Am I right in thinking, only guys with time on the bus need apply?

.....believe some rated bus guys were also rejected, think it helps somewhat considerably if you can get a personal recommendation from a current employee of VA.....that said, a friend of mine is now joining them after doing a stint in the sandpit...oh, he was/is A320 rated with lots of time on type.

VJW,

When the advert was posted last October, it was for A330/340 rated guys with over 1000 hours on type with considerations given for A320 guys with similar hours requirements. When the Boeing recruitment opened in december it was for B744 rated and over 1000 hours on type.

I would suggest that all will be revealed in the next advertisement. If it says only airbus rated then you are out of luck, however in the past it has been known to take non-rated airbus people. You will find out soon enough I would imagine.

Good luck :ok:

Sounds optomistic. Am I right in thinking there is not much expansion at Virgin...?

Why do you all want to join?

Who said we did? :}

Because it's better than a lot of the !!!!! that is out there now in the big race to the bottom. :ugh:

When do the 60 mid bodied airbus, ordered just before xmas start to arrive?

will this mean big expansion/recruitment plans??

I think you are confusing Virgin Atlantic with Virgin America. Although 25% owned by the Virgin Group, Virgin America is not related to Virgin Atlantic and the two airlines are completely separate.

Any new rumor on future rounds of recruitment?
Thanx all

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Air France and Delta Air Lines have appointed Goldman Sachs Group Inc. as their adviser, the newspaper said.
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Are the new A330 aircraft in addition to the current fleet?

I want to work for Virgin Atlantic. I'm currently 2400hrs B737 time and contemplating Emirates or holding out for Virgin (or long haul out of the UK)

Decisions, Decisions!

Yes both of them!

Does anyone actually have some concrete info as to whether VS will be 'recruiting again soon'?

Seems strange timing to me so soon after their last recruitment campaign closed, especially given that the lucky few from last time are apparently swimming in a hold pool rather than a pool in LA on line training... :confused:

Hold pool? Everyone I know has got start dates. Some joined in January and courses are running for new joiners up to end of June. This is for Airbus though. Don't know about the latest round of Boeing recruitment?

Rumour is this week it will open again, I guess you will find out soon enough. Keep your eyes on the careers website :ok:

As Busbar said, not sure where this hold pool stuff has come from?? Unless you have confused it with the latest Boeing recruitment? All guys/girls i know joining on the Airbus, all have start dates over the next few months! Good times :)

Does anyone know if recruitment for experienced people not type rated and bonds likely to happen?

Thanks :)

TB,

Good job! Can you give us a rough idea of your background - did you have 744 type/time? Did you have heavy Boeing or Airbus time (i.e., is Boeing time a requirement to get considered for a 744 slot)? Just trying to see what is required to be in the running (besides Space Shuttle time).

PM also welcome. Good luck with the rest of the process!

Do they hire Indian Pilots
 

Do Virgin Atlantic or Virgin America hire Indian Pilots-First officers or Type rated?

Interesting snippet in yesterday's Telegraph, saying that Virgin was having difficulty filling its pilots seats!

BristolScout,

Do you have a link to the article?

Interesting times ahead!

So where is this new recruitment campaign then lol?!

I too received an email - 5500TT, B744 TR and a little over 1000 on type. No Shuttle time here either...yet......

Thankfully no, only Brits and Europeans.

Same with V America, nationals only.

I would be amazed if this was 100% accurate.

More likely they would only recruit those who have indefinite rights to live and work in the base country (so EU nationals or those married to one or with some other form of permanent visa)

A few sample rosters:
MCO 1 night, UVF 2 night, JNB 2 night BGI 1 night. 63hrs Block
LAS 2 night, BGi 2 night, LAS 2 night, MCO 1 night LAS 2night. 75hr block
HAV 4 night, JNB 2 night, MCO 2 night, SFO 2 night .68hr block

Virgin Atlantic Pilot recruitment now open
 

I've just checked the Virging Atlantic career's page and they have now opened recruitment for the Pilot hold pool.
To be considered if your coming from a civil background - you need either a Airbus or a Boeing type rating and experience or if your from the military you need a minimum of 3000 hours, and 1500 hours either fast jet or heavy experience.

brgds

W.G

Why do you need a UK issued ATPL? What's the difference if it's any other JAA country? Can just transfer if you become employed?

That'll rule out 1000s of Ryanair F/O's then!! :ugh::ugh::ugh:

I am once again angry at my turbo-prop rating :*

I am once again angry at my (useless read Avro RJ) type rating.

Why is it OK to be ex-mil with 3000hrs and no airline experience but not OK to be civil with 3000hrs and years of airline experience.:ugh:

Does anyone foresee Virgin getting Embraer 145's in the near future?

Selection Process
 

Can any of the guys that went through the Airbus selection a couple of months ago shed some light on what to expect? Got a B744 Hold Pool interview, but it's only a 4 hour slot for the whole day....Obviously there are group exercises, but are there computer based aptitude tests?

Thanks

I am rather happy although 2950hrs total time!

B737 Type rated - 2300 hours on type.

UK issue ATPL

San Expiry

It's simply the case that to achieve 3000 hrs of military flying would take most people at least 10 years and involve a variety of roles and specialist flying whereas 3000 hrs civil flying can be gained in 3.5 years by following the 'magenta line!' - I'm sure you would agree that the levels of flying 'experience' are vastly different.

(this post is not meant to antagonise but is merely a statement as to how the airlines view it)

Just to clarify, is the 3000 hours requirement for all applications? Or just from military guys?

I thought the goalposts were at 2500 for Airbus rated guys a few months back... :confused:

Only as tugs.....

If coming from a commercial background you must have an Airbus or Boeing rating and experience with 3000 hours, 1000 on type.



If coming from a military background you will need to have 3000 hours which should include at least 1500 hours Fast Jet or heavy experience.


You must hold a current Class one Medical and a full JAA ATPL licence (UK issue).

You should be able to demonstrate a high level of fluency in English (ICAO level 6 English Proficiency).

Finally, you should be able to swim a minimum of 25 metres continuously, unaided.