Jetconnect Interview
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1 How many overnights per month on average?
Answer- If you are Wellington based the answer is basically zero, except when you have a sim check. If you are Auckland or Christchurch based then maybe 1 or 2 a month, but its more likely to be zero.
2 Are they still short of crew and likely to recruit this year?
Answer- At the moment yes they are short. Although there has been a fair bit of hiring this year and 6 new recruits are currently training. By the end of the year Id imagine crewing levels will be fairly close to normal again. They are also trying to stock up on crew so they can get one of their own ZK regs 737-400s back, mainline is currently operating it from Auckland on the tazzy.
3 What is the most likely basing, AA or WN ?
Answer- Because of the movement you would most likely get the base you prefer. Auckland and Christchurch need first officers at the present moment.
As for the ads in the paper, well the same thing is happening in OZ. I think the main reason is to gather interest from pilots abroad with a rating or possibly even some with experience on type.
Good job, worth a shot.
Answer- If you are Wellington based the answer is basically zero, except when you have a sim check. If you are Auckland or Christchurch based then maybe 1 or 2 a month, but its more likely to be zero.
2 Are they still short of crew and likely to recruit this year?
Answer- At the moment yes they are short. Although there has been a fair bit of hiring this year and 6 new recruits are currently training. By the end of the year Id imagine crewing levels will be fairly close to normal again. They are also trying to stock up on crew so they can get one of their own ZK regs 737-400s back, mainline is currently operating it from Auckland on the tazzy.
3 What is the most likely basing, AA or WN ?
Answer- Because of the movement you would most likely get the base you prefer. Auckland and Christchurch need first officers at the present moment.
As for the ads in the paper, well the same thing is happening in OZ. I think the main reason is to gather interest from pilots abroad with a rating or possibly even some with experience on type.
Good job, worth a shot.
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A lot of the new recruits are coming from turboprop jobs such as Air Nelson, Eagle and other similar Oz operators. Seems to be a mix of FOs and CPTs, some with as little as 2500...... I think the mins are 2000TT and 1000multi and I believe they would look at you with the mins at the moment.
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There have been a few JC pilots jump across to Pac Blue recently, due to a perceived 'better future'. Although from what I hear, they may miss the overtime rates.
In any case, 737 type rating courses are almost impossible to come by in Aus at the moment because of the huge movement at Virgin Blue, Hong Kong Express, and now Qantas restarting their own recruitment. Although I'd imagine JC would be better able to arrange an in-house solution.
Either way, it's a great time to be in the pool.
horserun, I wouldn't be suprised at all if you pick something up with those numbers, good luck.
In any case, 737 type rating courses are almost impossible to come by in Aus at the moment because of the huge movement at Virgin Blue, Hong Kong Express, and now Qantas restarting their own recruitment. Although I'd imagine JC would be better able to arrange an in-house solution.
Either way, it's a great time to be in the pool.
horserun, I wouldn't be suprised at all if you pick something up with those numbers, good luck.
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Nothing wrong with a bit of ambition. You'd definitely want to have your name in the hat with Jetconnect and Pac Blue, both are finding it hard to retain pilots, and I'd imagine they may look at lower minimums as a way of holding onto F/Os for a bit longer (although I doubt even that would work at the moment). Particularly when you hit 2000 hours you could well get a look in.
Good luck.
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It's been some time since this thread was running but I hear they are recruiting again. Does anyone have any current info on the morale here now and the salary?
Also where and how many overnights per month and what's the time to command at the moment?
Finally is the stability/job security there?
Thanks and apologies in advance if repeating what others have already asked, but just want more current info.
Also where and how many overnights per month and what's the time to command at the moment?
Finally is the stability/job security there?
Thanks and apologies in advance if repeating what others have already asked, but just want more current info.
