You might want to ask what the exact salary is going to be. I don't think you will get a reply as the salary on offer is just an estimate from management, which has yet to be finalised with the pilots association.
Recent developments in the US with regards the economy, are currently weighing heavily on Dragonair's future commitment to develop a freighter fleet.Yes, two are on order, but there seems very little in the way of concrete plans for a longer term commitment.
Ask what the patterns will be, you'll get blank looks. Ask for the expected days off per month, you'll get blank looks. Basically, the company have no real plans what they are trying to achieve with the freighter.Rumour has it that its a challenge by the chinese (CNAC) against Cathay(Swires). By Dragonair giving up its freighter challenge to Cathay, its rumoured that the CNAC will be offered a controlling stake in Dragonair, to be sold to them by Cathay.
Were all just pilot pawns in the politics that still exist between the colonials and the mainlanders.