HPA - HK Pilot Allowance (pm).
S/O - 10k (and JF/O).
F/O - 14k
SF/O - 18k
CN (1-4yr) - 24k (what used to be a management allowance).
CN(5-8yr) - 30k
CN (9yr+) - 36k
Expat variable rental could top 80k pm so an expat S/O (yr3+) could get more than a local Capt.
It'll be 20yrs before you make what a 3rd yr S/O could make now.
Tax on expat housing is on a reduced rate not so for the HPA.
Also bases are a way to reduce expat costs, without expat costs I see no need for CX to have bases in the future, they are going through some serious negotiating re bases at the moment.
I wouldn't say CX is a career airline anymore but as I've said it could by default due to licence issues, P2X time, MPL, lack of command time, seniority etc.
$ Correction thanks to GTC58
Last edited by SMOC; 18th May 2011 at 01:18.