Star Air/Maersk Air Cargo

[Broomstick Flier]

Hi,

Having made a forum-wide search with no results, launching a new thread regarding some questions about Star Air/Maersk Air Cargo. Any comments on the roster, lifestyle (day-offs), bases, T&C and the general atmosphere there?

Thanks in advance :ok:

BF

[DKF1]

The contract is really poor. They force rescheduling of your days off without any extra payment. Basically, you have no control over your days off; they can change it at the last minute without compensation. They position crew for 20-30 hours of duty in the flight deck on floppy seats, even if it’s a line check or training flight. It’s a non-commutable contract; hotel prices in BLL are really expensive. There is no transparency at all. They are trying to establish an ultra-low-cost cargo airline. The hotel quality is the lowest in the industry. Currently only flights to china with crew change and layover in Uzbekistan where healthcare is so poor so if someone have to do a small surgery they would probably die. They spend a dollar to save a penny. I would never recommend it to anyone.

[CargoOne]

The contract is really poor. They force rescheduling of your days off without any extra payment. Basically, you have no control over your days off; they can change it at the last minute without compensation. They position crew for 20-30 hours of duty in the flight deck on floppy seats, even if it’s a line check or training flight. It’s a non-commutable contract; hotel prices in BLL are really expensive. There is no transparency at all. They are trying to establish an ultra-low-cost cargo airline. The hotel quality is the lowest in the industry. Currently only flights to china with crew change and layover in Uzbekistan where healthcare is so poor so if someone have to do a small surgery they would probably die. They spend a dollar to save a penny. I would never recommend it to anyone.

Wow, that sounds like a lot of change - I recall Star Air was highly praised by crews for T&C. Or that change came with Maersk Air Cargo?

[PW2040]

Well STAR AIR does not exist anymore per se. It is all Maersk Air Cargo.

But , there is a big but.......

There is two operations , one in BLL ( Maersk Air Cargo ) and one in CGN ( old Star Air ).

Two separate manning companies with two completely attitudes and interviews and test.

So you apply separately for either.

Two completely separate agreements.

[Crossfire159]

The contract is really poor. They force rescheduling of your days off without any extra payment. Basically, you have no control over your days off; they can change it at the last minute without compensation. They position crew for 20-30 hours of duty in the flight deck on floppy seats, even if it’s a line check or training flight. It’s a non-commutable contract; hotel prices in BLL are really expensive. There is no transparency at all. They are trying to establish an ultra-low-cost cargo airline. The hotel quality is the lowest in the industry. Currently only flights to china with crew change and layover in Uzbekistan where healthcare is so poor so if someone have to do a small surgery they would probably die. They spend a dollar to save a penny. I would never recommend it to anyone.

DKF1: Are you sure you know what you a talking about - I am not.