Anybody interested in applying for AHK, go to
www.airhongkong.com.hk or send your resume to
[email protected]. AHK is owned by Cathaty Pacific 60% and DHL 40% but the pay and benifits is very far from what Cathay Pacific is offering. The advantages for working for AHK are work schedules(commuting) 8-10 days work and 6-8 days off, flying only 45 to 60 hors per month without long haul flights, relaxed environment (small tight knit airline) and flying wide body aircraft. Captain's salary is about US$9500/month flying 45 hours including REI but if you fly above 45 hours, you get US$100/hour. First officers salary is about US$ 7000/month flying 45 hours and US$70/per above 45 hours. Base options are Singapore, Penang and Hong kong but no housing allowance, no education allowance, no travel allowance but ID90 tickets thru Cathay Pacific (impossible to get in and ID90 still expensive), limited medical benifits, no loss of license but only loss of income coverage and you have to pay tax. (SIN about 10% and HKG/PEN is about 15%) AHK now came up with a gratuity scheme, US$20,000 for Captains and US$15,000 for First Officers for the first 4 years and subject to board approval another gratuity pay on the 5th year, 6th year and so on. Mutual fund or CPF is also offered for the pilots but company contribution is only limted to around US$200-300/month. Overall AHK is a good company to work for if your prioritiy is a commuting job with a decent pay to the amount of work you're doing. The benefits are not that good compared to Cathay but if you want to get jet or wide body experience, salary is acceptable to your standards and can stay until your bond is manageable to pay and move on to another airline then AHK is the best option for those without jet experience. Off course im not saying its a perfect airline and AHK needs to address some issues but generally my experience working for AHK is very pleasant and enjoyable. Hope I relayed useful information to those interested in joining Air Hongkong.