Skytrans hiring again.
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: YBBN
Posts: 69
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Neuro Mumbo jumbo
The new CEO brings the requisite skills required to run a business of this size, and has the ability to make the tuff calls, CASA would not fault her. The architect of the recent failings was the family book keeper marrioneting as the CEO who was banished back to PNG for his sins. mind you thats short lived with all the recent departures Pinocchio has weaseled his way into taking a floor of the corporate HO for he and the APNG cronies. BK was ably guided by SW and SEW and SEW is in there now with the wrecking ball which is why the safety and now HR Manager resigned this week. there are several more key staff rumored to be off with a move rumored tomorrow. Morale is decimated is an understatement. If SEW goes back to teaching rather than preaching neuroscience mumbo jumbo the business will prosper, HOFO well regarded, Engineering is well structured as are Ops and crews are excellent along with the ginger beers. SW will know this just not sure how to exit of Project trouble and strife.
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Darwin
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Duuuuuude
Cactus these are starting to sound like the bitter and twisted ramblings of an ex skytrans driver (maybe pushed for his incompetence ...). If you don't work there anymore - move on and find something else to post about???
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Lisbon
Posts: 995
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The future is what we make it, good homework sir. And I do like the sound of the new thread title.
As you say good sir, "keep your chin up". Oh dear, I'm starting to get aroused again.
As you say good sir, "keep your chin up". Oh dear, I'm starting to get aroused again.
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Darwin
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Well played sir
Yes - well put The Distant Future. Jack - clearly you are bitter because you had no credibility within Skytrans (why would they take you seriously??). All the people you are so ineloquently slagging off lasted far longer then you and probably cared for the staff far more than you (though you claim to be on the side of the pilots and engineers … tsk tsk how hypocritical).
Your posts on here have shown the drivel that you were so well known for during your time at the company (they all talked openly about you behind your back!). Your real identity is obvious mate. Keep going with these rubbish rants and people will be knocking at your door with legal notices ordering you to stop slandering your formal employer ... hilarious!
Your posts on here have shown the drivel that you were so well known for during your time at the company (they all talked openly about you behind your back!). Your real identity is obvious mate. Keep going with these rubbish rants and people will be knocking at your door with legal notices ordering you to stop slandering your formal employer ... hilarious!
Last edited by Beaches28; 24th May 2013 at 05:41.
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Perth
Posts: 291
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
So it seems Skytrans will be closing down. Shame to see the hundreds of staff now left with out jobs but hey at least they've been paid!
Highlights
-----
Plenty of Dash 8's going cheap
Whos to take over their RPT routes?
Engineering to be merged with existing operators
Cash to focus and expand APNG (well get it back up to scratch)
From my source - engineering
Highlights
-----
Plenty of Dash 8's going cheap
Whos to take over their RPT routes?
Engineering to be merged with existing operators
Cash to focus and expand APNG (well get it back up to scratch)
From my source - engineering
Last edited by falconx; 29th May 2013 at 12:25.
What about the deck chairs???
falconx,
Hows that gunna work ?
They've just moved a bunch of deck chairs south.
Now it seems that they heading north again.
They gotz all new deck chairs up there.
Are they using double decker deck chairs or getting a bigger deck???
I'm Confused
Hows that gunna work ?
They've just moved a bunch of deck chairs south.
Now it seems that they heading north again.
They gotz all new deck chairs up there.
Are they using double decker deck chairs or getting a bigger deck???
I'm Confused
Source says some redundos, but not closing down... 
Wow. Skytrans should be a company in growth, not selling aircraft and tossing employees onto the street...
And all fairly soon after advertising for crew??
Nevertheless, I have seen firsthand the ineptitude of their upper management but it is a shame that this has now extended (for the first time?) to affect those on the line doing the day to day work.
Good luck to the winner of this month's HOTC lottery...
And all fairly soon after advertising for crew??
Nevertheless, I have seen firsthand the ineptitude of their upper management but it is a shame that this has now extended (for the first time?) to affect those on the line doing the day to day work.
Good luck to the winner of this month's HOTC lottery...
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: NSW
Posts: 66
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Be sensitive please
Hi All,
there has been a lot of garbage written on here and the occasional shooting from the hip. Skytrans is not shutting down as one poster wrote.
The most important thing to consider now is that many good people will be out of a job very soon!
Please be considerate and not put fingers to keypad too hastily without considering that real people may be affected by what you write.
It is also obvious that there are a few former employees still holding a long grudge. CacktusJack; it's been a while. Time to let it go mate. Also, the GM of engineering going is certainly not the 'wheels falling off'! You are probably right in thinking that he and the COO didn't just 'decide' to leave. Half a Mil is probably on the money.
FlyBear; I think you already know that the place has changed from when you occupied a chair. I can see from your posts that you understand that to a decent degree. The 'pathological style' you refer to, well, not so sure that it really existed but it isn't in existence now! A lot can change in two and a half years Cam.
