LongRangeFlyer
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The title of the thread is 777 Captain contract job availability, but to give the best picture here, I am starting this thread to see what others on this board know (or have heard from reliable sources), on the present situation of overseas carriers looking for Direct Entry B777 Captain positions, or perhaps B767. I am current on the B777, and have made contact with a couple of the contract agencies, ParcAviation and GapAvaiation, but I have not yet requested to have an interview with anyone.
I still have not decided if I am going to stay on with my company in the U.S., but with clouds getting darker on the horizon, it only makes sense to look at these opportunities.
I have always enjoyed this career, and still have many years left to devote to it, and I particularly enjoy flying overseas. So here's a few questions to start with:
1. Don't mind flying cargo. Would going to a 767 outfit like ANA subsidiary Japan Post Express (AJV) be a practical move? If so, who is the best contact?
2. How many pilots are getting interviews at AJV? DumbPilot wrote a week ago:
we expect continuous contract opportunity here within the ANA group but they are getting quite a bit of applications now with the downturn of the industry here in the US.
Dumb, are you aware of new hires starting training?
3. Korean Airlines commuting contract (based in the U.S.) looks good, but what about being based in Seoul? Would that be possible, and would KAL be more open to offer this, over a U.S. based position? Same question here - How many pilots are getting interviews, and how many new pilots are needed?
4. Staying in Japan while on a commuting contract. I read that the accomodation payment is $550/month with AJV. How are pilots getting by on that amount? Are you getting your schedule ahead of time, and you commute in the day before, stay at an airport hotel, and pay out of pocket? Or are you always on standby, and crews get together and share crash pads?
That's enough for now. Thanks everyone!
I still have not decided if I am going to stay on with my company in the U.S., but with clouds getting darker on the horizon, it only makes sense to look at these opportunities.
I have always enjoyed this career, and still have many years left to devote to it, and I particularly enjoy flying overseas. So here's a few questions to start with:
1. Don't mind flying cargo. Would going to a 767 outfit like ANA subsidiary Japan Post Express (AJV) be a practical move? If so, who is the best contact?
2. How many pilots are getting interviews at AJV? DumbPilot wrote a week ago:
we expect continuous contract opportunity here within the ANA group but they are getting quite a bit of applications now with the downturn of the industry here in the US.
Dumb, are you aware of new hires starting training?
3. Korean Airlines commuting contract (based in the U.S.) looks good, but what about being based in Seoul? Would that be possible, and would KAL be more open to offer this, over a U.S. based position? Same question here - How many pilots are getting interviews, and how many new pilots are needed?
4. Staying in Japan while on a commuting contract. I read that the accomodation payment is $550/month with AJV. How are pilots getting by on that amount? Are you getting your schedule ahead of time, and you commute in the day before, stay at an airport hotel, and pay out of pocket? Or are you always on standby, and crews get together and share crash pads?
That's enough for now. Thanks everyone!