Air Asia

[JetMonkey]

Looks like there hiring Captains without previous command experience. Anybody over there? Wondering about what its like over there (quality of life, pay, bennies, etc.) I hear its a 3 year commitment and you can't commute. Much appreciated if anyone knows anything about this gig. Thanks!

 

[tyuwerty]

Link?

Sounds very strange for an expat contract.

 

[JetMonkey]

Its on their web site.

http://www.airasia.com/gb/en/aboutus/jobsairasia.html?

 

[Sioux115]

typed?

Unless you are typed it does not let you apply.

 

[johnsonrod]

I have read that the pay is waaay low. QOL is probably still good on that cash. I would view it as a 3 year vacation. Nice new Airbus aircraft, beautiful scenary, real hot chicks (just think of that 2 Live Crew song "Me so horny") and low rent. If you are a furloughed UAL pilot (with very low seniority) with Airbus time, you could probably consider this gig...

 

[Bertie Wooster]

The basic pay is 12000 ringitt ( about 3800 USD) and you pay tax on this which will be 27% in 2011/12

the flight pay is 195 ringitt and average hours have been 80

you buy everything else including water and food.

I stand to be corrected on the above info.

 

[tyuwerty]

For Capt?? Are you freaking kidding me!

 

[Bertie Wooster]

Also there is a 3 year bond which is NOT prorated.

Welcome to "pay for your PIC" type PFT.

 

[johnsonrod]

Yeah, but the chicks are hot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[tyuwerty]

Yeah, but the chicks are hot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have flown Air Asia many many times.

THEY AIN"T THAT HOT. Not hot enough to whore yourself for 33% of a standard expat wage.

On those wages you wouldn't even be able to hit Thailand for R+R