Who is taking care of Air NZ Link Recruitment anway??
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Who is taking care of Air NZ Link Recruitment anway??
Word on the street is that the three link carriers have relinquished their individual right to hire and it has been handed to big brother.
Any word?
Looks like staff.cv no longer has the operators online - could be a big push through in the next 12 months with the new A/C turning up
Any word?
Looks like staff.cv no longer has the operators online - could be a big push through in the next 12 months with the new A/C turning up
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There has been "talk" of a single integrated Air NZ interview for years, and was even recommended in a paper presented to AirNZ's EXCOM as recently as 18months ago (before the recession and when Link candidates where drying up)
I'm not in the recruiting stable but I understand that whilst there maybe advantages to a single recruiting process, the likes of Mt. Cook would still like to retain an input so the less than desirable candidate's are politely ushered somewhere else.
And the rumour mill at work is usually "hot off the press" and nothings been mentioned at all, not even that the idea that it's even being seriously considered....
Mt. Cook never really utilised the staffCV site that much. They still prefer the paper based CV and face-to-face introductions prior to interviewing.
And don't get your hopes up for a "big push" when new aircraft arrive either.... the B773's will replace the B744 1 for 1, as will the B733 transition to the A320, so existing crew will cross train as required... and when things do pick up there's over a dozen guys on LWOP to come back (if at all) and there must be at least 40-50 guys on "yes" letters already, it'll take a while to take up the slack before they look to interview newbies again.
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I'm not in the recruiting stable but I understand that whilst there maybe advantages to a single recruiting process, the likes of Mt. Cook would still like to retain an input so the less than desirable candidate's are politely ushered somewhere else.
And the rumour mill at work is usually "hot off the press" and nothings been mentioned at all, not even that the idea that it's even being seriously considered....
Mt. Cook never really utilised the staffCV site that much. They still prefer the paper based CV and face-to-face introductions prior to interviewing.
And don't get your hopes up for a "big push" when new aircraft arrive either.... the B773's will replace the B744 1 for 1, as will the B733 transition to the A320, so existing crew will cross train as required... and when things do pick up there's over a dozen guys on LWOP to come back (if at all) and there must be at least 40-50 guys on "yes" letters already, it'll take a while to take up the slack before they look to interview newbies again.
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I do agree that there is increasing rumours around some of the crew rooms that the recruitement process 'for the moment' is out of the Links hands and that Big Brother is taking over. Some of the rumours appear to come from management aswell, so it'll be interesting to see what pans out as things settle down.
While we're on that topic, of rumours, some other Air NZ stories floating around....
- 747's to operate both ways to London for US and UK summer next year
- Next year expected to be a big one for recruitement, with Eagle and Air NSN management told to brace
- Not much expected next year because of excess crew and people of LWOP coming back, plus new fleet efficiencies
- Heaps of retirements in the next couple of years
- A320 domestic and international fleets to be 'seperate fleets' with different pay scales to aid with the roll over ie: if current 320 crew are required for domestic it would screw the communting lifestyles of some, and junior 73 drivers of both ranks losing domestic gigs because of seniority so having to go long haul.
Anyway, lots of stories doing the rounds. It'll be interesting to see which happen and which don't.
While we're on that topic, of rumours, some other Air NZ stories floating around....
- 747's to operate both ways to London for US and UK summer next year
- Next year expected to be a big one for recruitement, with Eagle and Air NSN management told to brace
- Not much expected next year because of excess crew and people of LWOP coming back, plus new fleet efficiencies
- Heaps of retirements in the next couple of years
- A320 domestic and international fleets to be 'seperate fleets' with different pay scales to aid with the roll over ie: if current 320 crew are required for domestic it would screw the communting lifestyles of some, and junior 73 drivers of both ranks losing domestic gigs because of seniority so having to go long haul.
Anyway, lots of stories doing the rounds. It'll be interesting to see which happen and which don't.
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Different payscales for the A320 fleet(s)?
Cant see it.
That would mean loss of efficiencies with 2 seperate rosters, standby coverage, leave coverage, domestic crew unable to cover for Tasman work and so it goes on. It would also be hard to justify legally too, I would imagine should ALPA decide to challenge it. The efficiencies gained by having one pilot group for the fleet would more than outweigh the difference in A320 vs 737 payscales, I would have thought.
Still, lets wait and see, shall we?
Cant see it.
