Cathay and moving expenses

[Mach75]

Hi there,

I was told that CX will ship a small amount of your belongings from your home country to Hong Kong free of charge if you are hired as an expat DESO or DEFO. Can anyone refresh my memory as to the specific amount (I believe there is a max. weight & dimension) that the company will allow you to ship free of charge?

Thanks.

[mayday911]

DEFOs are not hired as expats. DEFOs get an employment visa for 9 months but are not entitled to any expat benefits.

Mayday

[Mach75]

Thanks Mayday911, I did know that - I actually didn't mean to ask about DEFO's. Any insight into how much Cx will contribute to moving expenses from Home to Hong Kong for DESO's?

[marbles1]

you get 180kg/adult and 90kg/child. All space available. It is free of charge but you have to pay the fees in Hong Kong when you pick up the freight which amounts to around 500hkd. As far as I knowThe freight can only be shipped from your designated port of domicile.

[Mach75]

Thanks for the replies. Just curious, what do you mean by "all space available". Also, I assume that this would all be shipped via Cx Cargo, correct?

[rampvet]

"Space available" means, I assume, that your freight will be bumped for any revenue cargo.

Also, when you travel to ADL for training I believe you will be allowed to check in 40 kg of baggage.