That is still sub-standard compared to many other operators. For example Fly Dubai are looking for pilots on the 737......
Monthly salary at Fly Dubai
Captain's projected total $51,800 AED = HK$109,000
First Officer projected total $38,700 AED = HK$82,000
+ 42 Days Annual leave, Educational support for kids, Dental and Medical cover, annual leave tickets for you, your spouse, and three kids to your home country, gratuity as per UAE law...
Far more enticing than what I see from sevenx3's previous post
How many hours you gotta fly at FlyDubai to make 109K ?
With 70 hours per month at HKA you'll make 120K HKD (A330 LHS).
Personally, I'd rather be in HK than the sandpit. Since I've been meeting many sandpit refugees out here I guess I'm not the only one thinking that way.
But hey - it's a new start, and there's always room for improvement. If HKA don't do better by this time next year there'll be a lot of empty seats. The pendulum is swinging. Time will tell.