Flight Ops is very well run these days (and getting better!) and Engineering has a massive opportunity to turn a new leaf. Great guys (& gal) working the tools. The company has recognised that the resource sector in Australia is/has contracted and there are only distant signs of that reversing. Skytrans is obviously quite exposed to that area of the economy. What are they realistically to do about this. 10 FOs and 10 FAs will hurt (them and their family and friends) but realistically the cleaver could have cut deeper. The greatest hurt will be if there are not enough voluntary redundancy takers. What's more is that apparently there will be some other people cuts in other departments. (At least flight ops crews know what's coming their way). Lets be mindful of these fellow aviation comrades.
The Distant Future, you crack me up. Well researched mate
haha
Bort.
there has been a lot of garbage written on here and the occasional shooting from the hip. Skytrans is not shutting down as one poster wrote.
The most important thing to consider now is that many good people will be out of a job very soon!
Please be considerate and not put fingers to keypad too hastily without considering that real people may be affected by what you write.It is also obvious that there are a few former employees still holding a long grudge. CacktusJack; it's been a while. Time to let it go mate. Also, the GM of engineering going is certainly not the 'wheels falling off'! You are probably right in thinking that he and the COO didn't just 'decide' to leave. Half a Mil is probably on the money.
FlyBear; I think you already know that the place has changed from when you occupied a chair. I can see from your posts that you understand that to a decent degree. The 'pathological style' you refer to, well, not so sure that it really existed but it isn't in existence now! A lot can change in two and a half years Cam.
Flight Ops is very well run these days (and getting better!) and Engineering has a massive opportunity to turn a new leaf. Great guys (& gal) working the tools. The company has recognised that the resource sector in Australia is/has contracted and there are only distant signs of that reversing. Skytrans is obviously quite exposed to that area of the economy. What are they realistically to do about this. 10 FOs and 10 FAs will hurt (them and their family and friends) but realistically the cleaver could have cut deeper. The greatest hurt will be if there are not enough voluntary redundancy takers. What's more is that apparently there will be some other people cuts in other departments. (At least flight ops crews know what's coming their way). Lets be mindful of these fellow aviation comrades.
The Distant Future, you crack me up. Well researched mate
hahaBort.
True that, Bort.
However, some things don't seem to change.
In the past several months this company has advertised and recruited pilots (not sure about F/As) - and that is a shame given these events. Seems short-sighted to me (from, I acknowledge, my now external viewpoint).
As I have always stated, I hope those working there aren't hurt - but seems to late for that now.
However, some things don't seem to change.
In the past several months this company has advertised and recruited pilots (not sure about F/As) - and that is a shame given these events. Seems short-sighted to me (from, I acknowledge, my now external viewpoint).
As I have always stated, I hope those working there aren't hurt - but seems to late for that now.
Last edited by Flying Bear; 30th May 2013 at 03:54. Reason: No need / desire to go into great depth...
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Lisbon
Posts: 995
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Sad day
Utter disgrace. I do wonder how morale can even remotely function when people are being made redundant while the MD purchases Bentleys and restaurants?
As usual in business some good people are about to endure the consequences of some pathetic management decisions.
• 3 aircraft sold. Confirmed.
• 10 F/O's to go. Confirmed. How disgraceful.
• 10 F/A's to go. Confirmed. How disgraceful.
• A couple of overpaid underachieving managers punted. Confirmed.
• 6 more staff to go (various). Confirmed.
• SW's Bentley to stay. Confirmed.
Spin doctors are claiming 'economic environment' and 'some consolidation' as the cause of these necessary changes?
As usual in business some good people are about to endure the consequences of some pathetic management decisions.
• 3 aircraft sold. Confirmed.
• 10 F/O's to go. Confirmed. How disgraceful.
• 10 F/A's to go. Confirmed. How disgraceful.
• A couple of overpaid underachieving managers punted. Confirmed.
• 6 more staff to go (various). Confirmed.
• SW's Bentley to stay. Confirmed.
Spin doctors are claiming 'economic environment' and 'some consolidation' as the cause of these necessary changes?
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
For the Bently it seems simple. Those prepared to risk their own personal money deserve the rewards where they are available. Just as employees should always look after their own interests first, so should owners. What would you prefer, that the jobs of all the other employees are kept at risk by not trying to make Skytrans profitable for the future?
Originally Posted by MachTwelve
Those prepared to risk their own personal money deserve the rewards where they are available.
Posted from Pprune.org App for Android
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: (Not always) In front of my computer
Posts: 371
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
APNG are conducting Dash 8 pilot interviews in Cairns this week. Will they hire from the general pool or will Skytrans pilots get first option?
Pity about the timing of the two events.
Pity about the timing of the two events.
