Vietnam ... ?
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Vietnam ... ?
I have heard from a friend that Vietnam is one of the nicest places that he has ever visited, and that there could be some good opportunities with their airline coming up soon .....?
I am very interested in any experience or info. that anybody may have to share ..... both domestic, and professional ...
I am potentially looking at Captains commuting contract on the B777. I am not rated but have 2000 hrs 747 command, and am currently a 757 Captain.
I have heard the contracts are relatively generous and that a good quality of life can be expected ... there are always detractors but I would welcome any authoratitive insight and opinion ..
Many thanks ...
I. Duke
I am very interested in any experience or info. that anybody may have to share ..... both domestic, and professional ...
I am potentially looking at Captains commuting contract on the B777. I am not rated but have 2000 hrs 747 command, and am currently a 757 Captain.
I have heard the contracts are relatively generous and that a good quality of life can be expected ... there are always detractors but I would welcome any authoratitive insight and opinion ..
Many thanks ...
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Sorry Iron Duke But if you are not qualified on B777, A320, or ATR 72 or now on A 330 with 1500 hrs as Captain on type your chance to get a job there are NIL
Sorry for the bad news but unfortunatly this is the reality in VN
Sorry for the bad news but unfortunatly this is the reality in VN
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Thanks Lindberg ... it is always better to know these things even if it is not what you want to hear .....
Out of interest are they offering commuter contracts, and if so on what terms .... ?
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I. Duke
Out of interest are they offering commuter contracts, and if so on what terms .... ?
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Try Korean, Asianna or CAL for 747 jobs.
These are the only commuting jobs around but that will be difficult from the UK as you would only get either 8 days a month ( including travel time)or 6 weeks on 2 off (if that sort of contract is still around)
As to how "good" these are to work for is a matter of opinion and your own outlook.
Someone once told me this : "The trees that survive the storms and the ravages of time are those that bend. The trees that bend with the wind do not break but ,spring back only to be bent the other way . Be like the tree that bends."
Just how far you should bend is also a matter of opinion.
I have seen many people decide very quickly that enough is enough ,and many companies also decide that individuals just don't bend enough.
Contract life is not wine and roses and very few (if any)companies endorse contactors.
You will have to make many "adjustments" if you hope to survive in Asia.
You are there just to fill a gap until they can upgrade there own and, to watch the local F/O.
Many times it is back to single pilot IFR.
They will certainly not spend $$$ on you if they don't have to.
Many people before you have quite genuinely tried to give the benefit of their own experience and skills to improve companies only to be ....well.....shafted.
If you can find work at home, stay there. I would if I could.
These are the only commuting jobs around but that will be difficult from the UK as you would only get either 8 days a month ( including travel time)or 6 weeks on 2 off (if that sort of contract is still around)
As to how "good" these are to work for is a matter of opinion and your own outlook.
Someone once told me this : "The trees that survive the storms and the ravages of time are those that bend. The trees that bend with the wind do not break but ,spring back only to be bent the other way . Be like the tree that bends."
Just how far you should bend is also a matter of opinion.
I have seen many people decide very quickly that enough is enough ,and many companies also decide that individuals just don't bend enough.
Contract life is not wine and roses and very few (if any)companies endorse contactors.
You will have to make many "adjustments" if you hope to survive in Asia.
You are there just to fill a gap until they can upgrade there own and, to watch the local F/O.
Many times it is back to single pilot IFR.
They will certainly not spend $$$ on you if they don't have to.
Many people before you have quite genuinely tried to give the benefit of their own experience and skills to improve companies only to be ....well.....shafted.
If you can find work at home, stay there. I would if I could.
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All foreigners at Vietnam Airlines are on contract. All contracts are commuting with most being 6 weeks on 2 weeks off. A few of the 777 guys have negotiated 4 weeks on and 4 weeks off (with a pay cut).
Some of the guys don't commute, but live in Vietnam year round with their families. They still generally work 6 on, 2 off, but they are flexible.
Some of the guys don't commute, but live in Vietnam year round with their families. They still generally work 6 on, 2 off, but they are flexible.
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All jobs in Vietnam are contract. Contact Parc Aviation.
For more info on conditions, check out this link to previous posts:
http://www.pprune.org/forums/search.php?searchid=596602
For more info on conditions, check out this link to previous posts:
http://www.pprune.org/forums/search.php?searchid=596602
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All jobs in Vietnam are contract. Contact Parc Aviation.
For more info on conditions, check out this link to previous posts:
http://www.pprune.org/forums/search.php?searchid=596602
For more info on conditions, check out this link to previous posts:
http://www.pprune.org/forums/search.php?searchid=596602
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All jobs in Vietnam are contract. Contact Parc Aviation.
For more info on conditions, check out this link to previous posts:
http://www.pprune.org/forums/search.php?searchid=596602
For more info on conditions, check out this link to previous posts:
http://www.pprune.org/forums/search.php?searchid=596602
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Anyone Been on the floating Restaurants near the Renaissance Rivside in SGN? That was V.cool. Sorry changing the subject guys, Good luk.
Regards,
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Need Vietnam Airlines HR department email adress.
I have checked out Vietnam Airlines website to get HR department email adress.
But it is still underconstruction, anybody knows?
Thanks alot.
But it is still underconstruction, anybody knows?
Thanks alot.