upload docs problem
 

hi DO-27,
i'm trying to apply to airasia using their website but i can not upload the mandatory docs they need.
i think that are the same problems you had for your application, have you solved these problems or not?
in case you have done could you give me some instructions?
thank you in advance.

I managed to submit the form, just wondering if you get a confirmation email afterwards or is it a case of don't call us, we'll call you? Be grateful for any hints or tips through PM in case it has gone through ok :ok:

Air Asia aknowledge
 

it took 24 hours to get a proposition date for interview after the online submission.
But the date offered is 5 months later...
as usual in this industry, always be patient.

Ah, in that case how long does a PFO email take usually :O

Confirmation E-mail
 

I completed my application a little over 3 weeks ago. After the upload, I did not receive a message confirming successful upload nor an e-mail.
Three weeks later after no reply, i submitted my application again. At the completion of the application the was a response in red text confirming receipt. To date no e-mail confirmation, though just a couple of days have passed.

Best Regards,

AA interview
 

Hi guys,
I need info about the interview. For me april.
Can you please send me some PM.
Thanks

I uploaded my documents and received an email reply 1 week later if that helps. The email gave me a Feb interview date and said I would be contacted approximately 1 month prior to my arrival with further details to follow.

For anyone who has passed the interview process already: Does anyone have an idea of how long before a class date is offered after the interview? My guess is since the interviews are so far spread out, they are making a hiring pool? Thanks for any info.

I'll post again next month my experiences from my interview.....

Has anybody heard anything about a commuting roster ? There was talk about it !!!! I am asking as that would be attractive for me .

Online Application
 

Could anyone confirm if there should be pop-ups or ability to add additional columns when completing the online application.
I am only able to access one Jet EFIS column, thus not being able to include my other Jet EFIS time. I had placed the additional JET EFIS under other, though I am concerned this does not register in the database as Jet EFIS.

Any tips or ideas are greatly appreciated.

Bowzersocks,
As far as I remember no pop up, and no extra space for adding information.
Some browser do not perform very well with certain websites. I do not mean it is the reason in your case, but I have found only IE (I do not use on daily basis) can perform properly with certain website. I think I used initially Chrome, but I got problems then I moved to IE.
Otherwise, do it from another computer, with a different configuration.
Good luck

Hiring Scene
 

Hello guys,

Just curious on the hiring scene at the moment for Ak and what is the failure rate at this time? Or any useful information for a successfull assesment process.
Thanks for the info

Thanks!
 

Cm..Thanks for the information. I submitted again, combined two aircraft types on one line to reflect EFIS above 2500. I think my mistake was to put NG time on the Jet EFIS line (1300 ) and my additional jet EFIS (2500) under other.

Air Asia's Stripes
 

Salaries are well below industry average but good for local or regional pilots. The arguments you will hear are about cost of living. Locals and Asians are willing to live in places where most Westerners will not consider – hence the disparity. Locals can live on $500-$800 monthly housing. Europeans and Americans will live in “modest” neighborhoods and home rentals will cost you about $1500-$2000 a month plus utilities. The term “modest” is by Western standards and would be considered “upper class” by KL local standards – i.e. Setia Eco Park.

AA provides no benefits as other foreign carriers. No school allowance, no housing allowance, no transportation allowance, no parking, uniform or anything. Many say Air Asia is a low cost airline but there are many low cost airlines in India, Asia and the Middle East that do have all those things – so consider the situation. There is low cost and low class!

You can see from their attitude toward interviews the company is cheap: either brought on by arrogance or lack of thoughtfulness. During the interview the company will not pay for the hotel, even though they own it themselves. Wasting your time is possible and of no concern to the HR Department. Overall the company is as cheap as it gets from planning to operational. And in many cases the left hand does not know what the right hand doing. And now they have started defaulting on loans around the region.

This company makes their pilots pay for their own parking when at work (and it is not cheap). The major highways are toll roads and also not cheap. Expect to spend about $400-$600 US per month on tolls and airport parking. The AA Terminal is not located on the train line and difficult to get to, so public transportation is out of the question (unless you want to leave home 2 hours before check-in). Remember, this management does not think there is anything wrong with their Airline Captain standing on a metro and trudging between terminals on a cramped, stinky bus.

Others will say KL is cheap, but not really. Sure when compared to Singapore, yes it is, but when compared to other places it is about average. Homes are not cheap if you want to live in a descent community as already explained. School is extremely expensive if you can get your kids into one. Forget a car. If you have one you cannot bring it into the country (well without paying extremely high rates possibly greater than the cost of the vehicle).

KL is not that safe. Yes it is safer than Harlem in New York but worse than Munich in Germany. Crime does exist from minor (theft, scams and breaking and entering) to violent (murder, rape and ferocious assault). Tensions are always under the radar between Chinese, Malay and other ethnic minorities as well as Christians, Muslims and Buddhists.

But the best indicator is the pilots that are hired and the qualifications the company requires. A few years ago only A-320 Type Rated Captains with a couple thousand hours in type were considered for DEC. A little over a year ago it was lowered for Captains to having a Type Rating in the A-320 with a couple hundred hours in type. Now they are hiring non rated Captains with any time – and it will continue to lower.

This fact says everything about the company. It is willing to lower to the lowest common denominator rather than evaluate the question why they can no longer entice the qualified people. Please do not misunderstand my statement. A B-737 pilot is a good pilot but not for as an A-320 DEC (and vice-a-versa). A DHC-8 is also a good pilot but even less qualified to walk right into the left seat of an A-320.

Airbus A-320 pilots (especially TRIs and TREs) are in high demand around the world. Unless a pilot is from Malaysia there is no reason for the pilot to join Air Asia as a B-scale pilot. The pay and bonus packages in Asia, India, the Middle East and even Africa are far better for experienced pilots and while KL is a nice city, there is little difference for the expat than many other cities around the flying world.

But if you have no time and no other options – well it is a place to take a chance. But don't expect things to get better once you are there because the Tiger has already shown his strips and don't complain about getting bitten over and over once you are in the jungle.

DEC AA
 

Hi
Just read your thread, I find myself in the same situation as you were re a last minute interview. Any chance you could PM me the details of the tech exam and the interview?
Appreciated in advance.

Does Air Asia hire DECs directly into widebodies as well or does everyone start out in the 320? I am interested in the widebody left seat but not on the narrowbody. Is this an option?

Yes. I know of at least one guy hired as a widebody DEC at AirAsia-X. Former Emirates A330 captain, current on type.

Thank you MC.

Sept.
 

First week of Sept. Interview. Anyone else attending same?

Cheers

Schedules?
 

I did a search on this forum for typical Air Asia rosters... but couldn't find the answer. What does the A320 schedules look like? Do you get back to your base every night or do they usually overnight?

Appling for non type rated Captain position - AirAsia
 

Already I applied for none type rated captain position for A320 or A330.
Any body knows, Is there any DEC for A330?
Regard.