CX has imposed a new contract on newly hired pilots as of January
30 total B777-300ER orders
Mandatory retirement age is 55 unless pilot is on a base, then it is 65 (once the company completes its "onshore" process)
UK will be the first 65 base, followed then by others
As of January, CX made ASL part of the CX pilot group
Ordered 10 747-8 freighters as well as an additional 7 777-300ERs in Nov
Cathay has pilots based in USA, Canada, UK, France, Germany and Australia
Each of these country has its own payscale for both passenger and freighter fleets
Check and trainer pilots receive 10% extra on top of salary
11 747-400ERFs on order; options for 6 more
3 A330s on firm order
Pilots may take 15.5% retirement contribution as taxable cash salary instead
Current 3-year freeze on the freighter fleet before allowed transfer to the pax fleet
Cathay covers 70% of international school fees for children, or 100% if they go to English Foundation School (a local and cheaper version of international school)
Housing allowance for HKG-based pilots only
This allowance may go to property purchased or rented in Hong Kong
There are 2 types of allowances: (a) the fixed housing allowance which is $24,000 HKD, or the mortgage allowance, which is variable, currently at $53,000 HKD
Expat housing allowance (for direct entry second officer), first 2 years, is HKD24000/mo. (approx. USD3000) in addition to salary. From third year onward, HKD48000/mo. (approx. USD6000)
Hong Kong housing allowance: SO 1st 24 months = HKD$252k, SO = HKD$360k/ year, FO = HKD$540k/ year, captain = HKD$780k/ year
16% tax rate in Hong Kong
Mandatory retirement age is 55
This page last updated: Apr 28, 2008 (new payscale)
Hiring. Approx. 250/year. Cathay Pacific pilot job page.
Jumpseats are available for employees, their spouse, and parents. Must purchase at least a Y class subload ticket. Jumpseats can be requested via crew computer system directly to the captain.
*disregard hourly pay calculator above*
New captains enter payscale at Year 1, not year of longevity.
Above rates assume 1 USD = 7.8 HKD
Passenger scale covers all Hong Kong-based pilots (expat and cadet)
[747 = 747-400F, 747-200F]
Per Diem :
Paid in cash in local currency of layover upon hotel check-in
