Cebu Pacific Airlines
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It's possible they are looking for replacements for the DC-9s. They need to replace them by 2004 because of the noise restrictions. Should have more for you by Sunday. As for employment, CP tends to be very conservative with expansion plans. If they have ordered new planes these are probably replacements not additonals.
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Bogeyman,
I worked for Cebu Pacific after their crash in Feb. 98. The airline had some (several) problems concerning training and compliance. ICAO came in after the accident to investigate and recommended they be shut down. I came onboard as a DC-9 Check Airman, under contract, to recertify all the pilots and they had their air carrier license reinstated. I stayed on, at the owners request, and flew their routes and did frequent line checks on the pilots for verification of compliance and standardization. The pilot group is strictly filipino. No expats except one European married to a Philippine woman, with working rights in Philippines. Philippean MOT restricts any kind of employment except local, unless its speciality (check airman).
I wouldn't waste my time for any kind of line pilot employment. Most pilots come from Philippean general aviation and air force.
I worked for Cebu Pacific after their crash in Feb. 98. The airline had some (several) problems concerning training and compliance. ICAO came in after the accident to investigate and recommended they be shut down. I came onboard as a DC-9 Check Airman, under contract, to recertify all the pilots and they had their air carrier license reinstated. I stayed on, at the owners request, and flew their routes and did frequent line checks on the pilots for verification of compliance and standardization. The pilot group is strictly filipino. No expats except one European married to a Philippine woman, with working rights in Philippines. Philippean MOT restricts any kind of employment except local, unless its speciality (check airman).
I wouldn't waste my time for any kind of line pilot employment. Most pilots come from Philippean general aviation and air force.
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Jetjackel,
Thanks for your reply. I'm in a similar situation as that European guy. I'm married to a local and trying to restart my flying.I started back in 97, got my FAA commercial/ME-IR ticket but went back to my engineering job coz nobody was hiring then. I'm thinking about settling in Cebu in about 2 years time after saving a little more and now thinking of getting a flying job there. Cebu Pacific sounds like a good outfit.
Anyway, to get my foot inside the door, I need to structure my time building to the minimums of a commercial line position in the Philippines.
Any more info will be much appreciated.
Thanks for your reply. I'm in a similar situation as that European guy. I'm married to a local and trying to restart my flying.I started back in 97, got my FAA commercial/ME-IR ticket but went back to my engineering job coz nobody was hiring then. I'm thinking about settling in Cebu in about 2 years time after saving a little more and now thinking of getting a flying job there. Cebu Pacific sounds like a good outfit.
Anyway, to get my foot inside the door, I need to structure my time building to the minimums of a commercial line position in the Philippines.
Any more info will be much appreciated.
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Bogeyman,
If your wife is a citizen you would definitly be a competative applicant. You should start writing to them as they are hiring fairly consistantly (or were when I left). The timing is good as they had a older group of pilots that started the airline and are retiring regularly.
The hiring process is very professional and includes medical, appitude test and aeronautical knowledge testing. Additionally there are 3 interview sessions.
I would think that if you have 500-1,000 hours and are FAA licensed with Multi Engine and Instrument you can qualify. Start corresponding with them as soon as you can and do it consistantly. They like to see resumes that are consistently "coming across their desk(s)". Address them to the Director of Operations. Also Philippine MOT operates under AO 121 which is identical to FAR 121, so they like FAA trained personnel.
They were only based out of Manila when I worked for them but were talking about a base in Cebu. Also might want to have conversations with the local Philippine Embasy and start your "work permit/residence" paperwork, as that would make you more competitive.
I'd give you an address but they were in the process of relocating their corporate offices when I left. The internet can provide the current address.
Good Luck.
If your wife is a citizen you would definitly be a competative applicant. You should start writing to them as they are hiring fairly consistantly (or were when I left). The timing is good as they had a older group of pilots that started the airline and are retiring regularly.
The hiring process is very professional and includes medical, appitude test and aeronautical knowledge testing. Additionally there are 3 interview sessions.
I would think that if you have 500-1,000 hours and are FAA licensed with Multi Engine and Instrument you can qualify. Start corresponding with them as soon as you can and do it consistantly. They like to see resumes that are consistently "coming across their desk(s)". Address them to the Director of Operations. Also Philippine MOT operates under AO 121 which is identical to FAR 121, so they like FAA trained personnel.
They were only based out of Manila when I worked for them but were talking about a base in Cebu. Also might want to have conversations with the local Philippine Embasy and start your "work permit/residence" paperwork, as that would make you more competitive.
I'd give you an address but they were in the process of relocating their corporate offices when I left. The internet can provide the current address.
Good Luck.
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Jetjackel:
Thanks for your reply. Really encouraging. Yep, I'll get working on my work permit and programming the time building (gotta wake up those sleeping rudder legs!)
So, you've packed your things from Manila? Maybe it won't be such a bad deal if they really ordered the B717's (any confirmation?)
Again, thanks and good luck to you, sir.
Thanks for your reply. Really encouraging. Yep, I'll get working on my work permit and programming the time building (gotta wake up those sleeping rudder legs!)
So, you've packed your things from Manila? Maybe it won't be such a bad deal if they really ordered the B717's (any confirmation?)
Again, thanks and good luck to you, sir.
