New info for new joiners...
Just learning more about the process and wanted to pass along some new info that I found out recently as I've been looking into more.
The "local pilot's" that they are now employing will not be assisted with any housing deposit. This is usually 2 months rent plus first months rent. If you are looking at a place that is say 15,000, that will come up to a bill of 45,000. And after not working for over 3 months (for the short-coursers in Adelaide who have been used to a paycheck) or the AE/CP long coursers who haven't had a job in 6-14 months, it will be a tough assignment to save anything up to get your hands on some decent housing. I guess under the "ex-pat pilot" scheme, that assistance was provided by Cathay to the new hires. It isn't anymore.
Just thought you all should have some more current info to help you make the decision to go for it, or not to go for it and wait till things change a bit.