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Operator Classification
Operator name: Virgin Blue
Operator type: Major/National/Low Cost
Region: Australasia
Country: Australia
 
Pilots' Detailed Payscale - please state whether payscale is before or after tax
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Fleet
 B737B737E JetE Jet
Rank
 CaptFOCaptFO
Year
  
20
179,000
107,400
139,200
83,520
Brief Payscale (please state whether before or after tax) (please ignore if the detailed payscale above is up to date)

last update
Capt top A$184,791 B737 (Excluding Allowances)
19/Sep/10
Capt base A$147,832 Embraer(Excluding Allowances)
19/Sep/10
FO top A$120,124 B737 (Excluding Allowances) 19/Sep/10
FO base A$81,308 Embraer (Excluding Allowances) 19/Sep/10
SO top
SO base
FE top
FE base
   
Flight Pay / Per Diem
last update
Capt A$134.50 per layover
19/Sep/10
FO A$134.50 per layover
19/Sep/10
SO
FE
   
Pension Details
last update
9 per cent compulsory superannuation fund of choice.  
21/Jan/10
   
Conditions
last update
Roster 8-13 layovers per monthly roster depending on base. Air crew bidding system. Minimum 11 days off per 4 weeks.
19/Sep/10
Leave 6 weeks per annum. 6 days sick leave without a certificate.
28/Jan/06
Staff travel A$1000 of free travel then staff travel rates (You and partner/children plus 4 others). Staff travel with Emirates, Virgin Atlantic, Hawaiian Airlines, V Australia, Delta.
21/Jan/10
Discounted
holidays		 Yes, (Blue Holidays)
6/Jul/06
 
Employment Situation For Pilots
last update
  Current Situation:  
Currently hiring 21/Mar/16
   
  Outlook:  
60 million before tax profit. 16/Mar/09
     
  Overall Situation (+ve/neutral/-ve):  
Positive   21/Mar/16
   
Entry Requirements
last update
  Captain  
No DEC. Expect 5-8 years as First Officer. May change if regional and international operations come on line. 12/Jun/06
     
  FO  
Australian ATPL or CPL with ATPL Theory Subjects, Australian Command Instrument Rating, Australian Class 1 Medical Certificate, Total Flying Time - 1000 hours (must include at least 500 hours Multi Engine Aircraft) 11/Mar/08
     
  SO  
     
  FE  
     
  Scholorship  
 
   
Recruitment Process
last update
Interview with two management Captains. Expect 1.30 - 2 hours depending on experience levels of candidate. Questions include personal, employment history, technical/ATPL theory, B737 tech/data and company history. Pass company medical by approved doctors. Pass B737 simulator evaluation at VB training centre in Brisbane. Candidate must be B737NG endorsed. 12/Jun/06
     
Fleet
last update
  Current:  
53x B737NG (32 B737-800, 21B737-700) 21 E-Jet (6 E-170, 15 E-190 26/Aug/10
     
  Orders:  
69x B737-800 + 25 options and 30 purchase rights, 2x A330-200, 3x E-190.   26/Aug/10
 
Recruitment Contact For Pilots
last update
  Preferred method of application:  
Register interest directly at virginblue.com.au 8/Aug/05
     
  Name:    
 
  Job Title:  
 
  Address:    
 
       
Tel:
Fax:
Email:
       
  Website:   
 
  Pilot vacancies webpage:   
virginblue.com.au   8/Aug/05
  Online application form link:   
 
     
Bases For Pilots
last update
Brisbane QLD, Melbourne Vic, Sydney NSW, Perth WA (Embraer only)   19/Sep/10

 

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