Korean Air Recruitment
Now recruiting for Korean Air on the B747-400, B777, B737NG and A330
Invitations are now open to B767 Captains wishing to take positions on the B777. You MUST self fund the B777 Type-rating though.
* Please note applications will only be accepted from current and type rated B767 Captains for the B777 positions.
Direct Personnel are delighted to announce the commencement of a partnership with Korean Air. This follows comprehensive discussions which took place in Seoul and Dublin, after which Korean Air decided that Direct Personnel had the right credentials to supply them with the quality Flight Deck Crew they need.
Please read below to find out more about the exciting opportunities on offer.
Korean Air
Korean Air is the national airline of Korea, based in Seoul. It operates international services to 109 cities in 36 countries and domestic services to 14 destinations. It ranks in the top twenty of world airlines in terms of passengers carried. It is the largest airline based in South Korea. Its main bases are Incheon International Airport and Gimpo International Airport, both in Seoul, with hubs at Jeju International Airport and Gimhae International Airport, Busan.
In recent years, Korean Air has upgraded its fleet and services and has won international acclaimation and awards. With its excellent financial performance in 2005, Korean Air received the "Phoenix Award" from Air Transport World (ATW) for its success in overcoming challenges in the global airline industry. It has been named one of Asia's best airlines by Time readers and twice has won the coveted Mercury Award for its inflight catering.
Korean Air has a major air cargo operation, Korean Air Cargo, which overtook Lufthansa in 2005 as the world's largest air cargo business.
In October 2006, Korean Air won top honors in the TIME Readers’ Travel Choice Awards 2006 as the Best First/Business Class Airline and the Best Frequent Flyer Program for its Skypass program. The South Korean flagship carrier beat strong international competitors and gained overwhelming support from the readers of TIME magazine to win these categories for the first time. Korean Air was also ranked second in the Preferred Airline category. TIME Magazine conducted the TIME Readers’ Travel Choice Awards 2006 poll from April 24 to June 25, 2006. The airline has 16,623 employees (as of March 2007).
IATA: KE
ICAO: KAL
Callsign: KOREANAIR
Fleet Details
- B747-400 - 44
- A330-200 - 3
- A330-300 - 16
- B777-200(ER) - 13
- B777-300 - 4
- A300-600 - 8
- A300-600F - 2
- B737-800 - 16
- B737-900 - 16
In addition the airline has on order, the new B787 Dreamliner, the B747-8F and the A380
About Seoul
Seoul is the capital of South Korea and is located on the Han River in the country's northwest. Seoul is an ancient city, having served as the historic capital of the Baekje Dynasty (18 BCE — 660 CE) and Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). The city became the capital of South Korea following the establishment of the South Korean government in 1948. Designated the status of a Special City, Seoul is administered directly by the national government.
With over ten million people, Seoul is South Korea's largest city and one of the largest cities in the world by population. Seoul is also one of the world's most digitally-connected cities with more Internet users than all of sub-Saharan Africa, excluding South Africa.
The Greater Seoul metropolitan area, which includes the major port city of Incheon, has almost 23 million inhabitants making it the second most populous metropolitan area in the world, after Greater Tokyo. Almost one fourth of South Korea's entire population lives in the Seoul National Capital Area, and nearly one half in the Greater Seoul Area, making it the country's political, cultural, and economic center, as well as a center for international business. The city has played a key role in South Korea's economic development and has been referred to as the "Miracle on the Han River".
Seoul hosts more than three million registered vehicles and widespread traffic congestion is common. In recent years, the metropolitan government has undertaken extensive cleanup of the city's air and water pollution. The revival of Cheonggyecheon, a stream that flows through downtown Seoul, was a recent major urban beautification project.
Geography
Seoul is in northwest South Korea. Seoul proper comprises 605.52km² of area, roughly bisected into northern and southern halves by the Han River. The city is bordered by eight mountains, as well as the more level lands of the Han River plain.
