www.flyserra.com [email protected] Pilot Recruitment flySerra is proud to announce that it is seeking Airbus A320 family and Boeing 737NG Senior First Officers for transition training to Captain for Lucky Air, China. Lucky Air is based in Kunming, Yunnan, China and is currently one of the airlines with the highest expat pilot percentage. It operates scheduled services from Dalito Kunming and Xishuangbanna, and plans to expand to other areas of China. Its main base is Kunming Changshui International Airport. The airline is one of the four founding members of the U-FLY Alliance. The airline is owned by Hainan Airlines, Shanxi Airlines and Yunnan Shilin Tourism Aviation. It has 263 employees (at March 2007). As part of the U-FLY Alliance, Lucky Air plans expansion into all three sectors, namely: domestic, regional and international. www.flyserra.com [email protected] The Lucky Air fleet includes the following aircraft as of November 2016, with an average age of 5.4 years: Lucky Air fleet Passengers Aircraft Total Orders Notes C Y Total Airbus A319-100 3 — 8 120 128 Airbus A320-200 7 — 8 150 158 — 148 148 Boeing 737-700 12 — 8 120 128 Boeing 737-800 14 — 8 156 164 Total 36 — Current positions are for: 1. Boeing 737 NG Captains. 2. Airbus A320 Captains. Location: Kunming, China. Eligibility: Must be a citizen of a country which has diplomatic relations with China and is a contracting party to the international civil aviation covenant. Hold JAA, FAA or ICAO Airline Transport Pilot License Certificate with current A320 family or B737 EFIS or NG rating without limitations (VMC circle to land restriction etc.), last flight within the past 6 months. Have logged over 2500 hours on type (B737, A320). As of February 2017, at least 500 of your hours on type need to be PICUS (Pilot in Command Under Supervision as per your country’s definition) Hold a valid Class 1 Medical Certificate. Fluent English when conducting aviation tasks, holding ICAO level 4 or above. Age 43 or below at application. No accidents or incidents reported (able to provide reference letter from previous employer or CAA before starting contract). No criminal record. (able to provide notarized and authenticated proof of criminal background check document) www.flyserra.com [email protected] For pilots with only EFIS rating and flight experience, the Airline will provide EFIS to NG differences training. Training expenses (including accommodation, SIM and instructor fee etc.) will be deducted in equal amounts from the Pilot’s monthly service fee for three months. Pilots shall enjoy a minimum 3-year contract. This is a permanent contract but can be signed as a three-year renewable contract. Where applicable, training expenses will be paid back to pilots in thirds when completing every 12 months of service. NOTE: For transition training, the pilot will incur a period at reduced salary until fully signed out as Captain on type: The monthly payment will be based on the technical standard you achieve e.g. F7 or F8. This standard is determined in the simulator check; When you achieve the Captain standard (after F8 – as F8 is a captain awaiting his or her line check) you will then be on the full payment scale as per this contract; The F7/F8 levels are remunerated at between 60-80% of the basic monthly salary; For candidates on a full-time contract, this period is expected to last between 3 to 4 months. Naturally, if you take a part-time contract with days off then this will affect the duration of the training (expect to fly 180-200 hours as PICUS during training). After the training period, the following will apply: Roster patterns: Working Monthly Monthly Overtime Paid Paid Patterns service Block Payment Annual Annual fee U$ Hours U$/Hour Leave Sick Leave Local 18600 80 232 36 10 days days 4 weeks 16500 75 220 0 0 on/ 2 off 6 weeks 15500 70 220 0 0 on/ 3 off 1 month 12500 700/year 215 0 0 on/ 1 off www.flyserra.com [email protected] Note: 1. The monthly service fee will increase by 10% when the pilot renews the contract after completing the full term. 2. Based on the chosen working pattern, a pilot can trade some off duty time for additional service fee amounts. 3. Pilots are allowed to request for voluntary overtime work one month in advance, over-time payment will be due for hours exceeding monthly block hours, but no additional off- duty days will be compensated. Term This is a permanent contract, but can be signed as a 3-year renewable contract. Pilots must serve a minimum of 12 months of the original contract. Bases Kunming (Capital city of Yunnan province). More bases will be available in the near future. TRANSITION and INITIAL There will be a transition period during which the AIRLINE TRAINING Airline will be processing legal papers to qualify PERIOD pilots to fly in China and conduct Airline ground training. 60% of the full captain service fee paid during this period. This period is expected to last 6 months for Senior FO’s during transition training. This will be confirmed soon. Living Allowance U$ 800/ month Transport Allowance U$ 300/ month Travel Allowance U$ 6000 per year (paid as U$ 3000 twice yearly) Annual Bonus U$ 1250/month, paid after 12 months Annual Ticket Allowance 1. Four (4) Domestic round-trip tickets within HNA Airlines group network per year for the pilot and immediate family members. www.flyserra.com [email protected] 2. Unlimited jump seats for pilots within Lucky Air domestic network. 3. 60 ID75 standby tickets within Lucky Air domestic network for pilots and immediate family members. 4. 1 international standby ticket is awarded when pilots complete each 12 months’ service. * Airport tax and fuel surcharges are payable. Family Fund US$12000 paid every 12 months to pilots who choose the local Contract. Ground Transport On duty ground transport is provided by the Airline Accommodation 30 days of free accommodation when pilots start contract. Single room accommodation provided by the Airline when on duty away from base. Payments Payments are made in US$ to your account which can be anywhere in the world. The Airline is responsible for tax payment in China. Work/ Residence Permit Documents required for working and living China will be organized for you. Insurance Employer’s liability insurance is provided by the Airline. Loss of flying ability insurance is optional, pilots need to contribute 50%. Career Development If a new type rating is required, with consent of the pilot, training will be provided by the Airline. www.flyserra.com [email protected] Instructor position is available for pilots who are capable and willing to continue working for the Airline. US$1500/month instructor fee. Examiner and other Airline management positions are also available for pilots who have flown for the Airline for 1 year and are capable of such duty. Notice period 30 days Bonus for First Officers To be specified at this stage. starting their contract within 3 months of successfully completing CAAC simulator assessment Selection Process: The Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC) requires expatriate pilots to undergo an ATPL written exam, a SIM check and a medical check to obtain Chinese license. These three checks and an Airline interview will take place in China. The airline will reimburse international tickets for candidates attending screenings in China. While in China, accommodation, food allowance, domestic travel and expenses of all screening checks are paid by the Airline. If you are interested in the Lucky Air offer, flySerra would like to invite you to submit your details using the upload form at: http://www.flyserrajobs.com/join-here/ If you have any questions, please feel free to email: [email protected] Take the next step on your aviation journey, fly with Lucky Air. Web: www.flyserra.com .