Attention Hong Kong Express Pilots

[karam]

Yea guys.....can't find any info on updated pilot salaries anywhere on the web....any info would be greatly appreciated. Saw something about Captains getting just under US$4K a month which I think is absurd or outdated.

[Jaz and the Fat Man]

Hka pay

A buddy of mine works there and says the pay is around 10K USD but expensive for housing......

[RILAX]

Salary is like beatiful women...they more beer you drink the more of them you see

[XMGH CI 65]

What's the point coming to HKE ? We've lost Manila and as of March ... Sopporo. Is the demise of HKE near ?

[captain_adel]

hi
i have an interview with HKA next 10 days so please tell me the truth, they said will give 8500 usd ,,is this ok for housing and to save some money and how much it cost to rent flat close to the airport

[boocs]

Hong Kong Fooeey????

b.

[changi.prison]

hi
i have an interview with HKA next 10 days so please tell me the truth, they said will give 8500 usd is this ok for housing and to save some money and how much it cost to rent flat close to the airport

That salary is for a senior first officer. You will be on a much lower salary than that.

• Salary for <1500 hours and <500 Jet you will get 27,000 per month
• Experience on 737 but < 1500 hours jet you will get 40000 a month
• >3000 hours Jet, you will get 65000 a month

Rents near the airport start at 25,000 Hong Kong Dollars a Month or $3225usd. That is for a small 1000sq ft (100sq meter) apartment in Discovery Bay. The nice expat life in the city is not possible on that salary. See for yourself.
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[changi.prison]

Depending on your total hours you will be required to sign a Bond for 30,000 USD and 3 years or 50,000 and 5 years if you are non type rated.

[badairsucker]

Rents near the airport start at 25,000 Hong Kong Dollars a Month or $3225usd. That is for a small 1000sq ft (100sq meter) apartment in Discovery Bay. The nice expat life in the city is not possible on that salary. See for yourself.

I was in tung Chung today and saw rent for 1000sq apartment for $13,000. Before you start on about tung Chung etc, I would rather live there than DB anyday.

[captncannot]

The estates in Tung Chung all have much nicer private club facilities than the overpriced and very public facilities in Discovery Bay. You can also have a car, and get a 3 bedrm 1200 sq ft place for around $20,000.

[Iron Skillet]

I too would recommend TC over DB, specially for someone working at the airport. Half the price, twice the convenience.

If TC's convenience is not your thing, then bring a big checkbook to Mid-Levels, where 25000HKD/mo in rent (5M to buy) should get you 450 sq. ft. and unlimited locations to buy your 60HKD beer.

[slowto280]

Tung Chung

It has been 3 years ago now, but lived in Caribbean Coast in a small (70 m2 or so) 2 Br 1 Ba that was livable (new and top floor - 65) for 2. Certainly 2nd Br was tiny and only used for storage, but for a couple of years, not horrible living. Right @ 1000 US. Shopping, eating and drinking a short walk, DB is a short bus ride (more places to eat and drink), and Hong Kong -a doable train ride away. In general, I was quite surprised how one could find quite reasonable places to eat and drink in 'downtown' Hong Kong - especially for lunch and during 'happy hours'. When first arrived, I was peaved at living 'not in town', but after looking, busy, busy place - that Hong Kong. Probably not a 'lifelong job' anyway......

Just my 2 cents .

[jonathon68]

Probably the biggest issue for anyone considering moving to HKG is schooling.

Getting kids into a decent school can be difficult and very expensive. This is not just an issue for expats, since most locals are just as keen to get their kids into the same schools.

So, if you are considering bringing your kids to HKG, or starting a family soon after moving here, then you need to plan your finances accordingly.

One reason that DB is generally more expensive than TC is that there are more options for education for non Cantonese speaking kids.

[kazaf911]

What captains get per month in hke nowaday?

[flyingkiwi]

No options for schooling in Db unless you have 400k or more for a debenture. We have been in Hk 10 years and cannot even get an interview at dc or dibs. Even Kowloon junior.

[offsched]

When you go for the interview at HKE ask how many hrs need to be flown to earn the promised salary and ask what the crews are actually flying now. You can expect to hear exactly what you want to as HKE management will look you straight in the eye and spout lie after lie. Do not trust these amatures. Also ask why so many flight crew have left and if the gmf x is still telling pilots to look down out L2 for the ground at minimums. Let's hope he dosen't crash a third aircraft.

[fdr]

Just curious,

but

[in the HK SAR HKCAD region]

but can you record F-16 time as multi crew and multi engine if you are in formation? maybe this is just a regional procedure from the lyin' city...

(guess it is a toss up if it is better classified as Parker P-38 time)

[EXXMAN]

Something else to remember

When you come to Hong Kong and your filling in your appllication for pilots license,
when you get to the questions thats asks if you have ever had any accidents or incidents. Remember to tick NO even if you have had say, 2 in your previous jobs. They never checked upped on this so you will be fine to go into a management position no problems.
How do I know this?, Lets just say it worked for a good friend of mine



The BIG PICTURE.............. I Have It, You Don't.

XOP's............ The Only Way To Operate...........

[offsched]

x has to stay at HKE because there will be no other airlines who would touch him given his history. The amateur show continues. Let's hope his third prang is not in a 737. What a despicable character to think he has the credentials to supervise professionals. He fooled Khalid and Simon but everyone else sees him for what he is.

[XMGH CI 65]

I continue to shake my head and laugh at this pathetic individual. The email requesting to use the call sign "shuttle " instead of using the correct ICAO terminology, "Hong Kong Shuttle" and advising crew that speeds, altitude constraints on the Jepp charts are advisable only ! I tell my blokes, "endeavour to meet these requirements ( sometimes difficult, atc flow mgt etc ) or request a waiver. I usually get the response, XMGH says," we don't need to adhere to these " ! My reply is a courteous, professional response and sometimes a quick debrief on the ground.

We ( HKE flight crew ) and the DFO know that the GMF has limited capacity based on his aptitude and low experience on flying high perf. Jet transport aircraft in addition to his astonshing poor management skills but hang in there troops he IS short lived in his role here at HKE and in H.K..... it will happen ..... soon !!