Titan Airways recruitment
 

I've been registered with their online system for the last 2 years and recently got notified that they are recruiting for their one A320 for 2015. Not sure if it's expansion or just seasonal but I'm very interested.

I'm originally from Essex but been here there and everywhere over the last 3 years flying both the A320 and 330. I've got a full ATPL and over 5000 hrs TT with about 2000 on the Airbus family. I'm still only an SFO but feel ready to take the leap to the left.

If anyone prefers private messaging as opposed to replying here that's no problem. I hear that they recruit a lot through recommendations which I guess is as good as any system!

Look forward to getting any information on them!

I was told by one of their 737 Captains that they have committed to a further 2 aircraft for the Airbus fleet.

I'd also appreciate any info on pay and conditions - I realise you pretty much have to live in your choice of Bishop's Stortford or Bishop's Stortford...

North or East London :yuk:. I think I'd take Bishop's Stortford.

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Last update was September 2013 and barely mentions the A320. So, take it for what it is worth - probably not too far off.


Would also love to hear from any current Titan pilots about their impressions/experience there.

Don't work for them but what I heard from the inside is the intention is to eventually make it entirely Airbus fleet, including long haul. Obviously this will take a while.

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An interesting if somewhat odd ball outfit is what I hear from friends who work/have worked there.

They summed it up thus

Fair pay, generous allowances,very varied flying and not much of it in winter are the plus points.

On the debt side depending on fleet.
30 minutes standby call out
Night mail
Very unstable roster due to the nature of the business, crewing undertake not to change your day off with less than 24 hours notice prior to your day off!!
You maybe down graded to RHS after sim performance in the Autumn, but never in spring?
Any talk of fast track command is just that
There can be a lot of time away from home and that can include days off

If you live within 5 mins of STN It might be worth a look, but go in with eyes wide open .....

30 mins to Stansted encompasses some pretty nice parts of the World. Saffron Walden, close to the Duxford/A414 junctions on the M11, some gorgeous little villages around the Essex/Herts border. Depends what you want out of your house or flat.

I believe it's 30 minutes from call to report so more like 20-25 minutes. Yes some very nice parts of Essex/Herts close by - beats East London where I grew up! :p

If I'm honest it all sounds a bit like my corporate flying days before I got used to a fixed roster! ;)

I'd be interested to hear from anyone with experience of working there on the 320. Do you tend to get long term summer contracts living in far flung parts of the UK/Europe/the world or does it tend to just be ad hoc, last minute ACMI?

I realise there is a 30 min call out time when on standby. What's the roster like otherwise. Min days off per month? Random monthly roster? How long do standby periods last for?

Is there sector/duty pay/decent overnight allowances?

Cheers.

Looking for similar info too.
4000+ hrs on type

May to October 2013 the A320 was based at Newcastle operating for Jet2. May to October this year it's based at Rome (FCO) operating for Easyjet. In between times it's a popular aircraft for short contracts so not surprising if they are looking to increase the Airbus fleet.

I wouldn't bother. This is one of the few companies you don't hear about. Pilots appear to every retire from it, very few leave beforehand. They are sound operators who treat of all of their staff properly. If you get the chance you go for it.

Spot on Piltdown! One of the best UK jobs:ok: Good luck to all those applying!

Looks like they are going through the applications as my status changed from 'Submitted' to 'Reviewed' :ooh: :ok:

Best jobs in the UK? compared to what?
 

Having worked at Titan and enjoyed my time there i have no axe to grind either way.

It really depends on what sort of a person you are, the DFO 'Dabs' is shall we say an interesting character, office staff are great, crewing do the best they can without the crew resource to operate what the commercial department sell.

Be under no illusions this is not remotely close to a schedule airline, it is a business that is built around the misfortune of other airlines bad luck or ineptitude, fortunately there is no shortage of that, so things change rapidly, so don't think that living in TOWIE land and getting home every night is an option, it isn't.

For me it was a stop gap and i enjoyed the variety, but was glad to leave, for many it becomes a career cul de sac

I believe they pay well.

