Hong Kong Cargo: Coming Soon
 

AOC Arriving:

July 16 - :{
November 16 - :{
January 17 - :{
July 17 - ????????

So what is the real story?

Another operator that has realized the bloated carcass of CX is worth feasting on?

It's being properly managed. Take from that, what you will.

There's no money in freight.

It is happening (A330-200f) - some top ex CX guys there too!

No no, not top X CX guys. It will just be a matter of time before the airline is fubar with crazy checking standards that are always moving. Yikes!!!!

Hong Kong Cargo... just in time for a trade war between the US and China; and in the South China Sea, the increasing probability of China learning the hard way about US naval power.

Finally someone to offload the 747 freighter fleet to!
Perhaps we could sell them a cargo terminal as well?

Apparently Manchester freight guys are free in Feb.

Correct. Free to transfer to the pax fleet and take their LHR 777 command.

Um, Hong Kong Cargo is a mess right now and I, for one, would not take them too seriously.

777 commands for guys with seniority from July 2008?

Something tells me that won't be happening.

Seniority is not the only consideration with based pilots.

That's true, but nearly every FO in LHR is senior to the KA 747 CNs in MAN. You think senior LHR crew are going to jerk gear for junior captains on the pax fleet? I don't. It happens on the freighter, but that system is dying on the vine and will be rectified over the next decade.

If July 2008 hires are in the 777 left seat out of LHR, CXC will be burnt to the ground.

Some joined the Cathay Group in the early to mid 90s as evidenced by their ST and paypoint DoJ.

Doesn't matter a f+ck. They've benefited from early commands, basing lifestyles, and are junior to any number of f/o's in LHR. If they want a pax command, come to Hong Kong, bid in seniority for a pax base again, and join the frigging queue.

You're dreaming 747. No chance. Not a snowflakes in hell. If you're holding out hope for that, it's going to be a long wait. The PM herself couldn't make that happen. Trust me, they're toast. It's return to HK on local terms until command seniority or, at best, downgrade to FO on the 777. Time to start sucking eggs. CX group my arse. Does that mean any CX pilot with a few years seniority can walk over to KA and take a command? Nope, wake up! Your fantasies aren't doing anyone any good. Least of all... you!

There is already talk of Pacific pilots being offered a move across to Dragon to solve the looming CN shortage there and to get more CNs trained for the Group. It would be an extension of the current Pacific FO upgrade program being done at Dragon. Better than DEC for them I would suggest as they can eventually move back to Pacific.
BTW all MAN based ex Dragon freight pilots can move to HKG on full expat B with housing etc.

Because we at CX have such a surplus of commanders...

Yes they're welcome back to HK, on full housing and benefits...and on the freighter...