Climate
In common with the rest of South Korea, Seoul's climate is temperate and continental, despite the fact that South Korea is surrounded on three sides by water. Summers are generally hot and wet, with monsoons taking place from June until September. August, the hottest month, has an average temperature of 22 °C to 30 °C (72 °F to 86 °F). Winters are often very cold when compared to places of a similar latitude, with an average January temperature of -7 °C to 1 °C (19 °F to 33 °F). Winters are generally a lot drier than summers, although on average there are 28 days of snow in Seoul each year.
Incheon International Airport
Upon opening in March 2001, Incheon International Airport on Yeongjong island near Incheon changed the role of Gimpo Airport significantly. Incheon is now responsible for almost all international flights and some domestic flights, while Gimpo serves only domestic flights with the exception of flights to Haneda Airport in Tokyo. This has led to a significant drop in flights from Gimpo Airport.
Meanwhile, Incheon International Airport has become, along with Hong Kong and Singapore, a major transportation centre for East Asia. The 2005 AETRA passenger survey, jointly administered by the IATA and Airports Council International, voted it the best airport in the world. It was named by Skytrax as the world's 5th best airport for 2006.
The Incheon International Airport Railroad, a rail line connecting Incheon Airport to Gimpo Airport opened in March 2007, but the line to Seoul Station in central Seoul will take at least a year more to open. Shuttle buses transfer passengers between Incheon and Gimpo airports.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seoul
Crew Hotel - Hyatt Regency http://incheon.regency.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp
Incheon Airport - http://www.airport.or.kr/eng/airport/
Wikitravel - http://wikitravel.org/en/Seoul
Seoul City Highlights - http://www.goseoulcity.com/
Map of Seoul - http://www.korea-hotel-reservations.com/images/central_seoul_hotels_map_b.gif
Seoul Metro - http://2007.iccas.org/contents1/map_english.jpg
Minimum requirements
For the current job openings for B737 NG / B777 / B747-400 / A330 Captains the requirements are as follows :
Minimum flight time Captains B747-400 / B777 / B737NG / A330:
Total PIC Hours: Ideally a minimum of B747-400 - 3000 hours / B777 - 2000 hours / B737NG - 2000 hours total / A330 - 2000 hours total PIC flying time
PIC Hours on type: Ideally a minimum of B747-400 - 500 hours / B777 - 300 hours / B737NG - 500 hours / A330 - 500 hours pilot in command (P1)
Total Hours on Commercial Jet: B747-400 - 1000 hours / B777 - 1000 hours / B737NG - 1000 hours total / A330 - 1000
Minimum qualifications :
1. Captains must hold a current and valid JAA/ FAA / ICAO ATPL
2. A valid Class 1 Medical
3. A valid B747-400 / B777 / B737NG / A330 type rating
4. Last flight on type within 1 year
5. Age: Below 58
6. No history of accidents or incidents
7. Must have excellent Aviation English
Invitations are now open to B767 Captains wishing to take positions on the B777. You MUST self fund the B777 Type-rating though.
* Please note applications will only be accepted from current and type rated B767 Captains for the B777 positions.
Candidates who meet the criteria will be invited to Seoul for Screening, Medical and Sim check. If approved, the candidate must arrange and fund the type-rating. KAL will not be paying for Type-ratings. You will be offered a contract position with the airline upon successfully completing the type rating.
Total PIC Hours: Ideally a minimum of 3000 hours total PIC flying time
Minimum qualifications :
1. Captains must hold a current and valid JAA/ FAA / ICAO ATPL
2. A valid Class 1 Medical
3. A valid, current B767 Rating
4. Last flight on B767 within 3 months
5. Age: Below 58
6. No history of accidents or incidents
7. Must have excellent Aviation English
How to apply ?
If you do meet the above criteria and you are interested in positions with Korean Air, we kindly invite you to apply online through our website. Click here to apply directly.
Alternatively, feel free to contact our team in Dublin for further information : Contact Susan Cousins on the following.
Direct Personnel International Ltd.
Tel : +353-1-8138400
Fax: +353-1-8138401
e-mail : scousins@directpersonnel.com
Further details, such as the applicable terms and conditions, are available upon application.