The night mail operation is a piece of piss. I used to do the STN-EDI-STN run on a regular basis. All day at home, go in for a few hours at around 8.30pm and be back home at 12. Not really a days work, and a shame to take the money really...:}

Anyone heard anything yet? My application has gone from -Application Submitted to - Pending - 2

Same here mate:rolleyes:
Guess they are going through the applications in deep.
Good luck matey:ok:

Mine says pending 1 ?????

A friendly company which I have had the good fortune to have experienced on both sides of a fence.

My wife worked for them as cabin crew for a decade and I had the good fortune to be able to fly their A320 a few times, just after it was brought into service. I hope to do so again.

The company has survived through good and bad years, has an excellent reputation amongst it's clients and treats staff fairly, humanely and honestly.

It is rather like a family. There are occasional squabbles, but life carries on.

It isn't "Big Airways". You'll need to have a thick skin, "can do" attitude, be adaptable to change and always be willing to muck in.

A good place, with some great people and a huge variety to just about everything they do.

I can recommend it. :ok:

Hello guys,
does anyone have fresh news on the current recruitment operation?
Thanks:ok:

Still nothing I'm afraid.. Thinking of giving them a call. Would be grateful for any news too.

I don't think its a good idea to call mate.
I guess they are busy.
Maybe an email:ok:

Thinking about it you are probably right.. I will give it till Friday then drop them an email. I hope we get some news before then. I would love to go back to a charter airline but will have to make some decisions soon...

Same here........

Mine's Pending-1.

If you desperately want to "come home", this may not be the job for you.

Sure, you'll be UK based, but any of TA's frames could be sent anywhere at short notice, or indeed, be contracted away from base for long periods.

A good company but you have to be flexible. Staff remunerated and treated well. Think of it like a corporate jets airline and you will understand!

Checked and my application is pending 3. Applied in August and had no updates. Rated and very interested in joining.

Anyone else get an email just now advising on current state of play? I was showing Pending - 2 status.

Yes, I've got the same e-mail. Status: pending-1. No clue what it means though...

Well, "pending" 2 also, who would have thought...

I've been browsing a bit for living costs around Stansted but with no real luck.

Someone could give me some figures on real living costs VS expected salary out there? For a "survivor" profile. (at the moment my living costs, all included, in SEA are like 320€ a month for 2k€ salary)

Thanks so much for any insight. (feel free to pm)

No idea about salary, I'd guess for the FO permanent positions, around £2,700 take home pay (after tax), that's €3,400 according to today's rate. The contractors will no doubt take home a little more.

Your current living costs are less than what I've paid in third world countries! How do you do it? You can bet on around £700 (about €900 per month). Of course depends on how you live.

Mine says pending 2 - Information and yesterday I received and email from the company saying " We have a number of permanent positions available and will shortly be in contact with a number of you to attend an interview and SIM assessment."

Anyone got a call from the company for an interview? Anyway the application are closed now since the deadline was 20th of October. I hope they'll contact us soon.

What about the experience on type? I have 350 on type and 500 total.

Does anybody have an idea about what's - pending 1 / 2 - ?

gargy, I thought minimum requirements were 1,000 total and 500 on type? The contract position minimums are even higher (1,500 total, 500 on type).

Jim, a lot of us would like to know the same but are probably to worried about bothering someone in HR with the question! My guess is it reflects the stages our applications have gone through internally speaking, or perhaps the numbers relate to: Definitely, maybe, no (anyones guess which way around).

Understand some interviews have already taken place and a few offers made. Not sure about numbers. Heard that a number of job offers have gone to ex MON guys. Spoke to a guy who used to work for them seasonally. He says the plan is for them to move away from the historically seasonal/zero hours contracts onto more permanent secure employment contracts but only time will tell if that transpires.

I hope he's right as I'm not remotely interested in either seasonal or zero hour contracts!

After sending a few emails to the careers email address and not getting a reply for an update. I tried calling HR and it went to voicemail, once put through.

If they have interviewed and made some offers, it would be good to know either way the status of the application. Hopefully they might send something out soon from the online system.