Majority of FOP is and run by foreigners. But all the rest is by locals. And unlike other places where FOP, being the core of airline business naturally runs the show and HR is the backoffice... HKA HR runs the show together with rostering, and FOP is like the acting clown to whom the crowd clap after a performance and by the end of show go back to their cage together with the monkeys and remaining cattle.
They know how much pilots make, they compare that with themselves, and they just hate pilots. This is it. They are owners of the pilot, and they always compare. They don't care if the pilot role is different. They don't care if a pilot work anytime of everyday, while they spend their public holiday with their family and go back home everyday after work.
As they work on a week basis like most jobs from mon-fri they think a pilot should work as many days as they do, and have only 7-8 days off per month. And lucky pilot having 28 days AL.
They don't know what productivity is. If a pilot does 80h in 2 weeks for sure this pilot will have the rest of the month with STBY and O. No way a pilot will have more days off then a office staff, even that the pilot reach nearly 100% of the possible duty for that period.
Now they pay school allowance. But, if you plan to have your kids in international... that offer is just a joke. They did that to tick the box of the allowance. It is better then nothing, true! But assuming they have is like a near-miss.
If you ask: You have school allowance - YES, we have. Indeed... just make sure you read and investigate properly.
Captain with 2 kids in university spend all the money. No luxuries.
FOs with kids have a hard life.
MPF. Yes. But don't forget its just the minimum mandatory by law. It would be nothing if it wasn't mandatory. Comparing it with the competition, HKA pays 10%. Yes 10%.
Commuting roster... don't be fooled by cheap propaganda.
Unless you live very close to HK, you will be doomed.
If you get the so attractive package C with a very limited offer, taking a place that should belong to a very senior pilot, but they use it to lure more participants in the circus instead, you will have a cut in your already overpaid check and give away your AL.
Please note that you will never have more then 10 days off, this 10 days will be company choice and you will have this every month. Do you really wanna go somewhere far every month for the infinite time of 10 days? If you go far, how long does the travel take? Traveling with ID? Don't forget to come earlier, otherwise you may encounter some unforeseen circumstances, and if you cant make it on time for you next duty don't expect any mercy from HKA.
If you prefer to pay full fare for you and your family, its a safer choice, but you will probably burn whats left from your ultrahigh paycheck.
How many airlines Hainan owns? Why can't they just learn from those with better (at least on paper) contracts and apply it in their HK based airline? Their intention is to lure desperate pilots to a "fantasy" city.
If you really need, of course go for it. But if you have no constraints, carefully think about it before act. Don't rush into a decision or you may find yourself beyond the PNR.