That would mean loss of efficiencies with 2 seperate rosters, standby coverage, leave coverage, domestic crew unable to cover for Tasman work and so it goes on. It would also be hard to justify legally too, I would imagine should ALPA decide to challenge it. The efficiencies gained by having one pilot group for the fleet would more than outweigh the difference in A320 vs 737 payscales, I would have thought.
Still, lets wait and see, shall we?
Waren9 the different pay scales would be very easy to justify legally when you know how the current A320 scale was arrived at. That said, I don't think the company are wanting to have it separate anyway.
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- Next year expected to be a big one for recruitement, with Eagle and Air NSN management told to brace
- Not much expected next year because of excess crew and people of LWOP coming back, plus new fleet efficiencies
- Not much expected next year because of excess crew and people of LWOP coming back, plus new fleet efficiencies
My guess is the latter.
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..how about:
a potentially big year in recruiting spoiled by the new ETS which will burn New Zealanders discretionary travel money and cause massive drops in load factors in the provinces..
..followed by:
a surge in passenger numbers for longhaul as New Zealanders leave in their droves for greener pastures
a potentially big year in recruiting spoiled by the new ETS which will burn New Zealanders discretionary travel money and cause massive drops in load factors in the provinces..
..followed by:
a surge in passenger numbers for longhaul as New Zealanders leave in their droves for greener pastures
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Not entirely BS....
Eagle hiring pretty steady at the moment as crews can't be arsed waiting anymore and head for Pac bro and One star.
Nelson has been doing a bit, but not like the level of Eagle.
Mt. Cook.... zip, none, zilch, sweet fa.
Air NZ, nothing to report, except 2 B744's to be retained now instead of retired when the B773 arrives. Also rumours of maybe another frame required to increase capacity. So maybe something on the horizon as the 1 for 1 swap plan is modified.
Cheers
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Eagle hiring pretty steady at the moment as crews can't be arsed waiting anymore and head for Pac bro and One star.
Nelson has been doing a bit, but not like the level of Eagle.
Mt. Cook.... zip, none, zilch, sweet fa.
Air NZ, nothing to report, except 2 B744's to be retained now instead of retired when the B773 arrives. Also rumours of maybe another frame required to increase capacity. So maybe something on the horizon as the 1 for 1 swap plan is modified.
Cheers
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Individual recruitment for the Link carriers has ceased. All interviews will now be conducted under the 'Recruit to group' format. Things are still a bit fluid at the moment but the first RTG interview has just happened or will be happening in the very near future with successful candidates going to Air Nelson (this time at least) with the interview board consitsting of someone from each of Eagle, Nelson, Cook and mainline (probably a pilot and HR staff member from big brother).
Where one sends there CV's now is still an unanswered question which will probably be cleared up soon but in the meantime I guess sending a C.V. by traditional means to each of the carriers will see it thrown in the pool (I would expect this to be streamlined in the very near future).
Where one sends there CV's now is still an unanswered question which will probably be cleared up soon but in the meantime I guess sending a C.V. by traditional means to each of the carriers will see it thrown in the pool (I would expect this to be streamlined in the very near future).
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I've recently recieved an update form from Air NS due in July. So hopefully when submitted, it won't be thrown out and will be kept in the Air NS system. Unless they will throw it into the group pool from their database
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When did that happen Water Wings?
I know a couple have been hired by Mt Cook already this year.
I know a couple have been hired by Mt Cook already this year.
The three link carriers have all been busy building up their respective holding pools, it is only from now onwards that Recruit to group is starting.
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From what I've heard, a group from the airnz yes letter group, approx 20 of them, were recently contacted/ reinterviewed and there was 2 new hire 777 courses planned for may/June or June /July. That was before the feb earthquake and Japan earthquake/tsunami... Word is those courses will or have been scrapped.
Mt Cook did an interview group in Jan/ feb and approx 8 were added to the hold pool pending starts. There was talk of a new hire starting in April but again recent events appear to have stalled that.
Also plans to add 2 ATR's to the fleet early 2012 have gone quiet while the chch based company recovers from the Earthquake.
Mt Cook did an interview group in Jan/ feb and approx 8 were added to the hold pool pending starts. There was talk of a new hire starting in April but again recent events appear to have stalled that.
Also plans to add 2 ATR's to the fleet early 2012 have gone quiet while the chch based company recovers from the Earthquake.
Yeah I did mean they had 'yes' letters rather than had actually started.
Does any one know if the hire pool will allow people to decline an offer from one subsidiary and remain in the 'pool' waiting for their airline of choice?
Does any one know if the hire pool will allow people to decline an offer from one subsidiary and remain in the 'pool' waiting for their airline of choice?