Thanks, Gofer and Jetboy, for your replies. Turns out the info will not be needed. Letter from CX bearing news that my app. was turned down. Seems there is no shortage of applicants. With 8000 hrs, ATP, turbine, etc, I was a tad surprised to not get at least to the first interview. Oh well, a good plan is a flexable plan.
I am still passing through Hong Kong at the end of the month and have, for now anyway, three nights stopover on my way to Oz. Perhaps I'll check out some bars instead of suburbs - sounds like much more fun.
Whoever is driving CX288 from Frankfurt on the 28th, I'll be in the back and love a chance to chat...