When was that offer made Saab? Do you have a starting date?

I've been following this thread for a while. Can anyone on 'the inside' confirm my inference that we're likely to see some non-Airbus rated recruitment for LH (+ possibly SH) in the near future?

I think that might suggest so.

I'd have thought they'd recruit rated guys onto SH before non-rated though. So does this mean that there are very few A320-rated swimmers left?!

Would explain why they opened up the A320-rated recruitment page again.

There are definitely some 320 rated swimmers still in the pool... me, and I think FACOff and TimesReader both did their sims after me?

For reference I did mine mid Nov ‘16... anyone else?

Late sept/early oct TRd a320 have been called from what I know

Early Dec 2016. No call from BA yet.

Late October 2016, A320 rated.. no call.

One 787 offer has been made. Offers will go out for 747/777. Rest 320 offers I presume

Virtually all of the Monarch people have jobs, though I am sure some will apply

Is the 500hr requirement valid at point of application or joining the company?

You are making a statement about your hours at the time of applying not at a date sometime in the future.

We are recruiting A320 guys and gals because we can't fly the schedule with the current pilots. We need them right now basically, so that is why we are opening for DEPs rated on the 320 so they can do a short course.

Came straight from the manpower manager

BA could have had the pick of over four hundred well trained annd highly experienced Airbus pilots if they had been quicker off the mark, but they failed to engage this talent , unlike Virgin who could see the quality of what was available.

There are so many things about that comment which are laughable! Virgin needed pilots because their 787s have no engines and the timing of Monarch’s demise was fortunate, nothing to do with the extreme talent on offer. Let’s hope Virgin remain so impressed when those 787s come back on line!

Enzo,you have missd the point. Virgin took 50 Monarch pilots because they were hugely experienced and could be online in a very short time, not just on the Airbus fleets. Whether the gig is going to be more than short term remains to be seen, but those that have gone there are hoping it is for the long term. Monarch people tend to be loyal and fully committed to their employer.

But another point would be that IMHO that is an easy criticism to make with the benefit of hindsight.

At the time Monarch went to the wall the BA hold pool, which contained a number of 320 rated pilots, appeared to be almost stagnant and BA didn’t see the need to leave the blocks, let alone be quicker off the mark than the likes of Virgin....

IAG got exactly what they wanted from Monarch.... Slots at LGW and plenty of work for their mates in Qatar. If they wanted the crews they could have made a bid for the LGW bit of Monarch. Lets face it Easy could have had Monarch crews in MAN as well but it seems they also would rather use Qatar. Isn't the free global market wonderful :(

Monarch is gone...lets move on.

Good luck and well done to all those getting picked up by BA, I'm sure you'll have a great time.

Now I must remember to change my profile name :)

IAG had been in direct negotiation to take the Gatwick operation before Monarch failed. Any sensible business would alao have had an alternative strategy to make the most of the opportunities presented by the failure and they were certainly quick enough to preposition Qatar personnel into the UK a week before the airline failed.Based on your supposition Wiggy you are saying that your management has no forward vision

They obviously did not want the Gatwick operation, just the slots and they got exactly what they wanted. It is well documented BA can’t plan for toffee but I am sure they will have no problem filling their 320 positions.

Err, No you are saying that, I would appreciate it didn’t start putting words in my mouth.

Fair enough?

As Enzo has said they will fill the LGW positions.