The base salaries they are quoting are including the HKPA for housing (10000HKD SO). No mention of a forgivable loan. Very vague advertising.
Not to keep beating a dead horse but in 08', before record profits, and oil at $130USD a barrel. The monthly salary would have been around 59000HKD if you include the housing allowance and obviously would go up substantially from there. They can afford to bring back the old scheme but they don't want to pay another dime for a future pilot's accommodation.
I love this quote,"We regularly review our benefit package to ensure its competitiveness." Its been reviewed and pushed down into the gutter like everyone else. Its all about being market competitive. Who cares if your base is the third most expensive city in world!