China West A320 FO Spots
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China West A320 FO Spots
Is it a bit unusual to see a Chinese carrier advertising for what appears to be NTR narrow-body FOs ? I thought most of those slots when to locals.
https://www.pilotcareercentre.com/Pi...a%20West%20Air
https://www.pilotcareercentre.com/Pi...a%20West%20Air
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Their website is a joke.
They copied and pasted JetStar's website?? 
Pilots – Overview
Fly high with Westair
Being a pilot isn’t your everyday job. It can be demanding and challenging, but with Jetstar it’s exciting and enjoyable too. We’re looking for pilots who thrive in a team environment, living and breathing our values with a cool head and mature attitude.
The Jetstar Group of Airlines includes wholly owned Qantas subsidiaries operating from Australia and New Zealand, and partner carriers including Jetstar Asia, Valuair in Singapore and Jetstar Pacific in Vietnam.
We are currently expanding the A320 and A330 fleet across the Jetstar Group which has opened up exciting international opportunities for motivated and professional Technical Crew.
Fly high with Westair
Being a pilot isn’t your everyday job. It can be demanding and challenging, but with Jetstar it’s exciting and enjoyable too. We’re looking for pilots who thrive in a team environment, living and breathing our values with a cool head and mature attitude.
The Jetstar Group of Airlines includes wholly owned Qantas subsidiaries operating from Australia and New Zealand, and partner carriers including Jetstar Asia, Valuair in Singapore and Jetstar Pacific in Vietnam.
We are currently expanding the A320 and A330 fleet across the Jetstar Group which has opened up exciting international opportunities for motivated and professional Technical Crew.
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I was also surprised by this, usually TR and time on type required by all Chinese operators.
The copy and paste job on their site is disgraceful!
And the Ts&Cs listed
Seem too good to be true?
I'm guessing the usual crap rosters, unstable, excessively demanding sim sessions, big divide between locals and ex pats etc, all present at China West Air?
The copy and paste job on their site is disgraceful!
And the Ts&Cs listed
Seem too good to be true?I'm guessing the usual crap rosters, unstable, excessively demanding sim sessions, big divide between locals and ex pats etc, all present at China West Air?
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Could it be their training pipelines aren't covering the demand ?
If they actually mean 1,000hrs total time (200 of which can be helicopter), that's really a sea change, right ?
If they actually mean 1,000hrs total time (200 of which can be helicopter), that's really a sea change, right ?
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The T&C listed on Pilot Job - China West Air - PILOT CAREER CENTER
150,000$ for 1000 TT with 200 in helicopters???
But is this really a sign that things are changing in the market or just an HR mistake
West Air if i am not mistaken , is part of the Hainan Group.
150,000$ for 1000 TT with 200 in helicopters???
But is this really a sign that things are changing in the market or just an HR mistake
West Air if i am not mistaken , is part of the Hainan Group.
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PropDude,
If the ad is an HR mistake, it's a rather extensive HR mistake. :-)
I looked back through 10 days of the numerous and perpetual pilot ads by Chinese airlines and found few ads for NB FOs but the few I found required 250-500 hrs in type.
That's what made the West Air ad stand out from the herd.
If the ad as published is legit, I'd expect they'll be inundated by applicants.
If the ad is an HR mistake, it's a rather extensive HR mistake. :-)
I looked back through 10 days of the numerous and perpetual pilot ads by Chinese airlines and found few ads for NB FOs but the few I found required 250-500 hrs in type.
That's what made the West Air ad stand out from the herd.
If the ad as published is legit, I'd expect they'll be inundated by applicants.
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I applied, mainly out of curiosity.
Got an automated/blanket reply that my CV and documents would be evaluated and I would be contacted shortly.
When they see my experience maybe they'll realise they set their bar too low
Got an automated/blanket reply that my CV and documents would be evaluated and I would be contacted shortly.
When they see my experience maybe they'll realise they set their bar too low
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got this 2 days back
Airline Hiring Dashboard
Dear Captain
Your resume was received. West Air Careers team will review your resume and documents and will notify you of the result via this email in short time.
Notification and final confirmation of your employment in China West Air will be sent via this email, Therefore, wait for our notification in the coming days.
Good luck
Captain. Lee
HR - Pilot Recruitment Manager
西航事業
Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
P.O Box 100856
www.westaircareers.com
Airline Hiring Dashboard
Dear Captain
Your resume was received. West Air Careers team will review your resume and documents and will notify you of the result via this email in short time.
Notification and final confirmation of your employment in China West Air will be sent via this email, Therefore, wait for our notification in the coming days.
