Cathay Pacific seeking 20 pilots to temporarily boost cargo operation in anticipation of busy 2021
- Airline making use of new flexible contracts to redeploy otherwise grounded crew
- Pilots and first officers would be seconded to Air Hong Kong for between three months and a year
Hong Kong’s bailed-out flag carrier wants 10 captains and 10 first officers to fly for Air Hong Kong (AHK) for three to 12 months, citing an increase in charter freighter flights sought by Cathay Pacific’s cargo business, according to a notice seen by the Post.
“Continued increased demand from Cathay Pacific Cargo has created an opportunity for 20 pilots to fly with Air Hong Kong,” a company spokeswoman said. “We are requesting volunteers initially from the Cathay Pacific crew who are qualified to fly the aircraft.
“Any such secondments are simply to cover additional short-term cargo demand over and above current plans and are not related to any new aircraft deliveries.”
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For external recruits, AHK said on its website a joining first officer would get HK$90,344 a month, if they hit a target of 55 flight hours per month. Internally transferred Cathay pilots would only get HK$77,400 a month, according to a direct comparison of contract payment terms.