Jetstream 41 - Romania
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Jetstream 41 - Romania
Heard (from an agency) there is to be some recruitment for J41 crews based in Romania. Any idea where these aircraft are coming from and which airline is involved?
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I for one am applying. Some years ago I flew the ATP, enjoyed the bird. Im flying the 330 now and being laid off very soon....i look forward to a real airplane, albeit its lack of power.
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I guess Direct Aero Services may be a holding company or such like ?
I'm begining to seriously consider this job, out of desperation more than anything. So I would be very interested to get any views of
a) Blue-air as a company in general - standard of Ops and Engineering, Safety culture, Management etc etc., and
b) life as an expat in Romania - how easy/difficult is it to live there, english widely spoken ? Transport system (Bucharest/country in general) ? Standard of health care, economy (as it's a low cost operator I'll be feeding myself), getting a personal bank account or any none-resident type of problems ?
Yes I have searched, but very meagre pickings, so any offers gratefully accepted.
Thanks.
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I'm begining to seriously consider this job, out of desperation more than anything. So I would be very interested to get any views of
a) Blue-air as a company in general - standard of Ops and Engineering, Safety culture, Management etc etc., and
b) life as an expat in Romania - how easy/difficult is it to live there, english widely spoken ? Transport system (Bucharest/country in general) ? Standard of health care, economy (as it's a low cost operator I'll be feeding myself), getting a personal bank account or any none-resident type of problems ?
Yes I have searched, but very meagre pickings, so any offers gratefully accepted.
Thanks.
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Don't know where you heard Blue Air. They are a lo-cost operating a handful of 737's.
More likely this would be in support of Carpatair, who recently down-sized (their aircraft & operation ) based not in Bucharest but Timisoara.
I may however be wrong, just surmising.
More likely this would be in support of Carpatair, who recently down-sized (their aircraft & operation ) based not in Bucharest but Timisoara.
I may however be wrong, just surmising.
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Part of Blueair, currently operating some helicopters and some small piston cessna 172s.
Cannot speak about the company (don't work there), but i can tell you a little about Bucharest:
English is widely spoken, the city is quite expensive to live in (rent for a single bedroom would be around 700-900 depending on location), transport is pretty bad (no highways and the number of cars increasing every year), health system is ok (if you have also some private health plan with a local company it can be very good) and finally about the bank account there is no problem if you are not a romanian or resident (you just cannot apply for a credit).
Hope it helps, good luck
Part of Blueair, currently operating some helicopters and some small piston cessna 172s.
Cannot speak about the company (don't work there), but i can tell you a little about Bucharest:
English is widely spoken, the city is quite expensive to live in (rent for a single bedroom would be around 700-900 depending on location), transport is pretty bad (no highways and the number of cars increasing every year), health system is ok (if you have also some private health plan with a local company it can be very good) and finally about the bank account there is no problem if you are not a romanian or resident (you just cannot apply for a credit).
Hope it helps, good luck
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It's related to Blue Air, but not started by Blue Air. Blue Air is owned by Romstrade, a construction firm. They own the Direct Air AOC, which I believe is now limited to just some helicopters and King Air's used on charters and Romanian post contracts. Blue Air, again through affiliates, is also getting into the airport management business in Romania.
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Jetstream 41 -- ROMANIA
Hi guys,
I have the job description in my hand, and I´m starting to consider to apply for this position. If anyone has any doubt you can ask me.
Thanks
Linza
I have the job description in my hand, and I´m starting to consider to apply for this position. If anyone has any doubt you can ask me.
Thanks
Linza
Hmmmm. Desperate times indeed:
It was offered to me at, (sit down) 2600 Euros a month for LHS!!!!
I'm sorry but who is taking the pi$$ here? The company or the agent?
I need a job but I can earn more than that in a pub, going home to my bed at night and not living in a 3rd world country.
The T&C's need to be more than twice that before anyone could seriously consider it. If you accept it as is then another nail in our coffin!
It was offered to me at, (sit down) 2600 Euros a month for LHS!!!!
I'm sorry but who is taking the pi$$ here? The company or the agent?
I need a job but I can earn more than that in a pub, going home to my bed at night and not living in a 3rd world country.
The T&C's need to be more than twice that before anyone could seriously consider it. If you accept it as is then another nail in our coffin!
I agree the salary (assuming the stated number is correct) is a joke. However, it seems a bit unfair to call Rumania a third world country. Yes, there is lot's of poverty and the rural areas are still decades behind the west but Bucarest has most things you would expect from a first world capital.
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Whilst they will no doubt get a number of desperate pilots take up these terms, what they have obviously failed to grasp is that as soon as these pilots get a better offer elsewhere they will be off (one months notice). And the 12 month reducing bond will hardly be a deterrent. Leaving Blue Air/Direct Aero Services with un-crewed aircraft. Unless of course there is something in the contract with Eastern Airways that says Eastern will provide them with crews under such circumstances. I think Eastern are very keen to offload these excess to requirement aircraft, so they may well have offered some contingency crews where necessary. I also note from PPJN that Eastern starting pay is £36455 for LHS as opposed to this Blue Air contract of €28000 - the only disadvantage of Eastern by comparison is a three year bond.
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733 driver, agreed with "most things" ,but unfortunately that also includes prices, particularly when you are identified as a foreigner.
I am led to believe that accomodation is provided (don't know of what standard ) but happyjack, agreed, the salary is a pi$$-take.
The problem is, in the current employer-biased times, they will have no shortage of takers.
I am led to believe that accomodation is provided (don't know of what standard ) but happyjack, agreed, the salary is a pi$$-take.
The problem is, in the current employer-biased times, they will have no shortage of takers.
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happyjack ...romania is not a 3rd world country....don't belive everything you see on TV....came here and see for yourself...ofcourse, i can't compare romania with other country from western europe....for obvios reasons i won't go into details...a lot of good things happend in romania after '89....if you have any questions i am happy to aswer...
anyway...i also applied for tis job...as a first officer...but for the moment they don't have captains ....and happyjack....who knows maybe we will meet in romania...drink a few beers and talk about beautiful places from here....
anyway...i also applied for tis job...as a first officer...but for the moment they don't have captains ....and happyjack....who knows maybe we will meet in romania...drink a few beers and talk about beautiful places from here....
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romania is not a 3rd world country....don't belive everything you see on TV....came here and see for yourself...
I can think of far better places to live... even Luton.
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Not been there myself but know several people who have (lived there helping orphans etc and not just for hols).
Gather English speakers are scorned even if they try and speak the lingo - locals aren't friendly regarding this and will ignore if tense and pronunciation and gender aren't absolutely correct - worse than the pprune spellcheckers. Bit like France used to be 30+ years ago, thankfully now the French like most of Europe welcome our feeble attempts at speaking their lingo and acknowledge we are doing our best. Romania by all accounts this is not true.
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How about Aberdeen!
And for Dannutz - what is the local beer like? Bet it's not real ale but more lagerish?
Gather English speakers are scorned even if they try and speak the lingo - locals aren't friendly regarding this and will ignore if tense and pronunciation and gender aren't absolutely correct - worse than the pprune spellcheckers. Bit like France used to be 30+ years ago, thankfully now the French like most of Europe welcome our feeble attempts at speaking their lingo and acknowledge we are doing our best. Romania by all accounts this is not true.
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I can think of far better places to live... even Luton.
And for Dannutz - what is the local beer like? Bet it's not real ale but more lagerish?