Good luck
Captain. Lee
HR - Pilot Recruitment Manager
西航事業
Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
P.O Box 100856
www.westaircareers.com
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Got this today :
``Welcome to the China West Air.
After reviewing your document and resume, our team has acknowledged you eligible for employment as a First Officer Airbus 320 in China West Air.
Please read the following explanations carefully.
Before your Arrival to China it is necessary that our company, as the employer, take the necessary actions for your attendance in China Country including providing the round-trip tickets to beijing + getting Visa + accommodation and food costs during your presence here + insurance expenses + expenses of reviewing your documents and certificates in Civil Aviation Administration of China Department + expenses of Medical examinations + Psychometric testing + Simulator testing + special tour to be familiarized with the China Country. A majority of expenses has been undertaken by China West Air and some parts have been laid on you. Therefore, you are required to pay an amount into the China West Air company's account in order that the mentioned cases to be done and the necessary actions for your presence to be taken.
Therefore you should transfer amount $975 into the following account number up to date 1/15/2016 and send us the scanned deposit receipt via this email in order that your employment process to be started and you will be invited for interview.
After sending the scanned deposit receipt to us, immediately, the process of getting your Visa will be started and in the shortest possible time, we will notify you of the result and finally we will invite you to travel to the China as an specified schedule. If you have any question, don’t hesitate to communicate with us via this E-mail. See more details about The Recruitment Process.
Besides, it is necessary you send us a high-quality scan of your passport via this email.
We look forward to welcoming you in China, and to your career as a First Officer with China West Air.
Good Luck``
Really looks like a prank! And yes, like an another person said, the official website is .cn!
How can you be sure that is legitimate? You have to be really desesperate to send them 1000$ so easily.
I don't even know if they pay for type rating...
``Welcome to the China West Air.
After reviewing your document and resume, our team has acknowledged you eligible for employment as a First Officer Airbus 320 in China West Air.
Please read the following explanations carefully.
Before your Arrival to China it is necessary that our company, as the employer, take the necessary actions for your attendance in China Country including providing the round-trip tickets to beijing + getting Visa + accommodation and food costs during your presence here + insurance expenses + expenses of reviewing your documents and certificates in Civil Aviation Administration of China Department + expenses of Medical examinations + Psychometric testing + Simulator testing + special tour to be familiarized with the China Country. A majority of expenses has been undertaken by China West Air and some parts have been laid on you. Therefore, you are required to pay an amount into the China West Air company's account in order that the mentioned cases to be done and the necessary actions for your presence to be taken.
Therefore you should transfer amount $975 into the following account number up to date 1/15/2016 and send us the scanned deposit receipt via this email in order that your employment process to be started and you will be invited for interview.
After sending the scanned deposit receipt to us, immediately, the process of getting your Visa will be started and in the shortest possible time, we will notify you of the result and finally we will invite you to travel to the China as an specified schedule. If you have any question, don’t hesitate to communicate with us via this E-mail. See more details about The Recruitment Process.
Besides, it is necessary you send us a high-quality scan of your passport via this email.
We look forward to welcoming you in China, and to your career as a First Officer with China West Air.
Good Luck``
Really looks like a prank! And yes, like an another person said, the official website is .cn!
How can you be sure that is legitimate? You have to be really desesperate to send them 1000$ so easily.
I don't even know if they pay for type rating...
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Thanks for posting arvida.
Alarm bells ringing!
I have yet to receive anything further. I don't think I want to now!
If I receive similar, I'll try to negotiate!
Like, send me the round trip tickets and I'll send you the 900$.
But all in all, it seems like a scam ?
Alarm bells ringing!
I have yet to receive anything further. I don't think I want to now!
If I receive similar, I'll try to negotiate!
Like, send me the round trip tickets and I'll send you the 900$.
But all in all, it seems like a scam ?
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HOLY SMOKE !!!!!! That took an ugly turn in a hurry !!!
I see now that much of the stuff about sending money to an account is on their website. I don't know anything about that step in the process.
Has any other expat in China experienced a similar application format and found it legit ?
RUN AWAY ?!?!?!
I see now that much of the stuff about sending money to an account is on their website. I don't know anything about that step in the process.
Has any other expat in China experienced a similar application format and found it legit ?
RUN AWAY ?!?!?!
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Scam with a capital S, China has enough local fo's, not enough Captains.
You really think with 250 hours in a cessna you will get the golden ticket to China and 100,000 USD...
You really think with 250 hours in a cessna you will get the golden ticket to China and 100,000 USD...