Hong Kong’s first batch of imported labour for aviation sector to start work at airport earliest by December
- Hong Kong Airline Service Providers Association president Vivien Lau makes projection after authorities approved nearly 2,900 non-local headcounts
- Airline executives, coalition of carriers stress scheme will ‘pave way’ for more flights to and from city
The first batch of imported labour for Hong Kong’s aviation sector is expected to start serving at the airport by December at the earliest, according to industry leaders.
Airline executives and a coalition of carriers on Tuesday said the scheme would “pave the way” for more flights as well as help the city’s economic recovery.
Hong Kong Airline Service Providers Association president Vivien Lau Man-yee’s projection about the first batch of workers came a day after authorities approved nearly 2,900 non-local headcounts for the sector under a pilot scheme to ease a labour shortage.
The approvals account for about 45 per cent of the quota of 6,300 imported workers allocated to the sector, covering 10 front-line, non-supervisory positions including warehouse operators, cargo handlers, aircraft tug drivers and loader operators.
“We are hoping the first batch of workers will arrive in Hong Kong in October and November. We will arrange training for at least one to two months,” Lau told a radio programme.