Dragonair Freight vs Cathay Cargo

[Flying Falcon]

Trying my best to size up the pros and cons of these two.

Any thoughts chaps/chapesses?

What I can deduce so far

Dragonair Pros
To fly a 747
8 days off in a row minimum
Time to command
Good bunch of guys to work with
No ultra long haul. Trips via Dubai
Pay good and with good tax advice and living abroad, great
Contactables rather than standbys
Don't touch your days off

Cons
Staff Travel out of HK only
Up to 12 day trips
Quiet rosters at the moment but could be ramped up in the future

Cathay Pros
To fly a 747
Usually 6 days off in a row
Time to command if you stay on cargo
Chance to go mainline if you wish
Staff travel
Pension contribution - flexibility
Pay as above
Good bunch of guys to work with
Choice of bases

Cons
Up to 12 day trips
Days off used occasionally
Roster stability
Where would you go if you had the choice. And that's a big if!!

Cheers FF

[dragon501]

Dragon of course!!!! Can change to main line out of HKG as well and staff travel is NOT limited to flights from HKG only!!!

Now make sure you DO have the choice!!

dragon

[Flying Falcon]

No surprise there Dragon!

By staff travel out of HK only, I mean that Dragon do not fly out of the UK so am I not right in thinking one would have to rely on interline? Nothing wrong with that mind considering the current employer has none!

Thanks mate!

Fluffy? JaJa?

[Saturn]

I believe Cathay in the long run and short, is the better place to work. Just my two cents.