Airliners-India.com Forum Index Airliners-India.com
Flickr Group & Facebook
 
 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 

Back

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Airliners-India.com Forum Index -> Aviation Questions & Careers
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
Boeing7xx
Member


Joined: 23 Dec 2006
Posts: 477
Location: WSSS

PostPosted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 3:26 pm    Post subject: Back Reply with quote

I did my final flight with SIA Cargo today. Thanks to the union I also got my final settlement. Will be back in India next week!

How's the job market for 744 F/O in India? Or am i just safer doing my 320 refresher and coming back on the left seat?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
HAWK21M
Member


Joined: 19 Dec 2006
Posts: 8132
Location: Mumbai, INDIA

PostPosted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 3:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

B737NG & A320 series have better opportunities currently.
regds
MEL
_________________
Think of the Brighter side !!!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website AIM Address Yahoo Messenger MSN Messenger
Boeing7xx
Member


Joined: 23 Dec 2006
Posts: 477
Location: WSSS

PostPosted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 6:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Would rather move to Qatari or EK they have a lot of wide body openings. All the same. Just a little worried about the kids though. Not sure how they'd adapt. They had a tough time in Singapore when they came and just as they started having fun, it was time for the contract to be over.

A note of caution. If you're applying to SIA Cargo, there's a BIG difference between what's said on paper vs. what actually comes to your bank. I lost more than I made in the last 2 yrs, thanks to the contract.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Nimish
Member


Joined: 16 Dec 2006
Posts: 9757
Location: Bangalore, India

PostPosted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Boeing7xx wrote:
A note of caution. If you're applying to SIA Cargo, there's a BIG difference between what's said on paper vs. what actually comes to your bank. I lost more than I made in the last 2 yrs, thanks to the contract.


Oh jeez - sorry to hear that. And welcome back to the free world Smile. Well - EK/QR probably does not qualify for that Wink

What about 9W/IT - how much (time/effort) would it take for you to move from 747 to 777 or 345/343?
_________________
We miss you Nalini!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Yahoo Messenger MSN Messenger
Boeing7xx
Member


Joined: 23 Dec 2006
Posts: 477
Location: WSSS

PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 4:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Got a call from a recruiter for AI for the ORD base. Since my contract with my previous employer was provisio, AI expects me to pay for my refresher. That apart $6700/mnth is what they are offering.

The other offer I have is with Korean Air, they're offering PIC but after 2yrs. And I'm not sure that the 747 really has a market in the asian market.

Not sure which way, Suggestions, rants, voices WELCOME
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Nimish
Member


Joined: 16 Dec 2006
Posts: 9757
Location: Bangalore, India

PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 4:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Boeing7xx wrote:
That apart $6700/mnth is what they are offering.


That's just like $80K a year - which seems like a pittance!!! Don't pilots make much more?

I'd say a 777 or a 330 has much more of a market than a 747 going forward. How easy or tough would it be for you to move from 747 to 777/333?
_________________
We miss you Nalini!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Yahoo Messenger MSN Messenger
the_380
Member


Joined: 19 Dec 2006
Posts: 2329
Location: Mumbai, India

PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 5:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nimish wrote:


I'd say a 777 or a 330 has much more of a market than a 747 going forward. How easy or tough would it be for you to move from 747 to 777/333?

He will have to spend about INR 8-10 lacs for type rating if any airline doesn't give him...
_________________
http://www.myspace.com/avsatsworld
A Walt Disney and 20th Century Fox Audio Producer!!! Very Happy
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website Yahoo Messenger
Boeing7xx
Member


Joined: 23 Dec 2006
Posts: 477
Location: WSSS

PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Senior First Officers make just about that much anywhere across the globe my friend. Yep, I did hear about some first officers on 320's in India making about $100k, but then again, who said logic rules India.

While I could pay for my conversion, the bigger problem is not conversion but actually getting an airline to take me on after that. When I left IC aviation was at its peak and jobs aplenty. Not the same right now. Especially with oil prices being so high, not many people want 4-engine guzzlers.

My kids now need a solid base for their education, Can't take the nomadic path anymore. That's the only reason I'm looking at Air India, unfortunately they're only willing to give me ORD as the base and that too on contract through a recruiter and not a direct in line recruitment.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Boeing7xx
Member


Joined: 23 Dec 2006
Posts: 477
Location: WSSS

PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A friendly break to a harrowing day. Got my call from Qantas Smile I think I'm goin down under Wink
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Nimish
Member


Joined: 16 Dec 2006
Posts: 9757
Location: Bangalore, India

PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Boeing7xx wrote:
A friendly break to a harrowing day. Got my call from Qantas Smile I think I'm goin down under Wink


Great to hear that! Good luck with the process...
_________________
We miss you Nalini!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Yahoo Messenger MSN Messenger
HAWK21M
Member


