Rhone,
Interesting posts.
You sound optimistic for HKA which suggests to me that you haven't been there very long or you're management?
CX:
Your problem with CX seems to be their poor service and lack of ambition. IMHO CX has a bright future; it is well run compared to it's Chinese competition, Air China has a vested interest and the region's market will continue to expand. To suggest that CX will
"wither and die" and job security is a
"smokescreen" is a bit far fetched isn't it?
DK:
It makes no sense for CX to cause the
"slow death of DK". DK will be recruiting soon and there is a lot of talk of pilots from HKA/HKE applying. Many have gone before and why wouldn't they? DK FO's earn more than HKA/HKE Capts. But, as you say,
"what about job enjoyment, workplace happiness and the feeling of being appreciated by management?". Do you really think this is better at HKA? Have you not spoken to any of the HKA pilots who have been lied to (especially over quick command upgrades, which you keep mentioning) got fired or resigned in the last few years?
HKA:
As you say yourself;
"Admittedly the current HKA mismanagement will need to change dramatically to ensure the long-term survival of the airline".
It will survive thanks to Hainan money but the mismangment will continue and that is what makes working there so bad.
"they will have to improve their overall package in this market with a dwindling supply of pilots if they are not going to ground aircraft".
They have already cancelled flights and it is the pax and the crew who are suffering as a result.
"Once they rid themselves of foolish Singaporean flt ops management and perhaps improve the package financially they will be flooded with applications from disgruntled CX and KA guys".
So far: No sign of the Singas going. A few SO CX guys came but most via Oasis so they had little choice! I don't know of any from DK. The only reason to come would be the hope of an earlier command or other promotion with a plan to move on to a proper functioning airline after a couple of years (paying off the big bond?). Certainly not for the money, the T&Cs (which have been constantly changed at the management's whim) the training standards, the horrible overnight hotels, the lack of organisation, the lack of communication, the........