The return fare for a business class staff travel ticket HKG-JFK-HKG is
3452Hkd. On monkey class its 1732 (16H - niiiice).
As an S/O u can not get a permanent base - only a temporary base. 2 months a year. B744 pax; SFO/LAX. PAR/LON/FRA.
3Ys ago the S/O B744 course were 9 sims. 7 "training" sessions and 2 tests.
Dont know about the Ireland thing.