Flying in India

[cr7driver]

Do Indian Carriers hire expat(U.S.) First Officers?
Any info will help.

 

[overseas boy]

http://www.jetairways.com/Cultures/en-US/Other/About+Us/Careers/Expat+Pilot+Application/default.htm Try this. Also Air Deccan, Kingfisher Airlines, Indian Airlines

 

[freight dork]

Indian Carriers definitely hire expats and they pay very well. You generally will need a type rating in an aircraft that they fly and 100-500 hours pic in type. They seem to be looking for ATR and Airbus capts.

 

[McNugget]

Just pick up the phone and call Floyd in scheduling. He has the hook-up.

 

[Philerup]

If you go there as an ATR Captain, is there any chance of moving over to an Airbus/Boeing after your ATR contract?

 

[Say Again Over]

Slim to Nil in the contract world.

 

[ed rosenthal]

Hi All!

I have a contract offer to fly for Jet Airways (737 Capt). But I need a lot of information about living there and in particular about taking my wife with me? Can ANYONE out there help me out? Or put me in touch with someone living there?

Thanks! My e-mail is:

[email protected]

Later,
rosy rosenthal

 

[Dharmesh1231]

rosenthal....I'll email you all the info abt living there, taking your family and nice places to see while in Mumbai. You'll definitely love the pay and you'll be treated really well. Rest I'll e mail you.

 

[Say Again Over]

Ed,

Haven't been there myself, many crews I work with have come from various contracts in India, first of all, flying is at a frantic pace, 100 hrs +, schedules are non existent, for instance, at GO they call the crews at 9pm each night to learn their roster for the next day, if you don't get called, it's your day off :erm: , hygiene is not what you are used to, people getting GI problems are normal (flambosis of the blow hole), money is good but not much of a social life, you will probably live in a 5 (sort of) star hotel, transportation provided by the company, usually free food and free phone calls, overtime after 70-80 hours depending where you are at. Hong Kong Oasis out of Hong Kong, or Pacific Airlines in VietNam would be better deal, IMO. Good luck!

 

[Say Again Over]

Jetairways Experience as Cpt 737 NG
Hi Guys ,

a lot of Pilots asking how it is with Jetairways.

Here some hornest Infos after one Year working for them.
Rostering 6 days on 1 day off , but dont expect that you dont get disturbed on your day off. ( last day close to midnight , first day after off early morning

)
Money on Time.

Werner Borcherts emails to change contract details without negotiating concerned pilots ???????? in a rudest way

8 Weeks on 2 Weeks off , but now no travel days in front and after your block off anymore , so actualy 8 weeks on 12 to 11 days off.
80 Hours = 8700 US overtime 105 p H.
pick up and drop , Hotel ??????????????? , Appartment

Sim Checks , Medical on your own consideration and in your block off time of course.

Upgrade from 737 to 340 and 777 as expat forget it.
Some nice friends , FOs and Cpts in Germany with lot of experience , very disappointed during a outrageous Assessment by RWL with Mr Werner Borchert

and N.V.
Some will not start with jet as long as mr W.B. is in company.
Now the best = Tickets for your tavel block off , min 3 to 5 times to show up in SM Centre to get it few hours before your Travel , not on Jet then standby status.
Welcome in India.
DGCA works slower like escargots can walk , training ok.
Atc , i dont want to start otherwise this Letter will be TO LONG.

Some FOs are not allowed to take of and land the Acft. and experiences close to zero , but only close.

Many happy Landings and lot of Air under all your wings Gentleman.
Hope my english was not to bad.

Cpt G.

Here's some firsthand info.

 

[Philerup]

If they need the pilots that I have heard, they need to hire an HR professional. I appliet directly to an airline over there as a DEC. I finally got an unorganized e-mail that wanted copies of everything, but no way to forward it. No address or fax number included in the email. Better yet, when I got the email I had two days to gather all the information and forward it to them, and had to pick a date next week to fly to India for a screening. I would like to go over there, but I need some advance notice before hopping a jet to India for a week or two.

