Hey NoseGear,
Thanks for you info. Just out of interest is the process of getting an outport base any faster if you transfer to Cargo and do they still require new captains to be based in HKG? If I'm sucessful at the CPP interviews that I am doing at the moment I would not be looking for a quick switch to an outport base but would not like to be moving back and forth so maybe being based in HKG for the duration of my time as an FO and then applying as for an outport as a captain (so it really would be a permenent move). I had hoped this process may take around 12-15 years on pax and 8-10 on cargo (assuming 3 years as SO) but if you can offer a more realistic timeline that would be appreciated.
Thanks