01/06/2022
Easing travel restrictions are driving a worldwide hiring push in the aviation market, with encouraging signals for local employment such as the rise of new Hong Kong carrier Greater Bay Airlines. Read on below:
has already progressed towards re-hiring hundreds of and aims to bring on up to 7,000 staff company-wide in expectation of a rebound in the global aviation industry. Despite requirements keeping passenger volumes low, long lead-times necessitate these preemptive hiring moves.
New Hong Kong-based carrier (GBA) also plans to generate opportunities for local candidates. Led by former Cathay Dragon CEO Algernon Yau, it has hiring plans for thousands of staff over the next few years as it expands.
GBA was recently granted official recognition by the Hong Kong Government to explore operations in up to 104 routes, with commercial operations set to commence this summer, adding competition to and Hong Kong Airlines
GBA’s initial focus will be destinations in which are popular with Hong Kongers such as and , with a second phase adding routes to key mainland China destinations such as and .
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