Era-Alaska

[88_MALIBU]

Does anyone have any inside information on Era Airlines out of Alaska (Minimums, competitive minimums, and pay) ? I recently flew up there and it seemed every airport I landed at for fuel there was a Dash 8 rolling in. I would really like to move north especially after flying around up there for month. Any information is appreciated.

 

[Canucit]

they have a web site check it out and the cost of living up there is really high and they do fly to some out of the way places like cold bay where all there is is the airport practically

 

[767-300ER]

Pay info for Era: http://www.airlinepilotpay.com/era/era.htm

 

[Freight Dog]

Talk to ILStoMinimums... he flies for ERA

 

[ILStoMinimums]

Fire your questions away............

Era hires mostly in-house, but not always - had a guy in my class that was a CFI.
We don't fly to a whole lot of destinations out of ANC. Currently we serve Kenai, Homer, Valdez, Kodiak and Cordova.
Last week we were finally sold to a new company called Seacor. The are only interested in the helicopter division. So, the plan is to sell the fixed-wing division once the operating certificate is split. According to the memo issued we are looking at 2-6 months before we get our final owner.
Meanwhile we are parking a Convair 580 on Dec. 31st and the 2nd on Feb 28th of next year. Once those two planes are parked we can't really even run or current schedule w/out more airplanes. Our VP is going to approach Seacor and hopefully convince them that we can't operate our schedule w/out more airframes. They will need to buy/lease at least 3-4 Dash 8's. For now your we all are just hanging tight and waiting to see what will happen. This final sale may be the best thing that ever happens at Era.

Cheers.

 

[88_MALIBU]

Thanks ILS

I saw them while both in Valdez and Kenai. Just thought it would be a fun place to work, and I dont mind the Alaska lifestyle one bit. It sounds like they are going through a transition right now so a little guy like me wouldnt have much of a chance. Anyways, thanks for the info.

 

[ILStoMinimums]

Thanks ILS

I saw them while both in Valdez and Kenai. Just thought it would be a fun place to work, and I dont mind the Alaska lifestyle one bit. It sounds like they are going through a transition right now so a little guy like me wouldnt have much of a chance. Anyways, thanks for the info.

I'm sure you can get hired on if you want to work the ramp for a while. Up to one year on average.