Joined: 19 Dec 2006
Posts: 8132
Location: Mumbai, INDIA

PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 5:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Boeing7xx wrote:
A friendly break to a harrowing day. Got my call from Qantas Smile I think I'm goin down under Wink

Is that Aus based .... one of the best Airlines around,though not sure of their outsourced Mx policy Smile
Best wishes.
regds
MEL
_________________
Think of the Brighter side !!!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website AIM Address Yahoo Messenger MSN Messenger
stealthpilot
Member


Joined: 19 Dec 2006
Posts: 2325
Location: BLR, DXB

PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 10:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

An a320 F/O making $100k a year.... im in the wrong airline it seems. Smile

The AI offer seems bad for a few reasons which you mentioned. 1) A two year contract (not a direct one) and 2) do you want to be based in America?
The pay seems really low. Weren’t you P1 on the 747?

Qantas..... Congrats Very Happy Let us know the details
_________________
eP007
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Boeing7xx
Member


Joined: 23 Dec 2006
Posts: 477
Location: WSSS

PostPosted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well an ex-colleague from Alliance who went to Deccan claimed that he moved to Indigo at that salary on the right. He's now a Capt. though.

AI doesn't have line-in recruitments, you have to join them as a trainee pilot and then move up the chain. All other positions are contractual only. My ex base captain JSD moved from Alliance to AI Express as chief pilot but didn't get his seniorty accumulated from Alliance to AI.

I was always P2 on the 74s, don't have enough hours on type for P1. And its only been about 1 and a half years for me on the heavy. Which makes me pretty unattractive for most airlines to recruit.

Let's see how Qantas goes. But there is news abuzz about their fleet aging troubles with most aircrafts being due for C and D checks.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Boeing7xx
Member


Joined: 23 Dec 2006
Posts: 477
Location: WSSS

PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Got a better deal than I expected. Going down under. Only difference flying SLF this time.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
picollo
Member


Joined: 03 Sep 2008
Posts: 2

PostPosted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Question,
I too am in the job market . Looking for employment,

I visited the Qantas site and saw that you have to have Oz licenses and an Oz permanent resident card to apply,

I assume you have those??
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Karan69
Member


Joined: 22 Dec 2006
Posts: 1334

PostPosted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Congrats Mate ,

Looks like You will be touching down at LAX SYD SIN LHR pretty regularly.

Is the 744 744ER having CPR

Karan
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website
HAWK21M
Member


Joined: 19 Dec 2006
Posts: 8132
Location: Mumbai, INDIA

PostPosted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Boeing7xx wrote:
Got a better deal than I expected. Going down under. Only difference flying SLF this time.


Congrats.Looking fwd to hear some Interesting stories in future.

regds
MEL
_________________
Think of the Brighter side !!!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website AIM Address Yahoo Messenger MSN Messenger
D-ABTH
Member


Joined: 22 Dec 2006
Posts: 837
Location: VABB :: BOM

PostPosted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 5:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

congratulations! btw... since u were with SQ, how much would you know of their cadet pilot scheme?
_________________
If it aint Boeing.. I aint going.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Nimish
Member


Joined: 16 Dec 2006
Posts: 9757
Location: Bangalore, India

PostPosted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 11:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

picollo wrote:
Question,
I too am in the job market . Looking for employment,

I visited the Qantas site and saw that you have to have Oz licenses and an Oz permanent resident card to apply,

I assume you have those??


Hi picollo and welcome to AI.net! If you'd like to, it would be great if you could introduce yourself on the member introductions thread.
_________________
We miss you Nalini!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Yahoo Messenger MSN Messenger
Boeing7xx
Member


Joined: 23 Dec 2006
Posts: 477
Location: WSSS

PostPosted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 1:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Picollo the recruiter takes care of the PR and the license cross over. After which I have to serve the recruiter for ONE year and then I can apply under the DEA to be absorbed by QF. The only pitfall is that QF will take you in DEA only one pay grade lower than your current rated. The reason for this is to give preference to Australian Pilots in the program who have tenured with Qantas. I'm giving serious thoughts to continue on the 744, since it seems to be dying out faster than you can imagine. A 330 or 777 conversion is a huge cost I can't afford. So have to rely on an airline to do that for me.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Boeing7xx
Member


Joined: 23 Dec 2006
Posts: 477
Location: WSSS

PostPosted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 1:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

D-ABTH wrote:
congratulations! btw... since u were with SQ, how much would you know of their cadet pilot scheme?


http://www.pprune.org/south-asia-far-east/185397-sia-cadet-pilot-all-batches-merged.html

You'll get a WHOLE lot of info there. Just read it up. I signed up a couple of months ago and here is where the recruiter contacted me. It seems to be a site with a LOT of pilots in there and ready references are always available.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Airliners-India.com Forum Index -> Aviation Questions & Careers All times are GMT + 5.5 Hours
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group. Hosted by phpBB.BizHat.com