Trefly, the sad truth is Parc, or Air China can (and probably will at some point) cancel the contract when they no longer see a need to continue with the current arrangement. I've said this before: do not leave a real job for one in China. The money isn't there anymore and you just can't bank on the promise of a decent roster or permanent base any longer. What I've experienced in Hong Kong is now happening in China - we've lost that lovin' feeling.