Air Mauritius

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Air Mauritius is the flag carrier airline of Mauritius. The airline is headquartered in Port Louis, Mauritius, with its hub at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport.

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Figures dated Apr 11, 2005 – Apr 23, 2020Published in EUR, not converted

Recruitment

Negative outlook

entered into administration on April 22nd as of Apr 23, 2020 · 6 yrs old

Hiring because of increasing fleets with 330 and 350 and keeping A340. Slow hiring process and slow upgrade. as of Apr 15, 2016 · 10 yrs old

Published pay

Captain
€340
Top of scale · period not stated, after tax
“A340 Euro 13000 net”
as of Jul 11, 2012 · 14 yrs old
First Officer
€145,000
Top of scale · period not stated
as of Apr 11, 2005 · 21 yrs old

Payscale by year of service

Captain · A319

1 published year

Year 1: €300,000

as of Apr 23, 2020 · 6 yrs old

Captain · ATR

1 published year

Year 1: €4,500

as of Apr 23, 2020 · 6 yrs old

First Officer · A319

1 published year

Year 1: €115,000

as of Apr 23, 2020 · 6 yrs old

First Officer · A340

1 published year

Year 1: €240,000

as of Apr 23, 2020 · 6 yrs old

First Officer · ATR

1 published year

Year 1: €80,000

as of Apr 23, 2020 · 6 yrs old

Pension

7,5% of basic salary retain by Air Mauritius. Expats can get it after 10 years of contract. as of Apr 15, 2016 · 10 yrs old

Conditions

Discounted holidays: Pilots pay full fare as of Jan 28, 2011 · 15 yrs old
Annual leave: Crew are being compressed and leaves are subject to availability. as of Jan 14, 2009 · 17 yrs old
Roster and how it is published: 70 - 90 hours, days of spread just to keep you from leaving the island. Expat are being compressed to allow career to the Mauritian crew. Commuting is complicated, but leaving on base is nice. SBY a rarely triggered. It gives you around 14 days in Mauritius. LEAVE: Fixed leaves according to seniority and ad-hoc leaves subject to planning. Start to be short on flight crew. Leaves are harder to get. as of Apr 15, 2016 · 10 yrs old
Staff travel: New internet system, very easy to use. 8 ID100 for each family member per year. Plus unlimited ZED tickets on several airlines. as of Apr 15, 2016 · 10 yrs old

Entry requirements

Captain: ATR Commander: Valid ATPL,3500 flying hours on multi engine commercial air transport aircraft including 1000 flying hours as PIC on ATR or equivalent. Mauritian nationals without type rating may be considered for long-haul fleet. as of Aug 12, 2019 · 7 yrs old
First Officer: A319 Fleet • Valid ATPL • 1000 flying hours on jet commercial air transport or 2500 flying hours on multi engine JAR 25 aircraft A340/A330 Fleet • Valid ATPL • 2000 flying hours on jet commercial air transport as of Apr 15, 2016 · 10 yrs old

Selection process

Interview, basic technical questions, sim check. as of Jun 29, 2009 · 17 yrs old

On order

2x A330neo (end of 2018) 4x A350-900 to replace older A340 (2 in 2019 and 2 in 2023) as of Sep 10, 2018 · 8 yrs old

How to apply

By email (avoid mailing HR department) as of Oct 25, 2011 · 14 yrs old

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