Are they still recruiting Fo's on the NG
I hear they are and probably will be hiring forever because they are not a career airline where you will want to spend your entire working life with.
They do not have the foresight to even try and make it a happy place to work.
The Chief Pilot is an egotistical maniac who must control everything and everyone including each and every individual annual leave holiday application to the PIC's decision of what to do via ACARS message. (He will tell FOCC what to tell the captain via cell phone while sitting at the stars bar with WU WU!!!!)
Any safety investigations are dealt with by him instead of letting the safety department independently and confidentially handle it. This is a conflict of interest as many of the safety issues are related to his macho flying techniques and training which encourages selectively ignoring the manuals and recommendations whenever the pilot wishes. The civil aviation department should be asking why he is interfering with any internal safety investigations at all!
The company was understaffed in all departments so nothing will ever improve.This includes HR department which could and should improve conditions and culture but do not.
So yes they I am sure they are hiring and will always be hiring. They especially love hiring co-pilots who have paid to go through a training course which includes PAYING for their job at the end of the training. If you are an experienced co-pilot with real experience and have worked hard to get where you are do not bother applying.
LIONAIR pilots that PAID to fly and are proven BOND BREAKERS are more than welcome. HKE loves pilots who have a proven history of not completing the bond or contract agreement. The sad fact of the matter is these are the only pilots in the world that are willing to apply and work at HKE. What does that say about the company and the management? 
Last edited by intelligentpilot; 21st Aug 2012 at 06:52.