Nearly 80 per cent of Qantas' pilot group is based in Sydney, with the based in Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth. Captains make up 41 per cent of pilot numbers, First Officers 38 per cent and Second Officers 21 per cent. Female pilots make up just over three per cent of the Qantas pilot group.
TRAINING Qantas Flight Training operates training centres in Sydney, Melbourne and London that deliver pilot technical training and aircrew emergency procedures training. Approximately 18,000 pilot training sessions and more than 16,000 emergency procedures classes are delivered each year. Qantas operates nine simulators in Sydney (three B747, two B767, one A330, one A380 and two Dash 8) and five in Melbourne (four B737 and one A330).
BECOMING A QANTAS PILOT When recruiting, Qantas has two employment paths for pilots: Direct Entry as a Second Officer or the Qantas Cadet Pilot Program. The Direct Entry Scheme is available to experienced pilots who meet Qantas’ minimum criteria. The Qantas Cadet Pilot Program is designed to equip successful HSC and other graduates with the skills, qualifications, education and experience required for possible employment in the aviation industry. Programs provided by Qantas-approved flight training organisations are delivered according Qantas’ strict standards and procedures, in conjunction with our University partners and provides trainees with regular performance and development feedback. Eligible cadets have access to FEE-Help and HECS through Qantas’ university-based courses, and also undertake two years of industry experience. The Qantas Pilot Recruitment Plan is continually reviewed in response to the changing aviation environment and opportunities vary from year to year. For further information, visit qantas.com.
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September 2010
CABIN CREW
Qantas employs over 4,500 flight attendants for its international operations, and over 2,700 domestic flight attendants. QantasLink employs a further 280 flight attendants. Approximately 700 international Customer Service Managers and Customer Service Supervisors and approximately 550 domestic Customer Service Managers lead cabin crew activities onboard. More than 1,600 dedicated First and Business Flight Attendants have been selected for their extensive service experience and product knowledge and are trained to provide a premium service. Many Qantas flight attendants are multi-lingual, speaking a range of languages that include Cantonese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malaysian, Mandarin, Spanish and Tagalog (the language of the Philippines).
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