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Norwegian contract pilots
Norwegian have opened up recruitment for experienced first officers and captains on 737NG. There is also an application for non-rated pilots if you want to self fund your type rating.
Contract only though. PPJN states PARC of Rishworth.
Contract only though. PPJN states PARC of Rishworth.
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Great deal. Non-TR - Pay for your TR, and get to work for them for 3 years (I believe it is a 3 year contract?), before they screw you off and get new meat to fill the seat. 
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B767PL, you are a bit off the mark I think/hope.
Union has negotiated a deal, after a Base has been open 2 years (HEL will be in 1 yr/AGP in a little less than 2 ) based crew must be offered permanent employment.
For the moment no-one knows exactly what will be offered, we will see in due course.
Current recruitment is mainly for courses starting Aug for LPA base due to open around Oct.
Union has negotiated a deal, after a Base has been open 2 years (HEL will be in 1 yr/AGP in a little less than 2 ) based crew must be offered permanent employment.
For the moment no-one knows exactly what will be offered, we will see in due course.
Current recruitment is mainly for courses starting Aug for LPA base due to open around Oct.
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a4000, there is a LGW rumour, certainly they have enough flts there to justify one.
There is also a persistent rumour of an "eventual" fleet of 18 787s, with hubs outside Scandi-land mentioned (inc, again LGW) but that is further off.
Whispers say that they are looking to speed up future 738 deliveries, there are 5 more planned by year end, I am led to believe they are angling for more.
BAe 146-100, scandi-lingo desirable , but not mandatory. With an AGP base & LPA next up, Spanish might arguably be just as useful
who knows where
next ?
leyahl, we have a lot of ex RYR guys in our pilot management, sounds like someone poached/cut & pasted, but failed to proof read.
There is also a persistent rumour of an "eventual" fleet of 18 787s, with hubs outside Scandi-land mentioned (inc, again LGW) but that is further off.
Whispers say that they are looking to speed up future 738 deliveries, there are 5 more planned by year end, I am led to believe they are angling for more.
BAe 146-100, scandi-lingo desirable , but not mandatory. With an AGP base & LPA next up, Spanish might arguably be just as useful
who knows where next ?
leyahl, we have a lot of ex RYR guys in our pilot management, sounds like someone poached/cut & pasted, but failed to proof read.
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8884€ pay all taxes etc yourself. 5 On 4 Off / 5 On 3 Off
Current contract bases HEL ,AGP, LPA from 25/10.
Full salary paid from Sim Chk, 100€/day per-diem till then. 40 sectors line tng to give you a chance to hack EFB.
Nice culture/ambience.
Union has negotiated full time employment to be offered after 2 years. T's & C's for that unknown, hopefully competitive.
Night & Day compared to you know where . . . . I know, been there done that.
Sorry forgot to say, FO 5100€ or 5184 ? if they get the telephone allowance.
Rishworth doing a better job than PARC (really ! ) same conditions.
Current contract bases HEL ,AGP, LPA from 25/10.
Full salary paid from Sim Chk, 100€/day per-diem till then. 40 sectors line tng to give you a chance to hack EFB.
Nice culture/ambience.
Union has negotiated full time employment to be offered after 2 years. T's & C's for that unknown, hopefully competitive.
Night & Day compared to you know where . . . . I know, been there done that.
Sorry forgot to say, FO 5100€ or 5184 ? if they get the telephone allowance.
Rishworth doing a better job than PARC (really ! ) same conditions.
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Just a sidenote regarding fulltime employment after 2 years contract; as I understand it, this happens if the base (non-scandi) has the right to live after 2 years of existence, but I have still not found what (or even who) decides whether or not to shut down. Anyone?
So, from what I see, the 6 month contracts are history, but there is still a lot of uncertainty regarding full-time employment offers after your contract is up.
So, from what I see, the 6 month contracts are history, but there is still a lot of uncertainty regarding full-time employment offers after your contract is up.
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That's the problem; people working on permanent contract in other airlines are really attracted by Norwegian but their job will hardly be left without having the chance to get the permanent one.
What's the upgrade situation in Norwegian? Does it take long time for experienced pilots?
What's the upgrade situation in Norwegian? Does it take long time for experienced pilots?
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With their proposed expansion (which I was recently told is about to be speeded up) they need bods on board, so doubt they will be looking for excuses not to put guys on permanent. They have just offered 35 permanent FO positions to any contractors seeking them (Capt or FO) with bases in Bergen Stavanger & Trondheim. Doesn't suit me, but I know a few from LHS are willing to change for 3 (?) years or so to get the foot in the full time NAS contract.I believe more will be offered at latest next Spring.
As regards future "full-time contracts out of Scandi-land no one knows the exact details of what will be offered, as a rough guide we are told all conditions enjoyed by full time NAS guys, but with salary "adjusted" for cost of living in base country (which is more or less what the full-time ARN guys have now vs the OSL guys.)
The litmus test will be in around 6mths time, when HEL base will be 2 years old.
Basically base must be "commercially viable" for the permanent thing to kick in, HEL certainly is, as will be I suspect AGP.
They are fairly concerned how they will find enough crew for planned expansion & have started Cadet recruiting already from beginning of this year, they don't seem to be in the business of trying to find ways to let guys go, & seem aware that Cadets will just migrate to the desert after 2 years if the "Carrot" isn't big enough, they are not burying their heads in the sand.
Time to Command ? difficult to say, many full-time guys waiting, but partially because Union told them not to accept a leave of absence to get Command, which would have had serious implications for their Norwegian pension etc. For those willing /able to accept 3 year "contract" if already full-time employed, it wouldn't be SO long, likewise perhaps if you joined as an experienced contractor ? . We do all, I realise have different circumstances /priorities.
As regards future "full-time contracts out of Scandi-land no one knows the exact details of what will be offered, as a rough guide we are told all conditions enjoyed by full time NAS guys, but with salary "adjusted" for cost of living in base country (which is more or less what the full-time ARN guys have now vs the OSL guys.)
The litmus test will be in around 6mths time, when HEL base will be 2 years old.
Basically base must be "commercially viable" for the permanent thing to kick in, HEL certainly is, as will be I suspect AGP.
They are fairly concerned how they will find enough crew for planned expansion & have started Cadet recruiting already from beginning of this year, they don't seem to be in the business of trying to find ways to let guys go, & seem aware that Cadets will just migrate to the desert after 2 years if the "Carrot" isn't big enough, they are not burying their heads in the sand.
Time to Command ? difficult to say, many full-time guys waiting, but partially because Union told them not to accept a leave of absence to get Command, which would have had serious implications for their Norwegian pension etc. For those willing /able to accept 3 year "contract" if already full-time employed, it wouldn't be SO long, likewise perhaps if you joined as an experienced contractor ? . We do all, I realise have different circumstances /priorities.
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Guys I have looked into this contract through parc, and no where does it mention a EU base i.e. HEL or AGP. I was clearly told only bangkok. Can someone shed some light on where the EU bases came from or is it only hearsay.
As for promotion from right to left, its going to take a long while as no in-house training I would imagine.
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As for promotion from right to left, its going to take a long while as no in-house training I would imagine.
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how can one apply for the position on the 737 base Europe?
in the website of the agencies is just mentioned about the 787...
thanks
in the website of the agencies is just mentioned about the 787...
thanks
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You apply directly through Norwegian website (although you will be "employed" initially by an agency)
Current recruiting is for LPA, rumours suggest ALC/LGW &, I was told the other day, RIX in the future.
Current recruiting is for LPA, rumours suggest ALC/LGW &, I was told the other day, RIX
in the future.
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