Absolutely do not take a look at fragrant harbour forum..it will give you a completely twisted idea about what life is like at Cathay from a small handfull of malcontents.
Life here is actually pretty good..about as good a salary you'll get anywhere which makes up for the long tome to command...about 11 years at the moment....as for bases..well the jury is out at the moment..I have it on good authority that they will open up again next year but long term the future is a bit more uncertain...certainly don't join if you definitely want to end up back in Europe..The guys you fly with will be exactly the same as those you would fly with for any other airline...mostly great, some less than great.
the main problem for you would be the woefully inadequate housing allowance..fine if you are a single bloke dossing with another S/O, but not if you are a family looking to settle in HK....then again its still better than flying a kingair in bergen or ontario
If you want to PM please do, but please please take what you hear on this forum with a very large pinch of salt
Last edited by sorvad; 3rd Jan 2012 at 07:36.