Hong Kong Airlines transfers pilots after A330, A350 delivery delays

Hong Kong Airlines is offering pilots the option of transferring to alternative airlines as the company faces a surplus of pilots as a result of the delayed delivery of the Airbus A330 and A350. These airlines include Tianjin Airlines, HK Express, Hainan Airlines and Emirates Airline. According to the report, 57 pilots have taken the offer and the surplus is around 62 pilots, or 10% of the airline’s pilot strength. Hong Kong Airlines says the transfer offer is mainly because of the delayed introduction of the Airbus A350 and A330 aircraft, although the company stopped short of providing the exact number of affected pilots. The airline has 5 A330-300s and 4 A350-900s pending delivery. "Our aim is to provide [the pilots] with opportunities to work in different operating environments while maintaining their seniority with Hong Kong Airlines." <br/>