 others in our company but no one has heard a thing yet.

29th Apr 2006, 03:36

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Is that for a Captains position or for F/O?

29th Apr 2006, 03:43

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F/O................

29th Apr 2006, 10:51

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yes, i got the shortlist email as well. fingers crossed for an interview soon

29th Apr 2006, 11:39

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That would make me number 8 on this list.

I have heard up to 15 aircraft.

30th Apr 2006, 00:58

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There maybe 15 733 but I don't think there all heading for express, would be great if your right though. Think there was mention of 4 in there article about the convertion there doing at Avalon. You would only expect they could convert 4 in the six month contracts there offering maintainence staff.