Batman. Firstly congratulations on making the screening selection.
It's back to the bat cave and study study mate.
I'd seriously just focus on "Ace the Pilot Technical interview" cause you just may have too little time to digest Handling the Big Jets. I'm not trying to say you're not capable of accomplishing this task but your question seems to be indicating that you're short for time on your prep work. HTBJ has very good information but is a rather dry read. "Ace the Pilot Technical interview" has just a few errors in the answers but most of it is spot on and easy to find index on topics.
Please take my advice and have a friend ask you HR type questions. You must put strong emphasis on this. Reasons? You could be asked anything on the technicals. There really isn't anyway to guess what you could be asked but you can be sure that HR will ask you: Why Cathay? Tell us about yourself? If you're married then "How does your wife feel about moving to HK? What was our profit for the first part of this year? How many aircraft on order? Who is the Chairman? Chief Executive? If you can't convince them that you truly want to work for Cathay or be ready to move to HK then you'd better do well on your technicals. HR is more willing to give you a shot at the second interview if you show that you've prepared for the interview. If you're struggling to explain the most basic question of why you want to work for Cathay then you're treading water.
Please ask yourself the question "should I leave a growing regional airline as CAP for CX?". Nobody can or should try to answer this one for you. What do you want? Where do you see yourself in 10-15 years?
CX is a WORLD CLASS INTERNATIONAL Airline. That's it. Cargo or Passenger makes no difference. You can and will be expected to fly internationally on heavy complex aircraft. Maybe gone from 2-8days on the cargo or bid domestic flights if based in HK where you can come home everyday.
Here's freighter pay and benefits info:
No annual completion bonus.
USA payrates: Captain 123,996 FO 63,504
Freighter First Officers receive up to 10 annual increments in rank, the first being awarded on completion of twelve months service from DOJ.
LEAVE
First Officers are entitled to 42 days annual leave. Sick leave, maternity leave and compassionate leave are also available.
BENEFITS
PROVIDENT FUND
Officers will receive a Provident Fund Scheme contribution of 15.5% of salary (less any mandatory payments paid by the Company in respect of that Officer) paid with salary or by such other arrangements as the Officer may request, subject to mutual agreement.
Loss of Licence Insurance
The Company will insure the Officer’s flying licence to a maximum of twenty four (24) months’ salary except that, from the Officer’s fifty third (53rd) birthday, any benefit payable for loss of licence under such insurance will decrease by one month’s salary per month so that the benefit payable thereunder will be reduced to nil at age fifty five (55).
Concessional Travel
After the applicable qualifying period, concessional travel on Cathay Pacific and most other major airlines is available to crew, their spouse and eligible dependant children. Single employees may nominate a sibling or a friend to enjoy travel benefits. Parents will also be eligible for concessional travel on Cathay Pacific flights. In addition, employees are entitled to a bookable free of charge (FOC) return ticket on a Cathay Pacific flight each year.
Life Insurance
The Company provides life insurance to the value of 60 months’ salary.
Medical cover
The Company provides medical insurance cover to the employee, their spouse and eligible children in accordance with company policy.
That is the info I hope will help you on your way.
BarBQ.