Singaporeair Captain recruitment
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Just a guess as I am no longer with SQ but suspect A330 lower salary than B777? shorter sectors therefore chance of making overtime harder, less nightstops = less allowances and I believe A330 has not even arrived yet.
As parabellum rightly says if you get offered a position and you want it don't delay as you may never hear from them again.
Just a guess as I am no longer with SQ but suspect A330 lower salary than B777? shorter sectors therefore chance of making overtime harder, less nightstops = less allowances and I believe A330 has not even arrived yet.
As parabellum rightly says if you get offered a position and you want it don't delay as you may never hear from them again.
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Nothing's wrong with 330. 777,330,345 same salary. Just if you prefer 777, there will be no slots and than you have to go 330. You won't have a choice, that's it.A330 will fly Japan and OZ flights. 
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In view of what Capt.Bee says the A330 sounds like a good fleet to be on after all with just Japan and Australia flights. Both are night stops and there should therefore be no positioning flights as happens on long haul flights on the B777 which often require different crew numbers on sectors out/back. Positioning around the world is a pain IMHO even when in First Class.
Also who knows perhaps a chance to go on the A345?? or even the A380????
In view of what Capt.Bee says the A330 sounds like a good fleet to be on after all with just Japan and Australia flights. Both are night stops and there should therefore be no positioning flights as happens on long haul flights on the B777 which often require different crew numbers on sectors out/back. Positioning around the world is a pain IMHO even when in First Class.
Also who knows perhaps a chance to go on the A345?? or even the A380????
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Don't want to be the bearer of bad news but.... when I was up on the 4th floor just prior to leaving on holiday a couple of weeks ago, I was told that new 777 DEC's are not going to happen any time soon. I am not at all sure how accurate that info is, but that's what I was told by the guys/gals in that department. As far as I am aware, with the exception of a few Silk guys and a few 747-400 transitions, the most recent DEC to start the 777 course was nearly 3 years ago (me....). Command course upgrades are still covering the need I guess but I really don't know for sure.
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This has got to be one of the most informative threads on PPRUNE with practically all of the questions answered. Thanks everyone.
One more to add if anyone care to comment. What would the commuting scheme be like if you were to live in KL, PNG or BKK.
Thanks again.
One more to add if anyone care to comment. What would the commuting scheme be like if you were to live in KL, PNG or BKK.
Thanks again.
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Conmuting to any of those places is feasible since those are pretty close , but not recommended Singapore is your home base, and you would have to let the company know when you leave. Don't know about the 330, but there have been about 20 new DECs on the 777 hired over the last 3 months, apparently a few more that already have done the interview and that's about it, then it is all 330, hope it helps...
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agreed - have heard that there are finally some new DEC's in the works after a rather long absence - but didn't know there were as many as 20. I would imagine the door will be closing soon with those numbers
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El Capitan is right, I counted around twenty with a couple more starting this week. The direct word from SQ is that due to world economic situation, boeing strike, etc hiring plans have change dramatically lately. If you have been offered a slot and want to work here, don't delay. If some of the folks who don't like it at SQ would head for the sand pit maybe some additional slots will open up!
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In light of the world wide financial crisis, Singapore admitting that it is now "technically" in a recession and the adjustment of the Singapore dollar, would it not be fair to say that, if you have not signed a contract, for those that have had successful interviews the chances of being called up this time are less than slim?
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I keep hearing this is the best Airline in the world, is it just me or any one else is experiencing what I am experiencing. I was accepted and told I'll
be in A-330 class, I need to give my notice just about now to make the
proposed class. I have not yet received their offer letter and have written a letter, have emailed to couple of different people, who were involved in the hiring process. I have called the numbers that I have and nobody ever picks up the phone. can somebody please tell me whats going on, I am just about to give up hopes of working for"the world's best airline".that
would specially piss me off after having to take time off from work and give up pay to make it to the interview, pay for the hotel and even medical exams. I wish they would atleast have the courtesy of not
hanging guys like me up in the air, as I have been seriously planning for this.
be in A-330 class, I need to give my notice just about now to make the
proposed class. I have not yet received their offer letter and have written a letter, have emailed to couple of different people, who were involved in the hiring process. I have called the numbers that I have and nobody ever picks up the phone. can somebody please tell me whats going on, I am just about to give up hopes of working for"the world's best airline".that
would specially piss me off after having to take time off from work and give up pay to make it to the interview, pay for the hotel and even medical exams. I wish they would atleast have the courtesy of not
hanging guys like me up in the air, as I have been seriously planning for this.
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IMHO it still is the best expat job around, all things taken into cosideration....
but right now things have suddenly gone from a crew deficit to a surplus due to various flights being pulled. On the 777 there are about 35 Capts too many at the moment. I doubt whether there will be a culling as quoted but more likely contracts will not be extended as they come around for renewal.
I would certainly be VERY CAREFUL about giving notice in at your present job, even if you have a letter of intent from here. That happened to a friend of mine back in the Sars day's, he was cancelled just as he was about to set off out here. It will turn around for sure, tho' it might take a while this time.
but right now things have suddenly gone from a crew deficit to a surplus due to various flights being pulled. On the 777 there are about 35 Capts too many at the moment. I doubt whether there will be a culling as quoted but more likely contracts will not be extended as they come around for renewal.
I would certainly be VERY CAREFUL about giving notice in at your present job, even if you have a letter of intent from here. That happened to a friend of mine back in the Sars day's, he was cancelled just as he was about to set off out here. It will turn around for sure, tho' it might take a while this time.
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I had all of a week to show up after their e-mail said to "come on down"....
Don't expect them to comply with the norm and keep you informed of anything - they hold all the cards for now and won't hesitate to keep you on ice until they need you. Apparently there are surpluses - very dangerous ground to leave your current job without that e-mail. Just my opinion
Don't expect them to comply with the norm and keep you informed of anything - they hold all the cards for now and won't hesitate to keep you on ice until they need you. Apparently there are surpluses - very dangerous ground to leave your current job without that e-mail. Just my opinion
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Singapore Airlines,as a rule does not "cull" its employees.Last of all its pilots.
As a matter of fact even during the Sars episode,when push came to shove,all employees voluntarily took a paycut(ranging from 8% upto 20%) for upto 3 months.All this just to enable the SIA managment to retain their own not so lucky bretheren,who may have otherwise faced a layoff!
And by the way,this paycut was the brainchild of the managment and wholly agreed upon by all employees.
So if your employment letters are delayed fellas,hang in there.Cause they sure as hell are facing an uphill task here.And things will only get better.As they always have.And once that happens the hiring process shall recommence.
Also just FYI,the paycuts that the employees took were returned to each and every one.With interest!
I reckon this should tell a story for you.....
As a matter of fact even during the Sars episode,when push came to shove,all employees voluntarily took a paycut(ranging from 8% upto 20%) for upto 3 months.All this just to enable the SIA managment to retain their own not so lucky bretheren,who may have otherwise faced a layoff!
And by the way,this paycut was the brainchild of the managment and wholly agreed upon by all employees.
So if your employment letters are delayed fellas,hang in there.Cause they sure as hell are facing an uphill task here.And things will only get better.As they always have.And once that happens the hiring process shall recommence.
Also just FYI,the paycuts that the employees took were returned to each and every one.With interest!
I reckon this should tell a story for you.....