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Virgin Blue
Last Update: 14.04.09
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06-04-2007 Initial Company Profile uploaded
14-04-2009 Hiring info and Outlook updated

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Company Overview
Boeing 737 operator in Australia. Operates domestic routes and serves New Zealand and islands in the Pacific.
Fleet
Current:
53x 737-700/800

Orders:
7x B777-300ER
5x B737-800
Company Address
Business Proposals
c/- VIRGIN BLUE
PO Box 1034
Spring Hill QLD 4004
Australia
Telephone
13 6789
Fax
Preferred Application Method
Apply online via their website
Recruitment Contact
Recruitment E-Mail
E-Mail
Recruitment Link
Link
Requirements Captain
DEC are not taken on. Time to command approx. 5-8 years.
Requirements First Officer
AUS ATPL or CPL with frozen ATPL,
Instrument Rating
AUS Class 1 Medical
Min. 1000 hrs TT of which 500 must be on ME aircraft as PIC
Recruitment Process
Interview with Management Pilot which inncludes ATPL questions, personal, career history, B737 tech. questions.

Company Medical Assessment

Simulator evaluation at VB training centre in Brisbane
Recruitment Situation
No recruitment ongoing. Pilot corps reduced to cope with current crisis.
Recruitment Outlook
Negative.
Bond / Type Rating
Captain Top
A$172,400
First Officer Top
A$98,340
Captain Min
A$151,400
First Officer Min
A$81,150
Captain Duty Pay
A$120.30 max / layover
First Officer Duty Pay
A$120.30 max / layover
Second Officer Pay
Line Trainer / Base Trainer Pay
Overtime / Day Off Payment
Options / Bonus
Pension
Private Health Insurance

Personal Accident

Death in Service

Loss of Licence

Paid Medical
Yes
Discounted Holidays
Yes. Blue Holidays
Stafftravel
A$500 of free travel after that staff
travel rates are applied.
Agreements for staff travel with
Emirates, Hawaiian Airlines, Virgin
Express and Virgin Atlantic.
Lifestyle & Rostering
11 days OFF per month with approx. 10 layovers per month. Bidding system.
Annual Leave

Part Time

Bases for Pilots
Brisbane QLD
Melbourne Vic
Sydney NSW
Career & Promotion
Union Relations
Miscellanious