Singapore Airlines

[schweizer2]

Doesn't SIA have a habit of getting rid of expats once they are no longer required to plug the gaps?

[bmw216gt]

Originally Posted by Primary Governor

Hi all,

So, I'm European. Capt on AT76. 3100TT with 0 on jets and I've been invited to London for an interview/simcheck for DEFO @ SIA.

Any thoughts?!

DEFO? Thot you are a captain? Wow gonna take u a decade before they give a shot at command..goodluck

[bmw216gt]

Originally Posted by schweizer2

Doesn't SIA have a habit of getting rid of expats once they are no longer required to plug the gaps?

you are well informed wise one! think so too..

[Primary Governor]

Yes DEFO, I'm currently a Capt on an AT76 so they'd hardly consider me for a DEC position on something like a 330 !!

I was in Singapore at ATR a few years ago doing a sim course for 3 weeks and yes, the cost of things was eye watering and I can imagine housing, car etc. being astronomical !!

Anyway, I will go to their interview/sim check for the hell of it and see how I go and what they are offering! I can always stay here in the LHS of my powerful ATR anyway

Thanks for the replies!

[777lefty]

Hi Gear Down and Locked,

Any idea which fleet they will be hiring DECs for? I can hopefully wait till 2019/20. Many thanks for any information.

Cheers,

777Lefty

[Global Aviator]

As with most places in the world there are expat pilots for one reason only...

Not enough locals for the job.

It’s probably going to get worse as it becomes a less glamorous job or people don’t have money to pay for the cadetship.

On that is it really a cadetship if paying? SQ still does the proper cadetship yes?

Singapore no more expensive than many world cities, can cost a shit load or be reasonable. All depends on lifestyle, oh unless you have kids!