 

[blade230]

Hi,

At Oasis Hong Kong you currently have to be type rated on the B744 or at a minimum the B747 and have 500 hours on type or more. If you don't, our on-line application won't allow you to submit.

If you are type rated, definatley apply because we are currently interviewing.

Cheers,

 

[Say Again Over]

I thought Hong Kong Oasis was operating 737's, sorry.

 

[fareview]

Hi All!

I have a contract offer to fly for Jet Airways (737 Capt). But I need a lot of information about living there and in particular about taking my wife with me? Can ANYONE out there help me out? Or put me in touch with someone living there?

Thanks! My e-mail is:

[email protected]

Later,
rosy rosenthal

Rosy,

I strongly suggest you visit WITH your wife before you make that call. I am open-minded and love visiting/living overseas but India is an absolute no/no.

The only way it can be explained is if you go there and see for yourself. Not saying it cant be done as a bachelor but having a spouse deal with that is asking for trouble.

FYI,

fv

 

[Ghetto Buck]

I am an amrican on contract with Air India based in south India.
Jet Airways, has come a long way as far as their expat contracts are conserned, and are now considered by far the best "indian" contract to have. Mumbai is a BIG city of about 20-25 MILLION people, and therefore is no different that New York city, if you look at it in that context i may be easier to assumulate your self there. The Indian people are primeraly an Asian people and function as such so their driving habits or their aggessive manner in the Mall or on the side walk is no Different, but they are more diverse that you would think. The conditions that you will be living in are far better than i have in the south where i am and also the people in mumbai are much more easier to deal with, how ever Indians are a strange folks in that Socially they are not predisposed to a social life as we know it and unless you are introduce by another indian of credibility, you will have to find ways to entertain yourself, during your down time. At jet you WlLL fly 6 legs a day and have 11hrs off with 36 hr off at the end of the week. so social life may be limited. however for what theyare paying you and the manner in which they treat expats , i would diffinately jump on it.
All the Best.
GHB

 

[cathaywannabe]

Indian courts EXPOSE what's wrong with American airlines

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6710845.stm

Seems like a nice place to moi!

 

[Say Again Over]

I second that!

 

[fareview]

I am an amrican on contract with Air India based in south India.
Jet Airways, has come a long way as far as their expat contracts are conserned, and are now considered by far the best "indian" contract to have. Mumbai is a BIG city of about 20-25 MILLION people, and therefore is no different that New York city, if you look at it in that context i may be easier to assumulate your self there. The Indian people are primeraly an Asian people and function as such so their driving habits or their aggessive manner in the Mall or on the side walk is no Different, but they are more diverse that you would think. The conditions that you will be living in are far better than i have in the south where i am and also the people in mumbai are much more easier to deal with, how ever Indians are a strange folks in that Socially they are not predisposed to a social life as we know it and unless you are introduce by another indian of credibility, you will have to find ways to entertain yourself, during your down time. At jet you WlLL fly 6 legs a day and have 11hrs off with 36 hr off at the end of the week. so social life may be limited. however for what theyare paying you and the manner in which they treat expats , i would diffinately jump on it.
All the Best.
GHB

I respect the fact that you live there and i do not however to suggest Mumbai is comparable to New York is in and of itself ludicrous...whats more you go on to mention in the same breath that Indians are not predisposed to a social life...a la Gotham one presumes.

fv

 

[cruxx@9]

As an expat on contract, can you upgrade from FO to capt? I have all the qualifications for Capt. Positions i.e. jet PIC, time in type and so on....just no PIC in type.

Or as an expat on contract are you stuck in the position hired for?

thanks

 

[Say Again Over]

Tiger in Singapore and Vietnam Airlines are doing upgrading for FO's in your position, another option is a direct command (if A320 typed) at Qatar, they pay 12K USD per month and supply housing (a villa). Call me if you are interested in Qatar, my friend with no A320 time just got hired in the L/H seat, said the training is superb.