Korean Air

[gocicigo]

So, are they still hiring B737 F/Os?

[heavan]

Screening process

Hi there,

I just sent in my application forms to KAL and was wondering if you could
give me the gouge on the interview/sim/medical process.

Any info and advice that you could share, will be greatly appreciated.

[kk pilot]

# 1 - If you sent your info to KAL, you are in for a long wait - you have to go thru an agency to be hired

#2 - Is this your first time on this forum? There's a book's worth of info on the hiring process within this site - and not all of it is what you may want to hear..... you have alot of time on type? then you should be safe. You bought your type with no time - good luck.

[moderate]

A 330 Captains

Hi all,
I intend applying to KAL as PIC A330 on commuting contract and would very much like to get some useful information from those on the fleet to the following;

1. Application DIRECT or through Agency (if so which one?)
2. Apprx Salary
3. How good is the medical cover and does it cover the family?
4. Loss of License cover? For how much?
5. What are the closest and recommended bases in the region? Or is Seoul possible/ too costly?
6. What is the selection process like? Any specifics to be aware of??!
7. How many vacancies does KAL have?

I thank you in advance.

Cheers!!

[gabu1234]

Looking for reply

Actually I am looking for reply to the above questions as well.

Thanks

[juzlime]

ok screening coming up for bus drivers nx month.. gud luck..

[juzlime]

any expat a330 fo here? i need some info on KAL ops n life before decide to apply.. anyone?

[swish266]

typical roster

I would appreciate if someone can PM me a KAL 330 Captain's roster for a CDG/FRA base.
Meaning do you ever get to operate to Europe on the 330?
Thank you so much!

[aileronjam]

Here is a list of the cities the A330 currently flies. Obviously this may change at any time based on their needs.

Fukuoka

Kagoshima

Osaka

Sapporo

Beijing

Guangzhou

Kunming

Qingdao

Shanghai

Shenyang

Shenzhen

Tianjin

Ulaan Baatar

Cebu

Chiang Mai

Bali

Hanoi

Ho Chi Minh

Jakarta

Kuala Lumpur

Manila

Mumbai

Phuket

Taipei

Istanbul

Munich

Prague

Vienna

Zurich

Cairo

Brisbane

Melbourne

Nadi (Fiji)

Noumea

Guam

[swish266]

Tnx Ajam

Does it mean you get to operate to Europe more if your base is there?

[aileronjam]

Sorry, I have no idea.

From what I've heard, everyone is based in Seoul.

[wingmaaan]

according to what i was told from rishworth, you can be based anywhere, as long as KAL approaches there twice a week...

[juzlime]

thanks aileronjam.. hope dat wont happen in flight.. juz had idg failure couple of days back.. dats alot of routes.. sounds interesting.. hows the cockpit environment?

[CaptBMB]

Thanks for your post.

I would be attending to an A330 Capt interview, I have over 9500 hrs in the airbus which 4500 as PIC in the 320, when you say Korean way, do they change the manufacter procedures? I know a lot of American Airlines change the way the airbus is designed to fly...is this the case in Korean Air?
Thanks..

[aileronjam]

"thanks aileronjam.. hope dat wont happen in flight.. juz had idg failure couple of days back.. dats alot of routes.. sounds interesting.. hows the cockpit environment? "

I have no idea how the cockpit environment is at Korean Air. I pulled the destinations from their website. It seems they fly to the larger cities like Paris, London, Los Angeles, etc... in the larger aircraft ie: 777, 747. Makes sense to me. The A330 appears to do a lot of the intermediate routes and possibly routes with less of a load factor??? just a guess on my part.

[aileronjam]

"I would be attending to an A330 Capt interview, I have over 9500 hrs in the airbus which 4500 as PIC in the 320, when you say Korean way, do they change the manufacter procedures? I know a lot of American Airlines change the way the airbus is designed to fly...is this the case in Korean Air?
Thanks.. "

From what I've been told, Korean Air follows the Airbus operating procedures. If they have modified the "Airbus SOP", I am not aware of it.

I can tell you that the sim evaluation at the interview is not a "cake-walk". It's essentially a "PC" with no prep time. If you haven't flown the A330, you will notice only slight differences from the 320. It will take you a couple minutes to adjust but after that it's just like a 320 that flies "heavy". If you're current on the 320, I wouldn't get too worried about the sim.

[juzlime]

thanks anyway.. i guess we need to experience it ourselves..

[CaptBMB]

Thanks aileronjam

I appreciate your comment, I will post how it goes, any idea of written test??

[Gypsy]

Can anyone tell me the pay for an expat 737 capt plus any other benefits eg per diems etc. Thank you.

[clrblu22]

First one is training pay next one is line pay.

Captain
Type Training Salary
B-744 $8,900.00 $13,260.00
B-777 $7,900.00 $12,870.00
A-330 $7,400.00 $11,350.00
B-737 $6,400.00 $9,320.00



First Officer
Type Training Salary
B-744 $6,300.00 $8,500.00
B-777$6,300.00 $8,500.00
A-330$4,900.00 $7,300.00
B-737$4,500.00 $6,500.00