Hong Kong Airlines Surges With Expanded Fleet, New Routes And Increased Hiring

Friday, June 21, 2024

Hong Kong Airlines has achieved a return to pre-pandemic daily flight volumes in the first half of the year. As the airline expands its fleet and introduces new routes, it plans to increase its pilot workforce by over 10% and cabin crew by 40% within the year. To support this growth, the company has initiated a series of recruitment events across various cities in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and other regions, seeking candidates for multiple roles including frontline staff and flight attendants.

uring its recent flight attendant recruitment event in Bangkok on June 15th, the Company drew thousands of enthusiastic job seekers looking to start careers in aviation. Following a rigorous screening process, qualified candidates were selected for on-site interviews.

The recruitment event was honored by the presence of Mr. Chaturont CHAIYAKAM, the Consul-General of the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Hong Kong. Chaturont CHAIYAKAM provided valuable insights into the aviation sector’s development opportunities between Hong Kong and Thailand. He also encouraged young Thais to pursue careers in aviation actively. Additionally, he expressed his support for Hong Kong Airlines’ enhanced recruitment efforts in Thailand, seeing it as a significant opportunity to bolster talent exchange between the two regions.

Ms Sally Lo, General Manager of Onboard Experience at Hong Kong Airlines, stated, “Thai employees are known for their strong ability to adapt to different cultures and work environments. Their proficiency in both Thai and English, coupled with their diligence, discipline, enthusiasm for work, and commitment to providing excellent service, gives them an edge in the international business environment. The over twenty Thai flight attendants we recruited earlier this year are now in the final stage of their training and are performing well. They are expected to graduate by the end of the month and start providing service on all our flights.”

With a growing number of talents from diverse cultural backgrounds joining the company, Hong Kong Airlines offers comprehensive cultural guidance and language course support. The company has also established an employee assistance program to help new joiners manage personal or work-related challenges during the relocation period. This includes providing counseling services, stress management resources, and support to alleviate homesickness, all aimed at helping employees adapt to life in Hong Kong and integrate into the company culture, ensuring sustainable talent retention.

Ms Viola Wong, Director of Human Resources of Hong Kong Airlines, shared insights on the company’s corporate culture at the event. She stated, “The employee turnover rate is currently relatively stable. To further retain and motivate our employees, we launched various incentive schemes, communication channels and staff caring activities. We anticipate a net increase of 500 employees this year and will continue to allocate resources in various aspects of talent training and employee activities to retain our valuable employees “

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