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Written by: Kuang Xiaobin
2020-09-30 22:27
Last update date: 2020-09-30 22:29
Cathay Pacific has not applied for a new round of employment fund, and the market estimates that the company will lay off staff soon.
According to a survey conducted by the Cathay Pacific Pilots Union (HKAOA), more than 90% of citizens believe pilots are very important to Hong Kong’s international reputation. The union believes that the results reflect that the public recognizes pilots’ contributions to Hong Kong and supports their work.
Union Secretary-General Chris Beebe said in a newspaper interview that Cathay Pacific’s restructuring may affect pilots and is working hard to participate in relevant negotiations.
Chris Beebe, secretary-general of the Cathay Pacific Pilots Union, said in an interview that the company's restructuring may affect pilots and is working hard to participate in relevant negotiations.
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The Cathay Pacific Pilots Union, which is composed of about 2,200 Cathay Pacific pilots stationed in Hong Kong, advertised in the South China Morning Post today (30th), stating that the association had previously commissioned a market research company Ipsos on September 3 this year. During the 7 days, interview 1,000 Hong Kong residents aged 18 to 55 or above.
The results showed that 91% of the respondents believed that pilots are very important to Hong Kong’s international reputation; 87% of respondents believed that pilots are very important to Hong Kong’s economy; 84% said that Hong Kong is proud of pilots.
The union believes that the survey results reflect the public's recognition of the pilot's contribution to Hong Kong and support for his work.
The Hong Kong Economic Journal reported today that Cathay Pacific’s management plans to submit a structural restructuring proposal to the board of directors in the fourth quarter of this year. Union Secretary-General Chris Beebe said in an interview with the newspaper that Cathay Pacific’s structural restructuring may affect pilots. Strive to participate in relevant negotiations and discussions.
He continued that the company did not provide data on early retirement plans for senior pilots. He believed that pilots understand the current situation in the aviation industry and hope to face the challenges together with the company.
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Statistics show that among Cathay Pacific’s approximately 4,000 pilots, the proportion of local pilots is low, and only about one or two become local pilots. The main reason is that the number of enrolled pilots in the airline’s trainee pilot program has been low, and the cost of training abroad at their own expense It's not cheap, so local young people are restricted to become pilots.
The "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Plan Outline" requires Hong Kong to "consolidate and enhance its status as an international aviation hub." However, the Hong Kong government has not planned to train more Hong Kong pilots to open up new ways for local young people.
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