All new-hires and new captains will be on the passenger scale; those currently on freighter scale will remain on it until they have the seniority to move over to pax scale
20 more B777-300ERs to be delivered over the next 3 years
Offering unpaid leave to flight crew and most other departments, introduced Euro salary scale for Europe-based pilots
Mandatory retirement age is still 55 everywhere
Ordered 10 747-8 freighters
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
Cathay covers 70% of international school fees for children, or 90% 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
2 types of allowances: (a) the cash housing allowance which is $14,000, $18,000 or 24,000 HKD (dependent on position and years of service, or the mortgage allowance, which is variable/fixed, currently at $5,800/mo.
16% tax rate in Hong Kong
Freighter commitment is 36 months from the completion of initial line check or 42 months, whichever is sooner
the company completes its "onshore" process)
Boeing 747 Classic has been retired
This page last updated: Oct 17, 2009 (quicktake; retirement age)
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*
Above pay is basic pay only. In addition to the basic salary, hourly flight pay as well.
Overtime pay starts at credit hours in excess of 84. Basic salary is "doubled" at 114 credit hours.
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
