They will be trying it on for good reason too. With the recent Hainan Group aircraft order, it is likley some of those aircraft will go to Hong Kong airlines.
Considering some of the CX cadets have already gone to Hong Kong Airlines, I won't be suprised if more shift across in the future for higher pay, more job satisfaction and much faster career progression.
HKD$33000 and no housing. It's not hard to do better than that.