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Old 28th Oct 2020, 19:03
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Originally Posted by The Dominican
Better times ahead, this is a cyclical career and we have seen this before.

We all knew that as contract pilots our existence at this airline was dependent on growth and progress.

I for one left with a sense of gratitude and had a wonderful experience both at the company and in Japan. Met some very good people and flew with some great aviators, you will all find a nice landing spot when things start improving again, and they will, sooner than it appears at the moment.
I am sure your previous CRJ experience and marginal AJX captain upgrade will count 😂
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Old 28th Oct 2020, 19:07
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When a company evolves and begins to take on an attitude that "it is too big for its boots" it has a tendency to take risks

Unfortunately with the pandemic it has hit ANA hard
The big ego has been subdued, the bubble has well and truly burst

With the $5 billion loss, confidence and money haemorrhaging, there is going to be a meek and mild new ANA
A very different company that will pull back from bold decision making
and on its knees to its creditors






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Old 28th Oct 2020, 20:15
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Originally Posted by Armani
I am sure your previous CRJ experience and marginal AJX captain upgrade will count 😂
Thanks brother, so nice of you to send good vibes! It did actually land me a 777 DEC position. I return the favor by wishing you all that you wished me.
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Old 28th Oct 2020, 21:12
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Originally Posted by The Dominican
Thanks brother, so nice of you to send good vibes! It did actually land me a 777 DEC position. I return the favor by wishing you all that you wished me.
Thats bloody awesome! Congrats!!
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Old 28th Oct 2020, 22:29
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Originally Posted by Armani
Are you kidding?
The so called “Golden JCAB License” is worthless Mate, besides Japansee aviation is finished as we know.
Mate. I don’t know why i’m even commenting. If you think the 2nd economy in the world and the only far eastern country really aligned to the west, an island so far away and isolated, will remain without aviation this says a lot about your situational awareness.
Not that the shape of their aviation should affect you in any way to be honest.

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Old 29th Oct 2020, 01:18
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Originally Posted by mark one eyeball
When a company evolves and begins to take on an attitude that "it is too big for its boots" it has a tendency to take risks

Unfortunately with the pandemic it has hit ANA hard
The big ego has been subdued, the bubble has well and truly burst

With the $5 billion loss, confidence and money haemorrhaging, there is going to be a meek and mild new ANA
A very different company that will pull back from bold decision making
and on its knees to its creditors
Every single airline in the world who survives this will be on their knees to their creditors for a few years. Or did you think there is an airline on this planet who can make it on their own burning a couple of billions in their bank?
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Old 29th Oct 2020, 01:29
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For those who have JCAB licences and are interested in what is going on in Japan, here are some indications. Just Google, ANA Holdings or ANA Air japan or ANA Peach Aviation. It's all there.
Some example below.


https://samchui.com/2020/10/27/ana-t.../#.X5oYPO1S_IU

ANA, Peach Aviation to launch joint cargo flights in Japan in Nov.
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Old 29th Oct 2020, 06:17
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Originally Posted by arrow28
ANA reportedly retiring 35 aircraft this year. Would that mean they are discarding all the B767 variants operated by ANA and Air Japan?
22 of the 35 are B777
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Old 29th Oct 2020, 12:46
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Originally Posted by bringbackthe80s
Every single airline in the world who survives this will be on their knees to their creditors for a few years. Or did you think there is an airline on this planet who can make it on their own burning a couple of billions in their bank?
When you owe the bank 1 million dollars, you're in trouble.
When you owe the bank 10 billion dollars, they're in trouble.
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Old 29th Oct 2020, 21:59
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Originally Posted by The Dominican
Thanks brother, so nice of you to send good vibes! It did actually land me a 777 DEC position. I return the favor by wishing you all that you wished me.
And then there was silence... ​​​​Poor troll Armani

Felicidades Dominican!
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Old 23rd Nov 2020, 07:36
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Are there many or any Ossie pilots from Air Japan interviewing for Peach jobs?
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Old 2nd Dec 2020, 01:13
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Handful already hired and started training...
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Old 2nd Dec 2020, 01:14
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Good on them, especially during these times.
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Old 2nd Dec 2020, 01:46
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Originally Posted by E165
Handful already hired and started training...
hired as FO or Ca at peach?
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Old 3rd Dec 2020, 20:23
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Apparently only ex Air Japan captains are being employed as captains at Peach. Air Japan FO's not considered for Peach command positions.
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Old 4th Dec 2020, 22:44
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Wonder when air japan will re open its Captain recruitment programme. Now with this vaccine just around the corner.
shouldn’t be much longer I feel before international flying resumes and borders are opened and AJX starts flying with decent loads.
I suppose that would be the cue for the pilots waiting patiently in holding pool.
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Old 5th Dec 2020, 00:47
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Originally Posted by Lucifer786
Wonder when air japan will re open its Captain recruitment programme. Now with this vaccine just around the corner.
shouldn’t be much longer I feel before international flying resumes and borders are opened and AJX starts flying with decent loads.
I suppose that would be the cue for the pilots waiting patiently in holding pool.
Aj's biggest market is mainland China but I dont see China will open the door anytime soon.
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Old 6th Dec 2020, 14:56
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Originally Posted by Lucifer786
Wonder when air japan will re open its Captain recruitment programme. Now with this vaccine just around the corner.
shouldn’t be much longer I feel before international flying resumes and borders are opened and AJX starts flying with decent loads.
I suppose that would be the cue for the pilots waiting patiently in holding pool.
AJX may never open that door again. Definitely not anytime soon. No expat is working for AJX any longer. They gave everyone the option of bailing permanently or opting for a recall at sometime in the future. So before any "Captain recruitment programme" would start they would need to offer recall to everyone that wants it. And a recall won't be very quick. It will take at least 6 months for the training to get qualified. Figure maximum 8 pilots per class and a class every other month. Figure at least 150 people who will return and you can see it will be a long time before any off street hiring.
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Old 6th Dec 2020, 23:34
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Originally Posted by Lucifer786
Wonder when air japan will re open its Captain recruitment programme. Now with this vaccine just around the corner.
shouldn’t be much longer I feel before international flying resumes and borders are opened and AJX starts flying with decent loads.
I suppose that would be the cue for the pilots waiting patiently in holding pool.
Maybe you haven’t read the announcement from the group about how they planned their future?
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Old 8th Dec 2020, 14:26
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Originally Posted by bringbackthe80s
Maybe you haven’t read the announcement from the group about how they planned their future?
No. Can you illuminate us please
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