"Permanent Contract"

"Wholly owned Subsidiary"

"Employed"

I believe the NPU are still failing in their remit to oblige Norwegian to accurately define exactly what any of these terms means, for concerned "employees".

For me, I think it is simple. A company (not an agency "sponsored" by NAS/NAN/NAI/whatever ) which is owned by, & also managed by, employees (real ones) of what used to be known as Norwegian Air Shuttle / A contract with no end date & the usual notice periods associated with a "permanent" contract & obligations on the part of the employer associated with a "permanent" contract I.E they pay the social contributions etc, in your country of base NORMALLY paid by the employer ( sometimes a not inconsiderable sum, and one AFAIK that is still being "avoided" ( please correct me if I am wrong) = "Permanently employed by Norwegian", anything else is just a rehash of the stuff Ryanair guys are running away from (ironically perhaps, in increasing numbers to NAS )

This would be a good start, and probably what ARPI will eventually offer, when they become the "chosen child" masquerading as a "wholly owned subsidiary".

If you were tempted to compare the ARPI/NAS relationship with Brookfield/Ryanair, (similarities may be found ? ) you may then feel it is prudent to ask , what exactly constitutes "employment", never mind "permanent employment" . If you examine the real roots/country of origin etc of ARPI it could possibly be eye opening.

This whole scenario is still yet far from 100% transparent (sorry to say )

Guys any Rumours in opening any italian base at the moment?


:)

FCO has been a strong rumour for a while now. :ok:

Ryanair arrived first!

:D that should boost Norwegian pax numbers then :ok:

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Hi

Anyone on the DEC 10th March course ?

Has anyone got any info on how the 5/4 roster trial went at LGW?

A LGW based colleague told me his Jan roster wasn't 5/4 . . . which would suggest not so well. Truly hoping that isn't the case, as it was a fairly fundamental improvement for the many based guys not living in the SE of England, one that we had hoped would filter down to the other contract bases.

Just heared I'll be send off to LPA, does anyone know how long one might expect to be based there?

When did you or when are you starting? What base were you expecting?

20th January. I was hoping on a base at least on the mainland. Pref LGW or AGP

And what agency is this with?

Nrn, I'm currently based in LPA. In my case I received a transfer to my requested base (lgw in May) after my second day after arriving in LPA. From what i have seen nas try's to keep its pilots happy.

Any FO getting interview/dates recently?

" i would guess that the recently announced Tui charter work at LGW would probably extend Northwards, Norwegian have a massive charter operation in Scandinavia."

Would you care to expand on what TUI work at LGW Norwegian have been given??

Newsdesk - Norwegian

The information can be found under the heading charter contracts. Does not specify LGW. But certainly specifies TUI UK among others.

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I was just given BGO. A bit afraid of how all the tax will work out (i'm danish). Will be there untill end of September, on the K-contract, and then i'm hoping for Gatwick!!

It seams everyone in NAS wants LGW as a base even guys that aren't from the UK! Is there something special about it??

Probably the commuting links?

Lots of flights to/from NAS major hubs to increase commuting options and you also have a very extensive network from the orange brigade...

b4adger

I can only assume it is the delights of downtown Crawley :eek:

Lots of British guys who are not from the SE of England find commuting from AGP/ALC easier & actively avoid LGW as a base, conversely many from CPH find it the best option in lieu of a Scandi basing.

As was mentioned a few posts above, did the Nov/Dec 5/4 trial become permanent, or was it (as someone told me ) dropped ?