AIR ASIA F/O entry without residency
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Hi guys,
I find myself in the most awkward situation ever... And I hope someone here may be able to give me some advice on what to do...
I had the exceptional opportunity to personally meet the owner of Air Asia, Kamarudin Meranun, who told me that if I ever needed a job, to let him know...
WOW!, you'll say... Yeah... Me too and then I got to this point...
I finished my training and sent him my CV and he forwarded it to the Director of Operations.This guy came back to me saying that the Malaysian Government has prohibited airlines to hire expat F/O (only nationals)... And that he couldn't do anything to help...
I cannot believe there's NOTHING I can do to get that first job...
Has anyone got any kind of suggestion that will prevent me from hanging myself?
Thanks
I find myself in the most awkward situation ever... And I hope someone here may be able to give me some advice on what to do...
I had the exceptional opportunity to personally meet the owner of Air Asia, Kamarudin Meranun, who told me that if I ever needed a job, to let him know...
WOW!, you'll say... Yeah... Me too and then I got to this point...
I finished my training and sent him my CV and he forwarded it to the Director of Operations.This guy came back to me saying that the Malaysian Government has prohibited airlines to hire expat F/O (only nationals)... And that he couldn't do anything to help...
I cannot believe there's NOTHING I can do to get that first job...
Has anyone got any kind of suggestion that will prevent me from hanging myself?
Thanks
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There's more than one Air Asia ... i.e. Air Asia Indonesia, the one that crashed the other day, the F/O was French
There's also Thai and Filipino registered airlines who are part of the Air Asia group
So why don't you ask your contact in the company if he can sort you out something in one of the non-Malaysian subsidiaries?
There's also Thai and Filipino registered airlines who are part of the Air Asia group
So why don't you ask your contact in the company if he can sort you out something in one of the non-Malaysian subsidiaries?
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Thanks guys for all your answers... I think it was just a silly hope to get through...
Unfortunately the Ops Director told me that the other countries are the same. The French F/O must have entered the company before the Govt. changed the rules, only a couple of years ago (Damn!!!!)
Anyway, will keep looking for this bloody first job!
Cheers
Unfortunately the Ops Director told me that the other countries are the same. The French F/O must have entered the company before the Govt. changed the rules, only a couple of years ago (Damn!!!!)
Anyway, will keep looking for this bloody first job!
Cheers
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AviationJobs.Me Flight Crew: All Fleets Non Type Rated First Officers Garuda Indonesia
Try this.....good luck...
Try this.....good luck...
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AviationJobs.Me Flight Crew: All Fleets Non Type Rated First Officers Garuda Indonesia
Do they need 3000 hours on commercial jets or is it 3000 hours on any type of aircraft(SEP/MEP etc)?
Do they need 3000 hours on commercial jets or is it 3000 hours on any type of aircraft(SEP/MEP etc)?
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AviationJobs.Me Flight Crew: All Fleets Non Type Rated First Officers Garuda Indonesia
Do they need 3000 hours on commercial jets or is it 3000 hours on any type of aircraft(SEP/MEP etc)?
Do they need 3000 hours on commercial jets or is it 3000 hours on any type of aircraft(SEP/MEP etc)?
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i was under the assumption that Garuda hires expat FO's on CRJ's only.
does this mean, now 737NG is also open for expats ?
i m an expat with 850 hrs on 737NG, current, 3300 hrs, faa atpl .. etc. intermediate bahasa Indonesia skills as well if it helps in any way.
does this mean, now 737NG is also open for expats ?
i m an expat with 850 hrs on 737NG, current, 3300 hrs, faa atpl .. etc. intermediate bahasa Indonesia skills as well if it helps in any way.
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Actually, I take back what I said about the 250 hours on type rule still being enforced. It is no longer as 'stringent' as it was before since a new Deputy Director of Aircraft Operations at the DGCA has taken over the job.
It seems to be easier now, but with the request coming from the airline itself directly to the Director.
It seems to be easier now, but with the request coming from the airline itself directly to the Director.
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Your guess is as good as mine. But it seems now that if an airline really wants you, then they have a better chance of DGCA approval, compared with before. And this is after talking directly with a DFO from one of the major airlines in Indonesia.