From the HKA website:
PRESS RELEASE
Hong Kong Airlines – Cabin Crew Resignation
24 Nov 2008
As of today, Hong Kong Airlines has a total of 440 employees which consists of 140 cabin crew. Between 18 October and 21 November 2008, 13 cabin crew have resigned of their own accord and 8 cabin crew were terminated (3 of which has not passed the probation) due to unsatisfactory performance.
Hong Kong Airlines will start recruiting cabin crew in preparation for the transition of fleet to A330.