Point taken, still beats the dole queue though and in my own case at least, it's not for twenty or thirty years, more like nine or ten. I can think of worse places to sail off into the sunset, assuming I could ever get past selection.:eek:

Expect nothing, then you are never disappointed.

I didn't realise Vueling operated long haul? Or can you transfer between the two?

AFAIK they don't do LH.
Always willing to be corrected though. :sad:

The 'rumour' within the company is that DEP direct to LH will be going ahead.

No ideas on when or what fleet.

:ok:

The rumour is also that the last recruitment drive attracted approximately 250 applications! way way down on expected numbers. Internal voices have been talking about 200+ pilots required next year.

It is good to finally see some job creation. Hopefully this will give opportunities to anyone who has found themselves on the receiving end of a "we regret to inform you letter"

I have found myself guilt of moaning about BA to my family but honestly these point of contention have been bought about by BALPA. BA is still a great place to work even though it can be a lonely one.

only 250? looks like a real small number.
On my side, applied in august, still no answer.

As someone else mentioned a few posts ago, DEP recruitment direct to LH is currently planned for rated 747-400 pilots.

Hi all, could I please have an updated figure of the average monthly salary (net, in your pocket) as a new entrant on BA longhaul.
Thanks

£3500 a month base and with duty pay say 4k and you should be about right. Probably a touch more.

Starting base pay is just under 52k but those tables don't include the latest pay desk. FPA is around £600 per month LH. It's the most up to date info I can find and is rounded up or down as appropriate. Do they not tell you this when applying?

Eaglesnest1972. Came from a reliable source and I think this is why the window was extended and requirements lowered. The monarch situation I am sure has changed things

If that figure is correct for the recent number of applicants is there a good chance they will open DEP Non Rated recruitment?

ok, £4000 a month net. Thanks bex

Pass I don't know about non rated. I think the only thing preventing it is training capacity.

I would agree with Bex88 however, DEP has, historically, been a much lower training risk as the applicants are generally filtered at the interview/sim stage.

Hence I would suggest that non-type rated applicants can be fed through to fleets with a higher training capacity without a problem eg. A380 (if previous airbus experienced),747 and 787. There is also the A350 possibly coming and it would make sense to queue up future training assets to that fleet if the applicants have either SH Airbus or A330 experience.

My personal opinion is that the 777 has too much of an internal applicant backlog to allow DEP however no one can ever second guess what IAG/BA will do and it's their train set after all.

Hi folks,
Any news for the 320 dep?

Does anyone know how many have actually been offered A320 RHS since August 2014?

As for me no answer (yes/maybe/pfo) since application.
I am sure they will answer.
I just understood from the beginning that it was going to be a fast thing.
My guess now is that BA will wait until the deadline for former military pilots will expire (today), then they will start to answer back.
My guess of course.
We'll see:sad:

Would anyone have an insight into the likely pool of applicants for the longhaul vacancies? Typically is there a large number willing to take the paycut to come from the UAE? I imagine a lot of the Norwegian Air Shuttle 787/777 rated guys would be interested but are still under their 3 year bond. Do BA consider paying bonds for successful candidates?

Widebdy,

I suppose it depends upon the amount of suitable applicants. If BA can't fill the recruitment slots then they will have to look at alternative means. Although I must admit I have never heard of such a move as paying bonds but what goes on behind the scenes is anyone's guess.

AFAIK DEP to LH will be onto the 744 which BA will keep running longer than anticipated.

No longer recruiting for Airbus?
 

I have noticed the recruitment has been extended until 6th October.
However, I also notice that it is only for 747,767,777 and 787.

Has the A320 recruitment finished or is it a clitch with the website?
I was rejected by online assessment as, I have no time on any of the above.
I do however, have 4000 hrs on the A320/A321.

Any thoughts most appreciated.

Smokie,

did you apply also for the 320 DEP?

Outcome?