This thread has turned into a debate about KA's command course... some pass, some dont.. like it or not, you cant and wont change their system, thats just life here at Dragonair.
More importantly why has KA changed from a reasonably happy little airline to what it is today, an airline which has no heart or soul. It is not an enjoyable place to work, sure the money and conditions are ok BUT... The Co are continually picking at our T & C's
ie, applying a fee to refund unused staff travel tickets.. We are expats that the company need! One of our enjoyed privileges is staff travel. Why try to punish us for it?
ie House purchase scheme, the co are refusing to pay certain insurances (which have previously been enveloped in the housing scheme).My question is, it costs the company nothing to pay for this, and it means one of their expat employees has purchased a family home cementing his ties with HK and KA. WHY are the Co discouraging this?
ie Getting leave approved is also very difficult, why are we made to feel grateful that Crew Planning has given us leave. We are Expats that the Co need, we want to get out of HK every now and then!
ie KA has had some expansion, sure, but after next year there are no new A/C due, Why did we wait for every man and his dog (QF,VS) to start operating longhaul from our home base before considering doing ourselves. China and SE Asia is booming, our idea of expansion is to increase frequencies to PVG and PEK!
I could go on........
KA is a company that lacks management, leadership and efficiency.It has made money only because it operates in a protected environment.
Perhaps when/if we have a closer association with CX will KA's true potential be realised.
Fx
PS What exactly is the point of a 20yr anniversary.
Last edited by Feather Boa; 25th Jun 2005 at 00:20.