Where to from here?

[Howard Hughes]

Gidday all,

I am a 41 year old pilot from Oz with around 5600 hours, most muti-crew turboprop with about 3500 command. Anyone have any suggestions of what airlines in Asia might be interested in my skills? I am quite keen to try the commuting lifestyle and would be willing to give anything ago.
I have tried Cathay, MAS, Singapore and Dragonair with not muck luck so far, have managed to get 1 interview, but most have said that I am either to old or can't look at me without jet time.

I recently did some Airbus sim time in preperation for an interview and the very experienced (24,000 hrs) sim instructor was impressed with my skills. So I can do it!

Any suggestions?

Cheers, HH.:ok:

[7Q Off]

try parc aviation or HCAS on those Q400 Captain or FO contracts. Eva is also looking for FO on the MD11 with turboprop hours but I dont remember the age requirements.

[dekka007]

air Hong Kong tried them?

[Left Wing]

talk to www.air-titan.com in India

[AIRJAE]

Have you tried Tiger Airways??? They offer self sponsored A320 TR program if you are sucessful with an interview....

[david16]

Try EVAair it is good job for you with no jet time. There are a lot of people from australia may be they can help you to get the interview.

[Howard Hughes]

Thanks for all the good ideas, keep em coming, thanks to those who have PM'ed too.:ok:

[DeltaSix]

Hi HH,

Looks like you are about ready to leave the land of Oz like I did.
For whatever reason you're packing your bags and moving up here, good luck. Check you PM. Hope this helps too.


D6

[lhcdennis]

You can also try Air Macau, although it is not good compare with EVA Air, they hire the pilot without jet experience.

The requirement of their A320 FO :
Possess a valid ICAO CPL License;
Minimum 500 flying hours including 300 hours JAR25 aircraft experience;
Preference will be given to those with jet experience and/or who are A320 qualified.

http://en.airmacau.com.mo/about/recruit.asp