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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Feb 2024, 21:39
Replies: 1,195
Views: 1,336,878
Posted By Colonel_Klink

Most seem to be in Perth with the occasional one...

Most seem to be in Perth with the occasional one in Brisbane. Not sure if they are still sending people to Europe for the type rating. Plan long term is to do it all internally.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Oct 2023, 06:23
Replies: 1,195
Views: 1,336,878
Posted By Colonel_Klink

And now there are multiple former CX pilots...

And now there are multiple former CX pilots (including captains) who are joining.

Virgin is never going to offer the same career opportunities as Qantas, but you’d be pretty naïve to not realise...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Sep 2023, 09:45
Replies: 1,195
Views: 1,336,878
Posted By Colonel_Klink

Essentially 27 commands and 80 FO spots from...

Essentially 27 commands and 80 FO spots from November this year until October next year. Well at least that’s what they think today anyway!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Aug 2023, 09:01
Replies: 1,195
Views: 1,336,878
Posted By Colonel_Klink

I don’t think the days at JQ or QF on their...

I don’t think the days at JQ or QF on their respective NB fleets are much better to be fair. The fact is flying around NB aeroplanes under CAO48.1 (which VA aren’t on yet!) is hard going. I’m...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Dec 2022, 05:52
Replies: 1,195
Views: 1,336,878
Posted By Colonel_Klink

There would still have to be over 500 pilots left...

There would still have to be over 500 pilots left on the list who are inactive. How many of those have retired / left the industry / have no intention of coming back to VA - well your guess is as...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Oct 2022, 21:56
Replies: 1,195
Views: 1,336,878
Posted By Colonel_Klink

Whilst every second person seems to be talking...

Whilst every second person seems to be talking about leaving - it will be interesting to see if that actually materialises. I have my reservations.

The latest 12 month resource plan showed the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Oct 2019, 06:18
Replies: 1,195
Views: 1,336,878
Posted By Colonel_Klink

All positions are open for Group employees to bid...

All positions are open for Group employees to bid on to first, subject to type freezes and the caps in place on certain operations.

Very recently about 6 x SOs transferred to TT 737. So entry...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Oct 2019, 20:14
Replies: 1,195
Views: 1,336,878
Posted By Colonel_Klink

The latest resource plan showed a need for the...

The latest resource plan showed a need for the following pilots over the next 12 months:

12 x 777 SO positions
20 x Aus 737 FO positions
6 x NZ 737 FO positions
4 x ATR Captains positions
6...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Feb 2019, 09:15
Replies: 1,195
Views: 1,336,878
Posted By Colonel_Klink

Sure is - as I said though, doesn’t include TT or...

Sure is - as I said though, doesn’t include TT or VARA West Coast. From what I can gather TT has steadily been recruiting FOs for last 12 months, as has VARA for F100 drivers.

These figures dont...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Feb 2019, 03:45
Replies: 1,195
Views: 1,336,878
Posted By Colonel_Klink

Fair Point! The Resource Update released in...

Fair Point!

The Resource Update released in Jan had:
- More than 10 window seats on WB
- 16 SO positions
​​​​​​- More than 35 positions on Aus NB
- More than 20 positions on NZ NB
- More than...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Feb 2019, 20:32
Replies: 1,195
Views: 1,336,878
Posted By Colonel_Klink

The reason the AFAP was obsessed with it is...

The reason the AFAP was obsessed with it is because they were able to see the Forrest through the trees. Unlike Qantas, Virgin Group Pilots now have Integration across the entire group. The Company...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Feb 2019, 06:00
Replies: 1,195
Views: 1,336,878
Posted By Colonel_Klink

Given that the current command upgrade program is...

Given that the current command upgrade program is 8x4 hour sims (using up the time of a check captain and a support FO) as well as then all of the line training sectors (which I know are revenue...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Feb 2019, 22:18
Replies: 1,195
Views: 1,336,878
Posted By Colonel_Klink

I’m not sure what untruths you’re talking about -...

I’m not sure what untruths you’re talking about - VARA (Skywest) can thank the AFAP for Integration. Had that not occurred - what do you think would have happened to the F50 pilots or all of the ATR...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Feb 2019, 04:33
Replies: 1,195
Views: 1,336,878
Posted By Colonel_Klink

You can most certainly go from VA 73 FO to TT...

You can most certainly go from VA 73 FO to TT Command. In fact it looks as though that may happen in the near future given that their is only about 15 TT FOs before the rest of the VA pilots will...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Feb 2019, 09:10
Replies: 1,195
Views: 1,336,878
Posted By Colonel_Klink

The people that joined the Virgin Group 8 years...

The people that joined the Virgin Group 8 years ago as ATR captains actually would have had no expectation of a position on the VAA 737 operation - as when they joined the ATR it was wholly operated...
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