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Written by: Huang Yongyu
2021-05-19 00:30
Last update date: 2021-05-19 00:47
The global epidemic continues, and the aviation industry is still in an "freeze period", but the demand for cargo continues to be up-to-date.
Hong Kong Cargo Airlines recruited more staff in early April. It received 2,000 applications in just two weeks and finally hired 8 local pilots, including the former Dragonair pilot who had changed to the bus captain during the "empty window" period. Earnest Li.
Earnest confessed that he was in a complicated mood, “always compete together, but the vacancies are limited.” He encouraged his colleagues to stay optimistic and healthy, and he believed that the pilots should stay optimistic and healthy. Whether it is or not is only a matter of time.
Hong Kong Cargo Airlines hired more staff in early April, and received 2,000 applications in just two weeks, and finally hired 8 local pilots, including Ernest Li (second from right), who had changed his job as a bus captain during an empty window earlier.
(Photo by Liang Pengwei)
The employed pilot's mood is "contradictory"
Earnest, who has been in the industry for 19 years, said frankly that in the past six months, for an unemployed pilot, in addition to maintaining optimism, he must also pay attention to his health. It's only temporary, especially if you have a long experience and have a lot of flying hours, you don't have to worry about finding a job.
He recalled that when he received the vacancy, he was undoubtedly "uncomfortable", and the vacancies were always limited, and he encouraged everyone to keep their faith.
Earnest once changed his job as a bus driver, and now he has set sail again, encouraging his colleagues to maintain their faith, "As a pilot, everyone will not want to change career easily."
(Photo by Liang Pengwei)
Never thought that an epidemic would cause unemployment
Felix, who is relatively young and has been in the business for 7 and a half years, also recalled that it was difficult to accept the news of layoffs received in October last year.
He said that he had wanted to enter the industry since he was a child, and it took several exams to successfully obtain the qualification.
Felix (left) and Nick (right) also pointed out that we should avoid negative thinking, keep our faith, "you can fly back one day."
(Photo by Liang Pengwei)
During the half-year period, Felix and his friends opened a new restaurant. At the same time, they did not forget the dream of flying. They have always delivered resumes. "If there is no position, they will always send CVs." He hopes to return to the aviation industry. Fortunately, he was selected and hired as Hong Kong Cargo Airlines pilot, "I am very happy to have the opportunity, but they are so heavy. There are many people around who have not yet returned."
Another pilot, Nick, shared that during the window period, try to avoid negative thoughts and maintain beliefs, "One day you can fly back!"
Captain Hong Yifei, chief operating officer of Hong Kong Cargo Airlines, pointed out that during the two-star period, about 2,000 applications were received, and nearly half of them were from local pilots.
(Photo by Liang Pengwei)
Two weeks after receiving 2000 applications, priority will be given to hiring local pilots
Hong Kong Cargo Airlines previously applied for 9 new scheduled routes, which were approved by the Air Transport Licensing Authority, and the company has recently hired additional staff to cope with it.
Captain Hong Yifei, Chief Operating Officer of Hong Kong Cargo Airlines, pointed out that the company decided to give priority to local pilots. During the two-star period, it received about 2,000 application forms, of which nearly half of the local pilots applied. "Many of them have high qualifications and good flight time. The interview process is also quite difficult. I hope that the addition of aircraft and routes in the future will bring more job opportunities.
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