Best commuting contracts?

[Say Again Over]

Apply through the following agencies, one located at the Vietnamairlines.com website, follow prompts to careers, or PARC Aviation and also Rishworth Aviation. Opinions about Parc and Rishworth available at PPruNe.org. Feel free to contact me for any information.

 

[bailey3083]

It seems like alot of the contract jobs require a Type rating so what are us to do which do not hold a type? Also hearing some Asian airlines will never let an ex-pat upgrade?

 

[Say Again Over]

some Asian airlines will never let an ex-pat upgrade?

Generally this used to be true, not so much anymore, I'm a contractor at an Asian airline that has started upgrading in an effort to attract new pilots, within a few weeks we will also accept non-type-rated pilots, we have at least 4 A320's parked everyday due to lack of crews, we have one A330 and two A321's wet-leased. Many pilots seem to be heading to the ME where salaries and benefits keep going up.

 

[CX880]

Checked the Vietnam website out of curiosity, it was a little confusing but it seemed like in the requirements they required 1000 hours on Type, I think it was even PIC. Is that correct? Also how does 6 on 2 off equate to a good schedule for commuting?

 

[Varig]

For those of you "commuting" back to the States, how much is the average airfare for a round trip ticket? I know it depends on your destination but I just want some numbers to have an idea.

Thanks in advance

 

[Say Again Over]

If I remember right they only want 500 on type. For my commute I use United, they have two flights a day from Hochiminh, if I book far enough in advance a ticket runs about $1200 for round trip to Vegas, I didn't come from a major so have no additional discounts to use.

They are working hard on flying to the US, maybe around the end of this year?

 

[Say Again Over]

CX880, no 6/2 is not too good for commuting, but you can also choose a 5/3 or 4/4 schedule, salary is prorated from the $10,600.00.

 

[Varig]

Thanks for the replies say again over. They are good and right to the point.

 

[d328pilot]

Air Japan offers 10 days off per month with 24 days of vacation per year. Most of the guys with long commutes take 2 days per month to get 12 days a month at home. You are given $2000 in cash to buy a ticket or the company provides confirmed business class travel.

After all of the allowances, your 1st year FO pay is over $9000 / month. Taxes are up to you.

Oh, and you get to pick your days off with very few exceptions.

 

[tyuwerty]

Air Japan offers 10 days off per month with 24 days of vacation per year. Most of the guys with long commutes take 2 days per month to get 12 days a month at home. You are given $2000 in cash to buy a ticket or the company provides confirmed business class travel.

After all of the allowances, your 1st year FO pay is over $9000 / month. Taxes are up to you.

Oh, and you get to pick your days off with very few exceptions.

What are the allowances that are included in the $9000? Is the $2000 you mention for the ticket included in that $9000 and is it each month? Do they pay the $2000 even if you decide not to travel?

Which taxes? Just USA or do you pay tax to the Japanese as well?

Thanks

 

[d328pilot]

No Japanese taxes as you are not a resident and you are employed by a contract company that is not a Japanese company. Taxes are your responsibility depending on your citizenship / residency.

1st year FO pay is about $6160. 2nd goes up to $7200. Both are based on a 70 hour guarentee.

in addition you receive:

$2000 commuting or Business class. You get the money and can buy a ticket or use Zeds. You keep whatever you dont use.
$884 per diem
$500 housing
$550 retirement contribution

I think that is all. Everything is paid in cash and you spend it how you see fit.